Obituaries

Dec 7, 2006

Clair Taylor

Of Diamond and formerly Coal City, passed away Thursday December 07, 2006 at her home.

Clair is a daughter of Vernon and Jean Vaughn. She was born in Chicago and raised in Berwyn. Clair worked as a realtor for Onorato Real Estate in Coal City for many years, and she enjoyed spending time with...

Dec 3, 2006

Richard Charles Tarman

"Dick"

Age 79 of Coal City, passed away Sunday evening, December 3, 2006 at Morris Hospital.

Born December 13, 1926 in Coal City, Dick was a son of the late Willis and Dorothy (Spellman) Tarman. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School Class...

Dec 2, 2006

Ellen N. Davis

Age 43 of Oak Forest, Illinois, passed away Saturday afternoon December 02, 2006 at her home after fighting a strong battle with Multiple Sclerosis for over ten years.

Born June 15, 1963 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Ellen is a daughter of James and Evelyn (Sampson) Davis.

Ellen was a self employed cosmetologist...

Dec 1, 2006

Cleola V. Lair

Age 92 of Braidwood, passed away Friday afternoon, December 01, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 25, 1914 in Roodhouse, Illinois, Cleola was a daughter of the late William and Nellie McAdams.

Survivors include one son Jack (Edna) Lair of Minnesota; two daughters: Janet (Randy) Hill of Wilmington...

Nov 29, 2006

Leroy J. Henke

Age 91 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday November 29, 2006 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born June 3, 1915 in Diamond, Leroy was a son of the late Charles and Bertha (Barstaff) Henke. On December 11, 1937 Leroy married Annabelle Hutton in Coal City and together they lived their entire married...

Nov 26, 2006

Richard E. Barton, Jr.

Age 53 0f Wilmington, passed away Sunday November 26, 2006 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born July 6, 1953 in Joliet, Richard is a son of Maridean and the late Richard E. Barton Sr. He was employed as a Boilermaker for Chicago Local #1, was a member of the 1st United...

Nov 22, 2006

Bernard Turner Smith

"Buster"

Age 86 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday November 22, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 5, 1920 in Little Rock, AR, Buster was a son of the late Watson and Cornelia (De Clerk) Smith. He was a veteran of the Merchant Marines and worked as a boilermaker...

Nov 21, 2006

Melvin D. Wills

"Gabby"

Age 77 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday November 21, 2006 at his home.

Born October 19, 1929 in Mazon, Gabby was a son of the late James and Helen (McLuckie) Wills. He was raised and educated in the Coal City area and graduated with the Coal City High School Class...

Nov 19, 2006

Patricia Ann Savage

(nee Pawloski)

Age 64 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday November 19, 2006 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born April 26, 1942 in Camp Forrest, Tennessee, Patricia was a daughter of Regina (Pearson) and the late Fredrick Pawloski. Patricia spent her married life as a homemaker and mother, and greatly enjoyed painting...

Nov 11, 2006

George J. Nagengast

Age 88 of Morris and formerly Coal City , passed away Saturday November 11, 2006 at Morris Hospital

Born February 23, 1918 in Lower Manhattan , New York , George is a son of the late George and Helen ( Jordan ) Nagengast.

On November 20, 1941, George married Dorothy "Dotty" Gertner...

Nov 8, 2006

Donald Black

Age 70 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday November 8, 2006 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born January 17, 1936 in Clarksville, Tennessee, Donald was a son of the late Will and Myrtle (Armstrong) Black. He was employed by Ball Glass Co. in Plainfield before he retired and Donald was a member of Island...

Nov 4, 2006

Angeline Menietto

Age 100 and a lifelong resident of Coal City passed away Saturday November 04, 2006 at Miller Health Care Center in Kankakee.

Born April 02, 1906 in Coal City, Angeline was a daughter of the late Antonio and Dominica (Viano) Menietto. Angeline resided in Coal City her entire life and was a retired teacher,...

Nov 2, 2006

Angela Marta Wakeman

Age 104, formerly of Coal City, passed away Thursday November 2, 2006 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born October 17, 1902 in Carbon Hill, Angela was a daughter of the late Dominic and Catherine Marta. She was raised and educated in Carbon Hill and attended Illinois State University. On July 03, 1926,...

Oct 27, 2006

Elsie E. Groff

Age 89 of Coal City, passed away Friday October 27, 2006 at the Morris Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born December 26, 1916 in Carbon Hill, Elsie was a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Rolando) Enrietta. She was raised and educated in Carbon Hill and graduated from Coal City High School with...

Oct 24, 2006

Randall M. Black

"Randy"

Age 63 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday October 24, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 24, 1943 in Fairbury, Illinois, Randy is a son of Opal (nee Bennett) and the late Frank Black. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School with the Class of...

Oct 23, 2006

Dona M. Koenig

Age 86 of Wilmington, passed away Monday October 23, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 19, 1920 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Dona was a daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Kuhn) Noel. She was a graduate of St. Joseph School of Nursing (1941) and on December 8,...

Oct 9, 2006

Edward P. Garnier, Sr.

Age 92 of Wilmington, passed away Monday evening October 9, 2006 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born June 22, 1914 in Gary, Indiana Edward was a son of the late Edward J. and Rosa (Peters) Garnier. He attended Notre Dame and Hanover Universities and was employed as a Staff Specialist and...

Oct 8, 2006

GLENN D. DORGAN

Age 52 of Alsip, passed away October 8, 2006 in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Born February 10, 1954 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Glenn was a son of the late John C. Dorgan, Jr. and Ethel "Roxy" (Davidoff) Dorgan. He spent his entire life as a tile contractor and was the co-owner of J.R. Tilers.

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Oct 8, 2006

Sharon K. McNamara

Age 59 of Joliet, passed away Sunday October 8, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Survivors include her father Harold Lyons of Tyler, TX, one daughter Colleen (Rick) Guinto of Joliet and four grandchildren: Andrew, Bradley, Danielle and Nathan, as well as numerous other relatives and friends.

Sharon was preceded...

Sep 13, 2006

Vernie L. Williams

Age 80 of Peru, Indiana passed away Wednesday September 13, 2006 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, surrounded by his loving family.

Born December 10, 1925 in Greenfield, Tennessee he was a son of the late J.W. and Bessie (Bogle) Williams. On August 17, 1946 Vernie married Gayelle Green and she preceded...