Obituaries

Henry Williams
Jul 9, 2006
Henry "Clayton" Williams
Age 82 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday July 9, 2006 at his home.
Born November 16, 1923, Clayton was a son of the late Henry and Vera (Sanders) Williams. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served during WWII and achieving numerous accolades and medals. Clayton retired from the Carpenters Union...

Julie Gomora
Jul 8, 2006
JULIE K. GOMORA
Age 91 of Branson West, Missouri and formerly Coal City, Illinois passed away Saturday July 08, 2006 at Tablerock Health Care Center in Kimberling City, Missouri.
Born June 04, 1915 in St. Louis, Missouri, Julie was a daughter of the late William and Dorothy (legrand) Rawlish. She was brought up and educated in...
Evelyn Zerboglio
Jul 7, 2006
Evelyn Mae Zerboglio
Age 85 of Coal City, passed away Friday July 07, 2006 at her home.
Born February 10, 1921 in Joliet, Evelyn was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Trinka) Vilt. She was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate of Coal City High School. On June 21, 1947...

Catherine Parks
Jul 6, 2006
CATHERINE G. PARKS
Age 74 of Marseilles, passed away Thursday July 06, 2006 at Community Hospital of Ottawa.
Catherine had been employed by Shelby Craftco in Shorewood and INS Nuclear Services in Morris.
Survivors include: (7) Children: Terry (Wally) Dick of Waukegan, Clinton Parks of Braidwood, David Parks Sr. of Columbus, IN, Catherine (Joe, Sr.)...

Andrew Jiskra
Jul 5, 2006
ANDREW GERALD JISKRA
"PENNY"
Age 73 of Sturgis Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on July 05, 2006.
Born August 06, 1932 in Morris, Andrew was a son of the late: Andrew and Pearl (Odgen) Jiskra. Andrew was a veteran having served our Country in the US Navy from 1951 to 1955. Andrew worked for...

James Lamping
Jul 4, 2006
JAMES E. LAMPING
Age 54 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday July 04, 2006 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, surrounded by his family.
Born April 25, 1952, Jim is a son of Faye (nee Davis) and the late Robert E. Lamping. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School and Marycrest Business College. After numerous places...
Ronald Delimata
Jul 3, 2006
RONALD J. DELIMATA
"RON"
Age 42 of New Lenox, passed away Monday July 03, 2006 at his home with his loving family by his side.
Born April 07, 1964 in LaGrange, Illinois, Ron is a son of Sharon (Flagler-Schieve) and Ronald Delimata. He was a graduate of Lincoln-Way Community High School with the Class of...

Harry Jones
Jul 1, 2006
Harry M. Jones Age 90 of Wilmington and formerly Lockport, Illinois, passed away Saturday July 01, 2006 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.
Born February 25, 1916 in Lockport, Harry was a son of the late Hugh and Mary (Mitchell) Jones. He was a graduate of Lockport Township High School, was employed by E. J. & E....
Ethel Namchick
Jul 1, 2006
Ethel Irene Namchick
Age 87 of Coal City, passed away Saturday evening July 01, 2006 at her home.
Born March 29, 1919 in South Wilmington, Ethel was a daughter of the late William and Anna (Hockings) Williamson. She was raised and educated in South Wilmington, having graduated as Salutatorian with the South Wilmington grade school in...
Lisa Porter
Jun 29, 2006
LISA M. PORTER (Nee Acup)
Age 42 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Thursday June 29, 2006.
Born May 25, 1964 in Memphis, Tennessee, Lisa is a daughter of Barbara and the late James Acup. She worked as an electrical engineer and was employed by T.T.S. of Elwood, Illinois. Lisa loved fishing, gardening and her family.
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Wilbert Barker, Jr
Jun 19, 2006
Wilbert H. Barker, Jr.
"Bud"
Age 71 and formerly of Channahon, passed away Monday June 19, 2006 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet.
Born in Freeman, WI, Bud was a son of the late Wilbert H., Sr. and Lois Cleft Barker.
Bud served in the US Air Force and worked as a mechanic...

Rita Balegno
Jun 18, 2006
RITA L. BALEGNO
Age 47 of Coal City, passed away Sunday June 18, 2006 at Morris Hospital.
Born November 26, 1958 in Joliet, Rita is a daughter of Margaret (Mollerskov) and the late Louis Balegno, Sr. She was raised and educated in Coal City, graduated with the Coal City High School Class of 1976 and was...

Emma Williams
Jun 10, 2006
EMMA WILLIAMS (nee SARTI)
Age 96 of Morris, passed away on Saturday June 10, 2006 at the Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Born August 19, 1909 in East Brooklyn, IL, Emma was a daughter of the late Joseph and Albina (Giacomelli) Sarti. Emma was raised and educated in South Wilmington and on April 14, 1931 she...
John Kuriger
Jun 10, 2006
JOHN A. KURIGER "JOHNNY"
Age 29 of Buford, GA and formerly Coal City passed away suddenly June 10, 2006 in Lilburn, GA, as the result of a motorcycle accident.
Born October 31, 1976 in Joliet, Johnny is the son of Carol Majewsky of Buford, GA and Frank (Rosann) Kuriger of Joliet. He was raised and educated...
Lucille Schmidberger
Jun 7, 2006
Lucille M. Schmidberger
Age 75 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday June 7, 2006 in her home.
Born December 13, 1929 in Joliet, Lucille was a daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine (Zuchowski) Ballun. She was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Providence Catholic High School.
On August 09, 1952, Lucille married...

Simon Russell
Jun 5, 2006
Simon "Skip" Russell
Age 74 of Wilmington, passed away Monday June 05, 2006 at Rosewood Care Center in Joliet.
Born August 13, 1931 in Wilmington, Skip was a son of the late William and Sadie (Richards) Russell. Skip was retired from Amoco Corp. and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Wilmington, Geneva Masonic Lodge,...
Gavin Ulivi
Jun 4, 2006
GAVIN BURKE ULIVI
Infant son of Kyle and Nicole (Perino) Ulivi, passed away Sunday June 04, 2006 at Morris Hospital.
Born June 01, 2006, Gavin is survived by his parents; one brother Kain Ulivi; maternal grandparents Lynda (Dale) Christensen and Marvin (Kris) Perino; paternal grandmother Joanne (the late Gary) Ulivi; maternal great grandmother Dorothy Welch and...

Anna Reynolds
Jun 3, 2006
Anna M. Reynolds (nee Walters)
Age 78 of Wilmington and formerly El Paso, Illinois, passed away Saturday June 03, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.
Born March 30, 1928 in Decatur, Illinois, Anna was a daughter of the late Samuel and Ruby Walters. Anna owned and operated Lady Ann's Beauty Shop in El Paso...
Elsie Cairns
Jun 1, 2006
Mrs. Elsie "Dollie" Cairns
Age 95 of Coal City, passed away Thursday June 01, 2006 at Morris Hospital.
Born April 10, 1911 in Joliet, Dollie was a daughter of the late August and Mary Smith. She was a 1928 graduate of Joliet Township High School and on August 14, 1937 Dollie married Paul "Chick" Cairns in...

Andrew Neitzer
May 31, 2006
ANDREW "ANDY" NEITZER
Age 18 of Mackinaw, Illinois passed away Wednesday May 31, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital in Peoria.
Born March 25, 1988 in Joliet, Illinois, Andy is a son of Tom and Lorraine (Hobbs) Neitzer. He was a 2006 graduate of Dee-Mack High School and was planning on attending Illinois Central College. Andy was...