Obituaries

May 25, 2019

Tom Karlin

“Moose”

Age 66 of Morris, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019.

Born June 26, 1952 in Morris, Illinois, Thomas Patrick was a son of Eugene James and Bernice Ione (Hagen) Karlin. He was raised and educated in Morris; graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1970 and went...

May 24, 2019

Patricia A. Martin

Age 88 of Morris and formerly of Odell, Illinois, passed away peacefully Friday morning, May 24, 2019 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born November 20, 1930 in Cullom, Illinois, Patricia Ann was the daughter of Dennis William and Agnes (Mahoney) Fraher. She was raised and educated in Cullom,...

May 20, 2019

Orville “Buck” Miller

Age 80 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away peacefully Monday, May 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.

Born April 30, 1939 at home in Coal City, Orville Adelbert was the youngest of seven born to Clyde Gibson and Lucille Katherine (Colson) Miller. He was raised in Coal...

May 16, 2019

Gloria Frances Barre

Age 75 of Coal City and formerly of Homer Glen, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, May 16, 2019 at her home.

Born June 2, 1943 in Chicago, Gloria was a daughter of Peter and Concetta (Cristofaro) DeStefano. She was raised and educated in Chicago, and on February 16, 1963, Gloria married...

May 9, 2019

Thomas J. Flamm

Age 77 of Braidwood, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his home.

Born March 18, 1942 in Chicago, Thomas Joseph was a son of Francis M. and Dorothy C. (Kujawa) Flamm. He was raised in the Back of the Yards neighborhood; attended St. Augustine School, and went on to graduate from...

May 7, 2019

Justin VonQualen

Age 38 of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday May 7, 2019 at his home in Morris.

Born December 18, 1980 in Joliet, Illinois, Justin John is the son of Gerald and Kim (Kociss) VonQualen of Gardner. He was raised in Gardner and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School. Justin was currently employed...

May 5, 2019

Thomas Stephen Cwik

Age 86 of Chicago, formerly of Morris, passed away Sunday May 5, 2019 at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago.

Born December 30, 1932 in Chicago, Thomas was a son of Peter and Caroline (nee Rutkowski) Cwik. He was raised and educated in Chicago, graduated from Foreman High School, and...

May 4, 2019

John M. Hall

Age 66 of Streator, formerly Cornell, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully Saturday May 4, 2019 at his home.

Born September 24, 1952 in Joliet, John was a son of Henry and Leona (nee Adkins) Hall. He was raised in Big Rock before moving to Manhattan in the 8th grade, and went on to...

May 4, 2019

Troy McDowell

Age 70 of Wilmington passed away Saturday May 4, 2019 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born January 31, 1949 in Haleyville, Alabama, Troy Dell was a son of James and Beatrice (nee Marcum) McDowell. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the...

May 2, 2019

Allen Vincent La Page

Age 76 of Wilmington and formerly of Chicago passed away Thursday May 2, 2019 at his home.

Born October 2, 1942 in Chicago, Allen Vincent was a son of Harold and Madgeline (Fox) La Page.  On March 4, 1972 Allen married Jewell Ritter, was most recently employed as a Machinist with Davis...

May 2, 2019

Kenneth Taylor

Age 64 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday evening, May 2, 2019 at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox, Illinois.

Born October 8, 1954 in Prescott, Arkansas, Kenneth was a son of Ralph and Joanne (Adams) Taylor. He was raised in Arkansas and educated in Joliet before settling with his family in Wilmington,...

May 2, 2019

Anthony Stefancic

Age 91 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday evening, May 2, 2019 at Green Tree of Bradley.

Born November 11, 1927 in Johnston City, Illinois, Anthony was a son of Anthony and Anna (Ban) Stefancic. He was raised in Johnston City and graduated from Johnston City High School with the Class of 1945. Anthony...

May 1, 2019

Lorrie Tyler

Age 96 of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, May 1, 2019 at her home with her family by her side.

Born at the family home on July 12, 1922 in Carbon Hill, Delores Lucille “Lorrie” was a daughter of Frank and Ursula (Korelc) Skubic. She was raised in Carbon Hill,...

May 1, 2019

William Wesley Mansfield, Jr.

Age 62 of Wilmington and formerly of Tower Hill, Illinois, passed away Wednesday morning, May 1, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born December 16, 1956 in Joliet, Illinois, William Wesley was the son of William Wesley, Sr. and Eva Gertrude (Eaton) Mansfield. He was raised in Wilmington and...

Apr 24, 2019

Timothy W. Spisak

Age 63 of Wilmington and formerly of Joliet, passed away Wednesday April 24, 2019 at his home.

Born January 11, 1956 in Joliet, Timothy William was a son of George and Roberta (Brown) Spisak. He was raised in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Catholic High School with the Class of 1974.

Apr 24, 2019

Darlene Jean Cherveny

Age 78 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center in Joliet, Illinois.

Born March 3, 1941 at home in Wilmington, Illinois, Darlene Jean was a daughter of John J. and Lillian M. (Wallace) Baber. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School...

Apr 20, 2019

Tina Pippin

Age 91 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Chicago and Burnham, Illinois, as well as Schererville, Indiana, passed away Saturday morning, April 20, 2019 at Presence Our Lady of Victory in Bourbonnais, Illinois.

Born August 29, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, Taneta Gertrude “Tina” was a daughter of Tony and Anna (Makalusa) Liberto.

Apr 19, 2019

Mary K. Kiper

Age 86 of Wilmington, formerly of Kentucky, passed away Friday April 19, 2019 at home with her family at her side.

Born May 24, 1932 in Short Creek, Kentucky, Mary Katherine was a daughter of Garfield and Bessie (nee Hayes) Pool. She was raised and educated in Duff, Kentucky, and would marry...

Apr 16, 2019

Florentine Margaret Chally

“Flo”

Age 88 of Morris, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 16, 2019 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born December 21, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois Florentine Margaret was a daughter of Paul and Helen (Gonka) Satera. She was raised and educated in Chicago and worked as a switchboard operator for Illinois...

Apr 14, 2019

Bobby Nowman

Age 63 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Park Pointe Healthcare Center in Morris.

Born May 20, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, Bobby Gene was a son of Harold and Alberta (Williams) Nowman. He was raised in Wilmington and attended the Wilmington schools.

Bobby was previously employed was with Fisher...