Obituaries

Jan 12, 2019

Beverley Cortina

Age 87 of Joliet and formerly of Burbank, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 12, 2019 at her home surrounded by family.

Born and raised in Chicago, Beverley married Frank J. Cortina on October 8, 1949 in St. Ambrose Church in Chicago. A devoted wife and mother, nothing gave Beverley more joy than...

Jan 11, 2019

Dorothy L. Bogan

Age 76 of Diamond and formerly of Wilmington and South Chicago Heights, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at her home.

Born November 29, 1942 in Chicago, Dorothy Louise was a daughter of Peter and Dorothy (Suprenant) Messlein. She was raised in Oak Lawn and graduated from Oak Lawn High School. Dorothy...

Jan 6, 2019

Anna Mae Butcher Soave

Age 89, late of Wilmington, passed away Sunday January 6, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.

Born March 2, 1929 in Ritchie, Illinois, Anna Mae was a daughter of Fred Joseph and Alice Bernadette (Wickman) Harding. She was raised in Peotone and attended Peotone High School. Anna Mae married...

Jan 4, 2019

James A. Heelan

“Jim”

Age 60 of Braidwood, formerly Joliet, passed away Friday January 4, 2019 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born September 25, 1958 in Corinth, Mississippi, and was raised and educated in Lisle. He graduated from Lisle Senior High School, and on May 7, 1983 he married Julie...

Jan 4, 2019

Nancy Jean (Higgins) Matheny

Age 87 of Mesa, Arizona and formerly of Morris, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019.

Born March 8, 1931 in Morris, Nancy Jean was a daughter of Russell and Florence (Phelps) Higgins. She was raised and educated in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the class of 1949. On...

Jan 4, 2019

Barbara B. Merkel

Age 86 of Wesley Township, Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Friday evening January 4, 2019, at her winter home in Scottsdale, Arizona with family at her side.

Born January 29, 1932 in Heyworth, Illinois, Barbara was the daughter of Samuel L. and Eva Kathryn (LaFollette) Bray. She was raised in Wilmington; graduated from...

Jan 3, 2019

Richard W. Gunderson

“Dick”

Age 71 of Wilmington passed away Thursday January 3, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born December 18, 1947 in Chicago, Richard William was a son of William and Gweneth (nee Ostrom) Gunderson. He was raised and educated in Wheaton, and graduated from Wheaton High School. Dick honorably...

Jan 2, 2019

Jack Kutches

Age 89 of Morris, passed away Wednesday, January 02, 2019 at Morris Hospital.

Born July 20, 1929 in Streator, Illinois, John Thomas was a son of John and Susan (Bresnay) Kutches. He was raised in Streator and graduated from Streator High School. On September 6, 1950, Jack married Marianne Coughlin in St. Mary’s...

Jan 1, 2019

Audrey Ellen Neely

Age 80 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born March 2, 1938 in Shelbyville, Illinois, Audrey Ellen was a daughter of William Wesley and Eva Gertrude (Eaton) Mansfield. She was raised in the Shelbyville area and went on to marry James E. Neely, who...

Dec 31, 2018

Bonnie LaShure

Age 69 of Wilmington, passed away from cancer at her home on Monday, December 31, 2018.

Born June 20, 1949 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Bonnie was a daughter of Russell and Alice (Doyen) Jessee. She grew up on the family farm southwest of Pocahontas, Iowa and graduated from Pocahontas Community High School with the Class...

Dec 29, 2018

Henry J. Prosser, Jr.

Age 93 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Rock Run Place Assisted Living in Joliet, Illinois.

Born May 3, 1925 in Lincoln, Nebraska, Henry Jennings was a son of Henry, Sr. and Emma (Harris) Prosser. He was raised in Lincoln before relocating to Wilmington, where he graduated with...

Dec 29, 2018

Bill Hollmeyer

Age 92 and a lifelong resident of Gardner, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Harvest View Assisted Living in Herscher.

Born May 6, 1926 in Gardner, Bill Lees was a son of Henry and Alta (Lees) Hollmeyer. He was raised and educated in Gardner and went on to honorably serve in...

Dec 29, 2018

Caroline Tock

Age 44 and a resident of the William H. Fox Developmental Center, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, December 29, 2019.

Cremation rites have been accorded, and a private family interment will be in Florida.

Cremation services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd....

Dec 29, 2018

Henry Graczyk, Sr.

"Hank"

Age 80 of Coal City and formerly of Chicago, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.

Born February 10, 1938 in Chicago, Henry was a son of Henry and Stephanie (Kina) Graczyk. He was raised and educated in the Back of the Yards...

Dec 29, 2018

Sharleen Ann Smith

Age 85 of Coal City, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the home of her son in Woodstock, Georgia.

Born July 14, 1933 in Joliet, Illinois, Sharleen Ann was a daughter of Thomas and Marie (Knowles) Perona. She was raised in Joliet before moving to Coal City.

On September...

Dec 28, 2018

Gwen Smith

Age 80 of Wilmington, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at her home.

Born September 23, 1938 in Wilmington, Illinois, Gwendolyn was a daughter of Otis M. and Dorothy O. (Brown) Leasure. She was raised in Wilmington, where she attended the public schools. On October 19, 1956, Gwen married James E. Smith, Jr....

Dec 26, 2018

Marjorie Ann Stewart

Age 90 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully with family at her side on December 26, 2018 at Presence Villa Franciscan Nursing Home in Joliet, Illinois, following a life filled with love and raising 9 children.

Born December 7, 1928 on a farm in rural Brocton, Illinois, Marjorie was the 3rd oldest...

Dec 25, 2018

Alice M. Dinger

Age 94 of Coal City, passed away December 25, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born May 22, 1924 in Felix Township, Grundy County, Alice was a daughter of John Fred and Alice (Williamson) Brunner. She attended Short Grade School and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class...

Dec 25, 2018

Frank Roudis

Age 75 of Morris passed away Tuesday December 25, 2018 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.

Born July 22, 1943 in Morris, Frank was the son of Frank Sr. and Virginia Roudis. He was raised and educated in Morris, and on October 26, 1963 Frank married June Carol Rhodes at Immaculate Conception...

Dec 24, 2018

Robert J. Griffith

"Bob"

Age 96 of Morris passed away Monday December 24, 2018 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris.

Born May 20, 1922 in McLeansboro, Illinois, Bob was a son of Hallie and Gladys (nee Thompson) Griffith. He was the oldest of twelve children, and was raised and educated in...