Obituaries

Aug 11, 2018

Pamela Ann Oram

Age 62 of Diamond, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Aperion Care in Wilmington.

Born September 9, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, Pamela Ann was a daughter of William Robert and Constance Marie (Baudino) Frye. She was raised in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School Class of 1973....

Aug 9, 2018

Judi Hittle

Age 77 of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, August 9, 2018 at her home, following a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Born August 4, 1941 in Peoria, Illinois Judith Ann was a daughter of Paul and Pauline (Hill) Travers. She was raised and educated in Peoria, Joliet and Melbourne, Australia...

Aug 7, 2018

Adele J. Scott

Age 95 of Lemont, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born November 11, 1922 in Chicago, Adele was the daughter of Alexander and Valerie (Czeslawski) Smietanka. She was raised in Chicago; graduated from Lindblom High School in Chicago and went on to attend Morgan Park Junior...

Aug 3, 2018

Karla Jean Greenwood

Age 63 of Morris passed away Friday August 3, 2018 at Aperion Care in Wilmington.

Born May 31, 1955 in Morris, Karla was a daughter of Glenn Allen and Barbara Jean (nee Peterson) Kociss. She was raised and educated in Morris, attended Morris schools, and was a member of Peace Lutheran Church...

Aug 1, 2018

Brian Daniel Schumacher

Age 30 of Chicago and formerly of Wilmington, passed away suddenly on August 1, 2018.

Born February 27, 1988 in Joliet, Illinois, Brian is a son of Richard and Colleen (Glenney) Schumacher of Wilmington. He was a 2006 graduate of Wilmington High School and a proud member of Iron Workers Local #1...

Jul 28, 2018

Jeremy Ryan Hicks

Age 37 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday evening, July 28, 2018.

Born August 4, 1980 in Joliet, Illinois, Jeremy Ryan is the son of Renee (George) Zouganelis and the late Norman Howard Hicks. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and after earning his High School Diploma he went to work in...

Jul 26, 2018

Robert D. Martis

“Bob”

Age 87 of Coal City, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Morris Hospital.

Born November 4, 1930 in Central City, Robert Dale was a son of Andrew and Anna (Papach) Martis. He was raised in Central City and educated in Gardner, graduating from Gardner South Wilmington High School....

Jul 26, 2018

Terry M. Riggs

Age 54 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born January 16, 1964 in Galesburg, Illinois, Terry Martin was a son of Marvin William and Margaret (Burlile) Riggs. He was raised and educated in Yates, Illinois and went on to honorably serve in...

Jul 26, 2018

Richard Breen

Age 73 of Gardner, Illinois and formerly of Joliet, Illinois and Arlington, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his home.

Born May 3, 1945 in Joliet, Richard James was a son of Edward Joseph and Marjorie (Maxwell) Breen. He was raised and educated in Joliet and went on to proudly serve...

Jul 26, 2018

James A. Berta

Age 76 of Dwight, passed away peacefully, Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his home.

Born February 28, 1942 in Joliet, Illinois, James Anthony was a son of Anton James and Mildred Frances (Trezek) Berta. He was raised in Coal City and was a 1960 graduate of Coal City High School. On August...

Jul 23, 2018

Michael J. Rybak

Age 97 of Manteno and formerly of Chicago, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno.

Born September 29, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, Michael Joseph was a son of Stanley and Mary Ann Rybak. He was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from Tilden Technical High...

Jul 23, 2018

Kenneth E. Gremar

Age 83 of Gardner, passed away Monday afternoon, July 23, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born October 1, 1934 in Chaffee, Missouri, Kenneth Eugene was a son of Shearley and Rose (White) Gremar. He was raised and educated in Missouri and worked for Celotex Corporation until transitioning to Brownie Corporation...

Jul 21, 2018

Mary Howard

Age 56 of Dwight and formerly of Chicago, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Morris Hospital.

Born December 19, 1961 in Chicago, Mary was a daughter of Henderson and Luberda (Barron) Howard. At the age of 12, Mary moved to the Fox Developmental Center in Dwight where she would make lasting friendships...

Jul 20, 2018

Donna Sikler

Age 76 of Wilmington, formerly Chicago, passed away Friday July 20, 2018 at her home.

Donna Jean was born January 31, 1942 in Chicago, where she was raised and educated. On August 11, 1962, she married Arnold Louis Sikler at Saint Gabriel Catholic Church in Chicago.

Donna was employed by World’s...

Jul 15, 2018

Mary A. (Langheld) Glagola

Age 63 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at her home.

Born February 22, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, Mary Alice was a daughter of Elmer and Lillian (Gibson) Langheld. She was raised in Lockport and graduated from Lockport Township High School with the Class of 1973. Mary worked at...

Jul 14, 2018

Thomas E. Kilbride

Age 65 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday evening, July 14, 2018 at his home.

Born January 27, 1953 in Joliet, Illinois, Thomas was a son of Edmond and Genevieve (Lensie) Kilbride.

Tom worked as a guard for the Illinois Department of Corrections, and retired from Stateville Correctional Center after 30...

Jul 11, 2018

Hans Olaf Christensen, age 68, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his residence in Radisson, WI. He was born March 2, 1950 the son of Hans and Margaret (Schrieber) Christensen.

Hans proudly served his country in the United States Army in both Germany and Vietnam. He worked in the Elgin Water Treatment facility and as a...

Jul 10, 2018

Luis Cornelio

"Louie"

Age 39 of Wilmington passed away unexpectedly Tuesday July 10, 2018 at Morris Hospital.

Born March 26, 1979 in Libertyville, Luis is a son of Carol (nee O’Leary) and the late Domingo Cornelio. He attended Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, and graduated with the Class of 1997. Luis was...

Jul 10, 2018

James R. Wise

Age 78 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday July 10, 2018 at his home.

Born September 11, 1939 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, James Richard was a son of Orlando Patrick and Marjory (Hiatt) Wise. He was a 1957 graduate of Spalding Institute in Peoria; went on to receive his BA in Political...

Jul 10, 2018

Duane Francois

Age 70 of Maine Township, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at his home.

Born February 7, 1948 in Joliet, Illinois, Duane was a son of Leonard and Naomi (Rentz) Francois. He was raised on the family farm in Maine Township; graduated from Coal City High School, and went on to attend both...