Obituaries

Dec 8, 2018

Kathleen Ann Garcia

Born on January 4, 1993

At Rest on December 8, 2018

Kathleen was raised in Wilmington by Kimberly and Sonny Khan. She enjoyed cheerleading, volleyball, and softball. Kathleen loved music, making everyone laugh, and having fun with family and friends. She will be most remembered for her big heart, warm...

Dec 6, 2018

Gerald John Heavens

“Jerry”

Age 77 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Park Pointe in Morris.

Born October 17, 1941 in Joliet, Illinois, Gerald John was the son of Gerald T. and Leona M. (Henke) Heavens. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from...

Nov 28, 2018

Julie Ann Galayda

Age 59 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at home.

Born October 7, 1959 in Joliet, Julie Ann was a daughter of Robert and Betty (Smith) Brown. She was raised and educated in Joliet and went on to dedicate her life as a caretaker for the elderly. On March 18,...

Nov 28, 2018

Jan Crowley

Age 72 of Morris, passed away Wednesday November 28, 2018 at Morris Hospital.

Born June 26, 1946 in Morris, Illinois, Janet Kay was the daughter of John Alexander and Dolores Ann (Frederick) Herubin. She was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1964.

Jan owned...

Nov 26, 2018

Robert Roy Kurz, Sr.

Age 85 of Goose Lake, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, with family at his side.

Born March 19, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, Robert was a son of Tobias and Lillian (Schranz) Kurz. He attended Henderson Grade School and graduated from Lindbloom High School....

Nov 24, 2018

Edith (Dee) Freitag-Rausch

Age 92 of Tarpon Springs, Florida and formerly of Wilmington and Homewood, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018.

Born January 2, 1926 in Elmira, New York, Edith Marie was a daughter of Grant Lewis and Mary Elizabeth (Remphrey) Thorne.

Dee was the former wife of the late Henry W....

Nov 22, 2018

Laura Gutzman

Age 51 of Mazon and formerly of Pontiac and Dwight, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 22, 2018 at home.

Born February 24, 1967 in Pontiac, Illinois, Laura was a daughter of Kenneth Randall Smock and Carol (nee Cecil) Read. She was raised and educated in Pontiac and graduated from Pontiac High School with...

Nov 19, 2018

Barton W. Vest

Age 79 of Gardner passed away Monday November 19, 2018 at Morris Hospital.

Born March 30, 1939 in Monmouth, Illinois, Barton William was a son of Wayne, Sr. and Jeanette (nee Lamp) Vest. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, and honorably served in the United States Navy from 1963 to 1965...

Nov 18, 2018

Gary Wroblewski

Age 53 of Elwood, formerly South Holland, passed away unexpectedly Sunday November 18, 2018 at his home.

Born June 15, 1965 in Roseland, Gary Peter is the son of Arlene (nee Mackiewicz) and the late Henry Wroblewski. He was raised and educated in South Holland, and graduated from Thornwood High School. Gary worked...

Nov 17, 2018

Richard J. “Dick” Spangler

Age 91 of Florence Township, Wilmington, passed away Saturday evening, November 17, 2018 at Presence Villa Franciscan in Joliet, Illinois.

Born May 21, 1927 in Symerton, Illinois, Richard Joseph was a son of Joseph Grover and Mary Angela (Baskerville) Spangler. He was raised in Florence Township; attended the Symerton School, and...

Nov 15, 2018

Phillip L. Hollis

Age 63 of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born February 24, 1955 in Moulton, Alabama, Phillip Lawrence is a son of Anna Eloise (nee Montgomery) Worden of Wilmington and the late Joe Hollis, Jr. He was raised in Wilmington and Braceville, and...

Nov 12, 2018

Jamie Foster

Age 58 of rural Dwight, passed away Monday evening, November 12, 2018, following a valiant battle with Ovarian Cancer.

Born September 30, 1960 in Streator, Illinois, Jamie Lou was a daughter of Kenneth and Donna (Krantz) Garretson. She was raised in Dwight and Ransom, and graduated from Streator High School with the Class...

Nov 12, 2018

Jim F. Lee

Age 26 of Coal City, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at home.

Born February 25, 1992 in Naperville, James Fredrick is the son of Debbie (Smith) and Leroy Giltner and the late Robert Lynn Lee. He was raised and educated in Coal City and worked for Chicago Aerosol. Jim will always...

Nov 9, 2018

Thomas A. Wainscott, Sr.

Age 61 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born February 4, 1957 in East Chicago, Indiana, Thomas Alan was a son of Charles Weldon and Mary Margaret “Marge” (Kozlowski) Wainscott. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Central...

Nov 3, 2018

Donald J. Pitt

“Clampett”

Age 66 of Wilmington and formerly of Tooele, Utah, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at home.

Born April 4, 1952 in Tooele, Utah, Donald John was the son of Neal and Georgina (Yates) Pitt. He was raised and educated in Tooele and graduated from Granger High School with...

Oct 31, 2018

Gregory D. Bradley

Age 65 of Wilmington passed away Wednesday October 31, 2018 at his home.

Born November 10, 1952 in Joliet, Greg was a son of Robert and Doris (nee Bunnell) Bradley. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1971. On March 8, 1975...

Oct 30, 2018

Carol Butler

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday evening, October 30, 2018 at her home.

Born February 27, 1939 in Chicago, Carol Irene was a daughter of David and Georgianna (Tillema) Wilkens. She was raised and educated in the Wilmington School District and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1957. Carol...

Oct 28, 2018

Virginia "Kay" Tummel-Thompson

Age 75 of Morris and formerly of Coal City, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 26, 1942 in Centralia, Missouri, Virginia Kay was a daughter of James and Hellen (Grove) Harlow. She was raised and educated in the Mazon-Verona-Kinsman school district and graduated...

Oct 27, 2018

Debbie Decker

Age 59 of Smyrna, Tennessee and formerly of Wilmington, passed away October 27, 2018 as the result of a motor vehicle accident alongside with her loving daughter Jacquelynn Walters. This tragic incident occurred in Alabaster, Alabama.

Born October 24, 1959 in Pontiac, Illinois, Debbie Ann was a daughter of Kenneth Decker and Doris (Donaldson)...

Oct 27, 2018

Lester P. Warcholek

Age 56 of Romeoville passed away on Saturday October 27, 2018 at AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center in Bolingbrook.

Survivors include his wife of 38 years: Camila Lynn (nee Rybicki) Warcholek of Romeoville; his mother: Patricia Warcholek of Channahon; two children: Tiffany DeValois and Jason Warcholek; three grandchildren: Jacob, Grace and Julianna;...