Obituaries

Oct 25, 2017

A. Earl Dirker

“Earl”

Age 94 of Morris, formerly Newark, passed away Wednesday October 25, 2017 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born January 21, 1923 in Goose Lake Township, Albert Earl was the son of Albert and Agnes (Hughes) Dirker. He was raised and educated in Goose Lake, and on November...

Oct 25, 2017

Mary Nell Yeager

Age 78 of Joliet and formerly of Coal City, passed away Wednesday October 25, 2017 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 3, 1938 in Leitchfield, Kentucky, Mary Nell was a daughter of Edward and Anna (Carter) Shain. She was raised in Coal City and worked for the Holiday Inn...

Oct 20, 2017

Norman L. White

Age 90 of Goose Lake, passed away Friday morning, October 20, 2017 at the Illinois Veterans Home at LaSalle.

Born March 24, 1927 in Morris, Illinois, Norman LeRoy was a son of Orville and Anne (Sistek) White. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School. On September...

Oct 15, 2017

David Dale Pierard, 76, a life-long resident of Coal City, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at his home.

Born September 20, 1941 Dave was the son of Ernest and Talia (Farrero) Pierard. He was raised in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School Class of 1959. On May 11, 1963, Dave married Margaret...

Oct 14, 2017

Dorothy Ruth Waldron

Age 82 of Essex, was called home and graduated to her heavenly mansion on Saturday, October 14, 2017.

Born October 21, 1934 in Ramsey, Illinois, Dorothy Ruth was a daughter of Ora Everett and Elsie May (Carlock) McCaslin. She was raised and educated in the country schools of Fayette County, Illinois.

Oct 13, 2017

David C. Togliatti

Age 76 of Coal City, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday evening, October 13, 2017.

Born May 11, 1941 in Eileen, Illinois, David Celestino was a son of Romeo J. and Louise (Clark) Togliatti. He was raised and educated in Grundy County, and on November 19, 1956, David married Karen...

Oct 12, 2017

James F. Norris

Age 77 of Coal City, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 12, 2017 at RML Specialty Hospital in Hinsdale surrounded by his loving family.

Born February 12, 1940 in Elsah Township, Illinois, James Franklin was a son of Other and Mary (Pollard) Norris. He was raised and educated in White Hall, Illinois and...

Oct 11, 2017

Jerry Robbins

Age 73 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born March 8, 1944 in Joliet, IL, Gerald Lee was a son of Gerald E. and Jane (Doyle) Robbins. He was raised in Wilton Township and graduated from Peotone High School with the Class of...

Oct 9, 2017

Cathy J. Holcomb – Rios

Age 62 of Pontiac, passed away Monday afternoon, October 9, 2017 at Regency Care of Morris, following a battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) brain cancer.

Born September 25, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, Cathy JoAnn is a daughter of Catherine “Katie” (Chaney) Holcomb of Marseilles and the late Delbert “Rocky” Holcomb....

Oct 9, 2017

Nancy (Jisa) Friedle

Age 79, and a native of Coal City, passed away Monday October 9, 2017. Nancy passed at home in Mesa, AZ, surrounded by her loving family after an extended illness.

Born January 7, 1938, and spent much of her life in Coal City. Nancy married John Friedle on September 19, 1959. Nancy...

Oct 9, 2017

Warren F. Kimble

Age 86 of Coal City, and formerly of New Lenox and Joliet, passed away peacefully Monday evening, October 9, 2017 in the care of the compassionate staff at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris, as well as hospice.

Born June 21, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, Warren Foster was a son of Glenn...

Oct 8, 2017

Raymond L. Johnson, Jr.

Age 71 of Joliet, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born July 29, 1946 in Pekin, Illinois, Raymond is a son of Raymond L. Johnson, Sr. and the late Pauline (Valla) Johnson. He was a graduate of Joliet Township High School with the Class...

Oct 6, 2017

Richard W. Loveland

“Richie”

Age 54 of Wilmington, passed away Friday, October 06, 2017 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born April 15, 1963 in Joliet, Richard Wayne was a son of Edgar A. and Irene Jane (Cohoon) Loveland. He was raised in Wilmington and worked as a self-employed contractor his...

Oct 4, 2017

Marvin H. Kessler

Age 90 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Wednesday October 4, 2017 at his home.

Born June 25, 1927, Marvin Henry was the son of Henry Gaston and Minnie (Pomatto) Kessler. He was raised in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School Class of 1945. Following...

Oct 3, 2017

Suzy Miller-Norton

Age 55 of Shorewood and formerly of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born November 9, 1961 in Joliet, Susanne Marie was a daughter of Harry James, Sr. and Mary Alice (Keegan) Miller. She was raised in Braidwood and graduated from Reed-Custer...

Oct 2, 2017

Joan Elizabeth Atchey

Age 76 of Wilmington passed away Monday October 2, 2017 at her home.

Born February 17, 1941 in Chicago, Joan was a daughter of Emil and Margaret (nee Hense) Lohr. She was raised and educated in Chicago, and previously worked for Tivoli II restaurant for 13 years. Joan later worked as a...

Oct 1, 2017

Rita R. Washburn

Age 99, and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Sunday morning, October 1, 2017 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born June 1, 1918 in Coal City, Rita Rose was a daughter of Cass and Kathryn (Zmich) Sobatzki. She was a 1936 graduate of Coal City High School, and...

Sep 26, 2017

Muriel Lucille (Burkett) Testa

Age 92 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born August 8, 1925 in Cornell, Illinois, Muriel Lucille was a daughter of Early Ervin and Mamie Macel (Odle) Mounts Burkett. She was raised in Cornell and during World War II, volunteered with...

Sep 25, 2017

Derek Cramer

Age 41 of Custer Park, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at his home.

Born March 27, 1976 in Joliet, Derek Walter was a son of Walter R. Cramer and Cynthia (nee Perkins) Fredrick.  He was raised and educated in Custer Park and graduated from Reed-Custer High School with the class of 1994....

Sep 24, 2017

Bernadette Rosemary Valy

“Bernie”

Age 78 of Wilmington and formerly of New Lenox, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, September 24, 2017.

Born October 31, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, Bernadette Rosemary was a daughter of Joseph James and Mary Ann (Cucci) Taylor. She was raised in Chicago and graduated from the Academy of Our...