Obituaries

Marie Hehn

Sep 22, 2017

Marie T. Hehn

Age 82 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, September 22, 2017 at her home.

Born July 21, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, Marie was a daughter of the late Edward and Julia (Sulek) Becka. She was raised in Chicago and went on to work at National Can Company, from where she...

Lois Geiss

Sep 22, 2017

Lois M. Geiss nee Erickson, age 88, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2017 at her home.

Lois was born in Joliet to the late Oscar A. and Minnie (Kirchner) Erickson. She lived in Joliet until March 28, 1965 when she married Leon E. “Gene” Geiss and moved to Wilmington. Lois retired from Illinois Bell in 1981 ...

Patricia Planeta

Sep 20, 2017

Mrs. Patricia A. Planeta

Age 79, and a life-long resident of Coal City, died Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born August 1st, 1938 in Joliet, she was the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Kelly) Anderson. Pat was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated...

Janet Bangs

Sep 18, 2017

Janet Marie Bangs

Age 76, passed away Monday morning, September 18, 2017 at her home in Kankakee.

Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services.

Cremation services have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington. (815-476-2181)

Josephine Murphy

Sep 12, 2017

Josephine Irene Murphy

Age 101 of Coal City, and formerly of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 12, 2017 at Park Point Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris.

Born May 14, 1916, Josephine Irene was a daughter of Louis D. and Irene Josephine (Long) Liberty. She was raised in Wilmington, and graduated from the Wilmington Public...

Keith Palmer

Sep 11, 2017

Keith Palmer

Age 85 of Morris and formerly of Friendswood, Texas, passed away Monday evening, September 11, 2017 at Regency Care of Morris.

Born December 17, 1931 in Mason City, Iowa, Keith was a son of Donald and Gwendolyn (nee Crowell) Palmer. He was raised and educated in Mason City  and graduated from Rudd High...

Colette Munsell

Sep 8, 2017

Colette Mary Munsell

Was born, and went home to be with the Lord on Friday September 8, 2017 at Morris Hospital.

She is survived by her parents: Katie (nee Heimes) and Christopher Munsell of Morris; seven siblings: Jillian, Matthew, Lucas, Joshua, Mallory, Lucy and Margaret; maternal grandparents: Bill and Peggy Heimes of Yankton, South Dakota;...

Veronica "Roni" Andrews

Sep 6, 2017

Veronica M. Andrews

“Roni”

Age 66 of Wilmington, and formerly of Lockport, passed away Wednesday morning, September 6, 2017 at Regency Care of Morris.

Born November 12, 1950 in Chicago, Veronica was a daughter of James M. and Martha A. (Bobko) Andrews. She was raised in Chicago and graduated from Gage Park High...

Mary Jo Nugent

Sep 4, 2017

Mary Jo Nugent

Age 55 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully, Monday evening, September 4, 2017 at her home.

Born November 9, 1961 in Logansport, Indiana, Mary Josephine is a daughter of DeDe (Lang) Tanguy of Logansport and the late Victor Tanguy. She was raised and educated in Logansport, and went on to earn her Bachelor’s...

Sue Jeffries

Sep 3, 2017

Sue Jeffries

Age 72 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, September 3, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born October 18, 1944 in Joliet, Illinois, Margaret Suzanne was a daughter of Andrew MacLennan and Martha M. (Viol) Sutherland. She was raised in Joliet; graduated from Joliet Township High School with the Class of...

Marjorie Byers

Sep 1, 2017

Marjorie E. Byers

Age 93 of Gardner, passed away Friday morning, September 1, 2017 at The Springs at Monarch Landing in Naperville.

Born September 24, 1923 in Gardner, Marjorie Ella was a daughter of Walter and Inger (Severson) Olson. She was raised and educated in Gardner, and on October 23, 1948 married Charles Jacob Byers...

Bob Bodell

Aug 31, 2017

Bob Bodell

Age 43 of Bolingbrook, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away August 31, 2017.

Born December 3, 1973 in Berwyn, Robert Michael is a son of Leonard Frank “Butch” Bodell, Sr. of Wilmington and the late Mary (Brady) Bodell. He was raised in Chicago and graduated from St. Rita High School with the Class of...

Carol Schaefer

Aug 30, 2017

Carol Jean (Hill) Schaefer

Age 85 of Morris passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris after enduring a lengthy illness.

Born December 13, 1931 in Gardner, Illinois, Carol Jean was a daughter of John L. and Gertrude Marie (Gunderson) Hill. A lifelong...

Marilyn Bailey

Aug 30, 2017

Marilyn Louise Bailey

Age 84 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday morning, August 30, 2017 at Morris Hospital.

Born November 13, 1932 in Wilmington, Marilyn Louise was a daughter of Louis and Mary (Jacklich) Gianu. She was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School. On October 9, 1955, Marilyn...

James Prindle, Sr.

Aug 29, 2017

James Marti Prindle, Sr.

"Jim"

Age 68 of Albertville, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 surrounded by his family.

Born on December 15, 1948 in Rock Island, IL, to Charles and Kathrine (Walls) Prindle.

Jim grew up in Kankakee, and graduated from Kankakee High School with the Class of...

Larry Smith

Aug 28, 2017

Larry Smith

“Bebop”

Age 73 of Gardner, passed away Monday evening, August 28, 2017 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born September 22, 1943 in Ottawa, Illinois, Larry Duane was a son of William Haywood and Glenna Julia (Rentz) Smith. He was raised and educated in Coal City, and on October 28,...

Clarence Schilling, Jr.

Aug 23, 2017

Clarence Schilling, Jr

Age 90 of Wilmington passed away Wednesday evening, August 23, 2017.

Born September 10, 1926 to Clarence, Sr. and Laura (nee Seidelman) of Aurora. He was the older brother to Leroy and Gerald Schilling.

He served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. Clarence was married to the...

Marion Pollack

Aug 23, 2017

Marion L. Pollack

Age 87 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday evening, August 23, 2017 at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox.

Born August 20, 1930 in Joliet, Marion Lorinne was a daughter of Loren and Zelda (Jardine) Carver. She was raised in Wilmington and graduated from the Wilmington Public Schools in 1948. On April...

Michael DeBoard

Aug 21, 2017

Michael D. DeBoard

Age 60 of Braidwood, formerly Wilmington, passed away Monday August 21, 2017 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born March 21, 1957 in Joliet, Michael David was a son of Andrew and Adele (nee Cattlett) DeBoard. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School with...

Sandra Altiery

Aug 21, 2017

Sandra Sue Altiery (nee Amiot)

Age 75 of Braidwood, passed away Monday morning, August 21, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born May 2, 1942 in Kankakee, Sandra Sue was a daughter of Leon Orville and Della Florence (Collette) Amiot. She was raised in Joliet, attended the Cathedral of St. Raymond School...