Obituaries

Nov 8, 2016

Charlotte, “Lottie”, Hildy passed from this world to eternal life on Nov. 8, 2016 at her home, in her own bed, as she always wished. Her last days were filled with love of her family and friends surrounding her.  She celebrates now with her family in heaven.

Born in Morris on April 26, 1921, she was the...

Nov 6, 2016

Bernie Gustafson

Age 86 of Wilmington passed away Sunday November 6, 2016 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born February 14, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio, Bernie’s family moved to Illinois, where she was raised and educated in Sailor Springs. On December 28, 1982, she married James Ronald Gustafson at the First Church of...

Nov 5, 2016

Thomas A. Frascone

Age 74 of Wilmington passed away Saturday November 5, 2016 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born March 12, 1942 in Chicago, Thomas is a son of Margaret Frascone of Tampa, Florida and the late Arthur Frascone.  He was raised and educated in Mount Greenwood and graduated from Chicago Vocational School.  On...

Nov 3, 2016

James E. McHugh

Age 65 of Wilmington passed away Thursday November 3, 2016 at home.

Born August 10, 1951 in Joliet, James Edwin was a son of Edwin and Kathryn Kelly-McHugh. He was raised and educated in Shorewood, and graduated from Joliet West High School with the Class of 1969. James was a member of...

Nov 2, 2016

Susie McElroy

Age 63 of Ransom and formerly of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday November 2, 2016 at OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.

Born March 10, 1953 in Lancaster, Ohio, Susie was the daughter of Lloyd and Lillie Gunneson-Poling. She was raised and educated in Yorkville, and graduated from Yorkville High School with the...

Oct 27, 2016

Dorothy Louise Thomas

Age 92 of Diamond and formerly Petersburg, Illinois, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 27, 2016 at Park Point Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born July 27, 1924 in Easton, Illinois, Dorothy Louise was a daughter of Harmon A. and Adah C. (Wise) Bucks. She was raised in Petersburg, and graduated from...

Oct 26, 2016

Cleo Surman

Age 90 of Wilmington passed away Wednesday October 26, 2016 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born January 24, 1926 in Chester, Illinois, Cleo was a daughter of Harold and Edith Tindall-Grah. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who will be remembered for her wonderful cakes that she would bake...

Oct 20, 2016

Karen Long Seibert

Age 73 of Wilmington passed away Thursday October 20, 2016 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Born October 1, 1943 in Jackson, Michigan, Karen Lynn was a daughter of LaVerne and Audrey Osmus-Braun. She was raised and educated in New Lenox and graduated from Lincoln-Way High School. On February 10, 1962,...

Oct 18, 2016

Norma R. Lazier

Age 90 of Coal City passed away Tuesday October 18, 2016 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris.

Born June 16, 1926 in Coal City, Norma Rose was a daughter of Lawrence and Mary Capet-Monbrum. She was raised and educated in Coal City, and went on to marry John Lazier. Norma...

Oct 17, 2016

David C. Brickey

Age 69 of Braceville and formerly of Wilmington, passed away Monday evening, October 17, 2016 at his home.

Born June 25, 1947 in Joplin, Missouri, David Clare was a son of Clare and Elnora (Mershone) Brickey. He traveled with his family in the military, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the...

Oct 13, 2016

Elizabeth Osburn - Drauden

"Betty"

Age 88 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday morning, October 13, 2016 at Miller Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee.

Born May 30, 1928 in Joliet, Elizabeth was a daughter of Joseph and Delia (Hazer) Tenn. She was raised and educated in Braidwood and married John N. Osburn, who later preceded...

Oct 12, 2016

Richard "Mike" Gonnam

Age 61 of Morris and formerly of Mazon, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, October 12, 2016 at his home.

Born October 24, 1955 in Morris, Richard Michael is a son of Richard William and Carolyn (Irvin) Gonnam of Mazon. He was raised and educated in Verona and graduated from Mazon High School...

Oct 11, 2016

Stephen Crenshaw

Age 71 of Channahon, formerly of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, passed away Tuesday morning, October 11, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Born February 15, 1945 in Mount Vernon, Stephen Todd was a son of Eva A. Hoge-Cole (nee Hobbs) and Kenneth Ellis Crenshaw. He was a 1963 graduate of Mt. Vernon Township High School, and went...