Local Obituaries
Sammy Pace
November 7, 2012
Sammy Pace crossed the Rainbow Bridge peacefully on November 7, 2012. He is lovingly remembered by his parents Sara and Scott. He is also survived by his faithful companions, Suki, Scotty, Snowflake, SugarPlum and Sonny. He is now running with Sophie, a body free from pain. Even though his life was short and with many struggles, he lived the...

Katie Stough
November 7, 2012
Katheryn Stough passed away peacefully on November 7, 2012. Katie was born on January 22, 1954 in Michigan City, Indiana. Private burial will be held at Homewood Memorials Gardens.

Mary Buckley
November 2, 2012
Mary L. Buckley. Passed away on November 2, 2012. Private cremation services to be held.

Josephine Cozza
October 21, 2012
Josephine Cozza Age 95, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2012. Private cremation services to be held.

Julia Crow
October 18, 2012
Julia Crow, Passed away on October 18, 2012. Visitation will be Sunday 4 pm until time of service 7:30 pm at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 3201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Private burial will be Monday at Mt. Vernon Memorial Estates Cemetery, Lemont.
Sam Fisher
October 16, 2012
Sam, my 12 year old rescue dog passed away peacefully on October 16, 2012 after a sudden illness. He is survived by his human family of David Fisher, Debby and Trudy Donnellan. He is also survived by his pet companions; Fonzie, Lupe and The Spider. He is preceded in death by Shelly and Hankie. Even though Sam was missing...

Sheldon Newby
October 15, 2012
Sheldon Newby, passed away on October 15, 2012. Private burial was held at Homewood Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Katarzyna Popik
October 14, 2012
Katarzyna Popik. Passed away on October 14, 2012. Visitation will be on Friday, October 19, 2012 from 10 am until time of Mass, 12 Noon at St. Pancratius Church. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice.

Wayne Vickers
October 9, 2012
Wayne Vickers passed away on October 9, 2012. Private cremation services have been held.

Juan Castanuela
October 3, 2012
Juan Castanuela, Passed away on October 3, 2012. Private cremation services to be held.

Randolph Kinnard
September 25, 2012
Randolph J. Kinnard, Age 56 passed away suddenly on September 25, 2012. Randy was a US Army Veteran. Devoted father of Chad (Kari) Kinnard, Jeremy Kinnard, Michelle Cleaver and the late Bruce Lee Kinnard. Proud grandfather of Elle Kinnard and Chelsea Cleaver. Loving brother of Eileen Kinnard, Mark Kinnard, Bonnie Anderson and the late Keith Kinnard, a firefighter who...
Hankie
September 25, 2012
Hankie, our beloved 9 month old micro pig passed away suddenly on September 25, 2012. She will be greatly missed by her owners Debby & Trudy Donnellan and David Fisher. She is also survived by her pet companions, Fonzie, Sam, Lupe and The Spider. Even though she was only in our lives for 1 day, she has made a...

Lorenza Lyles
September 24, 2012
Lorenza Lyles, passed away on September 24, 2012. Private cremation services to be held.

Mary Jo Carson
September 23, 2012
Mary Jo Carson passed away on September 23, 2012. Private cremation services to be held. A Memorial Service is being planned for a later date.

Shirley Rhue
September 19, 2012
Shirley Marie Rhue, passed away on September 19, 2012. US Navy Veteran. Private cremation services to be held. Military honors to be held on Thursday, September 27th, 10:30 am at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 Hoff Rd., Elwood, IL.

Paddy Kelly
September 15, 2012
Patrick “Paddy” Kelly of Chicago passed away on September 15, 2012. Beloved brother of Mary Kelly. Private cremation services with burial of ashes to take place at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

William Downey
September 5, 2012
William H. Downey passed away on September 5, 2012. US Army Veteran, cherished husband of the late Geraldine, nee Runowski; devoted father of Susan (Henry) Zuwala and Eric Downey; proud grandfather of Anthony Rosa and Leah Zuwala; loving brother of Gloria, Patricia, Patrick, late Rose and the late Beverley. Everyone is asked to meet at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery,...
Virginia Johansen
September 5, 2012
Virginia Lee “Jinx” Johansen, nee Hawkins, late of Wheaton, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at Central DuPage Hospital, in Wheaton. Born in Hood River, Oregon, August 8, 1926, to the late Joseph Warren and Sylvia Ruth (nee Rosenberry) Hawkins; beloved wife of the late Chester Johansen; beloved wife of the late Jerome D. Pilarski; loving...

Emma Granados
September 2, 2012
Emma Granados, Passed away on September 2, 2012. Private cremation services to be held.
Lorrathon Lewis
September 2, 2012
Lewis, Lorrathon Devonne Born July 29, 1980 in Joliet to Glorya Lewis and Timothy Sanders. He departed this life on Sept. 2, 2012. Lorrathon is preceded in death by maternal and paternal grandparents; and cousin, Brandon Lewis. Lorrathon leaves to cherish his memories to his mother, Glorya Lewis; father, Timothy Sanders; stepfather, Eustice Evans; brothers, Timjuan, Eustice and Eutacius....