Obituaries

Dean Bird

Published by admin on Thu, 01/02/2020 - 10:14am

Pinckneyville, IL— Dean Bird, 81, of Pinckneyville, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 in the DuQuoin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Dean was born in Pinckneyville on June 5, 1938, a son to Hershel and Gladys (Heine) Bird. In October 1957, he married Sharon Corlett in Wilmington, she survives. He worked as a welder at Caterpillar for 37 years. Dean was a member of the football chain gang in Wilmington, enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved spending time with this family.

Delores J. Baumgarten

Published by admin on Mon, 12/30/2019 - 10:45am

COAL CITY—Dolores J. Baumgarten, “Dee,” 95, of Coal City, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 at The Pointe at Morris.
Born June 30, 1924 in Spirit Lake, ID, Dolores Jean was a daughter of Harland Emerson and Hazel (McCheyne) Finch. She was raised and educated in Spokane, WA and spent her career working in Tehama County, CA. Following employment in various capacities at both KBLF and KPAY Radio Stations, Dee worked as a clerk for the board of supervisors for Tehama County before her employment at Tehama County Fairgrounds from where she retired.

Joseph L. DeGulie

Published by admin on Mon, 12/30/2019 - 10:43am

COAL CITY—Joseph L. DeGulie, 92, of Coal City passed away on Friday, Dec, 27, 2019 at AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, with his loved ones at his bedside.

Raymond L. Bottens

Published by admin on Mon, 12/30/2019 - 10:41am

COAL CITY—Raymond L. Bottens, 84, of Coal City, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.
Born March 9, 1935 in Ripley County, MO,Raymond Leslie was a son of Everett N. and Lucy Irene (Gomer) Bottens. He was raised in Cherryvale, KS; graduated from Cherryvale High School with the class of 1953, and went on to marry Doris E. Alexander on March 14, 1954.

Jennifer M. Cowie

Published by admin on Fri, 12/27/2019 - 12:49pm

BRAIDWOOD—Jennifer Marie Cowie, 38, of Braidwood, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
Born Oct. 6, 1981 in Joliet, Jennifer graduated from Reed-Custer High School with the Class of 1999. After high school, Jennifer received her Certified Nurse Assistant license and enjoyed caretaking. She was especially fond of helping her good friend, Betty Jennings. She attended the First Presbyterian Church in Braidwood. Jennifer also enjoyed umpiring for the Braidwood Baseball Association.

Frank J. Jisa, Jr.

Published by admin on Fri, 12/27/2019 - 9:03am

RICHLAND, WA— Frank Joseph Jisa, Jr. (AKA “Speedy”), 75, of Richland, WA, and formerly of Coal City, passed away after a brief but very aggressive illness Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, surrounded by his family at Kaldec Hospital.

Frances L. Paaren

Published by admin on Thu, 12/26/2019 - 9:28am

COAL CITY— Frances L. Paaren, 94, of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 at her home.

James Partyka

Published by admin on Thu, 12/19/2019 - 2:15pm

James Partyka, 76, of Custer Park, passed away peacefully in his home on Dec. 18, 2019. He was born Dec. 10, 1943 in Chicago, the youngest son of Frank and Barbara Partyka. He attended Reed Custer Schools and graduated with the Class of 1961.

Irma Rosa Valles Weyer

Published by admin on Wed, 12/18/2019 - 12:19pm

BRAIDWOOD— Irma Rosa Valles Weyer, 71, of Braidwood, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 at her home.
Born Aug. 19, 1948 in Humacao, Puerto Rico, to the late Rafael Valles Bertres and Consuelo Garcia.

Joan Raridon

Published by admin on Tue, 12/17/2019 - 4:14pm

WILMINGTON—Joan M. Raridon (nee Parkinson), 88, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 at her home.
Born Feb. 11, 1931 in Chicago, Joan Marie was a daughter of John and Lucille (nee Bertino) Parkinson. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the class of 1949. On Dec. 27, 1950, Joan married Dell Raridon in the First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington.