Obituaries

Chad Cramer

Published by admin on Tue, 05/28/2019 - 12:09pm

SOUTH WILMINGTON—Chad Michael Cramer, 41, of South Wilmington, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 in Gardner due to injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident.

Patricia Mombrun

Published by admin on Tue, 05/28/2019 - 12:08pm

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, June 2, for Patricia Mombrun, who passed away Nov. 15, 2018.
 The family invites everyone to a memorial service at 1 p.m. in the Reddick United Methodist Church. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall.

James Hutton

Published by admin on Tue, 05/28/2019 - 12:06pm

BRAIDWOOD—James Hutton, 72, of Braidwood, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Born Dec. 2, 1946 in Joliet, he was the son of Allen and Eleanore (nee Thontlin) Hutton. Jim graduated from Wilmington High School, class of 1964. He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local #150 in Countryside, IL for 53 years. Jim retired from Gallagher Asphalt, Joliet Plant in March 2006; was Past Master of the Braidwood Masonic Lodge #704 and lifetime member of the Wilmington Masonic Lodge #208.

Thomas H. Perkins

Published by admin on Tue, 05/28/2019 - 11:16am

GARDNER—Thomas H. Perkins, 84, of Gardner, passed away peacefully May 25, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.

Laura L. Lestina

Published by admin on Tue, 05/28/2019 - 11:15am

WILMINGTON—Laura L. Lestina, 92, of Wilmington, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.
Born Nov. 23, 1926 in Custer Park, Laura Louise was a daughter of Peter and Alice (Davy) Larsen. She was raised and educated in Custer Park and graduated from Wilmington High School. On April 4, 1948, Laura married Frederick “Lefty” Lestina in the First Presbyterian Church in Wilmington. Together they made their home and raised their family in Florence Township.

Patricia S. Martin

Published by admin on Tue, 05/28/2019 - 9:52am

Patricia A. Martin

Age 88 of Morris and formerly of Odell, Illinois, passed away peacefully Friday morning, May 24, 2019 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Gloria Frances Barre

Published by admin on Fri, 05/24/2019 - 12:58pm

COAL CITY—Gloria Frances Barre, 75, of Coal City and formerly of Homer Glen, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, May 16, 2019 at her home. Born June 2, 1943 in Chicago, Gloria was a daughter of Peter and Concetta (Cristofaro) DeStefano. She was raised and educated in Chicago, and on Feb. 16, 1963, Gloria married Robert Fredrick Barre. Together they lived in Oak Lawn, before making their home Homer Glen, and later Coal City.

Marilyn J. McLin

Published by admin on Thu, 05/23/2019 - 9:13am

Virginia, IL— Marilyn J. McLin, 68, of Virginia, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jacksonville.
Marilyn was born Sept. 6, 1950, in Beardstown, IL, and was the daughter of Claude and Grace Walbert Noe. She married William E. McLin on April 15, 1983, and he preceded her in death on April 15, 2014.

Orville Miller

Published by admin on Tue, 05/21/2019 - 10:17am

Orville “Buck” Miller

Age 80 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away peacefully Monday, May 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.

Born April 30, 1939 at home in Coal City, Orville Adelbert was the youngest of seven born to Clyde Gibson and Lucille Katherine (Colson) Miller. He was raised in Coal City, and prior to graduation from Coal City High School entered into the United States Navy on July 5, 1956. He served on the USS Ticonderoga and was honorably discharged following his obligation in the Reserves on June 5, 1962.

Edward F. Novy

Published by admin on Wed, 05/15/2019 - 2:08pm

BRAIDWOOD—Edward F. Novy, 85, of Braidwood, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
Born Oct. 17, 1933 in Braidwood, he was the son of Edward and Ella (nee Onderick) Novy. He served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958 and then he married Anna Mae Powell on March 2, 1963 at the First Methodist Church in Wilmington.
Ed was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed hunting, fishing and helping others. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and his wife of 56 years. He retired from BASF Chemical Corp.