Obituaries

Jacquelyn Spurlock

Published by admin on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 3:11pm

WILMINGTON—Jacquelyn Spurlock, 74, of Wilmington and formerly of Darien, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
Born Jan. 8, 1945 in Chicago, Jacquelyn Elizabeth was a daughter of Peter C. and Kathryn Ann (Carroll) Manganaro. She was raised and educated in Chicago, graduated from Maria High School with the class of 1963 and went on to attend St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing. She later furthered her studies at College of DuPage, as well as at Joliet Junior College.

Frederick Hoover Sr.

Published by admin on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 2:56pm

WILMINGTON—Frederick Charles Hoover Sr.,70, of Wilmington and formerly of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019.
A memorial visitation and celebration of life open house is being scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 E. Kahler Rd. in Wilmington.
Preferred memorials may be made to the family through the appeal for donations, funeral care fund link on Fred’s memorial page.

Mae Readman

Published by admin on Mon, 08/12/2019 - 11:24am

WILMINGTON—Mae Readman, 96, of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.
Born May 16, 1923 in Trimont, MN, Mae was a daughter of Henry and Inis (Lyons) Weseman. She was raised and educated in the Trimont area and went on to marry Kenneth Readman on Sept. 2, 1945.
Mae was a long standing member of the First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington and volunteered at Kuzma Care Cottage. She enjoyed baking, and loved flowers, as well as tending to her flower gardens.

Anne Marie Puch

Published by admin on Fri, 08/09/2019 - 8:48am

MORRIS— Anne Marie Puch, 69, of Morris, formerly of Homer Glen, passed away Tuesday Aug. 6, 2019 at her home.
Born Oct. 19, 1949 in Chicago, Anne Marie was a daughter of John and Bernice (nee Radzinski) McKeigue. She was raised and educated in Worth and Orland Park, and graduated from Carl Sandburg High School. O
n June 17, 1967, Annie married Arthur James Puch at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Palos Hills, and together they raised their family in Homer Glen.

Charles E. Ozee

Published by admin on Thu, 08/08/2019 - 9:09am

Age 80, of Braceville, IL, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at Heritage Health in Dwight, IL. Born June 15, 1939 in Shawneetown, IL to the late William and Martha (nee Roberts) Ozee. He married Carolyn Ziegler on June 1, 1963 in Joliet, IL. He served in the United States Army from 1963 until 1965 and retired from Caterpillar in Joliet, IL. Charles enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Christmas was always his favorite time of year from cutting down the tree to all the decorations.

William P. Jansen

Published by admin on Tue, 08/06/2019 - 1:27pm

INDIANA—William Peter Jansen, 89, a resident of LaPorte, IN, formerly of Custer Park and Plainfield, IL from 1968-1996, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 in LaPorte, IN. He was born May 15, 1930 in Homer Township, IL to the late Peter William and Myrtle Marie (nee. Hubbard) Jansen.
William grew up in Homer Township. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked for Kerr/Ball Glass Company in Plainfield for over 34 years. He was active in the Emergency Services & Disaster Agency (ESDA) in Plainfield for almost 20 years. William also enjoyed bowling.

Norma A. Sisk

Published by admin on Tue, 08/06/2019 - 1:26pm

COAL CITY—Norma A. Sisk, 88, of Coal City, passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 at Morris Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Margaret Ragain

Published by admin on Mon, 08/05/2019 - 12:07pm

COAL CITY—Margaret “Peggy” Ragain, 80, of Coal City and formerly of Wilmington, passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.
Born Oct. 18, 1938 in South Amboy, NJ, Margaret Ann was a daughter of William Edward “Jersey” and Ruth Ann (Connor) Klegman. She was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School. On Nov. 11, 1958, Peggy married Gerald Ragain in Coal City. Together they made their home and raised their family in Ragainville, Wilmington.

John Lardi

Published by admin on Mon, 08/05/2019 - 12:01pm

COAL CITY—John Joseph “Jack” Lardi, 84, of Coal City, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 4, 2019, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Michael Berta

Published by admin on Mon, 08/05/2019 - 11:59am

COAL CITY—Michael Berta, 72, of Coal City, passed away Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.