Obituaries

Heather N. Griffith

Published by admin on Wed, 05/06/2020 - 9:01am

COAL CITY— Heather N. Griffith (nee Chubb), 35, of Coal City, formerly of Bridgeview, IL, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at home.
Born October 16, 1984 in Chicago, Heather Nichole was the daughter of Alice May (Nee Bischoff) Cataldo and Richard J. Chubb. She was raised in Bridgeview and graduated from Argo Community High School in Summit, IL.

Patricia Paulsen

Published by admin on Tue, 05/05/2020 - 1:23pm

WILMINGTON—Patricia Ann Paulsen, 64, of Wilmington, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
Born Sept. 2, 1955 in Joliet, Patricia Ann was a daughter of Berl Eugene and Angela Marie (Offerman) Williams. She moved with her family from Joliet to Wilmington in the third grade; graduated from St. Rose Parochial School and attended Wilmington High School. Patty was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Wilmington and held employment with Durkee Foods for 22 years.

Bernice Kral

Published by admin on Tue, 05/05/2020 - 1:09pm

WILMINGTON—Bernice Kral (nee Calahan), 98, of Wilmington, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the Timbers of Shorewood.

Rose L. Waymire

Published by admin on Tue, 05/05/2020 - 11:40am

GODLEY—Rose L. Waymire (nee Bednarz), 69, of Godley, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Morris Hospital.
Born Sept. 22, 1950 in Chicago, Rose Lee was a daughter of Leonard and Geraldine (nee Paweski) Bednarz. She was raised and educated in Chicago and attended Chicago schools. Rose was an avid animal lover, especially of cats. She enjoyed dancing to oldies and Motown music.

Pauline Russell

Published by admin on Tue, 05/05/2020 - 10:59am

ARIZONA—Pauline Russell, 83, of Mesa, AZ and formerly of Wilmington and Warrenville, IL, passed away April 30, 2020 at Red Mountain Senior Home in Mesa.
Born July 6, 1936 in White Plains, NY, Pauline was a daughter of John Gustav and Theresa (Roberts) Kornbrust. On April 24, 1965, Pauline married Simon “Skip” Russell in Wheaton, IL and he preceded her in death in 2006. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Wilmington and belonged to the Eastern Star. Pauline will be remembered for her love of baking.

Timothy M. Hartley

Published by admin on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 12:13pm

GODLEY—Timothy  M. Hartley, 54, of Godley, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020.
He was born on Dec. 31, 1965 in Joliet to James and Margaret Hartley. He grew up in the middle of six children and attended Lockport High School. Timothy, worked as a CDL driver and other various jobs. He became a father in October of 1988.

Nadine Tooley

Published by admin on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 11:13am

MORRIS—Nadine Rennels Tooley, 96, of Morris, formerly of Charleston, IL and Naperville passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020, at her home.

Nancy Fister

Published by admin on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 11:06am

MORRIS—Nancy Ann Fister, 77, of Morris, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

David Schott

Published by admin on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 11:02am

PONTIAC—David Howard Schott, 77, of Pontiac passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Accolade Healthcare in Pontiac. He was born July 2, 1942 to Howard and Mabel (Branz) Schott in Pontiac. He married Judy Drury on March 3, 1961 at the First Lutheran Church in Pontiac.

Jim "Jimmy" Chaney

Published by admin on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 12:42pm

WILMINGTON— Jim “Jimmy” Chaney, 57, of Wilmington passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at his home with his wife and children by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born December 28, 1962 in Joliet, James Ronald was the son of Ronald Chaney and Maureen (nee Sharp) Chaney. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1981. Jimmy was an HVAC installer his entire career and for the past eleven years owned and operated Chaney Heating and Air.