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Betty L. Findlay Age 68 of Morris, passed away Thursday evening, September 20, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born January 16, 1950 in Morris, Illinois, Betty was a daughter of Glen and Janet (Gunderson) Anderson. She was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1968. Betty spent her career at Caterpillar Tractor Company in Joliet and retired as a purchasing analyst after 30 years of service. She was an active and devoted member of...

Betty L. Findlay Age 68 of Morris, passed away Thursday evening, September 20, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born January 16, 1950 in Morris, Illinois, Betty was a daughter of...

Donald Williamson

Donald E. Williamson Age 84 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at his home. Born November 18, 1933 on the family farm in Seward Township, rural Minooka, Donald Edwin was a son of John Edwin and Verna Bernice (Hegland) Williamson. He was raised and educated in the Minooka schools and graduated from Minooka High School. Following high school Don went on to attend college in Iowa. On February 9, 1957, Don married Joda Lea Hanson in Plattville Lutheran...

Donald E. Williamson Age 84 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at his home. Born November 18, 1933 on the family farm in Seward Township, rural Minooka,...

Nick Buxbaum

Nick Buxbaum Age 26 of Braidwood, formerly Joliet and Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday September 19, 2018 at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn. Born September 18, 1992 in Oak Lawn, Nicholas Edward is the son of Danita Morgan. He attended Wilmington High School, and he was a hard worker whose strong work ethic showed by never missing a day of work. Nick had an upbeat personality with a terrific sense of humor. He enjoyed going out to dinner and the movies, as well as playing video...

Nick Buxbaum Age 26 of Braidwood, formerly Joliet and Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday September 19, 2018 at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn. Born September 18, 1992 in Oak Lawn,...

Joseph Ramponi

Joseph D. Ramponi Age 76 of Wilmington passed away Monday September 17, 2018 at his home. Born January 18, 1942 in DuQuoin, Illinois, Joseph Delano was the son of Michelangelo and Caterina (nee Martinotti) Ramponi. He was raised and educated in Benton, Illinois, and on June 19, 1962, he married Patricia Ann Stewart at Grace Methodist Church in Joliet. Joseph enlisted with the United States Army in 1966, and served until 1969. Following his military service, he became an electrician and...

Joseph D. Ramponi Age 76 of Wilmington passed away Monday September 17, 2018 at his home. Born January 18, 1942 in DuQuoin, Illinois, Joseph Delano was the son of Michelangelo and Caterina (nee...

Diane Swearingen

Diane C. Swearingen Age 77 of Keller, Texas and formerly of Burbank and Harvard, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, September 16, 2018. Born September 6, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, Diane Carol was a daughter of William Ward and Frances Violet (Tuschen) Dole. She was raised and educated in Burbank, Illinois, and at the tender age of 16, Diane married Gordon Swearingen in Chicago. Together Diane and Gordon raised five children and watched their family blossom over the past...

Diane C. Swearingen Age 77 of Keller, Texas and formerly of Burbank and Harvard, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, September 16, 2018. Born September 6, 1941 in Chicago,...

Joseph Squellati

Joseph W. Squellati Age 71 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday morning, September 15, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born July 29, 1947 in Joliet, Illinois, Joseph Wayne was a son of William and Martha Elizabeth “Libby” (Farrell) Squellati. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1966. Following high school, Joe attended DeVry Institute in Chicago, before gaining employment with Johnson and Johnson...

Joseph W. Squellati Age 71 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday morning, September 15, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born July 29, 1947 in Joliet, Illinois, Joseph Wayne was a...

Gerald "Butch" Hatch, Jr.

Gerald Hatch, Jr. “Butch” Age 63 of Wilmington and formerly of Braidwood, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 14, 2018. Born December 24, 1954 in Joliet, Gerald Lee is a son of Gerald, Sr. and the late Grace (Buffo) Hatch. He was raised and educated in Braidwood and graduated from Reed-Custer High School with the class of 1972. After graduation,Butch would go on to join the Laborers Local 75 up until retirement in 2015. He was a member of the...

Gerald Hatch, Jr. “Butch” Age 63 of Wilmington and formerly of Braidwood, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 14, 2018. Born December 24, 1954 in Joliet, Gerald...

Dan Latiker

Dan Latiker Age 69, of Drummonds, Tennessee died September 13, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Dan was born in Kosciusko, MS on February 7, 1949, a son of the late William and Erma Latiker. He joined the military, serving his country in the Vietnam War from 1969-1971 in the Army. After leaving the military, Dan was employed by Caterpillar in Montgomery, IL until his retirement. Dan is survived by his loving wife, Sandra; two daughters, Patricia (Randall) Carter of...

Dan Latiker Age 69, of Drummonds, Tennessee died September 13, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Dan was born in Kosciusko, MS on February 7, 1949, a son of the late William and Erma...

Norma Hart

Norma (Corn) Hart Age 71 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Morris Hospital in the presence of family and friends. Born April 15, 1947 in Morris, Norma Elizabeth was a daughter of Fred and Evelyn (Vilt) Corn. She was raised and educated in Coal City and attended Coal City Schools. Norma was a friend to everyone she met. On May 13, 1965, she married Bill Hart and they were married for 49 years until he lost his battle with cancer on September 8,...

Norma (Corn) Hart Age 71 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Morris Hospital in the presence of family and friends. Born April 15, 1947 in Morris, Norma...

Mary Schaefer

Mary Schaefer "Bonnie" Age 87 of Verona and formerly of Morris, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris. Born August 16, 1931 in Morris, Mary Bonita was the daughter of Leonard and Margaret (Maier) Johnson. She was raised and educated in Morris and graduated from St. Angela Academy with the class of 1949. On September 16, 1950 Bonnie would marry her true love Francis Schaefer at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church...

Mary Schaefer "Bonnie" Age 87 of Verona and formerly of Morris, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris. Born August 16,...

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