Obituaries

Charles Staples

Published by admin on Thu, 04/12/2018 - 8:54am

WILMINGTON—Charles H. Staples “Chuck,” 89, of Wilmington passed away Wednesday,  April 11, 2018 at his home.
Born Sept. 17, 1928 in Rock Falls, Illinois, Charles Henry was a son of Harry and Florence (DeMay) Staples. He was raised and educated in Sterling, and then enlisted in the United States Navy, serving on the U.S.S. Morrison during World War II. Following his service in the Navy, Chuck enlisted with the United States Army, and would retire after 21 years of service that included the Korean Conflict and the War in Vietnam.

Marian Prosser

Published by admin on Thu, 04/12/2018 - 8:23am

WILMINGTON—Marian L. Prosser, 95, of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday evening, April 10, 2018 at Rock Run Place Assisted Living in Joliet, Illinois.
Born Oct. 6, 1922 in Peotone, Illinois, Marian Louise was a daughter of John Patrick and Amelia (Reitz) Whalen. She was raised on a farm during the depression, and educated in a one room school house in Peotone Township.

Dennis P. Klepk

Published by admin on Tue, 04/10/2018 - 10:21am

COAL CITY—Dennis P. Klepk, “Denny,” 77, of Coal City and formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his home surrounded by family.
Born Aug. 12, 1940 in Kankakee, IL, Dennis Paul was a son of Paul Roman and Rhetta L. (Ragain) Klepk. He was raised in Wilmington, graduated from Wilmington High School with the class of 1958 and went on to marry Joyce D. Underwood in Wilmington on Jan. 14, 1961.

John Barnard

Published by admin on Mon, 04/09/2018 - 10:57am

ESSEX—John Richard Barnard, 81, of Essex, passed away Dec. 18, 2017 in Bradenton, FL, on his 81st birthday. He was born Dec. 18, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Anna Barnard.  
John is survived by his wife of 18 years, Darlene Barnard; his two sons, John (Teresa) Barnard and Mark (Cheryl) Barnard; his two daughters, Kathleen (Tobey) Delaney and Suzanne (Mike) Buss and 15 grandchildren.

Mariano Hernandez

Published by admin on Mon, 04/09/2018 - 10:55am

BRAIDWOOD—Mariano Vega Hernandez, “Mike the Fisherman,” 74, of Braidwood, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at his home with his family by his side.
Born April 9, 1943 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Juan and Adela (nee Vega) Hernandez. He married Luella Crater in 1967 in Chicago, IL.  He was an avid fisherman and member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Anne Flanagan

Published by admin on Mon, 04/09/2018 - 10:43am

COLORADO—Anne (Borschnack) Flanagan, 83, of Pine, CO passed away recently. She was born in 1934 to Fred and Teresa Borschnack.

Sarah Smith

Published by admin on Mon, 04/09/2018 - 10:26am

WILMINGTON—Sarah Hagel Smith, 32, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday April 4, 2018 as the result of a cardiac condition.

Lois Rae Stockhaus

Published by admin on Thu, 04/05/2018 - 8:42am

ELWOOD—Lois Rae Stockhaus, 86, of Elwood and formerly of Rogers, AK, passed away Monday evening, April 2, 2018 at her home following a valiant battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Frances Lombardi

Published by admin on Tue, 04/03/2018 - 8:48am

WILMINGTON—Frances Mary Lombardi, (nee Zavidosky), 90, of Wilmington, and formerly of Chicago, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at her home.

June Olson

Published by admin on Mon, 04/02/2018 - 4:41pm

MORRIS—June Olson, 86, of Morris and formerly of Gardner, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at The Pointe at Morris.