Obituaries

William Dunkin

Published by admin on Thu, 09/27/2018 - 9:20am

GODLEY- William Dunkin, 56, of Godley, IL, passed away Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. 

William was born Nov. 7, 1961 in Anna, IL to Lee and Margaret Faye (nee Sanderson) Dunkin.  Butch was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, where he was awarded with the Good Conduct Medal and an Expert Rifle Badge.  Butch was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Wilmington.

Ann Ellen Quirk, BVM

Published by admin on Tue, 09/25/2018 - 4:25pm

    IOWA—Sister Ann Ellen Quirk, BVM passed away Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 Caritas Center in Dubuque, IA.
She was born in Milwaukee, WI on Feb. 8, 1931, to William James and Margaret Mary Roe Quirk. She entered the BVM congregation Sept. 8, 1949 from St. Augustine Parish, Milwaukee. She professed first vows on March 19, 1952, and final vows on July 16, 1957.
Sister Ann Ellen was a music teacher in Clinton, IA; Chicago, Rock Island, IL and Wilmington, where she also served as pastoral associate and parish minister.

Laurin “Ray” Blasier

Published by admin on Mon, 09/24/2018 - 12:05pm

ALLENTOWN, PA—Laurin “Ray” Blasier, 89, 20 year resident of Allentown, PA, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Sept. 8, 2018 in Waco, TX.
Born Nov. 26, 1928 in Oneida, NY, he was the son of Susie Stewart and Jasper Blasier.
Ray was a musician and educator. He loved working on cars, was a consummate handy man and enjoyed woodworking.  Ray caught the running bug in his early 50’s and began running competitively. He was a long time member of the Chicago Area Running Association (CARA) and was inducted into the 2005 CARA Runners' Choice Circuit Hall of Fame.

Nick Buxbaum

Published by admin on Mon, 09/24/2018 - 8:38am

BRAIDWOOD—Nick Buxbaum, 26, of Braidwood, formerly of Joliet and Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn.

Betty Findlay

Published by admin on Fri, 09/21/2018 - 3:11pm

MORRIS—Betty L. Findlay, 68, of Morris, passed away Thursday evening, Sept. 20, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.
Born Jan. 16, 1950 in Morris, 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.

Joseph D. Ramponi

Published by admin on Tue, 09/18/2018 - 2:46pm

WILMINGTON—Joseph D. Ramponi, 76, of Wilmington, passed away Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 at his home.
Born Jan. 18, 1942 in DuQuoin, IL, Joseph Delano was the son of Michelangelo and Caterina (nee Martinotti) Ramponi. He was raised and educated in Benton, IL, 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 worked for Caterpillar until 1999, retiring after 30 years of service.

Robert Scamen

Published by admin on Tue, 09/18/2018 - 10:58am

BRAIDWOOD—Robert “Bob” Scamen, 84, of Braidwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 at home with his family by his side.

Joseph W. Squellati

Published by admin on Tue, 09/18/2018 - 10:56am

WILMINGTON—Joseph W. Squellati, 71, of Wilmington, passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Gerald Hatch Jr.

Published by admin on Tue, 09/18/2018 - 9:25am

WILMINGTON—Gerald Hatch Jr., “Butch,” 63, of Wilmington and formerly of Braidwood, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018.

Norma Hart

Published by admin on Mon, 09/17/2018 - 10:06am

COAL CITY—Norma (Corn) Hart, 71, of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 at Morris Hospital in the presence of family and friends.