Obituaries

Gwendolyn Panici

Published by admin on Tue, 01/10/2023 - 9:22am

COAL CITY—Gwendolyn Joyce Panici (nee Dierking), 89, of Coal City, passed away Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 at Goldwater Care Nursing Home in Pontiac, IL.

Charles Brian Smith

Published by admin on Mon, 01/09/2023 - 11:56am

CHICAGO—Charles Brian Smith, 58, of Chicago, and formerly of Wilmington, passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022 at Ascension St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL.
Born July 2, 1964 in Evergreen Park, IL, Charles Brian was a son of William Thomas and Ida Lucy (Campana) Smith.
Raised and educated in Wilmington, Charles was a 1978 graduate of St. Rose School, and a 1982 graduate of Joliet Catholic High School.

David Huston

Published by admin on Mon, 01/09/2023 - 10:31am

WILMINGTON—David "Butch" Huston, 78, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
Born Feb. 5, 1944 in Peoria, David was the son of John and Clara (nee Walker) Huston. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and Braidwood. David served in the United States Army with an honorable discharge in 1970. On March 6, 1971, he married Bonnie Jean Blazer in Decatur, IL, and together they would make their home and raise their family in Wilmington.

Warren B. Brown

Published by admin on Mon, 01/09/2023 - 10:26am

CREST HILL—Warren B. Brown, 87, of Crest Hill and formerly Coal City, passed from this life on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022 at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Bruce Trotter

Published by admin on Mon, 01/09/2023 - 10:25am

GOOSE LAKE TWP.—Bruce A. Trotter, 85, and a life-long resident of Goose Lake, Township, Grundy County, passed away Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet.

Terrence Adams

Published by admin on Fri, 01/06/2023 - 12:59pm

DWIGHT— Terrence Lee “Terry” Adams, 71, of Dwight, passed away, at OSF St. James Hospital in Pontiac, IL.
Terry was born Jan. 6, 1951 in Streator, IL to Charles and Marion (Sipe) Adams. He married Lorene Burton on Sept. 20, 1969 in Indiana. She survives in Dwight.
He attended local Dwight Schools and Owned and Operated Terry Adams Plumbing & Heating in Dwight for more than 22 years. Terry enjoyed woodworking, photography, fishing and making jokes. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him.

John Frederiksen

Published by admin on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 10:00am

COAL CITY— John Frederiksen, 73 of Coal City, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 at his home.

Barney Stewart

Published by admin on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 9:47am

COAL CITY— Barney Stewart, 78, of Coal City, and formerly of Chicago, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 at his home.

Rosie Lee Waters (nee James)

Published by admin on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 12:06pm

CHANNAHON—Rosie Lee Waters (nee James), 80, of Channahon, passed away on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, at Rock Run Place Assisted Living and Memory Care in Joliet.
Born Nov. 2, 1942, in New Haven, IL, she was a daughter of Orville and Thelma May (Kennedy) James. Rosie was raised and educated in Norris City and graduated from Norris High School with the class of 1960. Rosie worked as a CNA for Morris Hospital retiring after 32 years. Rosie loved her four-legged feline pets, and most importantly cherished her family especially her time with her grandchildren.

Linda Tyler

Published by admin on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 11:26am

GARDNER—Linda Lou Tyler, 84, lifelong resident of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 at her home with family at her side.