Obituaries

Peter Klemp

Published by admin on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 4:00pm

DWIGHT—Peter William Klemp passed away peacefully in his sleep at the William W. Fox Developmental Center in Dwight on July 6, 2020 where he was a long time resident. He was born Feb. 4, 1961, in Highland Park, IL, the special child of Joan Frable Klemp and John Joseph Klemp. Peter’s smile, sense of humor, and outgoing personality were the lights of Fox Center and the entire Dwight community.

Lloyd and Eleanor Fannin

Published by admin on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 3:40pm

WISCONSIN—Lloyd Vaughn Fannin, 87 of Cable, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 at Hayward Health Services in Hayward, WI. He was born Sept. 15, 1931 in Fort Dix, KY, the son of Lloyd and Lena (Stafford) Fannin.
Eleanor Joan Fannin, 85, of Cable, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 at Hayward Health Services in Hayward, WI. She was born March 11, 1934 in Yorkville, IL, the daughter of Torstein and Helen (Erickson) Gjerde.

Dale Butterfield

Published by admin on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 1:39pm

WILMINGTON—Dale Butterfield, 95, of Wilmington, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at Riverside Senior Life Community in Kankakee.

Ginger Kennedy

Published by admin on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 10:08am

WILMINGTON—Ginger Kennedy, 91, of Wilmington, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Grace Barnes

Published by admin on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 10:06am

LASALLE—Grace M. (Herr) Barnes, 87, of LaSalle, passed away July 8, 2020 at Liberty Manor in Peru.
Born Sept. 19, 1932 in Joliet, she was the daughter of Roy M. and Bernice (Henderickson) Herr. She was raised and educated in Joliet. She married the love of her life, Joseph Barnes on May 5, 1967.
Survivors are Daniel (Susan) Kubinski, of Utah; Michael Kubinski, of South Carolina; Linda (Bill) Revigilo, of LaSalle and Cindy (Daniel) Curl, of Wilmington; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

James Hickman

Published by admin on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 9:51am

BRAIDWOOD—James Lawrence Hickman, 60, of Braidwood, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Monday, July 13, 2020 at his home.

Audrey M. Endrst

Published by admin on Mon, 07/13/2020 - 1:13pm

COAL CITY—Audrey M. Endrst, 103, of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2020 at her home.
Born Feb. 12, 1917 on the Huston family farm in Braceville Township, Audrey Maie was a daughter of Russell A. and Rose E. (Powell) Huston. She was raised in Braceville Township and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School with the class of 1934. On Nov. 29, 1941, Audrey married William F. Endrst in the Braceville Methodist Church, and William preceded her in death on Sept. 7, 1997 following 57 years of marriage.

Leslie "Bud" Foster, Jr.

Published by admin on Fri, 07/10/2020 - 11:05am

INDIANA—Leslie “Bud” Foster Jr, 55, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Our Hospice Inpatient Facility in Columbus, IN. He was the son of Leslie Sr. and Bobbie Vance Foster.
Known by his friends as “Bud”, he was a Christian by faith and loved people. He was a 26-year member of the Carpenters Local Union 916. He loved hunting, fishing, shooting pool, square dance calling, and music. He was always helpful to anyone who needed him and never met a stranger.

Beatrice Foster

Published by admin on Tue, 07/07/2020 - 3:57pm

GARDNER—Beatrice “Bea” Foster, 91, of Gardner, formerly of Elgin, TN passed away July 6, 2020 at her home.

Wendy Koller

Published by admin on Tue, 07/07/2020 - 2:14pm

BRACEVILLE—Wendy Koller, 32 year resident of Braceville, passed away July 1, 2020 in Morris. Born June 5, 1958 in Brookfield, IL, she was the daughter of Leslie and Carol (Nesbitt) Hyerdall.