Obituaries

Patrick McNulty

Published by admin on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 10:16am

WILMINGTON—Patrick Joseph McNulty, 80, of Wilmington, passed away on Aug. 11, 2026, at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.
Patrick was born in Chicago, on Oct. 31, 1945, to his parents, Joseph and Veronica McNulty. He was a dedicated union pipefitter who spent many years working diligently and making lifelong friends along the way. Patrick also spent time in Vietnam, serving in the Army.

Betty Roberts

Published by admin on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 9:20am

COAL CITY— Betty Davidson Roberts, age 90, of Coal City, most recently a resident of The Gardens at Park Pointe in Morris, passed away on Sept. 1, 2026 at Morris Hospital.
Betty was born March 6, 1936, in Harriman, TN, to Charles and Alice (Ladd) Davidson. Though she made Illinois her home, she never lost the Southern roots that were an important part of who she was.

Lucille DeGulie

Published by admin on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 9:02am

COAL CITY—Lucille DeGulie, 102, of Coal City. The Lord claimed His servant, Lucille Plese DeGulie on Wednesday morning, Sept. 2, 2026.
Lucille was born the second child of John and Margaret (Berta) Plese on April 15, 1924. She always felt blest to have been born on the farm located on the beautiful Kankakee River and all the pleasures, events, and friendships that blest her early years there.

Nick Cook

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 10:23am

COAL CITY—Nick Cook, 21, of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.
Born April 21, 2005, in Joliet, Nicholas Wesley was the son of Andrew and Julie (Drager) Cook. He was raised in Coal City, attended Immaculate Conception School in Morris, and graduated from Coal City High School with the class of 2023. At the time of his passing, Nick was employed as an Operator with ExxonMobil.

Catherine T. Ferrari

Published by admin on Tue, 09/01/2026 - 9:20am

COAL CITY—Catherine T. Ferrari, 78, of Coal City, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026.
She was born on June 30, 1948 in Joliet to Leonard and Phyllis (nee Kodat) Fioritto. She grew up in Coal City, graduating from Coal City High School class of 1966 and continued to get together for lunch with her classmates. Cathie married her partner in life, Robert L. Ferrari, in 1972. Together they raised two sons. Cathie owned Ferrari Accounting, retiring after 40 years. She was a devoted mom and grandmother.

George Reader

Published by admin on Fri, 08/28/2026 - 9:07am

DIAMOND—George M. Reader, 90, of Diamond, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 at the Gardens at Park Pointe in Morris.
He was born on March 11, 1936 in Mazon, to George L. and Mildred (nee Brooks) Reader. He grew up in the Mazon area and attended Gardner schools. George married Joan Mallaney on March 13, 1965. He worked for the Papermill for several years then worked as a process operator at Lyondell for 19 years until his retirement.

Mary T. Grygiel

Published by admin on Mon, 08/24/2026 - 4:02pm

BRAIDWOOD—Mary T. “Pee Wee” Grygiel, of Braidwood, passed away Aug. 17, 2026. Born June 26, 1929, she was the daughter of Mabel and History Danzero. She went to Reed-Custer High School and was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. She lived in Braidwood her entire life.
On June 26, 1948 she married Chester Grygiel. They together had two sons Michael (Karen) and Gregory (Sue) and one daughter, Mary Ellen (Gary) Sanches.

Nancy Skowron

Published by admin on Mon, 08/24/2026 - 10:11am

ROMEOVILLE—Nancy Amalie (Rehor) Skowron, 94, of Romeoville, IL, passed away peacefully on Aug. 20, 2026, in Joliet.

Judith Grygiel

Published by admin on Fri, 08/21/2026 - 4:27pm

Judith Grygiel

Wilmington, IL— Judith Grygiel, a woman who was truly beautiful inside and
out, peacefully began her next journey on August 15, 2026, at the age of 83.
Born on November 1, 1942, in Joliet, IL, she was a deeply loving mother, a
remarkably gifted artist, and a bright light to everyone who knew her.

Lynn Kratochvil

Published by admin on Fri, 08/21/2026 - 9:51am

COAL CITY—Lynn W. Kratochvil, 84 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Aug. 20, 2026 at his home.
Born June 16, 1942, in Morris, Lynn Wayne was a son of Frank James and Irene (Emanuelson) Kratochvil. He was raised in Coal City, a community he was proud to call home throughout his life. Lynn graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1960 and went on to honorably serve his country in the United States Army.
Following his military service, Lynn built a long and dedicated career with Mobil Oil Corporation, retiring after more than 20 years of service.