Obituaries

Mary Int-Hout

Published by admin on Tue, 11/19/2024 - 10:37am

BRACEVILLE—Mary Frances Int-Hout (Bottino), 98, passed away on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 in Braceville.
Born on Jan. 12, 1926 in Joliet, she was the daughter of Pete and Jane (nee Clellan) Bottino.
She is survived by two sons, Gregory and Christopher; daughter, Pietertje; granddaughter, Kait; grandson, Kurt and great-grandson, Teo.
Cremation rites have been accorded. R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory have been entrusted with arrangements.

Charles W. Tabler Jr.

Published by admin on Tue, 11/19/2024 - 10:13am

DIAMOND—Charles W. “Bill” Tabler Jr., 63, of Diamond, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 at his home due to injuries sustained in a house fire.
He was born on Jan. 25, 1961 in Morris, to Charles W. Sr. and Ramona (nee LeRette) Tabler. He was raised with his brother and sister in the Morris area, attending Immaculate Conception Catholic School and graduating from Morris High School class of 1979. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy and later became a journeyman electrician for Local #177 of Jacksonville, FL working for over 30 years.

Alexander G. Tabler

Published by admin on Tue, 11/19/2024 - 9:50am

DIAMOND—Alexander G. Tabler, 26, of Diamond, IL. passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 at Morris Hospital due to injuries sustained in a fire at his home.

Ruth Ann Cooper

Published by admin on Fri, 11/15/2024 - 8:49am

MCKINNEY, TX— Ruth Ann Cooper (Haaser), 94, of McKinney, TX peacefully passed on Nov. 13, 2024. Beloved wife of Hugh E Cooper for 68 years and survived by her children: Linda Weaver (Jeff), Pam Brunk (Jamie), Tina Nelson (Steve), Brian Cooper (Annie), Randy Cooper (Lisa); 12 Grandchildren (Jessica, Jill, Jaclyn, Tim, Olivia, Ryan, Aaron, Josh, Kelsey, Logan, Andrea, Kiefer); and eight great Grandchildren (Cooper, Maggie, Annabelle, Ryanne, Taylee, Ella, Connor, Palmer).
Ruth is preceded in death by her husband Hugh, and her three elder siblings, Anna Marie, Margaret and Bud.

Barbara Tryner

Published by admin on Thu, 11/14/2024 - 10:16am

WILMINGTON—Barbara Jean Tryner, 91 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, Nov. 13, 2024 at The Cottages of New Lenox.
Born on Feb. 23, 1933, at the family home in Kankakee, Barbara was the eldest of six children born to Weldon Overton and Rufina Octavia “Billie” (Yott) Dyer.

Joyce Henke

Published by admin on Tue, 11/12/2024 - 11:32am

COAL CITY—Joyce Henke, 91, of Coal City, passed away peacefully at her home on Nov. 11, 2024.
Born Aug. 15, 1933, she was the daughter of Frank and Marguerite (Stroud) Montgomery. On April 8, 1956 she married John Henke.

Audrea Lopez

Published by admin on Tue, 11/12/2024 - 10:41am

GODLEY—Audrea Lopez, 41, of Godley, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at Morris Hospital.

Jerry A. Barham

Published by admin on Tue, 11/12/2024 - 10:39am

COAL CITY—Jerry A. Barham, 83, of Coal City, passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 at Arcadia Care of Morris.
Born Feb. 7, 1941 in Hillsboro, IL, Jerry Arthur was a son of Arthur James and Florence (Weddle) Barham. He grew up in Hillsboro, where he completed his education and graduated from high school.

Donald S. Malkowski

Published by admin on Mon, 11/11/2024 - 11:16am

ELWOOD—Donald S. Malkowski, 88, of Elwood, and formerly of Naperville, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Ascension Villa Franciscan in Joliet.
Born in Chicago on July 14, 1936, Don was a twin son of Edward and Cecilia (Pacsik) Malkowski. Orphaned at a young age, Don and his twin brother, Ronald, grew up at Glenwood School for Boys, where they received their education and strong sense of discipline and community. The brothers both went on to serve as military police in the U.S. Army, embodying honor and dedication until their honorable discharge.

James Stewart Jr.

Published by admin on Mon, 11/11/2024 - 11:11am

WILMINGTON—James "Randy" Stewart Jr., 59 of Wilmington, and known by many as "Scoot," passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at his home.
Born on April 28, 1965, in Joliet, he was a son of James Randall Sr. and Jacqueline (Walls) Stewart. Randy was raised and educated in Joliet, where he later embarked on a career as an operator with the railroad, dedicating 17 years to Parsec, Inc.