All Obituaries

Arthur Lee Williams was born November 12, 1950 at Joliet, Illinois. Out of nine children, he was the third child born to the union of James and Colena (Ellis) Williams. He expired from this life on July 12, 2020 at the age of 69, due to chronic failing health.  Arthur lived in Joliet his whole life. He attended Joliet Public Schools and graduated from Joliet East Campus High School where he was a JT Kingsmen wrestling champion. After working various jobs, his state of health...

Percy Webb was born on February 22, 1950 in Deeson, Mississippi to the late Henry and Mary Webb.  He was the sixth of 12 children born to this union. He grew up in Leflore, Mississippi and continued to reside in Greenwood, MS and eventually moved to Joliet, Illinois in 2013. He departed this life on July 12, 2020 in Joliet, Illinois. He leaves to cherish in his honor; six brothers and one sister, T.C. (Fonda), Ivory (Christine), Carter (late Kathy), William (Kathy), Margaret...

Edna LeVon Peterson entered life on April 26, 1967, in Hammond, Indiana. She was greeted as the first child of Edward D. and Anna R. Peterson. After relocating to Joliet as a child, Edna attended Farragut Elementary, St. Peter’s Lutheran, Gompers Jr. High, and Joliet Central High School. Also, Edna attended Joliet Junior College receiving her Associate Degree accompanied with certifications in...

Randell Marteal Ellis, aka Bolo, was born to Janis McKay and Terrence Ellis on June 29, 1980 in Joliet, IL.  He departed this life suddenly on Monday, July 6, 2020, at the age of 40. Randell gave his life to Christ at an early age at Shiloh Baptist Church in Lockport, IL.  Later he attended One Vision Worship Center under the leadership of Pastor Deon Hayes. Randell received his HVAC Certification in 2015 from ETI School of Skilled Trades and began working for Sears Home. He was...

A Time for All Seasons A time to be born… Herbert was born in Quitman County outside of the town of Lambert Mississippi on December 21, 1946, the thirteenth child of Onis and Esther Coleman. An active, smart and joyous child with a loving sense of humor. A time to grow… His early school years were spent at Marks Elementary School and he attended Quitman County Industrial High School as a freshman. Herbert grew up in a family that promoted the love of Christ and were active...

Mrs. JoAnn Love, was born on August 20, 1945 in Flat Creek, Alabama from the matrimony of the late James and Margaret (Foster) Love. She was called home on Sunday July 5, 2020 in Colorado Springs, CO. In 1951, James and Margaret relocated their family to Joliet, Illinois where Joann attended  grade school at Fairmont  in Lockport, Illinois. She then attended Lockport Township High school to later pursue two bachelor’s degrees in Sociology and Physical Therapy at...