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Lillie Simenson Age 79 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox. Born December 15, 1941 in Vista, California, Lillie was a daughter of Chester and Eva (Sowards) Davis. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School. Lillie worked as a realtor selling vacation properties at Shadow Lakes for many years, and was a former member of the Wilmington Women’s Club. A truly vibrant soul, Lillie...

Lillie Simenson Age 79 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox. Born December 15, 1941 in Vista, California, Lillie was a...

Edmund Berta Coal City

Edmund Michael Berta Age 73 of Coal City, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Morris Hospital. Born July 10, 1948 in Joliet, Illinois, Edmund Michael was a son of Peter and Frances (Korelc) Berta. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1966. On July 6, 1974, Ed married Lois Burnside in the Coal City Methodist Church, and together they made their home and raised their two daughters in Coal City. Ed was a member of Assumption of the...

Edmund Michael Berta Age 73 of Coal City, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Morris Hospital. Born July 10, 1948 in Joliet, Illinois, Edmund Michael was a son of Peter and Frances...

Ellen Medlin Elwood

Ellen Medlin Age 90 of Elwood, Illinois, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation in Joliet. Born August 14, 1931 in Charleston, Missouri, Ellen was a daughter of George and Lucille (nee Hanley) Monan. She was raised and educated in Mound City, Illinois, and graduated from Mound City High School. On August 7, 1948, Ellen married Jesse B. “Buck” Medlin. They lived in Mounds, Illinois and later moved to...

Ellen Medlin Age 90 of Elwood, Illinois, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation in Joliet. Born August 14, 1931 in...

Esther Wills Coal City

Esther Wills Age 87 of Coal City, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, September 15, 2021 at her home. Born January 22, 1934 in Coal City, Illinois, Esther Marie was the daughter of Peter and Mary Marie (Togliatto) Giacomo. She was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1952. On June 4, 1954, Esther married Donald Eugene Wills in Morris, and together they made a home and raised a family together. Esther worked as an administrative...

Esther Wills Age 87 of Coal City, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, September 15, 2021 at her home. Born January 22, 1934 in Coal City, Illinois, Esther Marie was the...

Linda Yott-Wills Coal City

Linda Yott-Wills Age 62 of Coal City, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born April 14, 1959 in Chicago, Linda Sue was a daughter of Ronald and June (Fiene) Yott. She was raised and educated in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, and in 1997 she moved with her family to Coal City. Linda was a hard worker and held several jobs over her years, making sure she was able to help support and raise her family. She was a member of the Coal...

Linda Yott-Wills Age 62 of Coal City, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born April 14, 1959 in Chicago, Linda Sue was a daughter of Ronald...

Timothy Hanley Morris

Timothy J. Hanley Age 40 of Morris, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Born June 19, 1981 in Joliet, Illinois, Timothy James is the son of Kenneth James and Mary Carroll (Davidson) Hanley of Morris. He was raised in Morris; graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1999 and went on to serve in the United States Army. Tim was most recently employed with Costco until his declining health forced him to leave. In years past he took pleasure in dirt biking and four...

Timothy J. Hanley Age 40 of Morris, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Born June 19, 1981 in Joliet, Illinois, Timothy James is the son of Kenneth James and Mary Carroll...

William Howland Gardner

William Ray Howland Age 87 of Gardner, Illinois, passed away Monday evening, September 6, 2021 at his home. Born May 6, 1934 in Joliet, Illinois, William Ray was a son of Roy Nelson and Nina (Hahn) Howland. He was raised and educated in Gardner and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School with the Class of 1952. Bill initially worked at the Gardner Bank before entering into the Unites States Army. He later gained employment with Caterpillar Tractor Company, from where he retired...

William Ray Howland Age 87 of Gardner, Illinois, passed away Monday evening, September 6, 2021 at his home. Born May 6, 1934 in Joliet, Illinois, William Ray was a son of Roy Nelson and Nina...

Charles Siebring Wilmington

Charles “Chuck” Siebring Age 89 of Wilmington, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Born March 26, 1932 in Danforth, Illinois, Charles was the son of Allen and Gladys (Tilstra) Siebring. He was raised and educated in Watseka, and went on to serve honorably in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. On July 1, 1956 Charles married Norma Irene (Nee Luehrsen) in Watseka. He worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company until...

Charles “Chuck” Siebring Age 89 of Wilmington, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Born March 26, 1932 in Danforth, Illinois, Charles was the son...

Karolyn Cryer Morris

Karolyn Wood Cryer, born December 13, 1944, was the daughter of Harry C. Wood and Jessie Sylvia Hurt Wood of Greenup, Illinois. Karolyn and her twin Marilyn loved growing up on their family farm and taking care of their horses. Both girls were very active in the Salem Methodist Church in their hometown. They also enjoyed watching their father harness race at local fairs. She was raised and educated in the Cumberland School District, and graduated from Cumberland High...

Karolyn Wood Cryer, born December 13, 1944, was the daughter of Harry C. Wood and Jessie Sylvia Hurt Wood of Greenup, Illinois. Karolyn and her twin Marilyn loved growing up on their family...

James O'Hara Morris

James O’Hara Age 91 of Morris, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois. Born November 21, 1929 in Manito Township, Illinois, James Leslie was a son of George and Della (Burton) O’Hara. He was raised in Manito and graduated from Forest City High School with the Class of 1947. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture from the University of Illinois in 1951, and later went on to serve on the AG Alumni Board. On...

James O’Hara Age 91 of Morris, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois. Born November 21, 1929 in Manito Township, Illinois, James...

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