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Velma Mae Rhodes Age 87 of Wilmington passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021. Born June 15, 1933 in Ramsey, Illinois, Velma was a daughter of Ora and Elsie (nee Carlock) McCaslin. She retired from the Wilmington Post Office, and was an active member of the Women of the Moose in Wilmington. Velma enjoyed life to the fullest and loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her five children: Darlene (Lester) Geiss, Jim (Karen) Rhodes, Rita...

Velma Mae Rhodes Age 87 of Wilmington passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021. Born June 15, 1933 in Ramsey, Illinois, Velma was a daughter of Ora and Elsie (nee Carlock) McCaslin. She retired from...

Dorothy Erickson-Smith Morris

Dorothy Erickson-Smith Age 93 of Gibson City, and formerly of Morris and Coal City, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Born January 4, 1928 in Coal City, Dorothy was a daughter of James and Rose (Sistek) Lamie. She married Eugene Erickson who preceded her in death. She later married Robert Smith who also preceded her. Survivors include her four daughters: Rita (Rick) Meyer of Gibson City, Illinois, Jackie (Frank) Dohman of Canton, Missouri, Wendy...

Dorothy Erickson-Smith Age 93 of Gibson City, and formerly of Morris and Coal City, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Born January 4, 1928 in Coal City,...

Virginia Diederich Morris

Virginia Diederich “Gin” Age 79 of Morris, Illinois, passed away Wednesday March 3, 2021 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born October 27, 1941 in Aurora, Illinois, Virginia Mary was a daughter of John P. and Mae Anna (Pillatsch) Becker. She was a graduate of Aurora East High School with the Class of 1959, and on November 10, 1962, Virginia married Gerald J. Diederich in St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Aurora. Gin was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. One who...

Virginia Diederich “Gin” Age 79 of Morris, Illinois, passed away Wednesday March 3, 2021 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born October 27, 1941 in Aurora, Illinois,...

Helen Logan Morris

Helen E. Logan (Nee Jaworski) Age 99 of Morris, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the Manteno Veterans’ Home in Manteno. Born November 18, 1921 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Helen Elizabeth was a daughter of Adam and Filomine (Spejwski) Jaworski. She was raised and educated in Milwaukee, and attended Teacher’s College in Conway, Arkansas. In 1943, Helen enlisted in the United States Women’s Army Corps and served as a general clerk until her honorable discharge...

Helen E. Logan (Nee Jaworski) Age 99 of Morris, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the Manteno Veterans’ Home in Manteno. Born November 18, 1921 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,...

Houston Weathersby Wilmington

Houston T. Weathersby IV “Huey” Age 43 of Wilmington, formerly of Minooka, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at his home. Born December 31, 1977 in Joliet, Illinois, Houston Truman was a son of Houston and Nora (Davis) Weathersby. He was raised and educated in Minooka and attended Minooka schools. Houston had a passion for anything outdoors, including fishing, four-wheeling, and an ever expanding garden. Houston also enjoyed cooking and took every opportunity to...

Houston T. Weathersby IV “Huey” Age 43 of Wilmington, formerly of Minooka, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at his home. Born December 31, 1977 in Joliet, Illinois, Houston Truman...

Charles Ward Wilmington

Charles E. Ward Age 75 of Wilmington, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born January 4, 1946 in Joliet, Charles Eugene was a son of Archie and Philomena “Toots” (Munsterman) Ward. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1965, where he was an accomplished wrestler. Following High School, Charles enlisted with the United States Marine Corps and honorably served from 1966 to...

Charles E. Ward Age 75 of Wilmington, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born January 4, 1946 in Joliet, Charles Eugene was a son of Archie and Philomena...

Alex Murphy Braidwood

Alex “Murph” Murphy Age 33 of Elwood, formerly of Braidwood, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born January 8, 1988 in Joliet, Alex Michael is the son of Michael Murphy and Julieann Sanders-Stark. He was raised and educated in Braidwood and attended Reed-Custer schools. He was employed by Cutting Edge Lawn to Landscaping in Coal City, and in his free time enjoyed playing poker and going night fishing. Alex loved spending time...

Alex “Murph” Murphy Age 33 of Elwood, formerly of Braidwood, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born January 8, 1988 in Joliet, Alex...

Samuel Young Coal City

Samuel A. Young "Sam" Age 65 of Diamond, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born October 30, 1955 in Russell, Kansas, Samuel Andrew was a son of Glen and Evelyn (Wyble) Young. He worked at McDonalds and then a steel company in Kansas City, Kansas until he retired in 1985. Sam relocated to Illinois in 2009, where he met and married Nancy (Rhodes) Shelton on July 30, 2011 at Christian Faith Center in Wilmington. He was an avid music...

Samuel A. Young "Sam" Age 65 of Diamond, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born October 30, 1955 in Russell, Kansas, Samuel Andrew was a...

Jules Fortin Morris

Jules Henri Fortin Age 88 of Morris and formerly of Greenville, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, February 12, 2021 at his home. Born September 1, 1932 in Greenville, New Hampshire, Jules was a son of Albert H. and Olivia Cloutier-Fortin. He was raised and educated in Greenville and went on to honorably serve in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict (1952-1955). On June 30 , 1956, Jules married Yolande Bergeron, and together they made their home and...

Jules Henri Fortin Age 88 of Morris and formerly of Greenville, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, February 12, 2021 at his home. Born September 1, 1932 in Greenville, New...

David Koehler Braidwood

David Koehler Age 80 of Braidwood, Illinois, and formerly of Kokomo, Indiana, Ft. Myers, Florida, Powder Springs, Georgia and Hendersonville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2021 at his home. Born May 15, 1940 on the family farm in Woodford County, Benson, Illinois, Paul David was a son of Paul William and Hazel (Turner) Koehler. He was raised and educated in Benson until the school was built in Roanoke, where he graduated from Roanoke Benson High...

David Koehler Age 80 of Braidwood, Illinois, and formerly of Kokomo, Indiana, Ft. Myers, Florida, Powder Springs, Georgia and Hendersonville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on...

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