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Jeff P. Jones Age 59 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the University of Chicago Bernard Mitchell Hospital in Chicago. Born December 29, 1960 in Joliet, Illinois, Jeffery Paul is a son of Charlotte (nee Harding) Jones of Wilmington and the late Harry T. Jones. He was raised in Wilmington; attended St. Rose Parochial School and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1980. Jeff was a member of Teamsters Local #179 and worked as a truck driver. He drove...

Jeff P. Jones Age 59 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the University of Chicago Bernard Mitchell Hospital in Chicago. Born December 29, 1960 in Joliet, Illinois, Jeffery...

Robert Wilkinson Mazon

Robert D. Wilkinson Age 92 of Mazon passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at his home. Born April 5, 1927, Robert Donald was a son of Joseph and Olive Baker-Wilkinson. He was raised and educated in Mazon, and graduated from Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High School. On March 8, 1947, Bob married Marie Burkhart, and together they traveled half around the world while Bob served in the military. An honorable Veteran of the United States Army, Bob enlisted in April of 1946;...

Robert D. Wilkinson Age 92 of Mazon passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at his home. Born April 5, 1927, Robert Donald was a son of Joseph and Olive Baker-Wilkinson. He was raised and...

Tara Trammel Coal City

Tara Trammel Age 32 of Coal City, Illinois and formerly of Clearwater Beach, Florida and Lockport, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Born January 5, 1988 in Joliet, Illinois, Tara is a daughter of Mark Carpenter of Lockport and the late Nellann Bales. She was raised in Lockport and attended Lockport Township High School before entering into the United States Army Reserves. Tara worked as a CNA in home healthcare, and enjoyed coaching both Cheerleading and Gymnastics. She loved...

Tara Trammel Age 32 of Coal City, Illinois and formerly of Clearwater Beach, Florida and Lockport, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Born January 5, 1988 in Joliet, Illinois, Tara...

Judith Chesser Wilmington

Judith Ann Chesser Age 55 of Roseville, California, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2020 at her home. Born on November 6, 1964 in Belleville, Illinois, Judith Ann was the 7th of 8 daughters born to Carl Eugene and Jessie Louise (nee Woodson) Chesser. Judy was raised in Wilmington, Illinois; completed her Associates Degree in the Arts in 1984 from Joliet Junior College, and her passion for sports and kids provided for a lifelong career in education and coaching. In 1988, Judy...

Judith Ann Chesser Age 55 of Roseville, California, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2020 at her home. Born on November 6, 1964 in Belleville, Illinois, Judith Ann was the 7th of 8...

Betty Boynton Wilmington

Betty Gene Boynton Age 85 of Wilmington passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at her home. Born May 7, 1934 in Reynolds County, Arkansas, Betty Gene was a daughter of Floise and Nola (nee Smithe) Carroll. She was raised and educated in Arkansas, and then moved to Wilmington in 1951 where she would raise her family. Betty was a loving and devoted mother who made her family her priority. She was especially adored by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Betty was a highly intelligent...

Betty Gene Boynton Age 85 of Wilmington passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at her home. Born May 7, 1934 in Reynolds County, Arkansas, Betty Gene was a daughter of Floise and Nola (nee...

Michael Farrell Morris

Michael William Farrell, 69, passed away on March 14, 2020, at Loyola – Maywood (IL) Medical Center, just ten weeks after being diagnosed with cancer, eventually determined to be an aggressive form of non – Hodgkin lymphoma. Mike was born in Winona, Minnesota, on September 27, 1950, the son of Mary Ellen Wilson Farrell and Francis M. Farrell. He was educated in Winona’s public schools and received his bachelor’s degree in History from Ripon (WI) College in...

Michael William Farrell, 69, passed away on March 14, 2020, at Loyola – Maywood (IL) Medical Center, just ten weeks after being diagnosed with cancer, eventually determined to be an...

Sharon Gilbertson Morris

Sharon Louise Gilbertson Age 80, and a lifelong resident of Morris, Illinois passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Morris Hospital. Born in Morris on May 5, 1939, Sharon was the daughter of Joseph Andrew and Mary Adele (Sarti) Gusta. She attended Immaculate Conception School and graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1957. On June 19, 1960, Sharon married Roger Gilbertson in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and together they made their home and raised their...

Sharon Louise Gilbertson Age 80, and a lifelong resident of Morris, Illinois passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Morris Hospital. Born in Morris on May 5, 1939, Sharon was the daughter of...

Louis Wakeman Coal City

Louis Walter Wakeman, 87, of Lenzburg, IL, formerly of Coal City, IL, born September 1, 1932 in Coal City, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, IL. Mr. Wakeman was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War. He had worked for 25 years as a coal miner with Peabody Coal and had worked for 10 years at Ramme Buick in Coal City, IL. Mr. Wakeman was preceded in death by his parents; Fredrick and Mary (Mombrum) Wakeman, 1st wife;...

Louis Walter Wakeman, 87, of Lenzburg, IL, formerly of Coal City, IL, born September 1, 1932 in Coal City, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta,...

Casimir Sadowski

Casimir M. Sadowski Age 90 of Coal City passed away at home on Sunday, March 8, 2020 Born May 20, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, Casimir was the son of Walter and Mary (nee Zadrozny) Sadowski. He was raised in Chicago; graduated from Tilden High School and went on to serve two terms in the United States Army. Casey was employed by Goldblatt’s in Chicago, where he drove a truck until retiring. Following his retirement, Casey and his wife Helen relocated to Mesa, Arizona where...

Casimir M. Sadowski Age 90 of Coal City passed away at home on Sunday, March 8, 2020 Born May 20, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, Casimir was the son of Walter and Mary (nee Zadrozny)...

Renee Shipman Diamond

Renee Shipman Age 75 of Diamond and formerly of Goose Lake and Chicago, passed away Friday morning, March 6, 2020 at her home. Born April 18, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, Renee Winifred was one of eleven children born to Clinton Francis and Lucille Pearl (Murphy) Paraday. She was raised and educated in Chicago, and on May 19, 1962, Renee married George “Frank” Shipman in Blue Island, Illinois. Survivors include two sons, Frank (Jenn) Shipman of Morris and Daniel Shipman of...

Renee Shipman Age 75 of Diamond and formerly of Goose Lake and Chicago, passed away Friday morning, March 6, 2020 at her home. Born April 18, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, Renee Winifred was one of...

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