Obituaries
Gerald "Jerry" Thomas Haff
Sep 27, 2025
Gerald Thomas "Jerry" Haff born November 17, 1951 in Sandwich, Illinois, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Morris Hospital, Morris, Illinois (Grundy County). Jerry was the son of Gerald George and Nona Faye (Mann) Haff. He was the grandson of Herbert and Martha (Willie Johnson) Mann and George Almarion and Parthenia (Geraldine McDowell) Haff.
Jerry spent many years in local...
John W. Skaggs
Sep 27, 2025
Age 66 of Coal City, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Morris Hospital.
Born January 17, 1959 in Carbondale, Illinois, John William is the son of Carolyn (Whittington) and the late John M. Skaggs. He was raised in Pekin, Illinois and graduated from Pekin Community High School with the Class of 1977. On July 14, 1979, John married...
Jan Vigliocco
Sep 24, 2025
Janet Elaine Vigliocco,86, passed away peacefully on September 24,2025, in Morris, Illinois. Born on March 20, 1939 in Joliet, Illinois, to Delmer and Edith Reeves. She graduated from Joliet Township High School with the Class of 1957.
A voracious reader, Jan’s wide ranging knowledge made her a formidable Jeopardy, Scrabble, and trivia competitor. She delighted in her extensive cookbook collection, reading...
Mary Teresa Bell
Sep 24, 2025
Mary Teresa Bell, age 60, of Dwight, Illinois, and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, September 24, 2025, at the Lightways Inpatient Unit in Joliet, Illinois, surrounded by her seven loving siblings. She was lovingly called home to be with her parents.
Born May 15, 1965, in Joliet, Illinois, Mary was the daughter of William Ray and...
John G. Cairns, Sr.
Sep 18, 2025
Age 70 of Morris, Illinois, and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at The Gardens of Morris.
Born March 26, 1955, in Joliet, Illinois, John was the son of John Joseph and Ruth (Barr) Cairns. He was raised in Wilmington, attended St. Rose Parochial School, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of...
Jeff McComb
Sep 16, 2025
Age 59, of Kirksville, Missouri, and formerly of Morris, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
Jeff was born on October 31, 1965, in Morris, Illinois, to Wayne L. McComb and the late Judith (Yasenchak) McComb. He grew up in Grundy County, where he attended Mazon Grade School and later graduated with the Mazon High School Class of 1983.
From an...
Aletha "Arbie" Prewitt
Sep 16, 2025
Age 69 of Joliet, Illinois, entered her eternal home on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 in Wilmington, Illinois.
Born March 8, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, Arbie was a daughter of Bernice Eugene and Nellie Ray (Gentry) Watts. She was raised in Chicago and Bridgeport, Illinois, graduating from Tilden High School with the class of 1974. On September 11, 1982, Arbie married Bobby...
Loisanne O'Connell
Sep 14, 2025
Age 95 of Morris, Illinois and formerly of Verona, Illinois, died Sunday morning, September 14, 2025 at the Lightways Hospice Inpatient Care Unit in Joliet, Illinois.
Born April 4, 1930 in Streator, Illinois, Loisanne was a daughter of Raymond and Louise (Lowns) Hoskins. She was raised in Streator where she graduated from Streator High School with the Class of 1949. On...
William B. Hoke
Sep 13, 2025
Age 77, a resident of the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno and formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon, September 13, 2025.
Born February 11, 1948, in Patuxent River, Maryland, William Bruce Hoke was the first born son of Harold and Helen Alice (Sayon) Hoke. He spent his early years in Wyoming before relocating to Illinois with his family,...
John "Bud" Kenney
Sep 12, 2025
Age 91 of Minooka, Illinois, formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died Friday, September 12, 2025 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet.
Born November 11, 1933 in Lockport, Illinois, John Clifford was a son of Myrt and Lucille (Morrison) Kenney. He was raised in Lockport and graduated from Lockport Township High School with the Class of 1951. John served honorably overseas in Germany as...
Dianna M. Hollis
Sep 12, 2025
Age 64 of Reddick, Illinois, formerly of Braceville, Illinois, died Friday, September 12, 2025 in Reddick.
Born October 31, 1960 in Wilmington, Illinois, Dianna Marie was a daughter of Melvin Brown and Mildred (Griffith) Turner. She was raised in Braceville, graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School, and attended Joliet Junior College. On August 19, 1978, Dianna married Phillip Hollis in...
Betty Onsen
Sep 10, 2025
Age 85, of Coal City, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, September 10, 2025, at her home.
Born on January 15, 1940, in Joliet, Illinois, Betty Carol was the cherished daughter of Emil Anton and Evelyn Mary (Nelson) Viano. Betty was raised in Coal City, graduating with the Class of 1958 from Coal City High School. She furthered her education...
Jessie Kasher
Sep 7, 2025
Age 93, and lifelong resident of Coal City, Illinois, died Sunday, September 7, 2025 at her home with her family at her side.
Born October 17, 1931 in Coal City, Jessie Mae was a daughter of Joseph and Laura (Motta) Bertino. She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Coal City High School. On January 19, 1952, Jessie married...
Jessica-Christine M. Gunia
Sep 6, 2025
Age 45 of Morris, Illinois, died Saturday, September 6, 2025 at her home.
Born December 9, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois, Jessica-Christine is a daughter of John and Mary (Freeman) Gunia. She was raised in Chicago and Corona, California, and graduated from Lake Elsinore Union High School. Jessica-Christine furthered her education by completing her Bachelor's Degree in Education at Cal State Fullerton,...
Diana Lynn Wilson
Sep 2, 2025
Age 77, formerly of Gardner, Illinois and Mazon, Illinois, of Diamond, Illinois died on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at her home.
Born on March 2, 1948, in Champaign, Illinois, Diana Lynn was a daughter of James and May Louise (Carpenter) Wilson. She was raised in Mazon and graduated from Mazon High School with the class of 1966. She worked in retail...
Willard "Red" Mikkelson
Sep 2, 2025
Age 72 of Channahon, Illinois died Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, Illinois.
Born April 10, 1953 in Morris, Illinois, Willard Laverne, affectionately known as "Red", was the son of Melvin and Mary (Lampman) Mikkelson. He was raised and educated in Morris and graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1971. Red was a member...
Vincent "Butch" Biros
Aug 31, 2025
Age 74 of Mazon, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Morris Hospital.
Born June 16, 1951 in Morris, Vincent "Butch" was a son of Vincent and Alice (Debelak) Biros. He was raised in Mazon and graduated from MVK High School with the Class of 1969. On December 30, 1972, Butch married Marsha Leigh Helland at Assumption Catholic Church...
Mary Janet Simmons
Aug 30, 2025
Age 81, formerly of Davenport, Iowa, of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Born on November 15, 1943, in Davenport, Mary Janet was a daughter to Harry and Camilla (Moeller) O'Hara. She was raised in Davenport and graduated from Assumption Catholic High School with the class of 1961. She then married Roger on June 16, 1962, and...
Michael Marietta, Jr.
Aug 30, 2025
Age 62, of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, August 30, 2025, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born October 15, 1962, in Joliet, Michael John is the son of Michael John Sr. and Barbara (Palermo) Marietta of Wilmington. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School.
Mike was most recently employed with...
William Joseph Gallagher, Jr.
Aug 29, 2025
William Joseph Gallagher, Jr., aged 88 of Grafton, Wisconsin, formerly of Morton and Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 29, 2025.
Beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Born June 26, 1937 to William and Helen (nee Robillard) Gallagher in Beacon, New York, he was raised and educated there until the family was transferred to Illinois....
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