Obituaries
Richard H. Hexdall
Feb 8, 2026
Richard H. Hexdall
Age 79, of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, February 8, 2026, at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago with his nieces at his side.
Richard Herbert Hexdall was born on March 17, 1946, in Morris, Illinois, the son of Chester and Helen Louise (Flatness) Hexdall. He was raised in Lisbon, where he received his early education,...
Robert J. Gelhaus
Feb 7, 2026
Robert J. Gelhaus
Age 67 of Fowler, Indiana, died Saturday, February 7, 2026 at The Waters of Covington Senior Living in Covington, Indiana.
Born March 11, 1958 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Robert James was a son of August, Jr. and Gail (Koch) Gelhaus. He was raised and educated in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and graduated from Rich Central High School in Olympia...
Norma Siebring
Feb 5, 2026
Norma Siebring
Age 92, of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Watseka and Cissna Park, Illinois, died on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Norma Irene was born on February 4, 1934, in Cissna Park, Illinois, to Albert and Edna (Sturm) Luehrsen. She was raised in Watseka, where she attended school and graduated from Watseka High School with the Class...
Denise Farmer
Feb 5, 2026
Denise Farmer
Age 66, of Wilmington, Illinois died unexpectedly on February 5, 2026 at her home.
Born on March 13, 1959 in Joliet, Illinois, Denise was a daughter of Martin Keith and Ethel Marie (Brockett) Senior. Denise was raised and educated in Wilmington and proudly graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1977. On May 8, 1982, she married the...
Dave Schultz
Feb 4, 2026
Dave Schultz
Age 65 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Lightways Hospice Inpatient Unit in Joliet, following a brief diagnosis of stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Born January 2, 1961, in Chicago, David Edward was a son of Edward Aloysius and Hazel Marie (Tinnell) Schultz. He was raised in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago and attended Orr High School....
Nick Dziuban
Feb 2, 2026
Nick Dziuban
Age 37 of Lockport, Illinois, formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died Monday, February 2, 2026 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Illinois, after a valiant battle with cancer.
Born December 15, 1988 in Joliet, Illinois, Nicholas Michael is a son of Joseph and Patricia (Benson) Dziuban. He was raised and educated where he excelled at athletics and graduated from Wilmington...
Jane Smith
Feb 1, 2026
Jane K. Smith
Age 80 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Sunday, February 1, 2026 at her home.
Born November 14, 1945, Jane grew up on a farm East of Peotone with her parents, Lester and Margaret (Johnston) Schroeder, and her sister, Joy. She was raised in Peotone, graduated from Peotone High School, and achieved her Bachelors Degree from Illinois State University. On August...
Ellie Hundley
Jan 29, 2026
Elysia Nicole Hundley, lovingly known to all as Ellie, was the beautiful and cherished daughter of Andrew and Sara (Jepsen) Hundley. Though her time on earth was far too short, Ellie’s life was filled with a love and light that will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew her.
Ellie was more than a little girl, she was truly...
Marilyn Marshall
Jan 29, 2026
Marilyn Marshall
Age 84 of Morris, Illinois, died Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Alden Estates in Shorewood, Illinois.
Born April 6, 1941 in Ottawa, Illinois, Marilyn was a daughter of Glenn and Susan (Neu) Hougas. A country girl her whole life, she was raised in rural Seneca, Illinois and attended Seneca schools. She worked as a waitress from many years, serving at...
Marcella Vivian Maly
Jan 28, 2026
Marcella Vivan (Kelly) Maly
Age 92, of Manhattan, Kansas and formerly of Braidwood, Illinois, passed away on January 28, 2026, at the Ascencion Via Christi Village in Manhattan.
She was born on September 19, 1933, in Morris, Illinois, the daughter of John and Vivian Kelly.
Survivors include her children: Debra Emery of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Karen Swyndro of Coal City, Illinois and Michelle...
Benjamin Robert Allen
Jan 27, 2026
Benjamin Robert Allen
Age 50, of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Benjamin, known to many as “Ben”, “Benny” or “Gentle Ben,” was born on May 31, 1975, and was the beloved son of Robert B. and Sheila (Fonck) Allen of Mazon. He was raised on the family farm in rural Mazon, attended St. Rose Parochial School in Wilmington,...
Joan L. "Jodi" Wawczak
Jan 26, 2026
Joan L. “Jodi” Wawczak
Age 95 of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Lightways Inpatient Hospice Unit in Joliet, Illinois.
Born on January 15, 1931, in Morris, Illinois, Joan Lee was a daughter of William George and Emily Grace (Turner) Mitchell. She was raised and educated in Morris and graduated from Morris Community High School with the...
Mary Jo Morgan
Jan 25, 2026
Mary Jo (Haldorson) Morgan
Age 70 years of Chapmansboro, Tennessee, and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away at her residence on January 25, 2026.
Born on July 21, 1955, in Joliet, Illinois, Mary Jo was a daughter of John and Phyllis (Hannum) Haldorson.
Mary Jo was the former dietary aide at Aperion Care Center in Wilmington and retired in 2025. Her commitment to...
Eugene W. DeWitt
Jan 25, 2026
Age 81, of Braceville, Illinois, formerly a longtime resident of La Marada, California, died on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the Arc of Dwight.
Born on November 23, 1944, in New Brunswick, Canada, Eugene Wilmot was the son of Ansel and Ruth (Stevenson) DeWitt. He was raised on farmland in Andover, New Brunswick, where he grew up alongside his 8 siblings...
Suzanne Roge
Jan 25, 2026
Suzanne Roge
Age 73 of South Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Montgomery, Illinois, died Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Loyola University Medical Center.
Born on May 30, 1952, in Denver, Colorado, Suzanne Irene was a daughter of William and Irene (Kolarik) Harrig. She was raised in the western suburbs of Chicago and graduated from Downers Grove South High School with the Class of...
Rev. Roy Carl Backus
Jan 24, 2026
Reverend Dr. Roy Carl Backus
Age 76, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026 at his residence.
Born December 29, 1949 in Strawn, TX, Roy was a proud Texas native and graduated from Arlington Highschool in ‘68. He continued his education at Howard Payne with a BA in Biblical Studies and afterwards moved to Chicago, IL, earning his Masters of Divinity from McCormick...
Patricia Quigley
Jan 23, 2026
Patricia L. Quigley
Age 79 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, January 23, 2026 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born October 14, 1946 in Joliet, Illinois, Patricia Louise was a daughter of Louis and Marie (Haley) Boseo. She was raised and educated in Manhattan and graduated from St. Francis Academy with the Class of 1964. On September...
Lorenzo "Sammy" Mazzamuto
Jan 21, 2026
Age 74 of Reddick, Illinois died on January 21, 2026 at the University of Chicago Medicine.
Born on October 12, 1951 in Palermo, Sicily Lorenzo Salvatore was a son of Salvitore and Vita (Conigiro) Mazzamuto.
Sam founded the Wilmington Pizzeria in 1980 with his mother and remained dedicated to the business until his retirement in 2014. He was a simple man who...
Richard Francis Reese
Jan 21, 2026
Age 81, of Joliet, Illinois, formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Born on November 4, 1944, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Richard Francis was the son of Leo and Vera (Barkemeyer) Reese. His family moved to the Joliet Arsenal production side where his father started as fire chief, and later they settled in Wilmington. He graduated from Wilmington High...
Sheila Donovan
Jan 21, 2026
In the early morning of January 21st, 2026, Sheila Donovan, aged 60, transitioned from this world into the next after a brief illness.
Sheila was born to Marion and Judith Sifford in Chicago, Illinois, on May 15th, 1965. She spent her early childhood in West Virginia before returning to Illinois. Sheila attended Morton West High School in Berwyn, and graduated with...
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