Obituaries
Bettylou Linke
Sep 21, 2026
Bettylou Linke
Age 88 of Wilmington, Illinois, and formerly of Oak Lawn, Illinois, died Monday, September 21, 2026, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born April 12, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, Bettylou was a daughter of Irving Pugsley and Laura Jane (Conger) Austin. She was raised and educated on Chicago’s South Side, graduated from Chicago Christian High School, and went on...
Larry Knop
Sep 8, 2026
Larry J. "Pete" Knop
Age 81 of Verona, Illinois, died Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, Illinois.
Born April 12, 1945 in Shumway, Illinois, Larry James was a son of Clarence and Lillian (Correll) Knop. He was raised and educated in Mazon, Illinois, and later served in the United States Army from 1968 until his honorable discharge in 1970....
Marsha Kay Sowers
Aug 2, 2026
Marsha Kay Sowers
Age 87 of Dwight, Illinois, formerly of Gardner, Illinois, died Sunday, August 2, 2026 at ARC Nursing and Rehabilitation Home in Dwight.
Born July 23, 1939 in Gardner, Marsha was a daughter of John and Josephine (Kroll) Sowers. She was raised in Gardner and attended Gardner schools. Marsha was a member of Braceville United Methodist Church where she was...
Cora Sue Forbes
Jun 21, 2026
Cora Sue Forbes (Jones), age 81, passed away on June 21, 2026, in Altoona, Florida, leaving behind a tapestry of love and memories that will be cherished by all who knew her. Born on August 24, 1944, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Sue made a lasting impact in her community and in the hearts of her family.
Sue was united in marriage...
Kathryn "Jeanine" Congalton
Aug 4, 2026
Jeanine Congalton
Of Fullerton, California and formerly Coal City, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2026, she would have turned 70 on August 23rd.
Raised in Coal City, where she was an honor student, she completed her undergraduate degree at Illinois State and still counted her Redbird friends in her closest circle. Jeanine earned her M.A. at North Dakota State where...
Doris M. Giordano
Sep 25, 2026
Doris M. Giordano
Age 94 of Coal City, Illinois, died peacefully in her home on Friday, September 25, 2026, surrounded by family who lovingly cared for her.
Born May 9, 1932, in Litchfield, Kentucky, Doris Marie was a daughter of Sherman Anthony and Agnes “Lorraine” (Conder) Dennison. At a young age, she moved with her family to Braidwood, Illinois, where she was...
Larry Dean Severson
Sep 24, 2026
Larry Dean Severson
Age 71, of Minooka, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on February 25, 1955, in Morris, Illinois, Larry Dean was the son of Natheal and Lois (Hauge) Severson. He was raised and educated in Minooka and graduated from Minooka High School with the Class of 1973.
Larry began...
Joel Martin
Sep 23, 2026
Age 75 of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Joliet, Illinois and Louisville, Kentucky, died Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at his home.
Born March 21, 1951, in Louisville, Kentucky, Joel Ray was the son of Gordon and Olive (Terrel) Martin. He was raised and educated in Louisville, where he made many fond childhood memories with his brothers and friends. Joel later settled in...
Michael A. Chiarappa
Sep 23, 2026
Michael A. Chiarappa
Age 59 of Coal City, Illinois, died Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at his residence.
Born July 27, 1967 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Michael Angelo was raised in the West Lawn neighborhood of Chicago, graduated from Gurdon S. Hubbard High School, and completed an Associate's Degree at Richard J. Daley College. He moved to Coal City to be closer to...
Patricia Ann Feazel
Sep 21, 2026
Patricia Ann Feazel
Age 80 of Coal City, Illinois, formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 21, 2026 at her residence.
Born May 12, 1946 in Aurora, Illinois, Patricia was a daughter of John and Ella (Jacobs) McKanna. She was raised in Plattville, Illinois, and settled in Wilmington where she raised her family. Patricia worked as a Wilmington Police Dispatch...
Brenda I. (née Beha) Sanders
Sep 20, 2026
In Loving Memory of Brenda Irene Sanders
Brenda Irene Sanders (née Beha), 63, of Morris, Illinois, passed away on September 20, 2026.
Brenda was born in Joliet, Illinois, and raised in Channahon, Illinois, before making her home in Morris. She was the daughter of Edward Beha and the late Freda Beha.
Anyone who knew Brenda knew that she was never afraid to speak...
Duane McComas
Sep 14, 2026
Duane Earl McComas
Age 75, formerly of Morris, Illinois, of Minooka, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2026 with his family by his side.
Born on November 3, 1950, in Morris, Duane Earl was a son of Earl and Pearl (Edmunds) McComas. He was raised and educated in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the class of 1968....
Edith Eibler Drobek
Sep 11, 2026
Edith Eibler Drobek
Age 100 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Friday, September 11, 2026 at her home.
Born December 29, 1925 in Vienna, Austria, Edith was a daughter of Joseph and Anne (Wagner) Arnold. She was raised in Austria and attended business college to become an accountant. Edith later came to the United States and settled in Chicago, Illinois where she worked for...
Charleen Lambert
Sep 11, 2026
Charleen Ann (Johnston) Lambert
Age 91, of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2026, with her family by her side.
Born on August 16, 1935, Charleen Ann was a daughter of Charles and Ambre (Momsen) Johnston. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, Illinois, where she graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1953. Following high school,...
Arthur R. Leach
Sep 7, 2026
Arthur R. Leach
Age 106 of Pontiac, Illinois, formerly of Morris, Illinois, died Monday, September 7, 2026 at OSF St. James Hospital in Pontiac.
Born May 1, 1920 in Morris, Arthur Robert was a son of Harry and Ruth (Whaples) Leach. He was raised and educated in Morris and graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1938. Following High...
Carol Morin
Sep 6, 2026
Carol Morin
Age 85 of Coal City, Illinois, died peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at her home.
Born December 6, 1940 in Joliet, Illinois, Carol Ann was a daughter of Ervin and Jenny (Small) Phillips. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, Illinois and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1958. Carol raised her two children in Coal...
Shirley L. Knapp
Sep 5, 2026
Shirley L. Knapp
Age 90, of Morris, Illinois, and formerly a 50-year resident of Chicago, died Saturday, September 5, 2026 in Morris.
Born April 30, 1936, at her family home in Wilmington, Illinois, Shirley Loretta was a daughter of Leslie and Harriett (Connolly) Reardanz. She was raised and educated in Seneca, Illinois, and went on to build a long and interesting career...
Lucille Plese DeGulie
Sep 2, 2026
Lucille Plese DeGulie
The Lord claimed His servant, Lucille Plese DeGulie on Wednesday morning, September 2, 2026.
Lucille was born the second child of John and Margaret (Berta) Plese on April 15, 1924. She always felt blest to have been born on the farm located on the beautiful Kankakee River and all the pleasures, events, and friendships that blest her early years...
Thomas Joseph Alvarez
Aug 31, 2026
Thomas Joseph Alvarez
Age 24 of Odell, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026.
Thomas was born on January 15, 2002 in Joliet, Illinois, to DeAnna Bedoya and Joseph Alvarez.
Thomas was incredibly intelligent and beyond passionate about science. He dreamed of becoming an astrophysicist and sharing his knowledge with college students as a professor. At the time of his passing, Thomas...
Terry L. Schiffer
Aug 31, 2026
Terry L. Schiffer
Age 76 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away gracefully Monday, August 31, 2026, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois, surrounded by family.
Born August 21, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, Terry Linda was the eldest daughter of Harry and Jeanette (Musilek) McIntyre. She was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School with the Class...
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