Obituaries
Ryder James Montavon
Jul 15, 2025
Age 4, of Channahon, Illinois, left this world too soon on July 15, 2025. Born on January 7, 2021, in Bolingbrook, Illinois, Ryder is the cherished son of Josh and Stephanie (Main) Montavon.
A bright light in the lives of all who knew him, Ryder had just completed his first year of preschool at Miss Kasia’s, where he not only blossomed...
Bill Hubert
Jul 14, 2025
Age 85 of Kankakee, Illinois, formerly of St. Anne, Illinois passed away at his home on July 14, 2025.
Born on January 24, 1940 in Papineau Township, Bill was a son of the late Donald and Theodora (Wilson) Hubert. He was raised in St. Anne and graduated from St. Anne High School with the class of 1958.
Bill spent his career in...
Shasta Marie Letterly
Jul 12, 2025
Age 46 of Coal City, Illinois, passed away in her home on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Born April 6, 1979 in Alexandria, Louisiana, Shasta was a daughter of Joseph and Cathleen Marie (Cesario) Sforza. She was raised in New Lenox, Illinois and graduated from Lincolnway High School in 1997. She earned a bachelor's in computer science from Devry University. On June...
Joseph Henry Halbert
Jul 9, 2025
Age 78 of Dwight, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born December 30, 1946 in Taylorville, Illinois, Joseph was a son of Arnold and Marcella (Crane) Halbert. He grew up in Kincaid and graduated from South Fork Community High School in 1965. Joseph went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from...
Gordon A. Hansen
Jul 7, 2025
Age 67 of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 7, 2025 at his home.
Born December 28, 1957 in Morris, Illinois, Gordon Allen was a son of Gaylord Hansen and Gladys (Smith) McLaughlin. He was raised in Gardner and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School with the Class of 1975.
Gordon worked for several years at WESCOM in Gardner and...
Thomas L. Frazzini
Jul 6, 2025
Age 80, of Dyer, Indiana, and formerly of New Lenox, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Born on January 17, 1945, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, Thomas Lawrence Frazzini was the son of Lawrence and Genevieve (Mazzocco) Frazzini. He was raised in Chicago Heights and graduated from Marian Catholic High School with the...
Nancy Jacobek
Jun 28, 2025
Age 84 of Morris, passed away peacefully at home in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, June 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born August 9, 1940 in Chicago, Nancy was a daughter of William and Mary Bernice (Sullivan) Madden. She was raised in Chicago, graduating from Saint Patrick Academy in Des Plaines in 1958. On June 22, 1963, Nancy married James...
Beverly J. Kleckner
Jun 22, 2025
Age 67, of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Manhattan, Illinois, died on June 22, 2025 at her home surrounded by family.
Born on May 25, 1958, Beverly Jean was a daughter Kenneth and Carol (Speicher) Goody. She was born in Joliet, Illinois and was raised in New Lenox, graduating from Lincoln Way Central High school with the class of 1976. On September...
Sandra Paul
Jun 21, 2025
Age 89, of Coal City, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025.
Born on February 28, 1936, Sandra was a daughter of Eunice (Gardner) and James 'Rip' Stewart. She was employed at APSA and later retired from the Rock Island Arsenal as a librarian for over 30 years.
She is survived by her sisters Kay Veronda, and Judy Darin; many nieces...
Helen Marie Baker
Jun 21, 2025
(nee Hausken)
Age 92 of Verona, passed away peacefully in Ottawa, Illinois, on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Born July 13, 1932 in Morris, Illinois, to Peter and Astrid (Anderson) Hausken, Helen was the eighth of ten children and enjoyed a very special relationship with her sisters throughout their lives. Raised in Stavanger, Illinois, she was baptized and confirmed at Stavanger Lutheran Church....
Judy Lang
Jun 20, 2025
Age 79, of Braidwood, Illinois, formerly of Downers Grove, Illinois died on June 20, 2025 at her home.
Born on August 24, 1945, Judith Ann was a daughter of Francis and Lillian (Pittra) Erhardt. She was born in Oak Park, Illinois and was raised in Downers Grove where she attended Saint Joseph’s Catholic School. Judy attended Sacred Heart Academy in Lisle,...
Aiden Byland
Jun 18, 2025
Age 11 of Virginia Beach, Virginia, formerly of Minooka, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia.
Born January 12, 2014 in Joliet, Illinois, Aiden Louis is the son of Timothy and Terrilee (Martin) Byland. A bright and joyful young boy, he had recently graduated from John B. Day...
Karen Alma Friddle
Jun 15, 2025
Age 79, a life-long resident of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away on June 15, 2025 at the Arc of Dwight.
Born on February 19, 1946, Karen Alma was a daughter of Melvin and Josephine (Swartz) Friddle. She attended local schools and continued to stay rooted in the community throughout her life.
Karen worked for decades as a bartender in Wilmington. Most notably, she...
Harold “Fred” Rohrbach
Jun 14, 2025
Age 95 of Morris, Illinois died Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Fred was born July 21, 1929 and was raised in Coal City, graduating from Coal City High School with the Class of 1947. He worked for Trotter Farms until being drafted into military service. Fred served honorably in the United States Army, achieving the rank of Sergeant with his motor pool...
Lucy Ellen Garrity Novotne
Jun 13, 2025
Age 92 of Morris, Illinois, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Serenity Estates of Morris.
Born January 1, 1933, in Morris, Illinois, Lucy Ellen was a daughter of Edward and Ethel (Ratcliff) Garrity. She attended local schools and graduated from St. Angela Academy in 1950. She went on to complete her nursing certification at Mercy Hospital through St. Xavier...
Mark Steven Jorstad
Jun 13, 2025
Age 69 of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Friday, June 13, 2025 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born October 19, 1955 in Morris, Illinois, Mark was the son of Milford and Lorraine (Guard) Jorstad. He was raised in Nettle Creek Township, attended Nettle Creek Grade School, and graduated from Newark High...
Jim Wilson, Jr.
Jun 9, 2025
Age 74 of Diamond died Monday, June 9, 2025 at Morris Hospital.
Born December 11, 1950 in Aurora, Illinois, Jim was a son of James Sr. and Caroline Ona (Juline) Wilson. He was raised in Chicago and worked at Telstar Plating until 1989. He and his life partner, Shirley Domrzalski raised their family in Diamond thereafter.
Jim was an avid video...
Lois M. Severson
Jun 8, 2025
Age 77 of Morris, Illinois, died Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Morris Hospital.
Born July 20, 1947 in Morris, Lois Mae was a daughter of Russell and Lula (Danielson) Ness. She was raised on her family farm, and attended Morris and Newark schools, graduating from Newark High School with the Class of 1965. On October 5, 1968 Lois married Ronald Joseph...
Alan L. Parker
Jun 6, 2025
Age 73, of Morris, Illinois died on June 6, 2025 at Morris Hospital.
Born on June 29, 1951 in Morris, Alan Lee was a son of Donald and Gladys (Johnson) Parker. He was raised and educated in Morris and graduated Morris high school with the class of 1969. He married Beverly McClintock on September 8, 1973, at the Plattville Lutheran Church, in...
Harvey G. Urton
May 30, 2025
Age 84 of Yorkville, Illinois went to be with the Lord on May 30, 2025.
Born February 26, 1941 in Hancock, County, Illinois, Harvey Gene was a son of Frank and Reva (Roberts) Urton. He graduated from Plymouth High School and went on to marry Carol Miller on April 11, 1965 in Annawan, Illinois. Harvey made his career with Caterpillar Tractor...
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