Obituaries
Samantha Marie Brassard
Jan 10, 2025
Age 34, of South Wilmington, Illinois, and formerly of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. In her final act of generosity, Samantha gave the gift of life as an organ donor.
Born October 27, 1990, in Joliet, Illinois, Samantha is a daughter of Robert B. Bland, Jr. of Wilmington and the late...
Elizabeth Ann Miller
Jan 8, 2025
Age 62, of Morris, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Loyola University Hospital in Maywood, Illinois.
Born on July 16, 1962 in Pineville, Kentucky, Elizabeth was a daughter of Orate and Juanita (Taber) Miller. Affectionately known as “Liz,” she began her life in Kentucky before relocating to Morris, where she made her home and a meaningful life. She...
Gloria Jean Wolff
Jan 7, 2025
Age 82 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born December 8, 1942 in Boone, Iowa, Gloria Jean was the daughter of Dwain and Grace (Madden) Sundine. She was raised in Boone until her high school years when her family moved to Wilmington, where she attended Wilmington High School. Gloria...
Frederick Sirovy
Jan 7, 2025
Age 87 of Roselle, Illinois passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, January 7, 2025 at the ARC of Dwight.
Born November 22, 1937 in Chicago, Frederick Ray was a son of George, Sr. and Juanita (Collins) Sirovy. He grew up in Chicago and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. After his service, he pursued a career as a...
Joan A. Bever
Jan 6, 2025
Age 91, of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, January 6, 2025, at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born March 29, 1933, Joan was the daughter of Mitchell and Loretta Hanko. On December 15, 1951, she married Orval “Jay” Bever in the Ritchey Methodist Church in Ritchie, Illinois. Joan began her career working at the Joliet Army Ammunition...
Warren Keith Olson
Jan 4, 2025
Age 81, of Morris, Illinois, passed away on January 4, 2025.
A visionary civil engineer and devoted community builder, Warren was born on May 9, 1943, in Tacoma, Washington. Raised in North Dakota, his journey took him from the plains of the Midwest to the heart of Morris—a place he made his home and heart.
Warren's profound and lasting impact on Morris...
Matthew Jones
Jan 3, 2025
Age 23, of Braceville, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Morris Hospital. Despite lifelong medical challenges, Matthew faced every obstacle with courage and resilience. Most recently, he bravely battled Ewing Sarcoma, demonstrating unwavering strength and determination.
Born on October 1, 2001, in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Matthew David was a beloved twin son to Valerie Jones. From his...
William E. McCarthy
Jan 3, 2025
Age 78 of Elwood, Illinois, died Friday, January 3, 2025 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Illinois.
Born on March 2, 1946, in Joliet, Illinois, William was the beloved son of Edward and Virginia (Randolph) McCarthy. He was raised in Joliet, where he attended Joliet Township High School, graduating with the Class of 1964. He continued his education at Joliet...
Bud Lombardi
Jan 3, 2025
N.C. Bud Lombardi
Age 86 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday morning, January 3, 2025 at his home.
Born on February 10, 1938, in Chicago, Bud was a son of Nicholas Dominic and Caroline Mae (Kohlstedt) Lombardi. Raised on the South Side of Chicago, Bud graduated from De La Salle High School and went on to honorably serve in the...
Rosa Lee Koslowski
Dec 31, 2024
Daughter of Alvin and Esther (nee Schumacher) Zinnel, was born January 4, 1943 in Algona, Iowa. She departed this life on December 31, 2024 at Cedarhurst Memory Care Facility in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of 81 years, 11 months, and 27 days.
On December 26, 1959 she was united in marriage to Marty, and in this union they raised three...
Frank J. Biel
Dec 31, 2024
Age 75 of Minooka, Illinois, formerly of Oak Forest, Illinois, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born March 3, 1949 in Blue Island, Illinois, Frank was a son of Bernice (Zelinski) Biel. He was raised in Blue Island and Mt. Greenwood, Illinois where he graduated from Chicago Vocational High School. Frank served honorably...
Kenneth Brockman
Dec 30, 2024
Age 94 of Morris, Illinois, died Monday, December 30, 2024 at Arcadia Care of Morris.
Born September 5, 1930 in Marseilles, Illinois, Kenneth was one of nine children to Omer and Myrtle (Mills) Brockman. He was raised and educated in Marseilles and graduated from Marseilles High School with the Class of 1949. Following high school, Kenneth served honorably in the United...
Robert A. Marx Jr.
Dec 28, 2024
Robert A. Marx Jr., 75, of Morris, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, Illinois, with his family by his side. He was born August 18, 1949, in Olney, IL, son of Robert and Ellen (Bratsch) Marx. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1967. Later on, he attended...
April Traskell
Dec 26, 2024
Age 75 of Chicago and a resident of Prairie Green of Dixie Crossing in Chicago Heights, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Franciscan Health in Dyer, Indiana.
Born on April 18, 1949, in Chicago, April Louise was a daughter of Ralph and Gladys (Lobsinger) Cerda. She was raised on the southeast side of the city and graduated from Bowen High...
Gary Joseph Cervenka
Dec 24, 2024
Age 84 of Braidwood, Illinois, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at his home.
Born February 10, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, Gary was a son of Francis Cervenka, Jr. and Emily Brabeck. He was raised and educated in Chicago, and worked for Premier Refractories, formerly known as CE Refractories. Gary began his career there in 1966 holding several different positions...
John C. Hennessy
Dec 24, 2024
John C. Hennessy
Age 72, of Coal City, Illinois, and formerly of Channahon, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born October 23, 1952, in Joliet, Illinois, John Clifford is the son of Ina Marlene (nee Robinson) Rueger of Channahon and the late John R. Hennessy. He grew up in Channahon and graduated...
Martha Jane Bardell
Dec 21, 2024
Martha Jane Bardell, 87, of Morris, Illinois passed away Saturday December 21, 2024 at her home. Born on June 28, 1937 in Mansfield, Missouri, Martha was the daughter of the late Etheridge Cooley and Martha Lois Hensley. Martha was retired after many years as a beloved elementary school teacher at Saratoga Grade School in Morris, where she taught 2nd and...
Donald Edmund Tulley
Dec 20, 2024
Age 92 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, five days before his 93rd birthday.
Born on December 25, 1931, Donald Edmund was a son of Edmund and Florence (nee Scott) Tulley. He was born on the family farm located off Chicago Road in Florence Township, which would soon become the Joliet Arsenal in support of the World...
Charles Allen Kiper
Dec 19, 2024
Age 74 of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Leitchfield, Kentucky, died Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Aperion Care in Wilmington.
Born July 9, 1950 in Leitchfield, Charles Allen was a son of George and Mary (Poole) Kiper. He was raised and educated in Leitchfield with his five siblings. In 1968, Charles Allen married the late Kathy Bell, and she preceded him in...
Betty Ann Aylward
Dec 19, 2024
Age 74, of Coal City, Illinois, and formerly of Oak Lawn, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
Born on August 13, 1950, in Streator, Illinois, Betty Ann was the daughter of Carl and Anna (Kovach) Webber. She was raised in Carpentersville, Illinois, and graduated from Barrington High School with the Class of 1968....
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