Obituaries
Patricia Ann Wise
Feb 19, 2025
Age 80, of Wilmington, Illinois, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025 following surgery at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.
Born on January 29, 1945, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Patricia was the daughter of William and Hilda (Hayes) Nunley. She spent her early years in Tennessee before moving with her family to Illinois, where she continued her education and graduated from Wilmington High...
William C. Griffith
Feb 19, 2025
Age 84 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Wednesday morning, February 19, 2025 in New Lenox.
Born on May 2, 1940, in Harvey, Illinois, William Clancy was a son of Clancy William Griffith and Elizabeth (nee Doogan) Workman.
A proud retired teamster, William spent a significant portion of his life working hard to support his family and build a bright future for them....
Jim Bozich
Feb 15, 2025
Age 76 of Coal City, Illinois died Saturday, February 15, 2025 surrounded by family at his home.
Born February 4, 1949 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, James Leonard was a son of Steve and Gladys Bozich. He was raised and educated in Joliet, Illinois; graduated from Joliet West High School with the class of 1967, and went on to honorably serve in...
Earla Mae Bell (Douglas)
Feb 15, 2025
Age 81 of Morris, Illinois, died Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the Gardens at Park Pointe with her children by her side.
Born May 17, 1943 in Gardner, Earla Mae was the eldest daughter of Alvin and Eleina (Storm) Douglas. She was raised and educated in Gardner and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School with the Class of 1961. Earla...
Andrew Goodman
Feb 12, 2025
Age 32 of Morris, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday February 12, 2025 in Bergland, Michigan after a brief illness.
Born September 22, 1992 in Morris, Andrew is the son of Roger and Pam (Nelson) Goodman. He was raised and educated in Morris and graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 2011. Andrew furthered his education at Joliet...
Bertie "Ann" Lewis
Feb 12, 2025
Age 88 of Morris, Illinois passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, February 12, 2025, at Serenity Estates of Morris.
Born on February 29, 1936, in Matthew, Missouri, Bertie Ann was a daughter of Bert and Lorene (Thacker) Qualls. She grew up in Malden, Missouri, where she received her education before marrying the love of her life, William Lewis, on July 4,...
Kenneth Chris Gill
Feb 10, 2025
Age 68 of Bellwood, Illinois, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at the Bellwood Developmental Center.
Born on July 13, 1956, in Cullman, Alabama, Kenneth is the beloved son of Cora Margaret (Grissom) Gill and the late Howard Kenneth Gill. He was raised in Chicago in a loving home and held strong to his Baptist faith. In his leisure time, Kenny...
Aliene Louise Daugherty
Feb 10, 2025
Age 77 of Streator, Illinois, formerly of Wilmington, Illinois and Braidwood, Illinois passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Born on August 8, 1948, in Silverton, Oregon, Aliene Louise was the beloved daughter of Amos and Martha (Leatherman) Porterfield. She was raised in Oregon and later moved to California. She went on to marry the...
Darlene Smith
Feb 9, 2025
Age 79, of Elwood, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Sunday February 9, 2025, at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Darlene was born on September 7, 1945, in Oak Park, Illinois, to the late Viola and Albert Dombrow. After both her parents passed, Darlene was cared for by the late Hazel Beheme.
She married Louie Dean Smith...
Robert J. Fonck
Feb 7, 2025
Age 87, of Minooka, IL, passed away peacefully at Lightways Hospice on February 7, 2025.
Robert was born on June 18, 1937 to John & Lucille (Govoni) Fonck in Joliet, Illinois and went on to marry Rochelle C. Stricklin on February 9, 1957. They resided in Joliet before building a house in Minooka where they spent the majority of their marriage.
Bob...
David J. Newman
Feb 6, 2025
Age 58 of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Morris, Illinois, died Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born April 27, 1966 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, David John is a son of Donald and Patricia (Shigley) Newman. He was raised in the Chicagoland Area and graduated from Reavis High School with the Class of 1984. David went...
Mary Ellen Hildy
Feb 3, 2025
Age 75, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at her home in Coal City, Illinois.
Born August 3, 1949, in Morris, Mary Ellen was a daughter to the late John and Jane (nee Peterson) Cheshareck. She graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1967. On April 12, 1969, she married Clyde Hildy, Jr. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church...
Timothy R. Quigley
Jan 31, 2025
Age 61 of Wilmington, Illinois died Friday, January 31, 2025 at his home.
Born May 25, 1963 in Joliet, Illinois, Timothy Raymond was a son of Robert John and Geraldine Marie (Ruddy) Quigley. He was raised on the family farm in Wilton Center, attended St. Joseph School in Manhattan and graduated from Peotone High School with the Class of 1981. Tim...
Michael A. Mancuso, Sr.
Jan 30, 2025
Age 91 of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born September 7, 1933 in Joliet, Michael Anthony was the son of Anthony and Rose (Chellino) Mancuso. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Township High School with the class of 1951. On June 25, 1955,...
Scott W. Walker
Jan 29, 2025
Age 68, of Countryside, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Adventist University of Chicago LaGrange Hospital.
Born on March 27, 1956, in Woodstock, Illinois, Scott William Walker was a son of Perry and Doris (Freund) Walker. He was raised in McHenry, Illinois, where he graduated from McHenry Community High School.
Scott proudly served his country in the United...
Phyllis Haldorson
Jan 29, 2025
Age 94 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, January 29, 2025 at Aperion Care of Wilmington with her daughter at her side.
Born on October 4, 1930, in Bedford, Indiana, Phyllis was the beloved daughter of Jasper Otto and Agnes (Warren) Hannum. She was raised in Wilmington and attended the Braidwood schools before embarking on a life filled...
Ruben Villarreal
Jan 29, 2025
Age 63 of Morris, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at his home.
Born August 12, 1961 in San Antonio, Texas, Ruben was a son of Inez and Emma (Thatcher) Villarreal. As a child, his family relocated to Mazon, Illinois and he would later settle in Morris and make it his home. Ruben worked as a maintenance contractor for...
Mary Bigham
Jan 28, 2025
Age 102 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at her residence.
Born January 9, 1923 in Pickneyville, Illinois, Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Mesh and Ann (Stern) Hale. She was raised in Pickneyville and later married Elvis Roston Bigham in Cape Girardeau, Missouri during the Summer of 1940. Mary and Elvis later relocated to Wilmington where they raised...
Betty Jean Novy
Jan 28, 2025
Age 91 ½ of Wilmington, Illinois died Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born July 29, 1933 in Custer Township, Illinois, Betty Jean was a daughter of Chester and Mary (Cooper) Mullins. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1951, and attended Illinois State University. Following...
Billy H. Dunn
Jan 24, 2025
Age 89 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away on January 24, 2025 at his home under the loving care and comfort of his family and Lightways Hospice.
Born January 10, 1936 in Nashville, Tennessee, Billy Howard was a son of T.A. and Demmie (Taylor) Dunn. Over the years, he dedicated himself to his work, retiring after 30 years of service with Kerr...
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