Obituaries
Richard Welchko, Jr.
Nov 6, 2024
"Rick"
Age 73 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at his home.
Born March 5, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, Richard Lambert was a son of Richard, Sr. and Shirley (Grimm) Welchko. He was raised and educated in Midlothian and graduated from Marist High School. Rick worked for Amtrak for thirty years as well as serving as the water operator for...
Bonnie F. Motter
Nov 6, 2024
Bonnie F. Motter, 74, of Morris, passed away Wednesday November 6, 2024 at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet. Born September 25, 1950 in Hayti, Missouri, she was the daughter of Edward and Bessie (Luna) Smith. She was employed at Grundy County Home for many years. Bonnie is survived by her children, James and Deanna Aitkenhead and sons, Kade and Wyatt...
Vincent J. Eddy
Nov 4, 2024
Vincent J. Eddy, of Cape Coral, Florida (formerly of Morris, Illinois), crossed over on Monday, November 4, 2024, at Health Park Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Born in Morris, Illinois on September 2, 1945, he was the son of Victor and Mary (Lindsay) Eddy. He was educated in Morris grade schools and graduated from Morris Community...
Suzanna Frederiksen
Nov 3, 2024
"Sue"
Age 75 of Coal City, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Morris Hospital.
Born February 17, 1949 in Joliet, Illinois, Suzanna was a the daughter of Anton and Gladys (Argyle) Togliatti. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1967. On November 1, 1969, Sue married John...
Mary M. Beldon
Nov 2, 2024
Age 74 of Morris, Illinois passed away Saturday evening, November 2, 2024, at Morris Hospital.
Born on December 8, 1949, in Morris, Illinois, Mary Madeline was a daughter of Francis E. Sr. and Frances Agnes (Adams) Halpin. She grew up in Gardner, where she graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School. With a passion for helping others, Mary pursued her education...
Donald S. Malkowski
Nov 1, 2024
Age 88, of Elwood, Illinois, and formerly of Naperville, Illinois, died Friday evening, November 1, 2024, at Ascension Villa Franciscan in Joliet, Illinois.
Born in Chicago on July 14, 1936, Don was a twin son of Edward and Cecilia (Pacsik) Malkowski. Orphaned at a young age, Don and his twin brother, Ronald, grew up at Glenwood School for Boys, where they...
Carol Jean Harrington
Oct 29, 2024
Carol Jean Harrington, age 82, passed away on October 29, 2024, in Morris, IL. Born on October 23, 1942, Carol dedicated much of her life to the field of healthcare. She held a longstanding career at Morris Hospital, where she retired as the Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Executive after 43 years of service. Carol's impact...
Phyllis Bruno
Oct 26, 2024
Age 95, of Coal City, Illinois, died peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, Illinois.
Born March 12, 1929, in Joliet, Illinois, Phyllis was the daughter of Henry and Ann (Groff) Bertagnoli. She was raised in Joliet until the age of 6 when her family moved to Coal City, where she graduated from Coal City High School...
Kevin C. Hill
Oct 25, 2024
Age 70 of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Crest Hill, Illinois, died Friday, October 25, 2024 at Aperion Care in Wilmington.
Born August 28, 1954 in Adrian, Michigan, Kevin was the son Gordon and Ada (Tyler) Hill. He was raised in Crest Hill and graduated from Lockport Township High School.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Hill of Texas, his daughter, Dawn (Joseph Budz) Kuehn...
Carl J. Vanderpohl
Oct 24, 2024
Carl Vanderpohl of Dwight, IL died unexpectedly on October 24, 2024. He was born on June 17, 1977 to Irvin Vanderpohl Jr and Sharanne Duerstock in Greensburg, IN. He attended St. Mary's Elementary School and Greensburg Community High School. He graduated from South Decatur High School in 1995. He is survived by his mother, brothers Irvin III (Shawna), Tony, and...
Kim A. Chapman
Oct 24, 2024
Kim A. Chapman, 66, of Plattville, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Born September 30, 1958 in Sandwich, he was the son of Russell and Louise (Johnson) Chapman. He attended Yorkville High School. He was employed for several years as a custodian at Oswego East High School. He is survived by his sister...
Robert "Bob" Ginter
Oct 21, 2024
Age 62 of Elwood, Illinois, died Monday, October 21, 2024 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois with his loving family by his side.
Born August 19, 1962 in Omaha, Nebraska, Robert George was a son of Robert and Jane (Nickel) Ginter. He grew up on multiple Air Force bases until his family settled back home in Elwood. In...
Alphonso Gilberto Diaz
Oct 21, 2024
Age 78 of Diamond, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 21, 2024 at his home.
Born January 23, 1946 in Capacho, Mexico, Alphonso Gilberto was a son of Alejandro and Catalina (Ortiz) Diaz. He lived in Mexico until he was twelve when his family came to the United States and eventually settled in Coal City. Al then served in the United States...
Georgia Sue Sewall
Oct 17, 2024
Age 94 of Elwood, Illinois, died Thursday, October 17, 2024 in Elm Grove, Wisconsin.
Born January 29, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, Georgia was a daughter of Alois and Vivian (Millard) Haid. She was raised and educated in Downers Grove, Illinois, and on June 24, 1950 she married Robert F. Sewall in Chicago.
Professionally, Georgia contributed her skills to the Chicago Tribune’s advertising...
Vickie L. Bloomfield
Oct 16, 2024
Age 70 of Morris, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at her home.
Born July 15, 1954 in Whitehall, Illinois, Vickie Lynn was a daughter of Thomas and Carolyn (Elliot) Lizenby. She was raised and educated in Morris, attended Morris Community High School and went on to marry William Bloomfield, who preceded her in death.
A member of the...
Bob Nuesse
Oct 14, 2024
Age 72 of New Lenox, Illinois, died Monday, October 14, 2024 at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born October 12, 1952 in Kansas, Robert DeWayne was a son of Eugene and Ermajean (Wheeler) Nuesse. He was raised in California where he graduated from High School, and eventually moved to Illinois settling in New Lenox. Bob's career was spent...
Gary E. Hauge
Oct 12, 2024
Gary E. Hauge of Big Rock, passed into eternal life on Oct. 12, 2024 from the effects of Parkinson’s disease. Gary was born on June 30, 1944 to Marcus (Mike) and Ruby Hauge of Morris, Illinois. He was in the Class of 1962 for Morris High School and graduated from Joliet Junior College and Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. During...
Carol A. Williams
Oct 11, 2024
Age 85, of Coal City, Illinois, formerly of Carbon Hill, Illinois, passed away October 11, 2024, in her home.
Born May 6, 1939, in Coal City, Carol Ann was a daughter of Frank and Ann (Granger) Lohmar. She was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the class of 1957. Carol then went on to marry...
Arlene J. Wroblewski
Oct 8, 2024
Age 88 of Dyer, Indiana, formerly of Chicago, South Holland, and Elwood, Illinois passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dyer, Indiana.
Born on June 14, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, Arlene Jeannette was the daughter of Peter and Gertrude (Gniewek) Mackiewicz. She was raised in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago and went on to graduate...
Ruth Joan Bright
Oct 6, 2024
Ruth J. Bright, 94, of Morris, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024 at Serenity Estates of Morris with her family by her side. Born August 20, 1930 in Morris, she was the daughter of Melvin and Lila (Vidal) Osmundson. She graduated from Morris High School with the class of 1948. Ruth married Donald Bright on February 12th, 1955 in Morris....
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