Obituaries
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...
Helen M. Walsh
Jan 22, 2025
Age 88 of Wilmington, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Three Oaks Assisted Living in Cary, IL, surrounded by her family.
She was born October 8, 1936 in Joliet, IL to the late Matthew and Agnes Verbiscer of Joliet, Il.
Helen was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood, St. Rose of Lima Church in Wilmington, and the...
Margaret J. Van Duyne
Jan 21, 2025
Age 92 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, January 21, 2025 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois. She was born June 26, 1932, in Muscatine, Iowa. Margaret was the eldest child of Stanley and Zelma (Funck) Southall.
Margaret spent her early years in Muscatine before moving to Wilmington with her family in 1945. After graduating as Salutatorian...
Peter F. Runions, Sr.
Jan 19, 2025
Age 72 of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born March 6, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, Peter Francis was a son of Charles, Sr. and Agnes (McCue) Runions. He was raised in Chicago and graduated from Fanger High School with the Class of 1970. Pete enlisted in the United...
Mildred "Millie" Margaret Dyer
Jan 19, 2025
(née Weitz)
Age 83, of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 19, 2025 at Arcadia Nursing Home.
Born July 31, 1941, in Morris, Millie was the daughter of Herb and Genevieve “Toots” Weitz. She was a graduate of Morris Community High School with the Class of 1959. She went on to further her education at Illinois State University,...
H. Paul Fruland
Jan 18, 2025
Age 89, of Morris, IL, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Paul was the beloved husband of his high school sweetheart, the late Charlene Fruland and a devoted father to DiAnn Hillesland, Mike Fruland, Heidi Wozniak (Bob), and Eric Fruland (Ann). He was a proud “Bumpa” to ten grandchildren: Zachary (Claire) Hillesland, Haley (Noah) Hirshman,...
Robert Joseph Walsh
Jan 18, 2025
Age 72, of Coal City, Illinois, died Saturday, January 18, 2025, at his home.
Born October 26, 1952, in Joliet, Illinois, Bob was the son of Kenneth and Elsie (Unger) Walsh. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the class of 1970. On June 24, 1978, he married the love of his...
John P. Marshall
Jan 17, 2025
Age 81 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Chicago, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois
Born May 18, 1943, in Chicago, John Patrick was a son to John and Sophie (Strzemp) Marshall. He was raised and educated in Chicago and went on to honorably serve in the United States Army. John...
Lois A. Newell
Jan 17, 2025
Age 92 of Morris, Illinois, died Friday, January 17, 2025 at Serenity Care in Morris.
Born May 3, 1932 in Deer Park, Illinois, Lois Arlene was the daughter of Sigurd and Delia (Voll) Ostby. She was raised and educated in Serena, Illinois where she graduated from high school with the Class of 1950. On June 28, 1960 Lois married Elmer Newell...
John Mikula
Jan 17, 2025
Age 84 of Goose Lake, Illinois, formerly of Lockport, Illinois, died Friday, January 17, 2025 at his home.
Born August 18, 1940 in Lockport, Illinois, John Raymond was the son of John and Victoria (Dobosz) Mikula. He was raised in Lockport and graduated from Lockport Township High School. John worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company in Joliet for 35 years until he...
Kurt L. Mathes
Jan 15, 2025
Age 81 of Gardner, Illinois, formerly of Tuscola, Illinois, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Morris Hospital.
Born December 14, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio, Kurt was the son of Walter Mathes, Jr. and Gladys (Nicholl) Mathes. He was raised in Lakewood, Ohio, graduated from Lakewood High School, Class of 1961, and completed a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering at Case Institute...
Gregory G. Fisher
Jan 15, 2025
Age 75 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 15, 2025 at OSF St. Clare Medical Center in Princeton, Illinois.
Born on June 24, 1949, in St. Paul, Minnesota, Greg was a son of George Harrison and Janet (Dike) Fisher. He spent his early years in Ivanhoe, Minnesota, before moving with his family to Fort Madison, Iowa, in 1963....
David J. Ligocki
Jan 14, 2025
Age 65 of Crystal Lake, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois.
Born March 14, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois, David was a son of John and Regina Ligocki. He was raised in Schaumburg, Illinois and graduated from Proviso West High School. David worked in retail for his remaining years in the workforce until...
Thomas "Tom" Murray
Jan 13, 2025
Age 83 of Hazel Crest, Illinois, formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died Monday, January 13, 2025 at Charter Senior Living in Hazel Crest.
Born August 26, 1941 in Joliet, Illinois, Thomas Henry was the son of Harold and Martha (Rowe) Murray. He was raised and educated in Lockport and graduated from Lockport Township High School with the Class of 1959. Tom then...
Joseph F. Grega, Jr.
Jan 12, 2025
Age 77 of Diamond, Illinois died Sunday, January 12, 2025 in Diamond.
Born March 3, 1947 in Joliet, Illinois, Joe was the son of Joseph, Sr. and Hazel (Miller) Grega. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1965. Joe attended Joliet Junior College and Northern Illinois University, and on...
Rickey Lee Hansen
Jan 10, 2025
"Ryk"
Age 60 of Yorkville, Illinois, formerly of Gardner, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 10, 2025 at his residence.
Born February 25, 1964 in Morris, Illinois, Ryk is the son of Ronald "Sam" and LaVonne (Fatlan) Hansen. He was raised and educated in Gardner and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School with the Class of 1982. He furthered his education at...
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...
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