Obituaries

Jan 14, 2016

Glen Allen Jones

Age 75 of Wilmington, formerly of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday January 14, 2016 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born September 21, 1940 in Piggott, Glen Allen was a son of the late John Paul and Marie (Jackson) Jones.  He was raised and educated in Piggot, where he graduated high school....

Jan 13, 2016

Francis Glenn

Age 95 of Wilmington, formerly Joliet and Grand Haven, Michigan, passed away Wednesday January 13, 2016 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Born June 15, 1920 in Sharon, Wisconsin, Francis Gerald was a son of the late Cluster O. and Mable Overly-Glenn. He was raised and educated in Mazon, where he graduated...

Jan 10, 2016

Robert A. Shelton

Age 79 of Coal City, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at his home following a brief illness.

Born March 15, 1936 in Clay City, Illinois, Robert Allen was a son of the late Alonzo and Mildred (Mugrage) Shelton. He was raised and educated in the Clay City and went on to...

Jan 6, 2016

Brandon Edward Gibson

Age 39 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at his home.

Born November 7, 1976 in Kankakee, Brandon is a son of Betty Jean (Gundy) Gibson and Edward Gibson.

Survivors include his mother Betty Gibson of Wilmington; father Edward (Charlotte) Gibson of Lebanon, Tennessee and brother...

Jan 5, 2016

Robert Thomas Stansberry, Sr.

Age 93 of Morris, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his home.

Born June 6, 1922 in Des Moines, Iowa, Robert Thomas was a son of the late Roland and Ruth (Hyde) Stansberry. He was raised and educated in Des Moines, and went on to gain...

Jan 3, 2016

Nathan John Lindner

Age 27 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Born August 8, 1988 in Morris, Nathan John is a son of Linda (Findlay) Lindner and Brett Lindner, both of Coal City. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and Coal City.

Nathan loved...

Dec 27, 2015

Irene E. Huston

Age 96 of Gardner, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, December 27, 2015 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born March 16, 1919 in Mazon, Irene was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Gunderson) Hill. She was raised and educated in Gardner and graduated from Gardner-South Wilmington High School. Irene...

Dec 27, 2015

Samantha Ann Sibley

Five month old infant daughter of Britany Nold and Jessie Sibley of Marseilles, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 27, 2015.

Survivors include her parents; one brother: Jackson Sibley; maternal grandparents: David and Rhonda Nold of Morris; paternal grandparents: Jacqueline Sibley of Ottawa and Roger (Jennifer) Sibley of Mendota; maternal great grandparents:...

Dec 26, 2015

Theresa G. Flood

Age 92 of Morris and formerly of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Sunrise of Schaumburg.

Born October 24, 1923 in Chicago, Theresa Marie was a daughter of the late Louis and Anna (LaCerra) Gore. She was raised in Chicago and graduated from Schurz High...

Dec 21, 2015

Marjorie L. Tidmore

Age 86 of Wilmington, passed away Monday evening, December 21, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born May 13, 1929, Marjorie was a daughter of the late Alta and Grace (nee Booth) Tatro.  She was raised in Roger City, Michigan and graduated from Roger City High School. In 1948, Marjorie married Hubert...

Dec 18, 2015

Amy Beck

Age 68 of Wilmington and formerly Custer Park, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, December 18, 2015 at her home.

Born October 28, 1947 in Oahu, Hawaii, Amy Antoinette was a daughter of the late Clifford and Antoinette Cap-Smith. She was raised in Chicago and graduated from Lindblom Math and Science Academy with the...

Dec 18, 2015

Michael Henry Harder

Age 49 of Morris, formerly Centralia, Illinois, passed away Friday December 18, 2015 at his home.

Born February 26, 1966 in Boonville, Missouri, Michael Henry is a son of Jean L. (Nierman) Harder and the late Arthur C. Harder. He was raised and educated in Centralia, and on July 8, 1989, Michael...

Dec 17, 2015

Dana J. Ferrara

Age 59 of Mazon, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Morris Hospital.

Born June 19, 1956 in Bloomington, Illinois, Dana Joseph was a son of the late Dominic Joseph and Marjorie D. (Coyle) Ferrara. He was raised and educated in Mazon and worked for Hicks Gas Company prior to gaining employment...

Dec 15, 2015

Eric W. Smith

"Bubba"

Age 42 of Wilmington and formerly of Boulder City, Nevada, passed away suddenly Tuesday, December 15, 2015.

Born January 21, 1973 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Eric was the son of the late Michael and Patricia (Gillian) Smith.  He worked construction and enjoyed fishing.

Survivors include his three...

Dec 11, 2015

Rodney L. Nars

Age 67 of Naperville and formerly of Chicago and the southeast suburbs, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 11, 2015 at his home.

Born August 3, 1948 in Chicago, Rodney Louis was a son of the late John J. and Geraldine D (DePatie) Nars. He was raised in Chicago; graduated from...

Dec 11, 2015

Gail E. Tarman

Age 60 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 11, 2015 at her home.

Born January 26, 1955 in Joliet, Gail Elaine was a daughter of the late Joseph Edward and Charlotte Jean (Hanson) Van Duyne. She was raised in Wilmington, attended St. Rose School, and graduated from Wilmington High...

Dec 10, 2015

James O. Meredith

Age 77 of Lake Shannon, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Regency Care of Morris.

Born March 18, 1938 in Braceville, James Oliver was a son of the late Shannon William and Vera Ann (Downs) Meredith. He was raised and educated in Braceville, and worked alongside his brother Lloyd at Shannon...

Dec 8, 2015

Donald R. Geiss

Age 83 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday morning, December 8, 2015 at Aperion Care in Wilmington.

Born November 5, 1932, Donald Raymond was the youngest of seven sons born to Leone and Ellen Ross (Dixon) Geiss. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and went on to honorably serve in the United...

Dec 6, 2015

Mary Lou Keigher, 91, died of a fatal fracture in December 2015 in Los Alamos, NM, where she and her husband, Donald J. Keigher, had lived for 40 years.

Mary Lou Sweeney was born on March 11, 1924 in Mitchell, South Dakota, to Dr. James T. and Ellen Doyle Sweeney, the youngest of three...