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Obituaries
Lois Dyer
Mar 21, 2023
Lois Dyer of Maine Township, Coal City, Illinois, died peacefully at the family home on her 86th birthday, March 21, 2023.
Born March 21, 1937, Lois Jean was a daughter of Leonard and Naomi (Rentz) Francois. She was raised in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1955. On March 15, 1958, Lois married...
Judith Kellam
Mar 20, 2023
Judith Kella
Age 81 of Yorkville, Illinois, formerly of Ohio, died Monday, March 20, 2023 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois.
Born May 21, 1941 in Kocomo, Indiana, Judith Ann was a daughter of Francis Johannes and Mary Anne (Wade) Warner. She graduated high school from North High School in Willoughby, Ohio, and on September 23, 1961 she...
Donald Allan Russell
Mar 18, 2023
Age 86 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Saturday afternoon, March 18, 2023 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born January 8, 1937 in Pontiac, Illinois, Donald Allan was a son of Frank Clinton and Mildred Lucille (Hack) Russell. He was the fourth born of the family following his sisters, Anita, Doris and Judith. Don was raised in Pontiac and...
Amy M. Farcus
Mar 13, 2023
Age 98 of Coal City, Illinois, died peacefully at her home on Monday March 13, 2023.
Born in Felix Township, Grundy County, Amy Martha was a twin daughter of John “Fred” and Alice (Williamson) Brunner. She attended Short Grade School and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1941. On April 28, 1956, Amy married Richard Farcus...
Victor R. Issert
Mar 10, 2023
Victor Roger Basil Issert carefully parked his beloved 1206 tractor in the tool shed for the last time on 10 March 2023. Wow, Dad packed so much into his life since his birth 12 June 1933 in Kankakee, Illinois. Jules and Marie Ange (Fortin) Issert nurtured and instilled morals and strong work ethics in Gramps, along with his sister, Therese...
Linda Odo
Mar 9, 2023
Age 73 of Coal City, Illinois, died Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Illinois.
Born April 24, 1949 in Joliet, Illinois, Linda Lou was a daughter of John and Rita (Girot) Endrst. She was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1967. On August 17, 1970,...
Nick Korczak
Mar 4, 2023
Age 71 of Minooka, Illinois, passed away March 4, 2023. He was peacefully surrounded by his family following a battle with Leukemia.
Born March 11, 1951 in Joliet, Illinois, Nicholas Anthony was a son of Robert and Theresa (Canino) Korczak. He was raised and educated in Joliet; graduated from Joliet West High School, Class of 1969, and went on to...
Arnold Sikler
Feb 28, 2023
Age 85 of Wilmington, formerly of South Chicago, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at his home.
Born July 16, 1937 in Chicago, Arnold was a son of David and Anna Elliot Sikler. He was raised and educated in Chicago, and on August 11, 1962 he married Donna Jean Johnson at St. Gabriel Catholic Church. Arnold served the...
Sheila Hayden
Feb 28, 2023
Sheila Hayden
Age 79 of Chicago, formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at her residence.
Born October 23, 1943 in Joliet, Illinois, Sheila Catherine was a daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Kelly) Hayden. She was raised in Wilmington, attended Saint Rose Catholic School, and graduated from the Saint Francis Academy in Joliet. Sheila then...
Owen D. Webb
Feb 27, 2023
Age 84 of Wilmington, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, February 27, 2023 at his home.
Born September 10, 1938 in Effingham, Illinois, Owen Dean was a son of Ervin and Mildred (McKinnon) Webb. He was raised and educated in Effingham and graduated from Effingham High School with the Class of 1956. Owen enlisted in the United States Navy...
Roger J. Johnson
Feb 26, 2023
Age 62 of Wilmington and formerly of Joliet, passed away Sunday morning, February 26, 2023, at his residence.
Born August 11, 1960, in Joliet, Illinois, Roger was a son of the late Joseph Johnson and Carole (Hoffstadt) Cerone. He was raised in Joliet, and was a graduate of Joliet West High School. On February 12, 1981 he met the love of...
Darlene Baber
Feb 23, 2023
Age 92 of Diamond, Illinois, died Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born in Lorenzo, Illinois on April 9, 1930, Darlene was a daughter of Frank and Dominica “Minnie” (Fornelli) Gross. She was raised and educated in Coal City; graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1948 and went on to...
Rev. Gary L. Curl
Feb 22, 2023
Rev. Gary L. Curl Age 83 of Sycamore, Illinois, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
Born February 6, 1940 in Kankakee, Illinois, Gary was a son of the late Jack and Gladys (Yeaman) Curl. He was raised in Manteno by his parents and his grandmother, Anna Yeaman.
Having been ordained in 1979, Gary served as Pastor of United Methodist Churches...
Betty Kusper
Feb 21, 2023
Age 69 of Wilmington, Illinois died Tuesday, February 21, 2023 peacefully at her home.
Born September 3, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, Betty was a daughter of Charles and Velma (Wellens) Ehlert. She was raised and educated in Chicago, where she graduated from Morton High School. She had lived previously in Morris, Darien and Clarendon Hills, Illinois. In 2007 she married Richard Keefe in...
Mary Hansen
Feb 18, 2023
Age 87 of Wilmington, Illinois died Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born September 6, 1935 in Schneider, Indiana, Mary Ann was a daughter of Louis and Anna (Martin) Camus. She was raised and educated in Lowell, Indiana, where she graduated high school. On October 9, 1954, Mary married Richard “Bootsy” Hansen in Wilmington,...
Judy Crawford
Feb 18, 2023
Age 69 of Wilmington, Illinois died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at her home.
Born March 12, 1953 in Paducah, Kentucky, Judy Ann was a daughter of Lester and Macie Crawford. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, and worked many years locally at R-Way Plastics.
One who cherished her family and enjoyed spending time with friends, Judy also...
David Smith
Feb 15, 2023
Age 59 of Morris died Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Bethany Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in DeKalb, Illinois.
Born December 5, 1963 in Morris, David Maurice was a son of Robert and Betty (Christensen) Smith. He was raised and educated in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1981. He worked as an automotive mechanic for...
Laura "Mikie" Valdez
Feb 14, 2023
Age 74 of Coal City died Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Morris Hospital.
Born September 16, 1948 in Marion, Illinois, Laura Michelle was a daughter of Robert and Freda (Vaughn) Schellenberger. She lived in several states throughout her youth, until her family settled in Minooka where she graduated from high school. Mikie attended Joliet Junior College for legal studies, and...
Richard G. Reichman, Jr.
Feb 13, 2023
“Dick”
Age 68 of Coal City, formerly of Crest Hill, died Monday, February 13, 2023 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.
Born July 15, 1954 in Joliet, Richard George was a son of Richard, Sr. and Marilyn (nee Cantu) Reichman. He was raised and educated in Crest Hill and graduated from Romeoville High School. He attended Joliet Junior...
Betty Oswald
Feb 13, 2023
Age 80 of Broadview, Illinois, died Monday, February 13, 2023 at Aperion Care in Wilmington.
Born September 1, 1942 in Chicago, Elizabeth Ann was the daughter of William and Catherine (nee Daley) Hutcherson. She was raised in Broadview and graduated from Proviso High School. On March 27, 1963, Betty married Donald Raymond Oswald, Sr. She worked for many years at...
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