Obituaries
Joan Ryan
Apr 9, 2024
(nee Pantaleone)
Age 97 of Coal City, Illinois, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at The Arc Nursing Home in Dwight, Illinois.
Born December 9, 1926 in Coal City, Joan Marietta was a daughter of James Pantaleone and Madeline (Marietta) Pantaleone-Burla. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1944....
Cayden James Edders
Apr 4, 2024
The six month old son of Brian Edders and McKayla Olinger, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at his home.He is survived by his parents, Brian and McKayla of Wilmington; maternal grandparents, Utah, Jr. and Amy Olinger of Saltville, and maternal great grandmother, Mary Olinger, all of Saltville, Virginia; aunts and uncles: John (Kristen) Edders of Orland Park, Illinois,...
Sharon Vercelli
Mar 31, 2024
Age 82 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Sunday, March 31, 2024 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born February 10, 1942 in Joliet, Illinois, Sharon Louise was the daughter of Elmer and Kathryn (Drake) Rub. Sharon's journey began in Wilmington, where she was raised and educated. Sharon graduated from Wilmington High School in 1960 and went on to attend beauty school....
Gladys S. Parker
Mar 31, 2024
Gladys S. Parker, 97, of Morris, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at the Pointe Morris Senior Living. Born April 4, 1926 in Sheridan, IL, she was the daughter of Hans and Anna (Peterson) Johnson. She graduated from the Morris High School. She married Donald Parker in 1948. They lived most of their married life in Morris, IL. For several...
Michael "Mikey" Rich, Jr.
Mar 30, 2024
Age 53 of Joliet, Illinois, died Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet.
Born April 20, 1970 in Joliet, Michael Dale was the son of Michael Rich Sr. and Bernadette (Lake) Nealis. He was raised in Joliet and attended Joliet schools. Mikey was a cabinet maker by trade, working for Romar Cabinet Makers for six years and...
Linnea Mary Buban
Mar 30, 2024
Age 82, of Godley, Illinois, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.Born on November 27, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, Linnea Mary was the daughter of Frank Stanley and Lottie (Cichy) Hudziak. Her formative years were spent in Chicago until her family relocated to Braidwood during her seventh grade. She completed her education...
Weylen Rae Cadorette
Mar 28, 2024
Age 9 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 28, 2024 as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Born March 20, 2015 in Morris, Illinois, Weylen is the daughter of Emily Dome of Wilmington and Thomas Cadorette of Waterman, Illinois. She was a bright and enthusiastic 3rd-grade student at Stevens Intermediate School in Wilmington where her...
Lisa Dome
Mar 28, 2024
Age 53 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 28, 2024 as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Born December 7, 1970 in Berwyn, Illinois, Lisa Marie is a daughter of Edward and Patricia (Meier) Bednar of Downers Grove. She spent her formative years in Downers Grove, graduating from Downers Grove South High School in...
Marjorie “Margie” Mahler
Mar 27, 2024
Age 86 of Gardner, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at her home. Born July 8, 1937 in Kankakee, Illinois, Marjorie Delores was the first child of Edward and Vivian (McComb) Malek. She was raised and educated in Gardner, graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School with the Class of 1955, and later attended Joliet Junior College. On June 29,...
Rick Olson
Mar 27, 2024
Age 68 and a lifelong resident of Morris, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. After a courageous battle with cancer, Rick was in peace at home, surrounded by family.
Rick's journey through life was marked by dedication, love, and selflessness.
Born October 27, 1955 in Morris, Richard Craig was a son of Marvin “Jake” and Elizabeth “Betty” (Clennon) Olson. A...
Joyce Joanne Rodriguez
Mar 25, 2024
Age 70 of Elwood, Illinois, formerly of Burbank, Illinois, died Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born December 7, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, Joyce was the daughter of Robert and Betty (Hope) Johnson. She was raised and educated in Chicagoland and graduated from Reavis High School in Burbank. On September 25, 1976, Joyce married Daniel...
Denna Gallegos
Mar 24, 2024
Age 46 of Joliet, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County in Chicago, Illinois.Born Janaury 6, 1978 in Joliet, Denna was a daughter of Daniel Hendrix and Peggy Gallegos. She was raised and educated in Joliet where she attended Joliet schools. Denna was a loving mother to her children and...
Ronald D. Taylor
Mar 24, 2024
Age 75 of Carbon Hill, Illinois died Sunday evening, March 24, 2024, at his home with family at his side.Born March 24, 1949, in Pope County, Illinois, Ronald Dale was a son of Cecil and Kate (Thomas) Taylor. Growing up in Pope County, he graduated from Golconda High School as part of the Class of 1967. Following his graduation, Ronald...
Eileen C. Newcomb
Mar 20, 2024
Age 82 of Joliet, Illinois, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at her home in the company of family.
Born January 14, 1942 in Chicago, Eileen was a daughter of James Meridy and Eileen Caroline (Boquest) Rambow.
Throughout her 82 years of life, Eileen found joy in all sports and delighted in the arts of sewing and cooking. However, it was...
Phillip J. Issert
Mar 20, 2024
Our Dad, Phillip Joseph Issert, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at his home. Dad was born, August 6, 1961, in Joliet, Illinois, the third child of Victor and Marie (Barthelme) Issert. He was raised in Peotone, Illinois on his family's farm until the family moved to Wilmington where he graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1980....
Robert "Bob" Ledesma
Mar 20, 2024
Age 63 of Coal City, Illinois, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at his home with his family by his side.Born January 10, 1961 in Chicago, Robert Gene was a son of Antonio Ledesma and Patricia (Totosz) Ledesma. He was raised and educated in Chicago, and on June 12, 1988, he married Terese Marie Urasky and together...
Esther Nowak
Mar 20, 2024
Esther Nowak (Winslow) age 94, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2024 surrounded by her family.
Born on Sept. 29, 1929 and spent her earlier years in Chicago in the Bridgeport and McKinley Park neighborhoods. In 1975, she moved to Custer Park and enjoyed being a cook at Custer Park Elementary School and attending her children’s sporting events. She was...
Donna M. Couch
Mar 16, 2024
Age 55 of Steger, Illinois, died Saturday morning, March 16, 2024 at Ascension St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born July 19, 1968 in Blue Island, Illinois, Donna Marie was a daughter of Barry Francis and Marianne (Paskauskas) Quinn. She was raised in Riverdale and graduated from Thornton Township High School with the Class of 1986.
On September 21, 2002, Donna married...
Mae Pogliano
Mar 15, 2024
Age 97 of Coal City, passed away with her family by her side on March 15, 2024.
Born April 2, 1927 in Chicago, Mae was the daughter of Raymond and Emma Henning of Chicago. She was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from Farragut High School. Mae was a member of the Coal City Area Club and Assumption Church of...
Walter F. Reinbacher
Mar 14, 2024
Walter F. Reinbacher, 91, of Morris, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at his home with his family by his side. Born July 16, 1932 in Chicago and grew up in Cicero, he was the son of Otto and Martha (Massat) Reinbacher. He served in the U.S. Army from 1949-1952 as a mechanic stationed in Tokyo, Japan. He married Esther...
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