Obituaries

Doris M. Giordano

Doris M. Giordano

Sep 25, 2026

Doris M. Giordano

Age 94 of Coal City, Illinois, died peacefully in her home on Friday, September 25, 2026, surrounded by family who lovingly cared for her.

Born May 9, 1932, in Litchfield, Kentucky, Doris Marie was a daughter of Sherman Anthony and Agnes “Lorraine” (Conder) Dennison. At a young age, she moved with her family to Braidwood, Illinois, where she was...

Larry Dean Severson

Larry Dean Severson

Sep 24, 2026

Larry Dean Severson

Age 71, of Minooka, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on February 25, 1955, in Morris, Illinois, Larry Dean was the son of Natheal and Lois (Hauge) Severson. He was raised and educated in Minooka and graduated from Minooka High School with the Class of 1973.

Larry began...

Joel Martin

Joel Martin

Sep 23, 2026

Age 75 of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Joliet, Illinois and Louisville, Kentucky, died Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at his home.

Born March 21, 1951, in Louisville, Kentucky, Joel Ray was the son of Gordon and Olive (Terrel) Martin. He was raised and educated in Louisville, where he made many fond childhood memories with his brothers and friends. Joel later settled in...

Michael A. Chiarappa

Michael A. Chiarappa

Sep 23, 2026

Michael A. Chiarappa

Age 59 of Coal City, Illinois, died Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at his residence.

Born July 27, 1967 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Michael Angelo was raised in the West Lawn neighborhood of Chicago, graduated from Gurdon S. Hubbard High School, and completed an Associate's Degree at Richard J. Daley College. He moved to Coal City to be closer to...

Patricia Ann Feazel

Patricia Ann Feazel

Sep 21, 2026

Patricia Ann Feazel

Age 80 of Coal City, Illinois, formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 21, 2026 at her residence.

Born May 12, 1946 in Aurora, Illinois, Patricia was a daughter of John and Ella (Jacobs) McKanna. She was raised in Plattville, Illinois, and settled in Wilmington where she raised her family. Patricia worked as a Wilmington Police Dispatch...

Bettylou Linke

Bettylou Linke

Sep 21, 2026

Bettylou Linke

Age 88 of Wilmington, Illinois, and formerly of Oak Lawn, Illinois, died Monday, September 21, 2026, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.

Born April 12, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, Bettylou was a daughter of Irving Pugsley and Laura Jane (Conger) Austin. She was raised and educated on Chicago’s South Side, graduated from Chicago Christian High School, and went on...

Brenda I. (née Beha) Sanders

Brenda I. (née Beha) Sanders

Sep 20, 2026

In Loving Memory of Brenda Irene Sanders

Brenda Irene Sanders (née Beha), 63, of Morris, Illinois, passed away on September 20, 2026.

Brenda was born in Joliet, Illinois, and raised in Channahon, Illinois, before making her home in Morris. She was the daughter of Edward Beha and the late Freda Beha.

Anyone who knew Brenda knew that she was never afraid to speak...

Duane McComas

Duane McComas

Sep 14, 2026

Duane Earl McComas

Age 75, formerly of Morris, Illinois, of Minooka, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2026 with his family by his side.

Born on November 3, 1950, in Morris, Duane Earl was a son of Earl and Pearl (Edmunds) McComas. He was raised and educated in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the class of 1968....

Edith Eibler Drobek

Edith Eibler Drobek

Sep 11, 2026

Edith Eibler Drobek

Age 100 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Friday, September 11, 2026 at her home.

Born December 29, 1925 in Vienna, Austria, Edith was a daughter of Joseph and Anne (Wagner) Arnold. She was raised in Austria and attended business college to become an accountant. Edith later came to the United States and settled in Chicago, Illinois where she worked for...

Charleen Lambert

Charleen Lambert

Sep 11, 2026

Charleen Ann (Johnston) Lambert

Age 91, of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2026, with her family by her side.

Born on August 16, 1935, Charleen Ann was a daughter of Charles and Ambre (Momsen) Johnston. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, Illinois, where she graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1953. Following high school,...

Larry Knop

Larry Knop

Sep 8, 2026

Larry J. "Pete" Knop

Age 81 of Verona, Illinois, died Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, Illinois.

Born April 12, 1945 in Shumway, Illinois, Larry James was a son of Clarence and Lillian (Correll) Knop. He was raised and educated in Mazon, Illinois, and later served in the United States Army from 1968 until his honorable discharge in 1970....

Arthur R. Leach

Arthur R. Leach

Sep 7, 2026

Arthur R. Leach

Age 106 of Pontiac, Illinois, formerly of Morris, Illinois, died Monday, September 7, 2026 at OSF St. James Hospital in Pontiac.

Born May 1, 1920 in Morris, Arthur Robert was a son of Harry and Ruth (Whaples) Leach. He was raised and educated in Morris and graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1938. Following High...

Carol Morin

Carol Morin

Sep 6, 2026

Carol Morin

Age 85 of Coal City, Illinois, died peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at her home.

Born December 6, 1940 in Joliet, Illinois, Carol Ann was a daughter of Ervin and Jenny (Small) Phillips. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, Illinois and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1958. Carol raised her two children in Coal...

Shirley L. Knapp

Shirley L. Knapp

Sep 5, 2026

Shirley L. Knapp

Age 90, of Morris, Illinois, and formerly a 50-year resident of Chicago, died Saturday, September 5, 2026 in Morris.

Born April 30, 1936, at her family home in Wilmington, Illinois, Shirley Loretta was a daughter of Leslie and Harriett (Connolly) Reardanz. She was raised and educated in Seneca, Illinois, and went on to build a long and interesting career...

Lucille Plese DeGulie

Lucille Plese DeGulie

Sep 2, 2026

Lucille Plese DeGulie

The Lord claimed His servant, Lucille Plese DeGulie on Wednesday morning, September 2, 2026.

Lucille was born the second child of John and Margaret (Berta) Plese on April 15, 1924. She always felt blest to have been born on the farm located on the beautiful Kankakee River and all the pleasures, events, and friendships that blest her early years...

Thomas Joseph Alvarez

Thomas Joseph Alvarez

Aug 31, 2026

Thomas Joseph Alvarez

Age 24 of Odell, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026.

Thomas was born on January 15, 2002 in Joliet, Illinois, to DeAnna Bedoya and Joseph Alvarez.

Thomas was incredibly intelligent and beyond passionate about science. He dreamed of becoming an astrophysicist and sharing his knowledge with college students as a professor. At the time of his passing, Thomas...

Terry L. Schiffer

Terry L. Schiffer

Aug 31, 2026

Terry L. Schiffer

Age 76 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away gracefully Monday, August 31, 2026, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois, surrounded by family.

Born August 21, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, Terry Linda was the eldest daughter of Harry and Jeanette (Musilek) McIntyre. She was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School with the Class...

Nick Cook

Nick Cook

Aug 31, 2026

Nick Cook

Age 21 of Coal City, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 31, 2026.

Born April 21, 2005, in Joliet, Illinois, Nicholas Wesley is the son of Andrew and Julie (Drager) Cook. He was raised in Coal City, attended Immaculate Conception School in Morris, and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 2023. At the time of his...

Robert Arthur Stroh

Robert Arthur Stroh

Aug 30, 2026

Robert Arthur Stroh

Age 85, of Morris, Illinois, formerly of Joliet, Illinois, and Port Charlotte, Florida, died on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at his home in Morris, surrounded by his loved ones.

Born July 9, 1941, in Joliet, Illinois, Robert was raised in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Township High School. Following high school, he served his country in the United States...

Grace Kumor

Grace Kumor

Aug 21, 2026

Grace Anne Kumor, MD, aged 30, passed away after complications following a short illness. She is survived by her parents, Stan and Marcie Kumor, brother Philip (Lucia) Kumor, nephew Mateo Kumor, grandmother Renee Kumor, and grandparents Roger and Lib Thorson. Her aunts and uncles include: Jenny Kumor, Julie Kumor, Paul Kumor, Rod (Susan) Thorson, Maureen (John) Keegan, Greg Thorson, Andy...