Obituaries
Alfred Joseph Kwiatkowski
Jul 2, 2026
Alfred “Al” Joseph Kwiatkowski of Coal City, Illinois, formerly of Darien, Illinois, died on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.
Born on December 3, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, Alfred was a son of Alfred and Olga (nee Smolicki) Kwiatkowski. He was raised and educated in Hinsdale, Illinois, graduating from the Class of 1963 before earning...
Nancy Duffy
Jun 30, 2026
Nancy Duffy
Age 75, of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, June 30, 2026, at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox, Illinois.
Born November 27, 1950, in Pontiac, Illinois, Nancy Jane was a daughter of Vernon Dale and Eddith Roberta (Logsdon) Shoop. She was raised and educated in Pontiac and graduated from Pontiac Township High School with the Class of...
Carl James Churlin
Jun 28, 2026
Carl James Churlin
Age 90 of Morris, Illinois, formerly of Roselle, Illinois, died peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at his home.
Born February 10, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, Carl was a son of Marko and Helen (nee: Hanzlik) Churlin. He was raised and educated in Des Plaines, Illinois and enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Germany honorably from 1955...
Gail Podlenski
Jun 25, 2026
Gail Podlenski
Age 86 of Joliet, Illinois, formerly of New Lenox, Illinois passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Illinois.
Gail was born on September 11, 1939 in Brockton, Massachusetts to Edward Coyle Jackman of Oroville, California and Sybil Lenore Jackman of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Gail was raised in North Easton, Massachusetts along with...
Donald Levi Butler
Jun 22, 2026
Donald L. Butler
Age 88 of Sinton, Texas, formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died Monday, June 22, 2026 at his residence.
Born February 1, 1938 in Bloomington, Illinois, Donald Levi was a son of Levi and Lucy (Brown) Butler. He was raised and educated in Wilmington where he graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1956. Donald attended Joliet Junior College...
John "Jack" Farber
Jun 20, 2026
John “Jack” Farber
Age 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Lightways Hospice of Joliet, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
Born on January 8, 1947, in Pontiac, Illinois, Jack was the son of the late Louis and Erma (Vitzthum) Farber. He grew up in Mazon, Illinois, and attended MVK High School,...
Diane Hoffman
Jun 19, 2026
Diane Theresa Hoffman
Age 78, of Joliet, Illinois, died Friday, June 19, 2026, at her residence with her family by her side.
Born on October 31, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, Diane was a daughter of Samuel and Dolores (Schraeder) Hoffman. Throughout her childhood, she attended local Chicagoland schools and graduated from Main South High School with the Class of 1965.
Diane dedicated her...
Kathy M. Wilkey
Jun 16, 2026
Kathy M. Wilkey
Age 73 of Braceville, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Endeavor Health Edward Hospital in Naperville, Illinois.
Born June 23, 1952 in Aurora, Illinois, Kathy Mae was the daughter of Edward M. and Marion (Vago) Olson. She was raised and educated in Plattville, Illinois and Braceville, Illinois where she graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School...
Robert F. Harrington
Jun 15, 2026
Bob "Boomer" Harrington
Age 86 of Morris, Illinois died peacefully Monday, June 15, 2026 at Churchill Place Memory Care Community in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
Born June 18, 1939 in Morris, Illinois, Robert Francis Harrington was the son of Harry H. and Mabel G. (Patton) Harrington. A lifelong Morris resident, he graduated from Morris Community High School in 1957.
He honorably served his country...
Marie Rodawold
Jun 13, 2026
Marie Teresa (Borschnack) Rodawold
Age 94, of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Marie was born on January 10, 1932, in a country home near Herscher, Illinois, the daughter of Fred and Teresa (McLaughlin) Borschnack of Wilmington, formerly of Cabrey.
Marie attended Wadleigh Grade School through the eighth grade before entering Cabrey High...
Donald Bright
Jun 11, 2026
Donald Bright, 97, of Morris, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Serenity Estates of Morris with his loving family by his side.
Born on June 8, 1929, in Morris, Don was a son of Fred and Marguerite (Moran) Bright. He graduated from Morris High School as a member of the Class of 1947. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United...
Purlean Waddell
Jun 8, 2026
Purlean Waddell
Age 85 of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpectantly Monday, June 8, 2026 in her home.
Born February 28, 1941, in Brownsville, Tennessee, Purlean Waddell was a daughter of Mary Lou Whittiemore-Hicks. She spent most of her childhood and school years in Haywood County, Tennessee.
Later in life, Purlean met the love of her life, Lathan Holland, and together they made their home...
Patricia Ann Tucker
Jun 7, 2026
Patricia Ann Tucker
Age 93 of Diamond, Illinois and formerly of Carbon Hill and Coal City, died peacefully on Sunday morning, June 7, 2026, at Alden Estates of Shorewood.
Born on September 3, 1932, in Joliet, Illinois, Patricia Ann was the daughter of William and Ann (Korelc) Perry. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High...
Cindy Brown
Jun 7, 2026
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Cindy Brown, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, fiancée, and friend, who departed this life on June 7, 2026, after a sudden illness. Born on July 13, 1969, in Morris, Illinois, Cindy's vibrant presence touched the lives of all who knew her.
Cindy was the cherished daughter of...
Barbara Jean Farrero
Jun 7, 2026
Barbara Jean Farrero
Age 97, of Morris, Illinois, formerly of Coal City, Illinois, died on June 7, 2026, at Serenity Estates in Morris surrounded by family.
Born on September 19, 1928, in Morris, Barbara Jean was the daughter of Lillian Gilbertson. She was raised and educated in both Coal City and Morris and attended Coal City High School. On November 23, 1949,...
Derek "DT" Tjelle
Jun 5, 2026
Derek "DT" Tjelle
Age 56, of Coal City, Illinois passed away on June 5, 2026.
Born on May 7, 1970, in Streator, Illinois, he was raised and educated in Dwight, Illinois and graduated from Dwight High School with the class of 1988.
Derek was smart, funny and the most loyal man you'd ever meet. Derek is survived by his wife Jeni whom he...
Richard W. Strubin
Jun 5, 2026
Richard W. Strubin
Age 58 of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpected on Friday, June 5, 2026.
Born on November 26, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois, Richard William Strubin is a son of Richard Michael and Judith Dorothy (Berka) Strubin. He was raised in Wilmington, where he enjoyed playing Little League baseball and attended St. Rose School before graduating from Wilmington High School.
Rich went on...
Carol Anne Day
Jun 5, 2026
Carol (Osmonson) Day
Age 87, of Morris, Illinois, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026 at The Gardens in Morris.
Born on November 4, 1938, in Morris, Illinois, Carol Anne was the daughter of Ernest and Florence (Egeland) Osmonson. She was raised and educated in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1956. Carol dedicated more than 50...
Mary Hairald
Jun 4, 2026
Mary Hairald
Age 78, of Dwight and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died Thursday morning, June 4, 2026, at Morris Hospital in Morris, Illinois.
Born on February 11, 1948, in Joliet, Illinois, Mary was the daughter of Melvin Allen and Josephine Elsie (Swartz) Friddle. She attended local schools and remained deeply connected to the communities she called home throughout her life.
Mary married Robert...
Jill (Proffitt) Anderson
May 31, 2026
Jill (Proffitt) Anderson
Age 66, of Symerton, Illinois, formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Centennial Hills Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Born on June 3, 1959, in Joliet, Illinois, Jill Ann was a daughter of Jimmy Wallace and Marilynn Jane (Cupples) Proffitt. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with...
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