Obituaries
Nancy M. Sparks
Sep 2, 2023
Nancy M. Sparks, 82, of Belvidere, formerly of Morris, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at her grandson’s home in Morris with her family by her side. Born June 12, 1941 in Lake Station, Indiana, she was the daughter of Banks and Hazel (Weineger) Ellis. She graduated from Edison High School in Lake Station, Ind. She married Ross Sparks in...
Joseph D. Pate, Jr.
Sep 1, 2023
“J.D.”
Age 56 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Monroe, North Carolina, died at his home on Friday, September 1, 2023, following a long hard fought battle with stage four cancer.
Born May 27, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, Joseph David was a son of Joseph David Pate, Sr. and Betty Jean Charnas. He was raised in Monroe, North Carolina and...
Joseph G. Donovan
Aug 31, 2023
Age 68 of Frankfort, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Bolingbrook Adventist Hospital in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Born May 27, 1955 in Blue Island Illinois. Joseph was welcomed as child number seven to Thomas Donovan and Mary Ann Donovan and raised with love in Oak Lawn.
Joe will always be remembered as a gentle and kind soul...
Doris A. Fonner
Aug 31, 2023
Age 78, a resident of Heritage Woods Yorkville, and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois died Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois
Born September 18, 1944 in Rome, Georgia, Doris Ann was a daughter of David and Mary (Townsend) Foshee. She was a dedicated homemaker, who cherished being a mother and grandmother. Doris was a former...
Linda K. Melius
Aug 27, 2023
Age 66 of Diamond, Illinois and formerly of Waukegan, Illinois passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois with family surrounding her.
Born November 3, 1956 in Waukegan, Linda is a daughter of Virginia (Mitchell) Reif of Waukegan and the late, Robert Reif. She was raised and educated Waukegan and attended Waukegan High School....
Debbie Plese
Aug 27, 2023
Age 71 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 27, 2023 at her home.
Born August 8, 1952 in Kankakee, Illinois, Debra Sue was a daughter of Paul and Doris (Jones) Jacobsen. She was raised and educated in Momence, Illinois and graduated from Momence High School with the Class of 1970. Debbie worked as a real estate...
Gary Wayne Hish
Aug 26, 2023
Age 82 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno, Illinois.
Born November 22, 1940 in Centralia, Illinois, Gary was the son of Luther Elvin and Blanche Mary (Stybr) Hish. He attended Ludwig Grade School in Lockport and graduated from Lockport Township High School with the Class of 1958. Following high school,...
Nancy P. Henderson
Aug 25, 2023
Nancy P. Henderson, 77, of Morris, passed away peacefully Friday, August 25, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. Born January 20, 1946 in Morris, she was the daughter of Paul and Grace (Richmond) Hann. She graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1964. She married Thomas Henderson on May 30, 1964 at the...
William "Bill" Strawson
Aug 23, 2023
Age 63 of Wilmington, Illinois died Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Citadel Care in Bourbonnais, Illinois.
Born May 3, 1960 in Joliet, Illinois, William Arthur was a son of Arthur and Claire (Audette) Strawson. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Manteno High School with the Class of 1978. On August 31, 1985, Bill married Ann Lang at Shepherd...
Diane D. Washburn
Aug 22, 2023
Age 66 of Morris, Illinois, passed away gracefully, following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer, on Tuesday evening August 22, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.
Born June 29, 1957 in Morris, Diane Dolores was a daughter of Norman and Rose Edith (Vogel) Ziegler. She was raised in Morris; attended Morris High School, where she was involved with the...
Susan Barry
Aug 21, 2023
Age 68 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Homer Glen, Illinois passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Illinois.
Born April 19, 1955 in Worth, Illinois, Susan Kay was a daughter of Harry and Evelyn (Nickleski) Chmielewski. She was raised in Worth and graduated from Queen of Peace with the Class of 1973.
Sue...
Pamela Elaine (Gabrielsen) Duvick
Aug 19, 2023
Pamela Elaine (Gabrielsen) Duvick was the first born of three children to Ed and Maxine Gabrielsen. She spent her childhood moving frequently with her family, making friends everywhere she went. She enjoyed sock-hops, American Bandstand, babysitting her brothers, Ronald and Brian Gabrielsen, and being the drum major in Plano’s Marching band. Shortly before her senior year of high school, they...
Gennell Hankins
Aug 16, 2023
Gennell Hankins, age 99, born Feb. 23, 1924, passed into the arms of her Lord and savior, Jesus Christ on August 16, 2023 with her daughter at her side. Born prematurely at 3 ½ lbs., in her home in Williamson County, southern IL to James Henry Dallas Jr. and Eva Grace Dallas. She grew up on a farm, attended Crab...
Bill Reuter
Aug 14, 2023
Age 90 of Coal City, Illinois died peacefully at his home on his 90th birthday, August 14, 2023.
Born August 14, 1933 in the family home in Harrisonville, Felix Township, Grundy County, William Robert was a son of Paul and Fannie (Small) Reuter. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of...
Natallee L. (Mansfield) Anderson
Aug 13, 2023
Age 64 of Braidwood, Illinois, died Sunday, August 13 2023 at Aperion Care of Marseilles.
Born December 25, 1958 in Joliet, Illinois, Natallee Lou was a daughter of William Wesley and Ava Gertrude (Eaton) Mansfield. She was raised in Wilmington, Illinois and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1976. Natallee worked for Wescom, as well as Brownie...
Eric J. Schutz
Aug 12, 2023
Age 60 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 12, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.
Born June 5, 1963 in Evergreen Park, IL. Eric James was a son of Edwin Werner and Anne Marie (Sabaitis) Schutz. He was raised and educated in Chicago Ridge and graduated from St, Lawrence High School with the Class...
Margaret O'Bert
Aug 11, 2023
Age 98 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born October 14, 1924 in Chicago, Margaret Catherine was a daughter of Joseph Peter and Minnie Rose (Spese) Squellati. She was raised in Coal City where she attended Assumption grade school and went on to graduate from Coal City...
David Carlton Brannon
Aug 11, 2023
David Carlton Brannon, age 74 of Diamond, Illinois and formerly of Seymour and Jefferson City, Tennessee peacefully passed away surrounded by his Family and loved ones on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care in Joliet, Illinois.
Born January 10, 1949 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, David Carlton is a son of Ralph and Margaret Carlton (Maggio) Brannon....
Betty Wirth
Aug 9, 2023
Betty Lorraine Wirth, age 97, passed away on Aug. 9 in the Lightways Joliet Hospice, with her five surviving children and niece Kathy Lausch providing love and comfort. She was born in Joliet on January 7, 1926 to Willard and Alma (nee Johnson) Carey.She is survived by her five children: Robert (Mary), Mary (Dennis Evans), John, Joseph (Mary) and Carol...
Jim Jessen
Aug 9, 2023
Age 56 of Coal City, Illinois and formerly of Michigan City, Indiana and Mokena, Illinois died Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Northwestern University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Born May 8, 1967 in Joliet, Illinois James Robert is a son of Jack R., Sr. and Elizabeth (Gibson) Jessen. He was raised in Mokena and graduated from Lincoln-Way High School with...
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