Obituaries
James "Jimmy" Nielsen
Oct 22, 2023
Age 73 of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 22, 2023 in Florida.
Born January 2, 1950 in Chicago, James Walter was a son of the late Walter Nielsen and Virginia (Mitchell) Herling.
Survivors include two daughters: Cheryl (Ken) McKendrick of Wilmington, Illinois and Angela Eartly (RJ Kaye) of Glendale Heights, Illinois; two grandchildren: Anthony...
Barbara Ann Haut
Oct 21, 2023
Age 74 of Gardner, Illinois, formerly of Hickory Hills, Illinois, died Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Morris Hospital.
Born July 19, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, Barbara was a daughter of Edward and Gertrude (Blaszkiewicz) Pacer. She was raised in Chicago and graduated from Gurdon S. Hubbard High School with the Class of 1967. Barbara married Charles Robert Haut, and together...
Linda S. Flowers
Oct 17, 2023
Age 70 of Wilmington, Illinois died Tuesday October 17, 2023 at the Parc of Joliet.
Born May 6, 1953 in Clearwater, Florida, Linda Sue was a daughter of Herbert Daniel Kimbrell and Anna M. (Walters) Reynolds. She was a graduate of Ridgeview High School in Colfax, Illinois.
Throughout the years, Linda worked in various positions from being an EMT to...
Jim Stanley
Oct 17, 2023
Age 80 of Wilmington, Illinois died Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born September 12, 1943 in Joliet, Illinois, James Anthony Stanley was the son of James Arthur and Anna Frances Stanley (née O'Connor). He grew up in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School as part of the Class of 1961. Jim furthered his...
Lonial R. Lovellette
Oct 16, 2023
Lonial R. “Lon” Lovellette, 86, of Morris, passed away October 16, 2023 at Pavilion of Ottawa. Born February 6, 1937 in Wasson, Il, he was the son of Hicen and Mildred (Owens) Lovellette. He graduated from El Dorado High School and later graduated from University of Illinois where he received his degree in agriculture. Lon married Karen Galliart on July...
Laura Mabry Forsythe
Oct 15, 2023
Age 105 of Wilmington, Illinois and a resident at ARC Senior Care Facility of Dwight, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2023.
On October 19, 1917, in Clarksville, Tennessee, Laura Mabry Forsythe was born a daughter of Paul and Eula (Weakley) Jones. She lived a long and fulfilling life, and was a devoted member of the Christian Faith Center in...
Michael Patrick Kenney
Oct 11, 2023
Age 83 of Mazon, Illinois and formerly of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Caring and loving for him until the last moment, his daughters held his hands as he left this life and entered the next with our Heavenly Father. Michael Patrick Kenney, affectionately known as "Mick," was...
Reba Cresong
Oct 9, 2023
Age 74 of Hickory Hills, Illinois, died Monday, October 9, 2023 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born March 3, 1949 in Michigan, Reba Gay was the daughter of Lewis and Blanche (Kocian) Shaver. She was raised in Palos Hills and married the late Roy Edward Cresong, who preceded her in death in 1993.
Reba a was a...
James W. Roy
Oct 8, 2023
Age 86, and lifelong resident of Coal City, Illinois, died Sunday, October 8, 2023 at his home.
Born November 29, 1936 in Coal City, James was the son of James and Mary "Mayme" (Ryan) Roy. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1954. James entered the work force,...
Cheryl D. Bieber
Oct 8, 2023
Age 79 of Morris, Illinois, died Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.
Born December 12, 1943, in Morris, Cheryl was one of nine children born to Albert and Carol (Gower) Pfaff. She was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1961.
Cheryl was a homemaker who...
Carole A. Hazelton
Oct 7, 2023
Age 73 of Joliet, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
Born on January 17, 1950 in Joliet, Illinois, Carole Anne was the daughter of Ernest and Ursula (Korelc) Hazelton, and grew up in Wilmington, Illinois, surrounded by love and support. Carole embarked on her educational journey at St. Rose Catholic School and later graduated from Wilmington High...
Robert J. Close
Oct 6, 2023
Robert J. Close, 63, of Morris, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood in the arms of his best friends Shawn and Jim Black. Born February 18, 1960 in Morris, he was the son of Patrick and Betty (Pfeifer) Close. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1978. Later he...
June Danielson
Oct 2, 2023
Age 96 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Monday, October 2, 2023 at Miller Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born August 2, 1927 in St. Catherines, Ontario, June was a daughter of Aldege and Grace (Tannahill) Marleau. She was raised in New York until her family moved to Wilmington, where she graduated from Wilmington High School. June furthered her education at Whitworth...
Ed Pacchetti
Sep 29, 2023
Age 74 of Carbon Hill, Illinois, formerly of Coal City, Illinois, died Friday, September 29, 2023 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born May 16, 1949 in Joliet, Illinois, Edward Michael was the son of Edward, Sr. and Jeanette (Murphy) Pacchetti. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of...
Yvonne M. Peterson
Sep 26, 2023
Yvonne M. Peterson, 89, of Naperville, passed away on Tuesday, September 26 at her home. Born September 1, 1934, in Morris, she was the daughter of Andrew and Pearl (Thorsen) Hexdall. She attended Garfield and Center Schools and graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1952. She married Lynn Peterson of Newark on December 6, 1952. They...
Patricia L. Phelps
Sep 24, 2023
Age 75 of Berwyn, Illinois, died Sunday, September 24, 2023 at her son’s home in Wilmington, Illinois.
Born October 10, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, Patricia Louise was a daughter of Marvin and Jacqueline (nee Stark) Phelps. She was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from Lakeview High School. Patricia worked as a book keeper for several companies until she...
Melba D. Clark
Sep 20, 2023
Age 57 of Reddick, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, September 20, 2023 at her home.
Melba Dawn was born on July 20, 1966, in Kankakee, Illinois to Melvin Douglas and Mildred (Griffith) Brown. She grew up in Braceville, Illinois; attended First Baptist Church in Wilmington with her family, and went on to graduate from Ford Central High School with...
Thomas J. Furtney
Sep 19, 2023
Age 72 of Dwight, Illinois, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Morris Hospital.
Born January 17, 1951 in Fairmont, Minnesota, Thomas is a son of Catherine Pahlow and the late John R. Furtney. He was raised in St. Peter, Minnesota, and then moved to Villa Park, Illinois where he graduated from high school. On June 10, 1976, Tom married Joyce...
Ruth Anne Nielsen
Sep 19, 2023
Age 85 of Braidwood, Illinois, formerly of Wilmington and Decatur, Illinois, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Salem Village Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Joliet, Illinois.
Born April 4, 1938 in Princeton, Indiana, Ruth was a daughter of Donald and Lena (Beckwith) Griffin. She was raised and educated in Princeton, and relocated to Illinois. Ruth had a great appreciation for...
David E. Peterson
Sep 17, 2023
David E. Peterson, 71, of Morris, passed away unexpectedly at home Sunday, September 17, 2023. He was born in Morris, Illinois on September 15, 1952 to Eugene and Arlene (Ecker) Peterson. He graduated from Newark Community High School in 1970 and Joliet Junior College in 1972. After college, he was employed by Caterpillar Tractor in Oswego until his retirement in...
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