Obituaries
Mary "Jean" Kroeger
Jul 15, 2023
Age 82, formerly of Joliet, Illinois and Punta Gorda, Florida and resident of Alden Courts of Shorewood, Illinois, died Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Born August 22, 1940 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Mary Jean was a daughter of Edward W. and Mary A. (Wiechern) O’Reilly. She was raised and educated in Evergreen Park and graduated from high school in 1958. On...
Jimmy Ray Ward
Jul 6, 2023
Age 54, formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died Thursday evening, July 6, 2023 at his home in Morris, Illinois surrounded by family.
Born November 6, 1968 in Joliet, Illinois, Jimmy Ray is a son of Brenda (Don) Riley of Morris and Fred (Oshia) Ward of Tennessee. He was raised in Morris and Wilmington, and worked as a laborer throughout the years...
Clyde R. Ferguson
Jul 6, 2023
Clyde R. Ferguson Jr., 48, of Morris, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Morris Hospital. Born July 10, 1974 in Morris, he was the son of Clyde R. and Nancy (Frischkorn) Ferguson Sr. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1993. He was employed at Pizza Hut, Romines Truck Stop and 25 years at Donico...
Carol Ann Frazier
Jul 4, 2023
Age 76 of Morris, Illinois, died Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at her home.
Born on December 25, 1946 in Jefferson City, Missouri, Carol was the only child of William and Peg (nee Morrison) Barker. She was raised in Decatur, Illinois, and graduated from Eisenhower High School with the Class of 1964. On December 14, 1968, Carol married the late Urban...
Ron Habing
Jul 3, 2023
Age 90 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Monday, July 3, 2023 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno, Illinois.
Born January 27, 1933 in Altamont, Illinois, Ronald Patrick was a son of Fredrick Bernard and Amelia Teresa (Laux) Habing. He was raised in Teutopolis, Illinois until moving to Wilmington with his family during his grade school years. Ron went on to...
William "Buzzy" Smith
Jul 2, 2023
Age 84 of Diamond, Illinois died Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born June 18, 1939 in Morris, Illinois, William Dale was a son of William Edward and Velma (Albrecht) Smith. He was raised in Coal City and attended Coal City High School. On October 8, 1960, Buzzy married Patricia A. Smith at St. Lawrence...
Edward C. Tamosaitis
Jun 28, 2023
Age 69 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Bridgeview, Illinois died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Amita Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born December 17, 1953 in Chicago, Edward Casmir was a son of Vytas and Sylvia Marie (Pupka) Tamosaitis. He was raised in the Marquette Park neighborhood of Chicago and graduated from Leo High School...
Lois F. Hahn
Jun 28, 2023
Lois F. Hahn, 84, of Morris, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in Plainfield with her family by her side. Born May 8, 1939 in Chicago, she was the daughter of Frank and Rose (Klenner) Jud. She graduated from Calumet High School in Chicago with the class of 1957. She married Elwood “Woody” Hahn on June 27, 1959 at Faith...
Gail L. Fischer
Jun 22, 2023
Age 84 years of Wilmington, IL passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet, IL.
Born in Duluth, MN, Gail moved to Wilmington with her mother and stepfather as an adolescent. She attended Wilmington grade schools, as well as Wilmington High School, where she developed a passion for theater. Gail graduated with the high school...
Donnie Davidson
Jun 20, 2023
Age 60 of Morris, Illinois died Tuesday evening June 20, 2023 after beating cancer, but losing his battle with Corticobasal Degeneration.
Born October 17, 1962 in Charente-Maritime, France, Donald Arthur Davidson, Jr. was a son of Donald Arthur Davidson and Nicole Raymonde Desiree. He was raised in Morris; graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1980 and went...
Clair Matthews-Rath
Jun 18, 2023
Clair Matthews-Rath
Age 77 of Morris, Illinois, died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.
Born December 22, 1945 in Dixon, Illinois, Clair Ellen was a daughter of William and Genevieve (Stiles) Barthelmes. She attended school in Dixon through the 5th grade until her family moved to Morris where she graduated from Morris High...
Joanne Fitzpatrick
Jun 18, 2023
Age 79 of Wilmington, Illinois died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Illinois.
Born July 23, 1943 in Joliet, Illinois Joanne was the daughter of Nicola “China” and Rose (Groff) Macaluso. She was raised in Coal City; graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1961, and went on her earn her Associates...
Chloe "Red" Lynn McCully
Jun 17, 2023
Age 17 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Saturday June 17, 2023 as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Born January 11, 2006 in Joliet, Illinois, Chloe is a daughter of Carli McCully. She was raised in Wilmington and currently entering her senior year in High School. Chloe, also referred to by many as “Red”, was active in...
Norma Crenshaw
Jun 15, 2023
Age 82 of Channahon, Illinois, formerly of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, died Thursday, June 15, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.
Born January 26, 1941 in Mt. Vernon, Norma Jean was a daughter of Arley Terry and Wanda (nee Allen) Beasley. She was raised in Mt. Vernon and on August 10, 1957 she married Ronald Troy Crenshaw,...
Zachary A. Weathersby
Jun 15, 2023
Zachary A. Weathersby, 23, of Morris passed away June 15, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston. He was born April 18, 2000 in Morris. The son of Keith Weathersby and Kristine Neikirk. He attended MCHS. He was employed at a landscaping company in Joliet. He is survived by his parents, his sister Tessa Neikirk, brother Brandon Weathersby, his grandmother...
Dino Leonardo
Jun 14, 2023
Bernardo (Dino) Dominic Leonardo
Age 52 of Lockport, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 in his home.
Born November 24, 1970, Dino was a son of the late Phillip and Cheryl Leonardo. He grew up in Lockport, and was known for his grand carpentry skills and his pride of being Italian. Dino was a one of a kind man,...
Barbara Ann Hoffman
Jun 14, 2023
Barbara Ann (Helland) Hoffman, 74, passed away June 14, 2023 with her loving family by her side, after her hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born on December 1, 1948, to Allan and Jeanette (Roberts) Helland in Ottawa, IL. Barb attended Nettle Creek Grade School and Morris Community High School, graduating with the class of 1966. She married the love...
George T. Gordon
Jun 14, 2023
George T. Gordon, age 86 of Morris passed away June 14th, 2023 in his home with his loving wife by his side. Born September 4th, 1936 in Marseilles, Illinois to the late Gilbert and Alice (Carpenter) Gordon. George graduated from Marseilles Community High School in 1954. He joined the Army Reserve in 1958 and was honorably discharged in 1964. He...
Rev. Dr. John Joseph Santoro
Jun 12, 2023
Age 77 of Buena Park, California died Monday, June 12, 2023 at Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, California.
Born July 25, 1945 in Dearborn, Michigan, John was the son of Joseph and Irene (nee Jacht) Santoro. He was raised and educated in Marine City, Michigan and graduated from Ward-Cottrell High School with the Class of 1963. John attended...
Larry R. Guest
Jun 12, 2023
Age 69 of Coal City, Illinois went to join his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 12, 2023.
Born August 11, 1953 in Kankakee, Illinois, Larry Ronnie was a son of Ronald R. and Emadee (Huber) Guest. He was raised in Reddick; graduated from Reddick High School with the Class of 1971 and went on to attend Nashville Auto Diesel...
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