Obituaries
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...
Kathleen C. Case
Aug 9, 2023
Kathleen C. Case, 75, of Beverly Hills, Florida, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 peacefully at Goldwater Nursing Home in Pontiac. Born June 11, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of Edward and Rita (Rathslag) Davies. She graduated from Glenbrook South in Glenview, Illinois. Then she received her Master’s Degree at Governors State University. She married William Case...
Lanny R. Menz
Aug 7, 2023
Age 70 of Wilmington, Illinois went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 7, 2023.
Born November 11, 1952 in Advance, Missouri, Lanny Ray is a son of Edward Adam Menz and the late Charlene (McCool) Menz.
Survivors include his father, Edward of Wilmington; two nephews: Duane (Lisa) Menz and Joe Menz; great nephews: Danny (Emma) Menz and...
Kristine Marie Murphy
Aug 7, 2023
“Krissy”
Age 35 of Wilmington, Illinois earned her angel wings on Monday, August 7, 2023 following a valiant battle with scleroderma, which she endured with grace and dignity.
Born October 30, 1987 in Joliet, Illinois Kristine Marie is a daughter of Michael and Kimberly (Evans) Murphy of Wilmington. She attended St. Rose Catholic School; graduated from Bishop McNamara High School...
Marjorie Ann Clark
Aug 6, 2023
Marjorie Ann (Meredith) Clark
Age 85 of Braceville Township, Illinois died Sunday, August 6, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born March 18, 1938 in Braceville, Illinois, Marjorie was a daughter of Shannon and Vergie (Downs) Meredith. She was raised and educated in the Braceville area, and attended Gardner and Braceville schools. On June 22, 1957, Marjorie...
George R. Tiedeman
Aug 5, 2023
Age 92 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Orland Park, Illinois died Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno, Illinois.
Born August 10, 1930 in Downers Grove, Illinois, George Raymond was a son of Henry, Sr. and Stella Rose (Joswick) Tiedeman. He was raised in Brookfield, Illinois and graduated from Brookfield Riverside High School. George went...
George H. "Howie" Boltz
Aug 5, 2023
Age 64 of Gardner, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at his home.
Born May 23, 1959 in Hinsdale, Illinois, George Howard was a son of George and Minnie (Jernigan) Boltz. He was raised in Hinsdale and graduated from Downers Grove High School. Howie worked for over 30 years as a welder and metal fabricator for Metaltek in...
Eric Newberry
Aug 2, 2023
Age 55, of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Plainfield, Illinois, died Thursday, August 2, 2023 at Morris Hospital.
Born February 28, 1968, Eric Sean was a son of Karen (Lobdell) and the late Samuel Newberry. He was raised and educated in Plainfield, Illinois, and was employed by the City of Crest Hill as a foreman with the Public Works Department. Eric...
Joyce M. Maciejewski
Jul 30, 2023
Age 73 of Plainfield, Illinois, formerly of the Brighten Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side of Chicago, died Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Plainfield.
Born March 12, 1950 in Chicago, Joyce Marie was a daughter of Edward and LaVerne (Cloutier) Verdone. She was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from Kelly High School with the Class of 1967. Joyce...
Mary "Sharon" Beeding
Jul 30, 2023
Mary Frances Beeding
“Sharon”
Age 62 of Gardner, Illinois, formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died peacefully on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born December 19, 1960 in Great Lakes, Illinois, Sharon was a daughter of Cecil Flagle and Carol (Munts) Chaney. She was raised in Lake County, Illinois and later relocated to Wilmington. Sharon...
Amy Wheeler-Wahl
Jul 29, 2023
Amy Wheeler-Wahl, born January 5, 1970, in Fort Benning, GA, unexpectedly passed away July 29, 2023. Survived by her son, Aiden (13); mother, Cynthia Conner; brother, Garret (Jodi) Wheeler; nephew, Jack and niece, Emerson. Amy enjoyed spending time with her son Aiden, often attending the Morris pool where she met many friends. She always found joy in watching both her...
Billy Crews
Jul 27, 2023
Age 42 of Union Hill, Illinois and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 27, 2023.
Born September 4, 1980 in Joliet, Illinois, William Ray is a son of Paula (the late Tink) Rodgers-Windom and the late William Ray Crews, Sr. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1998. Billy...
James W. Evans
Jul 27, 2023
Age 88, of Coal City, Illinois passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Morris, under the care of Lightways Hospice.
Born December 20, 1934, in Effingham IL, Jim was the son of Louis and Sara (Moody) Evans. On February 22, 1953, Jim married Berniece Flowers and together they made a...
Helen Marie Hoppe
Jul 25, 2023
Age 83 of Wilmington, Illinois died peacefully at her home in the presence of her family on July 25, 2023.
Born February 14, 1940 in Wilmington, Illinois, Helen Marie was a daughter of George William and Helen Frances (Onsen) Phillips. She was raised in Florence Township; attended the country school, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of...
Jody Florez
Jul 23, 2023
Age 57 of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
Born March 3, 1966 in Chicago Heights, Jody Marie is a daughter of Jose (the late Barbara) Castaneda of Lecanto, Florida and the late Peggy (Warren) Zych. She was raised in Chicago Heights and worked as a waitress at...
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