Obituaries
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...
Jean A. Hemmersbach
Jun 10, 2023
Jean A. Hemmersbach, 75, of Morris, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Arcadia Care of Morris with her husband by her side. Born December 28, 1947 in Morris, she was the daughter of James and Virginia (Peterson) Henderson. She graduated from MVK High School with the class of 1967. Jean married Victor Hemmersbach on May 19, 1973 at Immaculate...
Lois Wisneski
Jun 8, 2023
Age 81 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Plainfield, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, June 8, 2023.
Born June 29, 1941 in Joliet, Illinois, Lois Fern was a daughter of Howard and Euphrmia Mary (Eartly) Davis. She was raised in Plainfield and graduated from Plainfield Township High School.
Lois had a love of animals, especially horses and her dogs; she...
Joseph Votta
Jun 7, 2023
Age 92 of Braidwood, Illinois, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at the Bourbonnais Grove Assisted Living Facility.
Born March 24, 1931 in Braidwood, Joseph John was a son of Alfred and Katherine (Viara) Votta. He was raised in Braidwood, graduated from Reed-Custer High School with the Class of 1949. Joe was a gifted athlete, both in basketball and baseball, and...
Francis J. Schaefer
Jun 7, 2023
Age 94, of Verona, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehab Center in Morris, Illinois.
Born December 2, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, Francis Joseph was a son of Frank and Irene (Briscoe) Schaefer. Shortly after his birth, the family relocated to Seneca, Illinois, where Francis spent his childhood. At the tender age...
Brent Rose
Jun 6, 2023
Brent D. Rose walked the plank, peacefully at home, on June 6, 2023 after boldly, courageously, valiantly fighting metastasized esophageal cancer. He will be missed beyond measure by his Princess Rachel and Pumpkin Abi, but they will always keep him in their hearts.
Brent was born at Morris Hospital, grew up in Hennepin, IL, and graduated from Putnam County...
Edward L. Sours
Jun 3, 2023
Age 80 of Braceville, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Loyola University Medical Center in Proviso Township, Illinois.
Born May 31, 1943 at the family home in Custer Township, Illinois, Edward Lee was a son of Earl and Marie (Downy) Sours. He was raised in the country in Custer Park, where he worked as a farmer. Edward...
Stephen C. Wix
May 31, 2023
Stephen C. Wix, 78, of Morris, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehab Center in Morris. Born July 23, 1944 in Morris, he was the son of Milford and Margaret (Hjemvick) Wix. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1962. He was employed for 25 years at Com ED. He served...
James Nicholas Dale Roy
May 29, 2023
Age 34 of Madison, Wisconsin and formerly of Coal City, Illinois, passed away on Memorial Day after a long battle with addiction.
James, known to most as Nick, was born and raised in Coal City, and relocated to Madison, Wisconsin in 2015 to live a life of sobriety. He had the ability to learn any trade he tackled. From house...
Jim Wilson
May 29, 2023
Age 68 of Braceville, Illinois and formerly Frankfort, Illinois died at his home on May 29, 2023.
Born January 31, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, James Warren is a son of Marlene (Mankowski) Smith of Frankfort and the late James Warren Wilson, Sr. He was raised in the Frankfort area and graduated from Lincolnway High School with the Class of 1973.
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Karen Sue Nelson
May 27, 2023
Karen Sue Nelson, a beloved daughter, sister and friend, passed away on May 27th, 2023, at her home in Spring Hill, TN, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, compassion, and joy. She was born on January 9th, 1960, in Morris, IL, where she would grow into the remarkable woman we all knew and loved. Karen was preceded in death by...
Vonda L. Stefancic
May 26, 2023
Vonda L. Stefancic
Age 83 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Friday, May 26, 2023 at Ascension Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born August 24, 1939 in Morris, Illinois, Vonda Lea was a daughter of Emmett and Grace (Moats) Davis. She was raised and educated in Marseilles, Illinois, and on November 26, 1970 she married Anthony Stefancic, and together they...
Norman E. Hopkins
May 25, 2023
Norman E. Hopkins, 83, formerly of Morris passed away peacefully on May 25, 2023, in his Arizona home surrounded by his family. Born May 24, 1940 in Odell, IL as the youngest child of Florence and William Hopkins. As a young man, Norm made 74 jumps to skydive out of a “perfectly good plane”. He was an avid follower of...
Andrew Nicoletti
May 24, 2023
Age 55 of Bayonne, New Jersey and previously of New York and Texas, died unexpectedly on May 24, 2023.
Born December 23, 1967 in Chicago, Andrew was a son of James Landon and Lynne Kathleen (Koerner) Nicoletti He was raised in Coal City, Illinois and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1986. Andrew went on to...
Robert Marshall
May 21, 2023
Robert Marshall, 77, of rural Morris, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Arcadia Care of Morris. Born February 21, 1946 in Morris, he was the son of Allen and Mary (Carr) Oswood. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1964. He married Marilyn (Hougas) West on December 2, 1982 and they lived all of their...
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