Obituaries

Jeanette E. Jones

Jeanette E. Jones

Feb 19, 2024

Age 81 of Braceville, Illinois, died Monday, February 19, 2024 at Morris Hospital.

Born March 10, 1942 in Custer Township, Illinois, Jeanette Eva was a daughter of Earl and Marie (Downy) Sours. She was raised in Custer Park, Illinois and attended Braidwood Schools. As a young woman, Jeanette worked for Grinchuck Pants Factory in Braidwood, and on June 25, 1966 she...

Sharon Boynton

Sharon Boynton

Feb 19, 2024

Age 71 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away peacefully on Monday morning, February 19, 2024 at her home. Sharon was an 18 year Breast Cancer survivor.

Born January 8, 1953 in Joliet, Illinois, Sharon Lea was a daughter of Donald B. and Rose M. (Alstott). She was raised and educated in Wilmington, where she attended the public schools.

On July 11, 1970, Sharon...

Elizabeth Roark

Elizabeth Roark

Feb 16, 2024

Age 84 of Wilmington, Illinois died peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2024 at the Arc of Dwight.

Born July 5, 1938 in New Haven, Illinois, Elizabeth Lorraine was a daughter of Vondalee (nee Wicker) Clayton-Bean. She raised and educated in New Haven where she went on to graduate from the local high school.

On July 2, 1956, Elizabeth married Clyde Roark, and...

Christopher A. Harris

Christopher A. Harris

Feb 14, 2024

Age 66 of Morris, Illinois and formerly of Romeoville, Illinois died Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Morris Hospital.

Born June 18, 1957 in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Christopher Arthur was a son of Arthur Roy and Carolann Marie (Muench) Harris. 

Christopher had a fulfilling life filled with diverse interests and deep connections. He grew up in Menomonee Falls and graduated from the local...

Jason Daniel Barker

Jason Daniel Barker

Feb 13, 2024

Age 50 of Coal City, Illinois and formerly of Joliet, Illinois died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

Born May 6, 1973, Jason is the son of Donna Barker of Coal City. He was raised in Joliet and graduated from Joliet West High School with the Class of 1991. He was previously employed with NorthPoint Intermodal in Elwood, Illinois.

Remembered as a...

Sharon Bertoglio

Sharon Bertoglio

Feb 11, 2024

Age 80 of Aurora, Illinois passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Acsencion Mercy Hospital in Aurora.

Born January 7, 1944 in Muscatine, Iowa, Sharon Grace was a daughter of William and Katherine (Aden) Durre. She graduated from Minonk-Dana-Rutland High School and went on to attend Illinois State University in Bloomington. On August 12, 1972, she married Dominic Bertoglio, and the...

Clyde "Red" Taylor

Clyde "Red" Taylor

Feb 11, 2024

Age 85 of Braidwood, Illinois died peacefully on Sunday morning, February 11, 2024 at his home.

Born and initially named "Murrie" on September 18, 1938 in Ozark, Illinois, Clyde Eugene was a son of Cecil and Kate (Thomas) Taylor. He attended Wooten Grade School and Golconda High School.

In 1955, Red embarked on his career with Caterpillar Tractor Company, from where he...

Lodi E. Vercelli

Lodi E. Vercelli

Feb 9, 2024

Lodi E. Vercelli

Age 67, and a lifelong resident of Wilmington, Illinois passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Illinois.

Born March 9, 1956 in Joliet, Illinois, Lodi was the youngest child of Emil Paul, Sr. and Phyllis Jean (Kahler) Vercelli. He was raised in the Brookside neighborhood of Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School...

Donna Belcher

Donna Belcher

Feb 8, 2024

Age 80 of Wilmington, Illinois died Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Morris Hospital.

Born February 2, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, Donna was a daughter of Peter and Lena (Bertone) Lira. She was raised and educated in Berwyn, Illinois, and graduated from Morton East High School with the Class of 1962. Donna loved living on the river and took great pleasure in...

Fred A. Koch, Sr.

Fred A. Koch, Sr.

Feb 8, 2024

Age 75 of Diamond, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, February 8, 2024 at his home.

Born August 16, 1948 in Breese, Illinois, Fred Alvin was a son of Carl F. and Evlyn Celia (Borchers) Koch. He was raised in Breese and graduated from Breese High School. 

Fred was a Union Operator with Local 150, and spent his career working for...

Nicole Walsh-Franklin

Nicole Walsh-Franklin

Feb 7, 2024

Nicole Kathleen Walsh-Franklin

 Age 39, passed away on February 7th, 2024 in Fort Walton Beach, FL.

 Born November 21, 1984 in Fort Walton Beach, FL, Nicole was the daughter of Elizabeth Walsh and George “Rick” Franklin. She graduated from Reed-Custer High School in Braidwood, IL and eventually moved back to her home state of Florida. Nicole enjoyed sports, particularly baseball & softball...

Gail Gelhaus

Gail Gelhaus

Feb 6, 2024

Age 87 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Kewanee and Country Club Hills, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris, Illinois.

Born May 23, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, Gail Eileen was a daughter of Leo Robert and Helen (Castle) Koch. She was raised in Chicago and attended both Thornton High School and...

Bonnie Scott

Bonnie Scott

Feb 6, 2024

Age 78 and formerly of Coal City, Illinois, passed away Tuesday morning, February 6, 2024 at Stonebridge Memory Care in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Born June 16, 1945 in Joliet, Illinois Bonita Ann was a daughter of John and Maxine (Sowers) Dite. She was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1963. On May...

William F. "Willy" Roth

William F. "Willy" Roth

Feb 2, 2024

William F. Roth, who everyone knew as “Willy”, passed away on February 2, 2024 following a valiant battle with heart disease. He was born November 25, 1944, in Lyons, Kansas, the only son of William and Opal (Scales) Roth. Willy went thru life in such a way that everyone who knew him will always treasure the wonderful memories, as he...

Matthew Todd Rutherford

Matthew Todd Rutherford

Feb 2, 2024

Age 39 of Coal City, Illinois, formerly of Woodridge, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 2, 2024 at Morris Hospital.

Born November 15, 1984 in Hinsdale, Illinois, Matthew Todd is the son of Todd and Lynn (Fritsche) Rutherford. He was raised in Woodridge and graduated from Sandwich High School with the Class of 2003. Matthew attended Illinois Valley Community College where...

Glenda M. Stout

Glenda M. Stout

Feb 2, 2024

Age 75 of Coal City, Illinois, formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died Friday, February 2, 2024 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Joliet, Illinois.

Born November 16, 1948 in Jacksonville, Illinois, Glenda Marie was a daughter of Glenn and Mary (Brockhouse) Stout. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1966, and...

Barbara Ann Kurecki

Barbara Ann Kurecki

Jan 27, 2024

Age 85 of Morris, Illinois and formerly of Seneca, Illinois and Burbank, Illinois died Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Hinsdale Hospital in Hinsdale, Illinois.

Born January 17, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, Barbara Ann was a daughter of Bruno and Frances (Manchik) Shimkus. She was raised and educated in Chicago and on June 16, 1956, Barbara married Ronald Kurecki at St. Brendan...

Ronnie L. May

Ronnie L. May

Jan 27, 2024

Age 81 of Wilmington, Illinois died on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at StoryPoint Senior Living in Romeoville, Illinois.

Born February 22, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois Ronnie Lamont was a son of Lester and Florida (Noe) May. He gained his primary education in Coffeen, Illinois and went on to graduate from Hillsboro High School. On June 10, 1961, Ronnie married Janet Kay...

Tammy Sue Francisco

Tammy Sue Francisco

Jan 26, 2024

Age 60 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, Illinois died Friday, January 26, 2024 at Morris Hospital, following a valiant enduring battle with Marfan Syndrome.

Born July 3, 1963, in Joliet, Illinois, Tammy Sue is the daughter of Carol Morin (nee Phillips) of Coal City and the late Leonard “Swede” Onsen. She grew up in Coal City and graduated from...

Kenneth A. DeZee

Kenneth A. DeZee

Jan 23, 2024

Age 68 of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Elwood, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at his residence.

Born May 28, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, Kenneth Allan is a son of William and the late Philomena (Benco) DeZee. He was raised in Joliet where he attended St. Patrick Catholic School, and later graduated from Tremper High School in Kenosha, Wisconsin....

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