Obituaries
Lynn W. Kratochvil
Aug 20, 2026
Lynn W. Kratochvil
Age 84 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, died August 20, 2026 at his home.
Born June 16, 1942, in Morris, Illinois, Lynn Wayne was a son of Frank James and Irene (Emanuelson) Kratochvil. He was raised in Coal City, a community he was proud to call home throughout his life. Lynn graduated from Coal City High School...
Timothy Dean Gill
Aug 16, 2026
Timothy Dean Gill
Age 54 of Morris, Illinois, died Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Morris Hospital.
Born October 2, 1971, Timmy was a son of Barry Dean Gill, and Delores (Tvrz) and Norm Phillips. He was raised in Morris and Coal City and attended Coal City High School. Timmy worked as a chef for several years at local area restaurants, and on...
Thomas R. Buban
Aug 16, 2026
Thomas R. Buban
Age 85 of Godley, Illinois, died Sunday August 16, 2026 at Lightways Inpatient Hospice in Joliet, Illinois.
Born March 30, 1941, in Chicago, Thomas Richard was the son of Thomas and Anne (Hajcak) Buban. He moved with his family from Chicago to Godley at an early age, attended Saint Rose Parochial School, and graduated from Joliet Catholic High School...
Donna Jean Calhoun
Aug 14, 2026
Donna Jean Calhoun
Age 70, of Braidwood, Illinois, formerly of Braceville, Illinois, died Friday, August 14, 2026, at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Born February 18, 1956, in Joliet, Illinois, Donna was the daughter of Mae (Reynolds) Byerley and the late Charles Byerley. She was raised in Braceville and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School with the Class of 1974....
Janet Louise Milashoski
Aug 9, 2026
Janet Louise Milashoski
Age 69, of Oak Lawn, Illinois, died Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Morris Hospital in Morris, Illinois.
Born April 18, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, Janet was the daughter of Leo and Florence (Farrell) Milashoski. She was raised in Oak Lawn, where she attended local schools and graduated with the Class of 1975.
Janet found joy in many hands-on hobbies, especially...
David M. Andrews
Aug 9, 2026
David M. Andrews
Age 66 of Coal City, Illinois, formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died Sunday, August 9, 2026 at his home.
Born September 12, 1959 in Joliet, David Michael was one of eight children born to Gordon Andrews and Beverly (Cooper) Cline. He worked in construction for many years, and was always generous with his talents. David would often lend a helping...
Alice Faye Platt
Aug 8, 2026
Alice Faye Platt
Age 75, of Mazon, Illinois, formerly of Channahon, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Morris Hospital.
Born on November 21, 1950, in Decatur, Illinois, Alice Faye was as daughter of Fay and Mary Miller.
She is survived by both her big brothers: Kenneth (Marla) Miller of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, and Roger (Karen) Miller...
Lynn Kjellesvik
Aug 6, 2026
Lynn Kjellesvik
Age 80, of Morris, Illinois, formerly of Streator, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Born on March 5, 1946, in Streator, Lynn was the daughter of Benjamin and Florence (Christensen) Barickman. She was raised and educated in Streator and graduated from Streator High School with the Class of 1964. She went on to attend Northern Illinois University,...
Kathryn "Jeanine" Congalton
Aug 4, 2026
Jeanine Congalton
Of Fullerton, California and formerly Coal City, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2026, she would have turned 70 on August 23rd.
Raised in Coal City, where she was an honor student, she completed her undergraduate degree at Illinois State and still counted her Redbird friends in her closest circle. Jeanine earned her M.A. at North Dakota State where...
Gerald "Jerry" Ray Allen
Aug 3, 2026
Gerald "Jerry" Ray Allen
Age 87 of Morris, Illinois, died peacefully in the late evening of Monday, August 3, 2026, surrounded by the love and prayers of his family. Born May 14, 1939, in Chillicothe, Illinois, to Raymond and Vera Allen, Jerry graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1957 and Wheaton College in 1961.
On August 22, 1961, Jerry married the love...
Marsha Kay Sowers
Aug 2, 2026
Marsha Kay Sowers
Age 87 of Dwight, Illinois, formerly of Gardner, Illinois, died Sunday, August 2, 2026 at ARC Nursing and Rehabilitation Home in Dwight.
Born July 23, 1939 in Gardner, Marsha was a daughter of John and Josephine (Kroll) Sowers. She was raised in Gardner and attended Gardner schools. Marsha was a member of Braceville United Methodist Church where she was...
Jerald S. Thompson
Jul 30, 2026
Jerald S. Thompson
"Jerry"
Age 76 of Morris, Illinois, died Thursday, July 30, 2026 at his home.
Born April 1, 1950 in Morris, Jerald Steven was a son of Alden and Alice Thompson. He was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1968. On September 5, 1970, Jerry married Virginia "Ginny" Wolfe at Assumption Catholic Church in...
Jim Giordano
Jul 28, 2026
Age 78, of Coal City, Illinois, formerly of New Lenox, Joliet, and Bloomington, Illinois, Bloomington, Indiana, Tampa and Sarasota, Florida and Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2026, at Morris Hospital.
Born on January 29, 1948, in Joliet, Jim Albrecht was the son of Dominic and Josephine (Albrecht) Giordano. He was raised and educated in Coal City,...
Glorpha "Gloria" Markl
Jul 28, 2026
Glorpha C. Markl
"Gloria"
Age 79 of Morris, Illinois, formerly of Verona, Illinois, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at her home.
Born July 16, 1947 in Chicago Heights, Gloria was a daughter of Gerald and Marguerite (Greep) Love. She was raised in Chicago Heights and spent much of her professional career working for UPS as a parcel driver until her well...
Judith DePaepe
Jul 27, 2026
Judith DePaepe
Age 85 Morris, Illinois, died Monday, July 27, 2026 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ottawa, Illinois.
Born November 2, 1940 in Morris, Judith Ann was the daughter of Harold and Verna (Olson) Hall. She was raised and educated in Morris and graduated with the Class of 1958. Judith worked as a kitchen aid for 25 years at the Grundy...
Daria Sorokowskyj
Jul 27, 2026
Daria Sorokowskyj
Age 74 of Gardner, Illinois, died Monday, July 27, 2026 at Serenity Estates in Morris, Illinois.
Born January 11, 1952 in England, Daria was a daughter of Michael and Maria Sosniak. She attended college and then gained employment as an administrative assistant with Sargent & Lundy Engineering, where she dedicated 35 years of service until she retired. In her free...
Carol Ann Edwards
Jul 25, 2026
Carol Ann Edwards
Nee Thomas
Age 70 of Dwight, Illinois passed away July, 25, 2026 peacefully surrounded by family and friends. She was born on October 7, 1955 to George Thomas Sr. and Nancy Thomas (Gillispie). After the passing of her mother, George remarried to Jean. She was a graduate of Tinley Park High School and worked as a care giver.
Being a...
Todd Matthew Edwards
Jul 24, 2026
Todd Matthew Edwards
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Todd Matthew Edwards, 49, of Dwight, Il, on July 24, 2026.
Todd was born in Oak Lawn, IL on November 8, 1976 to Timothy Edwards Sr. and Carol Edwards (Thomas).
In his youth, Todd participated in the Martial Arts, where he excelled in tournaments and earned his brown belt....
Ranell Bradford
Jul 24, 2026
Ranell Adrienne Bradford
Age 73, of Mazon, Illinois, formerly of Coal City, Illinois, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026.
Born on December 13, 1952, in Joliet, Illinois, Ranell Adrienne was the daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Wills) Douglas. She was raised and educated in Coal City, where she graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1971.
Ranell was a...
Bridget Osborne
Jul 23, 2026
Bridget Louise Osborne
Age 48, of Wilmington, Illinois passed away suddenly on Thursday July 23, 2026 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born on April 6, 1978 in Joliet, Bridget Louise was the daughter of Joseph Osborne and Debbie Cartwright Chamberlin. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the class of 1996.
Following high...
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