Obituaries

Nancy Eileen Tiedeman

Nancy Eileen Tiedeman

Nov 19, 2022

Age 88 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Orland Park, Illinois died Saturday, November 19, 2022 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois.

Born October 31, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, Nancy Eileen was a daughter of Joseph Adam and Eleanor Lillian (Genske) Sarat. She was raised and educated in the city and on February 19, 1955, Nancy married George...

Sharon E. Colvin

Sharon E. Colvin

Nov 18, 2022

Age 78 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Joliet, Illinois died on Friday evening, November 18, 2022 at Aperion Care in Wilmington.

Born July 31, 1944 in Joliet, Sharon Elizabeth was a daughter of Thomas and Floss (Evans) Dwyer. She was raised in Manhattan and graduated from Lincoln Way High School.

An exceptional homemaker, Sharon will most be remembered for...

Joseph Conforti

Joseph Conforti

Nov 15, 2022

Joseph Michael Conforti

Age 47 of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Chicago, Illinois and Wilmington, Illinois, died Tuesday, November 15, 2022 in Mesa, Arizona.

Born October 31, 1975 in Berwyn, Illinois, Joseph is a son of John and the late Carolyn (nee Brandon) Conforti. He was raised on the South Side of Chicago until his family moved to Wilmington, where he...

Bernie Warriner

Bernie Warriner

Nov 15, 2022

Age 80, of Mazon, formerly Wilmington and Coal City, passed away peacefully at 8:35 am on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at his home with his wife by his side.

Born December 10, 1941 in Wilmington, a son to Carlyn and Della (Harding) Warriner. Bernie was raised and educated in Wilmington. After high school Bernie learned how to operate heavy machinery...

John A. "Jack" Nicol

John A. "Jack" Nicol

Nov 14, 2022

Age 95 of Wilmington, died peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, with his family by his side.

Born June 30, 1927 in Morrisonville, Illinois, John Andrew was a son of Clyde and Mayme (Nagel) Nicol. He was raised and educated in Morrisonville and graduated from Morrisonville High School. Jack attended Illinois State University in...

Marie Starks

Marie Starks

Nov 13, 2022

Marie Starks of rural Minooka, Illinois, died Sunday, November 13, 2022 in Joliet, Illinois at the age of 95.  Mrs. Starks was born near Morris on March 13, 1927, the daughter of Herbert and Mary (Gusta) Muffler.  She grew up in and around Seneca and Morris.  Marie graduated as the valedictorian from St. Angela's Academy in Morris in 1945.  She...

Robert "Bobby" Neises

Robert "Bobby" Neises

Nov 13, 2022

Age 57 of Wilmington, Illinois, died of natural causes, way too soon on Sunday morning, November 13, 2022 at his home.

Born September 21, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, Robert Edward was a son of Joseph Edward and Floy Jean (Pennington) Neises. He was raised in the Back of the Yards neighborhood and graduated from Curie High School with the Class...

Roy Max Merkel

Roy Max Merkel

Nov 13, 2022

Age 82, of Tamaroa, passed away on Sunday November 13, 2022 at Pinckneyville Community Hospital.

He was born on February 17, 1940 in Sesser, IL to Russell James and Nighta Jewell (Murry) Merkel.  He married Sharon (Hutton) Merkel on November 22, 1982. He survived by his wife Sharon Merkel of Tamaroa; one son Chris Alan (Donna) Merkel of Janesville,...

Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown

Nov 12, 2022

Age 88 of Ritchie, Illinois died peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family.

Born March 17, 1934 in Giles County, Tennessee, Sarah Ruth was a daughter of the Reverend Pink and Maggie (Sweeney) Griggs. She was raised and educated in Giles County, and on March 9, 1968 Sarah married...

Ronnie Earl McQuarters

Ronnie Earl McQuarters

Nov 11, 2022

Age 79 of Wilmington, Illinois died unexpectedly Friday, November 11, 2022.

Born November 6, 1943 in Paris, Tennessee, Ronnie was a son of Albert Earl and Clara Carnell (Creamer) McQuarters. He lived with his family in Paris for his first three years before they relocated to Chicago, Illinois where he graduated from Harrison High School with the Class of 1962....

Esther L. Reinbacher

Esther L. Reinbacher

Nov 9, 2022

Esther L. Reinbacher, 79, of Morris, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora with her family by her side. Born December 13, 1942 in Winfield, Iowa, she was the daughter of Milton and Elizabeth (Anderson) Cramblitt. She received her education in the schools of Winfield. Esther married Walter Reinbacher on June 18, 1971. For...

Jim Hume

Jim Hume

Nov 8, 2022

“Hummer”

Age 70 of Coal City, Illinois, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Morris Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Born July 2, 1952 in Morris, James Steven was a son of Albert Loren and Margaret “Peg” (Huseby) Hume. He was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1970. On April 30, 1977, Jim married...

Delores M. Phillips

Delores M. Phillips

Nov 6, 2022

Age 88 of Nettle Creek Township, Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 6, 2022 at her home.   Born March 10, 1934 in South Wilmington, Illinois, Delores Marie was a daughter of Attilio and Corlinda (Cornelli) Residori. She was raised in South Wilmington and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School with the Class of 1952. On August 1,...

Jim Hunt

Jim Hunt

Nov 5, 2022

Age 67 of Wilmington, Illinois died Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.

Born July 29, 1955 in WaKeeney, Kansas, James Allen is a son of Mary (nee Marston) Hunt and the late Wayne Eldon Hunt. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1973. Throughout his high school...

Sandra K. Oss

Sandra K. Oss

Nov 4, 2022

Age 72 of Chicago, died Friday, November 4, 2022 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois.

Born November 11, 1949 in Chicago, Sandra was a daughter of Jimbob and Georgia (Stidham) Hanks. She was raised in Chicago and went on to attend Morton College. She lived in both Chicago and Cicero, and throughout the years she enjoyed cooking, crossword...

Bobbie Sue Markus

Bobbie Sue Markus

Nov 3, 2022

Age 77 of Diamond, Illinois, died on November 3, 2022 at her home surrounded by family.

Born November 3, 1945 in Leesville, Louisiana, Bobbie Sue was a daughter of Robert and Rosalie (Book) Miller. She was raised and educated in Coal City, where she graduated with the Class of 1963. Bobbie went on to attend Northwestern State University in Natchitoches,...

Vivian King

Vivian King

Nov 1, 2022

Age 72 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.

Born July 10, 1950 in Kokomo, Indiana, Vivian May was a daughter of Carl and Mary (Litzts) Strebin. She was raised in Kokomo and graduated from Kokomo High School with the Class of 1968. On September 10, 1968, Vivian married Ron...

Douglas R. Walter

Douglas R. Walter

Nov 1, 2022

Douglas R. Walter, 75, of Morris, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Born December 29, 1946 in Morris, he was the son of the late Ralph and Virginia (Knapp) Walter. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1964. He proudly served 2 years in the US army during the...

Harold Elvin Tash

Harold Elvin Tash

Oct 31, 2022

Age 69 of Wilmington, formerly Lemont, IL, Kentucky and North East Iowa, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Monday October 31, 2022 at his home.

Born October 29, 1953 in Joliet, IL, a son to Sharrell and Veronica (Beck) Tash. Harold was raised and educated in Lemont, graduating with the Class of 1971. After High School he enlisted and honorably...

Loretta Lou Martin

Loretta Lou Martin

Oct 30, 2022

Loretta Lou Martin, 83, of Morris, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. Born December 9, 1938 in Grafton, W. VA, she was the daughter of Alva and Pauline (McDaniel) Lawler. She graduated from Grafton High School with the class of 1956. Later she received her B A Degree in Nursing. For...