Obituaries
Jeff Hood
Sep 14, 2022
Age 45 of Braidwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at his home with his family at his side.
Born December 8, 1976 in Joliet, Illinois, Jeffery Wayne is the son of Darenda (nee Waggoner) and the late Ronald Hood. He was raised in Morris, Illinois and attended school in Minooka, Illinois. In 1998, Jeff gained employment with...
Patricia Ann Zelinko
Sep 12, 2022
Age 81 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, Illinois passed away Monday morning, September 12, 2022, following a long and courageous fight with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born May 26, 1941 in Joliet, Illinois, Patricia Ann was a daughter of William “Bud” and Evelyn C. (Liberty) Phillips. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City...
Brett Lindner
Sep 12, 2022
Age 64 of Coal City, Illinois, died Sunday, September 12, 2022 at his home surrounded by family.
Born May 31, 1958 in Morris, Illinois, Brett Arthur is a son of Lois Margaret (nee Weber) Wharrie of Coal City and the late Jack Edward Lindner. He was raised in Wilmington and Braidwood and worked many years for Chicago Aerosol.
Brett loved...
Bobby Watters
Sep 9, 2022
Age 42 of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 9, 2022.
Born January 7, 1980 in Joliet, Illinois, Roberto Carlos is the son of Lauro Lopez of Oklahoma and the late Stacie (Dyer) Watters-Olavesen. He was raised by his parents, Thomas and Stacie Watters and lived in Germany, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Indiana before settling to Illinois as an...
Matthew J. Vigliocco
Sep 7, 2022
Age 84, of Ellison Bay, Wisconsin passed away peacefully in Minooka, IL surrounded by family on September 7, 2022.
Survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Jan (Reeves) Vigliocco and loving daughters Cindy (Eric) Lutz and Nancy (Jeff) Hanley. Adoring grandchildren Molly (John) Erminio, Zachary (Sara) Hanley, Betsy (Matt) Wojciechowski, and Alexandra (Kyle) Wilson. Great-grandchildren Luca, Evan, and Wes Erminio,...
Louis "Bud" Bruno
Sep 7, 2022
Age 93, lifelong resident of Coal City, IL, died on Wednesday evening, September 7, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet, IL.
Born January 4, 1929 at his home in Coal City, the son to Louis and Mary (Skubic) Bruno. Bud graduated from Coal City High School and attended Bradley University for several years. On August 21, 1949 he married...
Joseph A. Miedona
Sep 4, 2022
Joseph A. Miedona, 75, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 in Morris. Born November 22. 1946 in Chicago, he was the son of Joseph and Ann (Owada) Miedona. He received his education in the schools of Chicago. He married Susanne Mulligan on September 26, 1969. He was a veteran of the U S Navy. He is survived by his two...
Doris A. Esslinger
Sep 3, 2022
Age 90, of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 3, 2022, after a brief illness.
Doris Esslinger was born on April 5, 1932, to Robert H. and Irene E. Davies of Stronghurst, IL. Her family later relocated to Mazon, IL where she graduated from Mazon Township High School. Education was always important to Doris and after getting...
Florence Providence Raspanti Langer
Sep 2, 2022
Age 93, of Gardner, Illinois and formerly Chicago and Florida, passed away Friday evening, September 2, 2022, at Acradia Care in Morris, Illinois.
Born March 9, 1929, in Chicago, a daughter to Joseph and Lucille (Farano) Raspanti. Florence married Clem Langer, who preceded her in death. She worked as a waitress for most of her life, and loved playing bingo....
Betty Maland
Sep 1, 2022
Age 100 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, Illinois, died peacefully on Thursday evening, September 1, 2022 at Heritage Health of Dwight, Illinois.
Born January 15, 1922 in Coal City, Elizabeth was the daughter of Joseph and Caroline (Vaira) Davito. She was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City Township High School with the Class...
Paul Wayne Jackson
Aug 31, 2022
Age 61 and a resident of Joliet, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Hines VA Medical Center in Hines, Illinois.
Born the second of six children on November 12, 1960 in Lincoln, Illinois, Paul Wayne is a son of George (Dorothy) Jackson and the late Maudie Olean (nee Webster). He was raised in Orland Park, Illinois and...
Kenneth R. Roach
Aug 30, 2022
Age 66, of Wilmington, IL, passed away Tuesday evening August 30, 2022 at his residence.
Born November 11, 1955 in Chicago, a son to Raymond and Rachel (Short) Roach. Kenneth was proud to have honorably served in the United States Marines. On May 19, 2001 he married Beverly Kelly in Bridgeview, IL, she survives. Kenneth was a loving husband, son,...
Kimberly Rene Olroyd
Aug 30, 2022
Age 56 and a former resident of Coal City, Illinois, died Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
Born September 28, 1965 in Joliet, Illinois, Kimberly Rene is a daughter of Wilbur and Carol Olroyd of Coal City. She was raised in Coal City, where she attended Coal City Elementary School and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1983....
Susan Marie (Thomas) Parrish
Aug 29, 2022
Age 63, a lifelong resident of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away at Ascension Saint Joseph Medical Center on Monday, August 29, 2022.
Born March 8, 1959 in Mattoon, Illinois, a daughter to John Dewey and Elsie Eleanore (Worland) Thomas. Susan graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1977, and during high school, worked at The MAR Theatre and also...
Gregory Kelleher
Aug 26, 2022
Age 57 of Springfield, Illinois, and formerly of Pontiac and Dwight, Illinois, died Friday morning, August 26, 2022, at his home following a battle with cancer.
Born August 11, 1965, Gregory was a son of Patrick A. Kelleher Sr. and Sharon Eaton (née Meredith).
Greg will most be remembered for his love of family; spending time and traveling with...
Dana Marie Shelly
Aug 25, 2022
Age 42 of Wilmington, Illinois died Thursday August 25, 2022.
Born June 25, 1980 in Kankakee, Illinois, Dana Marie is a daughter of Liz Eubanks of Wilmington. She was raised in Braidwood until moving to Wilmington at the age of 13. Dana enjoyed gardening and will be most remembered for the love she held for her kids.
Survivors include her...
Michael Allen Loskill
Aug 24, 2022
Age 60 of Arizona, and formerly of Joliet, Illinois passed away August 24, 2022.
Born March 18, 1962 in Joliet, Michael Allen was the son of John and Evelyn (Joutras) Loskill
He was raised and educated in Minooka, Illinois, and for most of his career owned and operated To The T Painting. After relocating to Arizona, Mike worked with his brother Dave at Safari...
Robert Newberry
Aug 24, 2022
Age 95, of Coal City, Illinois, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Heritage Woods in Dwight, Illinois.
Born January 14, 1927 in Princeton, Indiana, Robert Harold was the son of Earl B. and Helen R. (Lynn) Newberry. Bob graduated from Coal City High School and went on to honorably served in the United States Army during World War II....
Mary Kay Strasser
Aug 24, 2022
Age 69 and a resident of Trinity Services of Braidwood and formerly Wilmington, Illinois died peacefully on Wednesday evening, August 24, 2022 at Heritage Health in Dwight, Illinois.
Born January 12, 1953 in Chicago, Mary Katherine was a daughter of Leo J. and Mary C. (Thompson) Strasser. She was raised and lived in Chicago for over half of her life,...
Elaine Walker
Aug 23, 2022
Age 71 of Coal City, IL, received her full restoration healing on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 after a fierce and epic battle with multiple medical issues. Her family and friends surrounded her as she entered the arms of Jesus.
Born to Wayne and Vivian Mansfield in Highland, IL on June 1, 1951. She spent her childhood in downstate Illinois in...
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