Obituaries
Sylvania Gentry
Sep 24, 2022
Age 71, of Gardner, formerly Braidwood, died on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at her home in Gardner.
Sylvania was born December 20, 1950, in Hardshell, KY a daughter to Willie and Callie (Noble) Campbell. Sylvania and her family moved to Chicago, IL during her 5th grade school year. On May 25, 1968, she married Joseph Robert Gentry in Chicago and...
William "Bill" Axel Stockhaus
Sep 24, 2022
Age 90, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at his residence in Elwood surrounded by his family.
Born January 9, 1932 in Chicago, IL, the son to Axel William and Christina (Andersen) Stockhaus. Bill was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from high school in 1950. On June 27, 1953 he married Lois Rae Hoag at Messiah Lutheran...
Grace Smith
Sep 19, 2022
Age 80 of Coal City, Illinois, died Monday evening, September 19, 2022 at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born January 2, 1942 in Joliet, Grace Ann was a daughter of Ralph and Ethel (Baurle) Denewellis.
Grace was employed with Grundy County for many years as the Senior Director of the Grundy County Senior Citizens Council, and was...
Tony McCoy
Sep 16, 2022
Age 64 of Morris, Illinois, died Friday afternoon, September 16, 2022 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born November 11, 1957 in Aurora, Illinois, Carl Anthony is a son of Lee McCoy of California and the late Elizabeth “Betty” (Birthold) Wagner. He was raised in Aurora and graduated from Aurora West High School with the Class of 1975....
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...
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