Obituaries

Jan 17, 2022

Walter J. Marnell

Age 95 of Morris, Illinois, formally of Burbank, Illinois, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet.

Walter enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard on December 3, 1942 as an apprentice seamen. He was assigned to the USCG Cutter Modoc during World War II. He was honorably discharged on March 25, 1946 as...

Jan 16, 2022

Raymond Joseph Donovan

Age 72 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at AMITA St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born May 24, 1949, Raymond Joseph is a son of Mary Ann Donovan of Frankfort and the late Thomas Henry Donovan. He was raised in Oak Lawn, attended St. Laurence High School and graduated from Oak Lawn High...

Jan 15, 2022

Kenny Leasure

Age 79 of Wilmington passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Evergreen Park, Illinois.

Born May 29, 1942 in Joliet, Kenneth Paul was a son of Leslie and Temple (nee Willis) Leasure. He was raised and educated in Ritchie, and on October 29, 1971, he married Lynda Jane Pritchard in Joliet....

Jan 14, 2022

Merryon E. Marnell (Braun)

Age 95 of Morris, Illinois, formerly of Burbank, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at Morris Hospital.

She was the loving wife of Walter J. Marnell for 76 years, who passed away January 17, 2022; mother to James (Dee) Marnell, Sherry (Ben) Toman, Donna (Ted) Decker, Merrilly (Ken) Maloney, Karen (Tom) Sheridan, and Chris (Sam)...

Jan 12, 2022

Jeff Kutches

Age 68 of Morris passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at AMITA Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born August 7, 1953 in Streator, Jeffrey Quin was a son of John "Jack" and Marianne (Coughlin) Kutches. He was raised in Morris, attended Immaculate Conception School, and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1972. During his...

Jan 12, 2022

Kenneth A. Steele, 74, of Morris, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford. IL after a tragic accident he suffered at home. His loving family was by his side. Born September 13, 1947 in Morris, he was the son of Alfred and Marian (Kay) Steele. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class...

Jan 11, 2022

Tommy Cowherd

Age 61 of Diamond, Illinois, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Morris Hospital, following a battle with Esophageal Cancer. Born June 19, 1960 in the former Rosary Hospital of Campbellsville, Kentucky, Thomas Lee was a son of Theodore and Ellen Faye (Hunter) Cowherd. He was raised and educated in Campbellsville and went on to attend University of Kentucky....

Jan 7, 2022

Phyllis V. Richardson

Age 91 Of Carbon Hill, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 7, 2022 at her home.

Born December 19, 1930 in Streator, Illinois, Phyllis Virginia was a daughter of Edwin and Esther (Johnson) Richard. She was raised in Wenona, Illinois and graduated from Wenona High School with the Class of 1949. On...

Jan 6, 2022

William E. Locke

Age 83 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Morris Hospital, following an extended battle with COVID.

Born February 27, 1938 in Bowling Green, Missouri, William Edwin was a son of Avery Thomas and Zelda Rhea (Branstetter) Locke. He was raised in the small community of Adair, Illinois until...

Jan 5, 2022

Richard L. Vanderhoff

Age 74 of Coal City passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, after a valiant medical battle.

Born June 30, 1947 in Joliet, Richard Lee was a son of Arnold Vanderhoff and Norine Gollick. He was raised in Shorewood by his mother and stepfather, Andy Gollick,...

Jan 5, 2022

George Howard

Age 79 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at home surrounded by family.

Born September 29, 1942 in Wilmington, Illinois, George C.  was the son of George Golden and Avia Ellen (nee Mansfield) Howard.  He was raised in Wilmington and attended Wilmington schools.  On March 20, 1961, George married Donna...

Jan 4, 2022

Patricia (Keck) Thompson

Age 53 of Braidwood, Illinois and formerly of Elwood, Illinois and Ft. Ord, California, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois following a brief battle with COVID.

Born August 20, 1968 on Fort Ord, Marina, California, Patricia Lynn is a daughter of James “Jim” and Linda (nee...

Jan 4, 2022

Mary Jean Judge

(née Cunnea)

Age 95 of Frankfort, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at home surrounded by family.

Born January 13, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, Mary Jean was a daughter of John Wilbur and Georgia (Kirtland) Cunnea. She was raised in Chicago; attended St. Thomas the Apostle Grammar School...

Jan 3, 2022

Don Cupples

Age 77 of Wilmington passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born August 24, 1944 in Joliet, Don Raymond was a son of Roy and Eva (nee Oster) Cupples. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1963. Don...

Jan 3, 2022

Gerald L. Hatch, Sr.

Age 88 of Braidwood, Illinois, died Monday, January 3, 2022 at Morris Hospital, following a brief battle with COVID.

Born November 16, 1933 in Manteno, Illinois, Gerald was a son of Glen W. and Irene (McNutt) Hatch. He was raised in Manteno and graduated from Manteno High School with the Class of...

Dec 31, 2021

Roe Escobedo

Age 53 of Coal City, formerly of Joliet, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at Morris Hospital.

Born January 2, 1968 in Joliet, Rolondo Oscar was a son of Oscar and Marie (nee Giovanini) Escobedo. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Central High School with the Class of...

Dec 30, 2021

Bill Hanley

Age 75 of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, December 30, 2021 at his home.

Born January 22, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, William David was one of 17 children born to Joseph and Ruth (Wilson) Hanley. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the...

Dec 29, 2021

Thank you for joining us for our fourth week of Help, Hope and Healing.

We welcome Pastor Randy Adams from Christian Life Assembly Church in Diamond.

Caring Always,

The Family of Staff at Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Homes

Dec 28, 2021

Gary Brooks

Age 70 of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.

Born May 8, 1951 in Searcy, Arkansas, Gary Lee was a son of Hanford L. and Lela Warren-Brooks. He was raised in Judsonia, Arkansas and graduated from Judsonia High School with the Class of...

Dec 22, 2021

Thank you for joining us for our fourth week of Help, Hope and Healing.

We welcome Pastor Brad Shumaker from Coal City United Methodist Church.

Caring Always,

The Family of Staff at Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Homes