Obituaries

Callie Amber Smith Tatroe

Callie Amber Smith Tatroe

Nov 12, 2023

Age 29 of Reddick, Illinois and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois tragically passed away on November 12, 2023. She was born on July 1, 1994, in Kankakee, Illinois to her loving parents, John and Wendy (Rocknowski) Smith.

An intelligent and ambitious woman, Callie attended St. Rose School in Wilmington before graduating from Wilmington High School with the Class of 2012. She...

Terry Lee Lake

Terry Lee Lake

Nov 10, 2023

Age 70 of Streator, Illinois and formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died Friday November 10, 2023, at his home.

Born June 9, 1953, in Joliet, Terry Lee was a son of John “Jack” and Elizabeth (Bailey) Lake. He was raised and educated in Joliet and went on to honorably serve in the United States Air Force. During his tenure with the...

Richard Seibert

Richard Seibert

Nov 10, 2023

"Rich"

Age 83 of Diamond, Illinois died unexpectedly on Friday morning, November 10, 2023, at Morris Hospital.

Born October 26, 1940, in Livingston, Montana, Richard William was a son of James Peter and Catherine Edith (Ryan) Seibert. He was raised in Minnesota before moving to Harvey, Illinois at the age of 15. Like his father, Rich was a great storyteller...

Charles Sanders

Charles Sanders

Nov 10, 2023

Age 74 of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2023, in Wilmington.

Born March 19, 1949 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, Charles Vernon was a son of Vernon and Floyce (Stewart) Sanders. He was raised in Joliet, attended Joliet East High School, and dedicated 28 years of his life to working as a maintenance technician at...

William P. Browning

William P. Browning

Nov 8, 2023

Age 78 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Wednesday morning, November 8, 2023 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.

Born December 24, 1944 in Elizabethtown, Illinois, William Paulie was one of ten children born to Hubert A. and Gladys Leola (Hooven) Browning. He was raised and educated in Shawneetown, Illinois and graduated from Shawneetown High School. On April 29,...

David G. Dobbs

David G. Dobbs

Nov 7, 2023

Age 66 of Dwight, Illinois and formerly of Hoxie, Arkansas, died unexpectedly on Tuesday November 7, 2023 at his home in Dwight.

Born July 28, 1957 in Rock Falls, Illinois, David Gene was a son of Bobby Darrell and Anna Marie (Moore) Dobbs. He moved with his family to the Dwight area where he went on to graduate from Dwight...

Dennis "Dale" Santerelli

Dennis "Dale" Santerelli

Nov 7, 2023

Age 74 of Morris (Goose Lake), Illinois, passed away Tuesday evening, November 7, 2023, at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.

Born July 10, 1949, in Joliet, Illinois, Dennis Dale was a son of Anthony and Stella (Pomykala) Santerelli. He was raised in New Lenox; graduated from Lincoln-Way High School with the Class of 1967 and went on to honorably...

Darlene Ann Orsini

Darlene Ann Orsini

Nov 5, 2023

Age 82 of Morris, Illinois and formerly of Ottawa, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, November 5, 2023. 

Born August 25, 1941 in Minonk, Illinois, Darlene Ann was a daughter of Edward J. and Catherine (Eve) Yarsinsky. She was raised and educated in Ottawa where she attended St. Columbus and graduated from Marquette Academy. Darlene went on to further...

Donald C. Franzen

Donald C. Franzen

Nov 3, 2023

Age 71 of Wilmington, Illinois died Friday, November 3, 2023 at his home in Shadow Lakes.

Born January 4, 1952 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Donald was a son of Edward Paul and LaVerne Claire (Hutchinson) Franzen. He was raised in Chicago and graduated from Morgan Park High School with the Class of 1970. Don made his career with General Motors...

LeRae Cohenour

LeRae Cohenour

Nov 2, 2023

Age 86 and affectionately known as Le, passed away peacefully at Arcadia Care in Morris, Illinois on November 2, 2023. She was born on July 31, 1937, in Morris, Illinois to LeRoy and Gladys (Wallace) Johnson.She was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1955. LeRae lived in the Peoria and Pekin Illinois area...

Rosetta Hughes

Rosetta Hughes

Oct 31, 2023

Age 72 of Wilmington, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.   Born July 14, 1951, in Manteno, Illinois, Rosetta Marie was the daughter of Maurice Mascarino, Sr. and Marjean (nee Hansen) Oller. She was raised in Kankakee County, and on July 20, 1968 she married Ronald R. Hughes at...

Dell Raridon, Jr.

Dell Raridon, Jr.

Oct 31, 2023

Age 94 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2023, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois. He was born on July 2, 1929, in Pontiac, Illinois to Dell Sr. and Pearl (Lighty) Raridon. Dell was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He touched the lives of many with his kind heart and cheerful disposition.Dell grew up...

Agapito "Speedy" Maldonado

Agapito "Speedy" Maldonado

Oct 27, 2023

Age 79 of Essex, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois, surrounded by family and friends.

Born September 21, 1944 in Harlingen, Texas, Agapito was a son of Juan, Sr. and Maria (Cruz) Maldonado. He worked for the Santa Fe Railway and retired after 30 years of service. Speedy was a...

James "Jimmy" Nielsen

James "Jimmy" Nielsen

Oct 22, 2023

Age 73 of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 22, 2023 in Florida.

Born January 2, 1950 in Chicago, James Walter was a son of the late Walter Nielsen and Virginia (Mitchell) Herling.

Survivors include two daughters: Cheryl (Ken) McKendrick of Wilmington, Illinois and Angela Eartly (RJ Kaye) of Glendale Heights, Illinois; two grandchildren: Anthony...

Barbara Ann Haut

Barbara Ann Haut

Oct 21, 2023

Age 74 of Gardner, Illinois, formerly of Hickory Hills, Illinois, died Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Morris Hospital.

Born July 19, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, Barbara was a daughter of Edward and Gertrude (Blaszkiewicz) Pacer. She was raised in Chicago and graduated from Gurdon S. Hubbard High School with the Class of 1967. Barbara married Charles Robert Haut, and together...

Linda S. Flowers

Linda S. Flowers

Oct 17, 2023

Age 70 of Wilmington, Illinois died Tuesday October 17, 2023 at the Parc of Joliet.

Born May 6, 1953 in Clearwater, Florida, Linda Sue was a daughter of Herbert Daniel Kimbrell and Anna M. (Walters) Reynolds. She was a graduate of Ridgeview High School in Colfax, Illinois.

Throughout the years, Linda worked in various positions from being an EMT to...

Jim Stanley

Jim Stanley

Oct 17, 2023

Age 80 of Wilmington, Illinois died Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.

Born September 12, 1943 in Joliet, Illinois, James Anthony Stanley was the son of James Arthur and Anna Frances Stanley (née O'Connor). He grew up in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School as part of the Class of 1961. Jim furthered his...

Laura Mabry Forsythe

Laura Mabry Forsythe

Oct 15, 2023

Age 105 of Wilmington, Illinois and a resident at ARC Senior Care Facility of Dwight, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2023.

On October 19, 1917, in Clarksville, Tennessee, Laura Mabry Forsythe was born a daughter of Paul and Eula (Weakley) Jones. She lived a long and fulfilling life, and was a devoted member of the Christian Faith Center in...

Michael Patrick Kenney

Michael Patrick Kenney

Oct 11, 2023

Age 83 of Mazon, Illinois and formerly of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Caring and loving for him until the last moment, his daughters held his hands as he left this life and entered the next with our Heavenly Father.   Michael Patrick Kenney, affectionately known as "Mick," was...

Reba Cresong

Reba Cresong

Oct 9, 2023

Age 74 of Hickory Hills, Illinois, died Monday, October 9, 2023 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.

Born March 3, 1949 in Michigan, Reba Gay was the daughter of Lewis and Blanche (Kocian) Shaver. She was raised in Palos Hills and married the late Roy Edward Cresong, who preceded her in death in 1993.

Reba a was a...

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