Obituaries

Mar 26, 2021

Larry Lee Ragain

“Butch”

Age 79 of Gardner and formerly of Wilmington, died Friday March 26, 2021 at his home.

Born June 11, 1941 in Kankakee, Illinois, Larry was a son of Miskel and Marge (Russell) Ragain. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School with the Class of 1959, and went on...

Mar 25, 2021

Bonnie Lou Rosefsky, 79, of Morris, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Gardens at Park Pointe in Morris. Born July 26, 1941 in Altoona, Pa. ,the daughter of Harold and Ruth (Sklut) Rosefsky. Bonnie worked for the Federal Government in Washington D.C and Chicago IL. She retired at the age of 55. Bonnie’s passion was her antiques. Her home...

Mar 25, 2021

John R. Kyrouac

Age 83 of Gardner passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his home.

Born October 15, 1937 in Bourbonnais, John Roger was a son of Alfred, Sr. and Lauducia “Lottie” (Bottari) Kyrouac. He served honorably in the United States Coast Guard and United States Navy from 1957 to 1961, and was stationed...

Mar 24, 2021

Laura R. O’Keefe

Age 35 of Wilmington passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in Romeoville.

Born November 6, 1985 in Chicago, Laura Rose is a daughter of Rosemary (Cox) Cowe and Joseph Ingram. She was raised in Chicago and Tinley Park, and graduated from Victor J. Andrew High School. Laura worked as a...

Mar 24, 2021

Mary E. Carroll

Age 85 of Morris, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Morris Hospital.

Born November 26, 1935 in Babylon, New York, Mary Ellen was the daughter of James and Hilda (Pelzer) Mitchell. She was raised and educated in Indiana, and graduated from Bridgeton High School with the Class of 1954. On...

Mar 23, 2021

Eugene Sorensen

Age 84 of Bourbonnais and formerly of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.

Born September 25, 1936 in Wesley Township, Illinois, Eugene Ralph was a son of Arthur and Josephine (Shenk) Sorensen.

Survivors include nieces and nephews: Sandy Spriggs of Kankakee, Bonnie (Jeff)...

Mar 22, 2021

Richard J. Farcus

Age 93 of Coal City, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at his home.

Born March 19, 1928 in Joliet, Illinois, Richard Joseph was a son of Michael and Victoria (Piekarz) Farcus. He attended St. Thaddeus Catholic School in Joliet and went on to graduate from Joliet Township High School. Richard was...

Mar 22, 2021

Robert F. Kehm

Age 70 of Wilmington, passed away Monday evening, March 22, 2021 at the home of his son in Coal City, Illinois.

Born August 24, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, Robert Fred was a son of Elmer and Loretta (Szatkowski) Kehm. He was raised and educated in Chicago; graduated from Lane Tech High School,...

Mar 21, 2021

Paul E. Wicks, 67, of Morris, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Christ Hospital in Oaklawn. Born May 11, 1953 in Morris, he was the son of Lyle and Fern (Finkbein) Wicks. He attended Lisbon Grade School and Newark High School. Paul married Janice Sharpe on April 24, 1972 and they lived all of their married life in Morris....

Mar 21, 2021

Alice Wills

Age 98 of Coal City, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2021 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born March 26, 1922 in Symerton, Illinois, Alice was the 5th of 14 children born to Charles Joseph and Gertrude Evelyn (Howard) Haldorson. At the age of 12, Alice moved with her family to...

Mar 19, 2021

Markus James Nielsen

“Mr. Dreamy”

Age 40 of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpectedly on March 19, 2021 as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Born January 3, 1981 in Joliet, Illinois, Markus is a son of Rita (nee Rhodes) Lovell and Mark Nielsen, both of Wilmington. He was raised in...

Mar 18, 2021

Kevin Thompson, 56, of Morris, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 with his loving daughter and wife by his side. Born March 13, 1965 in Morris, he was the son of Eugene and Elinor (McClenning) Thompson. He graduated from Minooka High School and later attended Joliet Junior College. He was employed as a mechanic for the Joliet Park District and...

Mar 18, 2021

Mr. Robert T. Bates, 85, of Mazon, Ill., passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side early Thursday morning, March 18, 2021, in his home.

Born on Feb. 17, 1936 in Morris, Ill., the son of Albert O. and Pearl M. Bates, he received his elementary education at Verona Elementary School and graduated from Mazon...

Mar 17, 2021

Ronald Gene Stewart

Age 80 of Channahon, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 3, 1940 in Charleston, Missouri, Ronald Gene was a son of Roy Glenmore and Opal Irene (Smith) Stewart. He was raised and educated in Rockford before moving to Channahon, where he graduated from Minooka...

Mar 16, 2021

Jacqueline “Jackie” Ann Wicks, 74, of Morris, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Regency Care of Morris. Born July 31, 1946 in Ottawa, she was the daughter of Archie Wicks and Ruby (Ward) Wicks Gibbs. Raised in Morris, she graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1964, then got her BA at Luther College where she...

Mar 16, 2021

Aaron Edward Butler

Age 43 of Whiting, Indiana, formerly of Lockport and Carol Stream, Illinois, passed away March 16, 2021 at his home.

Born April 13, 1977 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, Aaron Edward is the son of Virginia (Wisniewski) and the late Edward Mark Butler.  He was raised and educated in Lockport and graduated from Lockport...

Mar 16, 2021

Ray L. Lindley, age 75 of Morris IL, and passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on March 16, 2021 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 20 at the Minooka United Methodist Church, Minooka, IL, with Rev. Sarah Hong officiating. Internment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Morris, IL. Visitation will be...

Mar 14, 2021

Faith Harriet (Becker) Robertson

Age 77 of Coal City, passed away peacefully with her husband and family surrounding her at home on Sunday night, March 14, 2021.

Born July 30, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Faith was born to Stuart and Harriet (Rohde) Becker. She was a 1961 graduate of Worthington High School, in Worthington, Ohio and went...

Mar 11, 2021

Stephen R. Horwath

Age 62 of Wilmington, formerly of Mokena, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his home.

Born May 1, 1958 in Joliet, Stephen Ramond was a son of Eugene and Regina (Miller) Horwath. He was raised and educated in Mokena and graduated from Lincoln-Way Central High School with the Class on 1977....

Mar 11, 2021

John Wayne Rodgers

"Johnny"

Age 58 of Joliet, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his home.

Born February 16, 1963 in Joliet, Illinois, John Wayne was the son of John and Delia "Sis" (Nelson) Rodgers.  He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with...