Obituaries

Nov 17, 2020

Frances Rolando

Age 93 of Coal City and formerly of Goose Lake, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2020.

Born April 1, 1927 at the family home in Rockville Township, Kankakee County, Frances Eloise was a daughter of Arthur and Ina Pearl (Rice) Anderson. She was raised and educated in Ritchie before moving to Custer Park...

Nov 17, 2020

Lorraine M. Cody

Age 90 of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Coal City, IL passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Delmer Gardens-West in Town and Country, MO.

Born October 4, 1930 in Coal City, Lorraine Mae was the daughter of Joseph J. and M. Bridgid (nee Ryan) Testa. She was raised in Coal City...

Nov 16, 2020

Eva Marma

Age 96 of Kankakee, passed away Monday morning, November 16, 2020.

Born August 10, 1924 in Kankakee, Illinois, Eva was a daughter of Sylvester and Anna (Tverionas) Marma.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews, and will be deeply missed by Alice Faletti, Cathy Foile, Terry Livingston, and Carol Houston...

Nov 16, 2020

Daniel E. Sedlachek

“Dan”

Age 83 of Wilmington passed away peacefully Monday, November 16, 2020 at his home.

Born September 5, 1937 in Pipestone, Minnesota, Daniel Edward was the son of Edward Sedlachek and Florence DeBates. He was raised and educated in Pipestone, and graduated from Pipestone Area High School with the Class...

Nov 13, 2020

Charlie Hart

Age 83 of Braidwood and formerly of Westchester, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at Morris Hospital.

Born October 3, 1937 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Charles Owen was a son of Francis “Frank” and Ida Elizabeth (Bolland) Hart. He moved to Westchester at an early age with his family where he was raised...

Nov 12, 2020

Frances Ruth Strobel

Age 80 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born October 28, 1940 in South Amboy, New Jersey, Frances was a daughter of William Edward and Ruth Ann (nee Conner) Klegman. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated Coal City High School...

Nov 11, 2020

Edward L. Pierard

Age 85 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Wednesday evening, November 11, 2020 at Riverside Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee.

Born April 18, 1935 in Coal City, Illinois Edward Louis was a son of Ernest Joseph and Talia (Farrero) Pierard. He was raised in Coal City; graduated from Coal City...

Nov 9, 2020

Ronald Parsley

Age 62 of Wilmington, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at his home.

Born May 29, 1958 in Smithville, Tennessee, Ronald Earl was a son of Travis M. and Elvirda "Judy" (nee Saylors) Parsley. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1976. On...

Nov 8, 2020

Donna Rae Novy

Age 90 of Godley, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Aperion Care of Wilmington.

Born April 18, 1930 in Wilmington, Donna was the daughter of William and Mary Jane (nee Tyler) Garrett. She was raised in Wilmington, and graduated from Reed-Custer High School with the Class of 1949. Donna previously owned...

Nov 6, 2020

James L. Howell, Sr.

“Jim”

Age 83 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 6, 2020.

Born May 19, 1937 in Oconee, Illinois, James Lewis was a son of John C. Howell, Sr. and Fern (Rhodes) Howell. He moved with his family when he was young to Wilmington, where...

Nov 4, 2020

Charlotte M. Berkland,90, formerly of Morris, IL, passed away Wednesday November 4, 2020, in Omaha, Nebraska. Charlotte farmed near Morris with her husband Sherman and was a long time employee at Baum’s. She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Ed) Baburek and sister Julia Thompson. In addition to her parents Vernon and Ethel Johnson, she was preceded in death by...

Nov 4, 2020

Wilbur Lee Lewis

“Wib”

Age 96 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 04, 2020.

Born March 16, 1924 on the family farm in rural Fairbury, Wilbur Lee was a son of Matt and Ida (Hoegger) Lewis. He was raised and educated in Fairbury, and moved to Wilmington at...

Nov 2, 2020

Tammy Cardwell

Age 62 of Gardner passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born April 3, 1958 in Assumption, Illinois, Tammy Ellen was a daughter of Kermit and Gertrude (nee Walker) Stokes. She was raised and educated in Assumption, and graduated from Assumption High School with the Class of...

Nov 2, 2020

Joan Marie Vanden Jackson, 89, of Morris, formerly of Seneca, passed away Monday evening at the LaSalle County Nursing Home in Ottawa. Born December 27, 1930 in Morris, she was the daughter of the late Jospeh Vanden and Irene (Flatness) Oswood. Joan attended the Morris schools. She married Chartis M. Jackson on August 5, 1950 who preceded her in death...

Oct 31, 2020

Jacqueline “Jackie” Marks

Age 88 of Gardner, Illinois and formerly of Sullivan, Missouri, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Heritage Health in Dwight, Illinois.

Born July 16, 1932 in Sullivan, Missouri, Jacqueline Jean was a daughter of Milner Dee "Jack" and Cora Leona (Hays) Benton. She was raised and educated in Sullivan; graduated from Sullivan...

Oct 29, 2020

Ann M. Kurtz, 85, of Minooka, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her home. Born January 19, 1935 in Morris, she was the daughter of Silas and Elsie (Langeland) Knudson. She graduated from Minooka High School with the class of 1953. Ann married John F. Kurtz on June 30, 1957 at the Plattville Lutheran Church. They lived all of...

Oct 25, 2020

Richard D. Miller

Age 66 of Coal City, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Morris Hospital.

Born February 5, 1954 in Morris, Richard Dean was a son of Henry and Julia (nee Elam) Miller. He was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1972....

Oct 23, 2020

Keith Alan Wills

Age 60 of Mazon, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Born April 7, 1960 in Morris, Keith Alan was a son of Roy and Catherine (nee Vitale) Wills. He was a member of Assumption Catholic Church in Coal City, and was a 50 year member...

Oct 23, 2020

Bessie A. Hexdall, 109 ½, passed away Friday evening at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehab Center in Morris with her family by her side. Born April 19, 1911 in Iantha, MO, she was the daughter of Leroy and Mattie (Davidson) Watkins. During the great depression, she moved to Sheffield and lived with a family to help take care of their...

Oct 23, 2020

John Burbulys

Age 57 of Aurora passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at AMITA Health Mercy Medical Center in Aurora.

Born October 11, 1963 in Chicago, John Richard a son of Victor and Wanda (Powilat) Burbulys. He was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from the Chicago Christian Academy with the Class 1981.  Prior...