Obituaries

Dec 19, 2020

James Helsing

Age 16 of Braidwood, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 19, 2020.

Born June 29, 2004 in Joliet, Illinois, James Allen is a son of Jeremy Allen and Deborah Denene (Murphy) Helsing. He was a Junior at Reed Custer High School where he excelled in wrestling and was a true class act of...

Dec 16, 2020

Rose E. Thorson, 93, of Morris, passed away Wednesday morning, December 16, 2020 at the Gardens at Park Pointe in Morris with her family by her side. Born May 6, 1927 in Sheridan, she was the daughter of Raymond and Ella (Arneson) Thorson. She graduated from Morris High School with the class of 1945. She married Vernon Mickelson on May...

Dec 16, 2020

Marilyn Janis

Age 81 and a resident of Aperion Care Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

Graveside services were held on Friday, December 18, 2020, and she was laid to rest in Oakwood Sunset Cemetery in Wilmington.

Funeral services and arrangements were made under the direction and care of Baskerville...

Dec 14, 2020

Peter Odo

Age 70 of Diamond, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Morris Hospital.

Peter was born October 9, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. He was raised and educated in Braidwood, and graduated from Reed-Custer High School with the Class of 1968. On August 17, 1970, Peter married Linda L. Endrst in Morris, and together...

Dec 11, 2020

Evelyn S. Swenhaugen, 102, of Seneca, passed away late Friday evening, December 11, 2020 at the Morris Hospital. Born July 30, 1918 in Morris, she was the daughter of Peter and Esther (Anderson) Hausken. She attended Seneca High School. Evelyn married Marvin Swenhaugen on June 13, 1943 at the Stavanger Lutheran Church. For most of their married life they lived...

Dec 8, 2020

Richard E. McTague, 92, of Morris, passed away early Tuesday morning, December 8, 2020 at the Morris Hospital. Born March 25, 1928 in Morris, he was the son of Fabian and Olive (Patton) McTague. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1946. He served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1952 in Korea. Dick...

Dec 8, 2020

Harry Wayne Lambert

Age 69 of Custer Park, formerly of Bradenton, Florida, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at his home.

Born December 20, 1950 in Joliet, Harry was a son of Elra and Frieda (Krumwiede) Lambert. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1969....

Dec 7, 2020

Douglas E. Strobel

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away Monday morning, December 7, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born November 1, 1941 in Joliet, Illinois, Douglas Edward was a son of Edward “Barney” and Maxine McGill-Strobel. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1959. On...

Dec 5, 2020

Michael C. Stroud

Age 49 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, December 5, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born December 23, 1970 in Joliet, Illinois, Michael Craig is a son of Mary (nee Hale) Holloway and the late Ricky J. Stroud. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High...

Dec 5, 2020

Raymond T. Briggs Jr, age 68, passed away peacefully in his home in Kyle, Texas, on December 5, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Ray was born on May 25, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Raymond T Briggs Sr and Joan (Thompson) Briggs. In 1973, Ray married Linda (Recchia) in Chicago, Illinois....

Dec 3, 2020

Debbie Jaudon

Age 61 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 following a valiant battle with cancer.

Born May 24, 1959 in Joliet, Illinois, Deborah Gay is a daughter of Edith (nee Benge) Jaudon and the late John Jaudon. She was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of...

Dec 3, 2020

John Lloyd Perry, 85, of Morris, passed away Thursday morning, December 3, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born July 19, 1935 in Columbus, Nebraska, he was the son of Calvin and Florence (Killham) Perry. He married the love of his life Joan Smith on September 5, 1953. John served in the US Navy from...

Dec 2, 2020

Gary M. Frazier

Age 67 of Coal City passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his home.

Born December 6, 1952 in Chicago, Gary Melvin was a son of Ransford and Louise (Pardus) Frazier. He was raised in Chicago and Roselle, and joined the Pipefitter's Local 597 as a welder. Gary worked at all the...

Dec 2, 2020

Monica M. Drinan, 102, of Morris, formerly of Kinsman, passed away Wednesday evening, December 2, 2020 at Regency Care of Morris. Born January 18, 1918, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Vint) Slattery. She attended the Buckeye, a one room country school near Kinsman for eight years. She graduated from Mazon High School. Monica married Raymond Drinan February...

Dec 1, 2020

James Richard Dabulskis

Age 76 of Joliet, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at AMITA Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born September 19, 1944 in Chicago, James was a son of Joseph and Edythe (Gillis) Dabulskis. He was raised and educated in Lemont, and then enlisted into the United States Army. Following his military...

Dec 1, 2020

Beverly D. Kneller, 82, of Morris, passed away Tuesday morning, December 1, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Born on August 10, 1938 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Earl and Amelia (Zimmerman) Bemis. She graduated from Neillsville High School. She married Fred Kneller on September 1, 1971 in Joliet. They lived...

Nov 30, 2020

Barbara G. Smith

Age 61, a resident of Saratoga Towers in Morris, and formerly of Joliet, Illinois, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020.

Born August 2, 1959 in Joliet, Illinois, Barbara Gail is a daughter of Jean (Hannah) Stedman of Gardner, and the late James Thomas Stedman. She was raised in Joliet, and graduated from...

Nov 28, 2020

Roger E. Melvin

Age 81 of Coal City, passed away Saturday evening, November 28, 2020 at Morris Hospital.

Born August 9, 1939 in Bloomington, Illinois, Roger Earl was a son of Earl Laverne Melvin and Edith Eva (Pittman) Melvin. He was raised and educated in Streator, and on October 16, 1960, Roger married Brenda Kaye...

Nov 28, 2020

Viola Hebert Starmann

Age 96 of Wilmington, and formerly of Joliet, Illinois, passed away Saturday morning, November 28, 2020 at Alden of Shorewood.

Born October 30, 1924 in Watseka, Illinois, Viola Mae was a daughter of Leslie and Ona (Peters) Allain. She was raised and educated in the St. Anne and Kankakee area and graduated...

Nov 27, 2020

Eunice A. Morris, 92, of Morris, formerly of rural Minooka and Ottawa, passed away Friday morning, November 27, 2020 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehab Ctr. in Morris where she has resided for the past 5 years. Born May 15, 1928 in Morris, she was the daughter of Leonard and Gladys (Wix) Knudson. She graduated from Newark High School. Eunice...