Obituaries

Aug 2, 2020

Thomas A. Strum, 73, of Morris, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, August 2, 2020 at Regency Care of Morris. Tom was born September 23, 1946 in Morris, a son of Jack and Elinor J. (Finch ) Strum. He grew up and completed his education in Orlando, Florida. He signed up and, served 6 years in the Army reserves. Tom...

Aug 2, 2020

Paul E. McIntosh

Age 77 of Diamond, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 2, 2020 at his home.

Born February 17, 1943 in Normal, Illinois, Paul Eugene was a son of Herman and Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) McIntosh. He was raised and educated in Hamilton County and graduated from McLeansboro Township High School with...

Aug 1, 2020

Kevin Patrick Wallen

Age 32 and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 1, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois.

Born March 16, 1988 in Joliet, Illinois, Kevin is a son of Gail (Glenney) Wallen and Dr. Lawrence C. Wallen, Jr. He was raised in Wilmington, attended St. Rose Parochial School and graduated from...

Jul 31, 2020

Gregory Dennis

Age 61 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota as a result of injuries sustained in an ATV accident.

Born June 20, 1959, in Gibson City, Illinois, Gregory William was a son of Charles William and the late Phyllis Ann (Becker)...

Jul 30, 2020

Bobby Gene Stainbrook

Age 89 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday morning, July 30, 2020 at his home.

Born October 07, 1930 in Martinsville, Illinois, Bobby Gene was a son of Marion and Bertha (Kennedy) Stainbrook. On October 6, 1948, Bob married Marie Nowman in Wilmington and together they made their home in Wilmington. Bob worked...

Jul 29, 2020

James L. Johnson

Age 83 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday morning, July 29, 2020 at his home.

Born January 19, 1937 in Elroy, Wisconsin, James Loren was a son of Floyd and Ruby (Thompson) Johnson. In his elementary years, Jim moved with his family to the Wilmington area, and he went on to graduate from...

Jul 28, 2020

Michael J. Tinges

Age 74 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born February 10, 1946 in Pontiac, Illinois Michael James was a son of Kenneth Gordon and Eleanor Cecilia (Farrell) Tinges. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the...

Jul 27, 2020

Helen Willis

Age 83 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, July 27, 2020 at Morris Hospital.

Born September 23, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, Helen Marie was a daughter of Charles and Helen (Chaloupka) Svoboda. She was raised in Cicero until moving with her family to Braidwood at the age of five, and...

Jul 27, 2020

Cindy Tanner

Age 61 of Wilmington passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at Aperion Care of Wilmington.

Born June 13, 1959 in Chicago, Cynthia Sue was a daughter of James and Shirley (nee Russell) Wilburn. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated with the Class of 1977. Cindy was a member of Christian...

Jul 25, 2020

Russel L. Smith

Age 91 of Coal City and formerly of Essex, Illinois passed away peacefully Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his home.

Born February 15, 1929 in Williamsfield, Illinois, Russel Lee was a son of Glen and Evelyn Iola (Hegwood) Smith. He moved with his family at the age of 13 to Essex, where...

Jul 25, 2020

Ralph A. Siok, Sr.

Age 71 of Elwood, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his home.

Born February 1, 1949 in Chicago, Ralph was a son of Aloise and Rosie (nee Ziomek) Siok. He was raised in Chicago until his family moved to Burbank, and graduated from Reavis High School. Ralph was employed as...

Jul 24, 2020

Rosalyn Thomas, Sr.

Age 60 of Bolingbrook and formerly of Chicago, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, Illinois.

Born November 27, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, Rosalyn was a daughter of Royle and Sally B. (Campbell) Johnson. She was raised in Chicago and graduated from Jones Commercial High School...

Jul 21, 2020

Gary “Big G” Terry, Jr.

Age 48 of Cornell, formerly of Cicero, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his home.

Born February 2, 1972 in Chicago, Gary O’Neal was the son of Gary O’Neal Terry, Sr. and Glenda H. (Rigsby) Rosenbaum. He was raised and educated in Ohio, but would eventually relocate...

Jul 20, 2020

Dinah Darlene Folker

“D.D. Dinah”

Age 60 of Wilmington, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born April 4, 1960 in Chicago, Dinah was a daughter of Perry and Ida (nee Helm) Nelson. She was raised and educated in Chicago, and would later relocate to the Wilmington area. Dinah...

Jul 19, 2020

June A. Rettig

Age 84 of Wilmington, formerly of Worth, Illinois, passed away Sunday morning July 19, 2020 at Aperion Care of Marseilles.

Born June 26, 1936 Chicago, Illinois, June Arlene was a daughter of Cornelius and Dorothy (nee Tobbe) Musch. She was raised and educated in Chicago Ridge and graduated from Eisenhower High School....

Jul 19, 2020

Timothy E. Crowley, age 80 passed away at the Joliet Community Hospice Home on July 19, 2020. Tim was born in Oak Park, IL on February 19, 1940 to Joseph and Eleanor Crowley who have preceded him in death. Tim was educated in the Chicago Schools and graduated from DePaul University in 1964 with a bachelor’s degree in Commerce. Following...

Jul 17, 2020

Ruby Jenee Gibbs, 97, of Morris, passed away July 17, 2020 at Regency Care of Morris where she lived with her surviving daughter, Jacqueline Wicks. Ruby was born October 1, 1923 in Tonica, to the late Henrietta and Ernest Ward. Ruby was an excellent cook and managed the two “Brite Spot“ Restaurants in Ottawa and Morris in the 1040’s and...

Jul 13, 2020

Audrey M. Endrst

Age 103 of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, July 13, 2020 at her home.

Born February 12, 1917 on the Huston family farm in Braceville Township, Audrey Maie was a daughter of Russell A. and Rose E. (Powell) Huston. She was raised in Braceville Township and graduated from Gardner...

Jul 13, 2020

Dale Butterfield

Age 95 of Wilmington, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at Riverside Senior Life Community in Kankakee.

Born March 19, 1925 in Pana, Illinois, Dale was a son of Norman and Stella Mae (Reber) Butterfield. He was raised and attended schools in Kankakee and Wilmington, and on August 25, 1945, Dale married Lenora...

Jul 12, 2020

Maxine Shirley (Torkelson) Varness born March, 9, 1925 passed away July 12, 2020 to be with the Lord. Her friend and caregiver Lana Shelest was by her side. Maxine lived in the LaSalle, Grundy and Kendall counties all her life. She enjoyed her years that she worked in a bank and her role as a farm wife. Fox River Lutheran...