Obituaries

Jul 12, 2020

Ginger Kennedy

Age 91 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born December 13, 1928 in Leominster, Massachusetts, Edna Mary “Ginger” was a daughter of Phillip David and Ruth (nee McMilleon) Girouard. She was raised and educated in Leominster, where she later married Francis Xavier Kennedy,...

Jul 6, 2020

Peter William Klemp passed away peacefully in his sleep at the William W. Fox Developmental Center in Dwight, IL on July 6, 2020 where he was a long time resident.  He was born February 4, 1961, in Highland Park, IL, the special child of Joan Frable Klemp and John Joseph Klemp.  Peter’s smile, sense of humor, and outgoing personality...

Jul 6, 2020

Melvin G. Thompson, 96, of Morris, passed away Monday evening, July 6, 2020 at the Morris Hospital. Born December 24, 1923 in Estherville, Iowa, he was the son of Gerhard and Adda (Jamison) Thompson. He received his education in the schools of Morris. Mel married Eva June Rygs on August 16, 1946 in Morris and they lived all of their...

Jul 6, 2020

Beatrice “Bea” Foster

Age 91 of Gardner, formerly of Elgin, Tennessee passed away July 6, 2020 at her home.

Born April 24, 1929, in Montgomery, Alabama, Beatrice Macie was one of thirteen children, to the late David and Lucy Lee (nee Lavender) Hall. She was raised in Elgin, Tennessee. Bea was a past member of...

Jul 4, 2020

Dona L. Grieff, 88, of Morris, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the Morris Hospital. Born May 11, 1932 in Morris, she was the daughter of Donald and Mary (Harney) Steele. She graduated from Morris High school with the class of 1950. Dona married Russel Grieff on November 12, 1950 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dwight. They lived...

Jul 2, 2020

Adela Geiss

Age 88 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, July 2, 2020 at her daughters home.

Born July 5, 1931 in Del Norte, Colorado, Adela was a daughter of Antonio Gallegos and Semodoseia Martinez. She was raised and educated in New Mexico, and on April 9, 1955, Adela married Donald R. Geiss in...

Jul 2, 2020

Barbara Jean Williams

(nee Strickland)

Age 86 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, July 2, 2020 at home, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born September 2, 1934 in Abingdon, Illinois, Barbara Jean was a daughter of James and Dorothy (Nicholas) Strickland.

Survivors include her sons, Marty Williams and Randy Williams, both...

Jun 30, 2020

JoAnne Marie Mrozek

Age 77 of Joliet, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, June 30, 2020 at her home.

Born December 3, 1942 in Joliet, JoAnne Marie was a daughter of Harold Eugene and Mabel Ida (Klett) Shepherd. She was raised and educated in Plainfield, and graduated from Plainfield High School.

JoAnne...

Jun 27, 2020

John J. Schneider, 88, formerly of the New Lenox, Joliet, and Coal City areas, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Park Pointe in Morris, IL. He was born August 24, 1931, at home on the family farm in New Lenox, IL, the son of George and Clara (Eich) Schneider. John was a veteran of the Korean War where he...

Jun 25, 2020

James M. Strong, Sr.

“Jim”

Age 76 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday June 25, 2020 at his home.

Born January 11, 1944 in Joliet, James Martin was a son of James and Marie (nee Sheets) Strong. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School. Jim enlisted into the...

Jun 25, 2020

Dorothy Reynolds

Age 89 of Braceville, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Morris Hospital.

Born April 26, 1931, Dorothy Dolores was a daughter of Chester and Beulah (nee Foster) Reynolds. She was raised in Braceville, and was a past member of the Pentecostal Church of Wilmington and the Main Street Baptist Church in Braidwood....

Jun 22, 2020

Lorene Roseland

Age 93, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Lorene Marie was born August 28, 1926 in Coal City.  She graduated in 1944 from the Coal City High School. During World War II she worked at the Northwestern Ammunition Plant in Morris where she met her...

Jun 22, 2020

Daniel D. Hadaway

Age 67 of Coal City, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at his home.

Born January 8, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana, Daniel Dean is a son of Jane (nee Horner) Schultz and Paul Hadaway. He graduated from Joliet East High School, was a proud member of the Teamsters Local 179 in Joliet,...

Jun 20, 2020

Orin C. Cooper Jr., 91, of Morris, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at his home. Born November 22, 1928 in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Orin and Thelma(Harris)Cooper Sr. He graduated from Pittsfield High School. He married Ardith Payne on April 15, 1951 and they lived most of their married life in Morris in...

Jun 19, 2020

David R. Gretz, Sr.

Age 71, of Wilmington, passed away June 19, 2020 at his home. A private family inurnment will be held at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Joliet, Illinois.

Family and friends are encouraged to sign the online guest book, upload photographs, and share David’s memorial page by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com/obituary/David-GretzSr

Jun 17, 2020

Tommy Thompson

Age 59 of Braidwood, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.

Born January 23, 1961 in Joliet, Tommy Joe was a son of Ollie “Lavern” and Lenna (nee Smith) Thompson. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High...

Jun 17, 2020

Russell Harold Hauge, 96, of Morris, formerly of Lisbon died peacefully at the Joliet Hospice on June 17, 2020. Russ was the son of Nels and Josephine (Richardson) Hauge. Born on March 20, 1924 Russ lived most of his life in the Lisbon and Morris area. Russ attended Porter School for eight years. It was a one room school house....

Jun 16, 2020

Ella Mae Vilt

(nee Smith)

Age 98 of Coal City, formerly of Gardner, passed away Tuesday June 16, 2020 at her daughter's home in Morris.

Born November 20, 1921 in Good Farm Township, Ella Mae was a daughter of Harry and Ida Mae (nee Minner) Smith. She was raised and educated in Gardner...

Jun 16, 2020

Mr. Ronald C. Johnson,89, of Morris, went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the Morris Hospital. Born on February 23, 1931 in Newark, Il, he was the son of the late Russell M. and Charlotte(Bromeland)Johnson. He graduated from Newark High School in 1949. On November 25, 1950 he married Marjorie D. Johnson at West Lisbon Lutheran...

Jun 14, 2020

Alicia Viteri

Age 93 of Coal City, passed away Sunday June 14, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born June 28, 1926 in Quito, Ecuador, Alicia was a daughter of Dr. Eduardo and Sra. Blanca Espinosa.  She was raised and educated in Quito, Ecuador and went on to marry the late Dr. Alex...