Obituaries

Feb 25, 2020

John W. McLuckie

Age 100 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born October 18, 1919 in Sulphur Springs, Illinois, John Wilmar was a son of John and Ada (nee Morris) McLuckie. He was raised and educated in Sulphur Springs and rural Mazon, and on June 3, 1944...

Feb 23, 2020

Anton F. Bosonetta

Age 81 of Diamond, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020, at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's.

Born March 7, 1938 in Morris, Illinois, Anton Felix was a son of Anton and Martha Leonelda (Gallo) Bosonetta. He was raised and educated in Coal City, and...

Feb 22, 2020

Robert A. Phillips

“Rob”

Age 88 of Morris, passed away Saturday morning, February 22, 2020 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born April 28, 1931 in Braceville Township, Grundy County, Robert Anthony was a son of James P. and Catherine (Anselmo) Phillips. He attended Hume School and graduated from Morris...

Feb 22, 2020

Betty J. Kezerle, 87, of Morris , passed away Saturday evening, February 22, 2020 at the Pointe at Morris Assistant Living with her loving family by her side. Born March 13, 1932 in Morris, she was the daughter of Henry and Gladys(Williams)Lund. She was a graduate of Morris High School having grown up in the Morris community. She married Robert...

Feb 21, 2020

Kathryn S. Shea

Age 64 of Wilmington, passed away Friday evening, February 21, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born September 11, 1955 in Joliet, Kathryn was a daughter of John "Elmer" and Catherine Ann "Kay" (Staehely) Shea. She attended Saint Rose Parochial School in Wilmington and graduated from St. Francis Academy in...

Feb 14, 2020

Debra Sue Hall

Age 61 of Wilmington, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born January 24, 1959 in Joliet, Illinois Debra Sue was a daughter of Gene Howard and Mary Lucille (Highly) Warriner. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and was a member of the Wilmington Class...

Feb 13, 2020

Jackie D. Freemantle

Age 75 of Crown Point, Indiana, formerly of Justice, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Saint Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana with her family by her side.

Born June 6, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, Jacqueline D. was a daughter of Emil and Nathel (nee Holland) Lauridsen. She was raised...

Feb 13, 2020

Richard L. Poulos

Age 83 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Springville, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at his home.

Born November 22, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, Richard Louis was a son of John and Ruth  Poulos.  He was raised and educated in New Palestine, Indiana, and went on to serve in the...

Feb 12, 2020

David L. Anderson

Age 72 of Joliet and formerly of Gardner, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at AMITA Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born September 27, 1947 in Streator, Illinois, David Lee was a son of Lester J. and Hulda A. (Nelson) Anderson. He was raised in Gardner until moving to...

Feb 12, 2020

William S. Fielder, 79, of Lisbon, passed away Wednesday morning, February 12, 2020 at his home. A complete obit will appear in the Morris Herald at a later date. Fruland Funeral Home at 121 West Jefferson Street in Morris is in charge of arrangements. For more information call the funeral home at 815-942-0700.

Feb 8, 2020

Gary Ritt Beams

Age 58, of Aurora, IL, and formerly of Downers Grove, Westmont, and Palatine, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February, 8, 2020 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora.

Born March 3, 1961 in Chicago, Gary was a son of Arthur and Lois (Ritt) Beams. He was raised and educated in Westmont, and graduated...

Feb 6, 2020

Jeanette “Jan” Peltier

Age 83 of Coal City, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, February 6, 2020.

Born December 9, 1936 in Chicago, Jeanette Angeline was a daughter of Frank Alois and Angeline Agnes (Michalaunis) Krejci. She was raised and educated in the western suburbs of Chicago and graduated from Cicero’s Morton East High School with...

Feb 5, 2020

Victor Dingillo

“Ace”

Age 53 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born March 3, 1966 in Chicago, Victor is a son of Esta Katherine (nee Edmonds) and the late Vito Joseph Dingillo, Sr. He was raised and educated on the north side of Chicago...

Feb 5, 2020

June Erway Brownlee

Age 97 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, February 05, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born June 25, 1922 in Elmira, New York, June was a daughter of Verl and Bessie (Tice) Erway. In June of 1950, June married Raymond Brownlee in Alexandria, Virginia, and together they moved to Wilmington in 1957,...

Feb 2, 2020

Gregg Marek

“Duke”

Age 63 of Elwood, Illinois, passed away February 2, 2020.

Born July 11, 1956 in Chicago, Gregory Alan was a son of Victor Joseph and Marianne Barbara (Bizat) Marek. He was raised and educated in Lemont, from where he graduated high school. Gregg went on to honorably service in the...

Feb 1, 2020

Bob (Robert) Vasko, 79 of Peotone, 30-year resident of Wilmington passed away peacefully on February 1, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born August 1, 1940 in Little Village area of Chicago, which was then a Bohemian neighborhood to John Vasko and Anna (Kovacik) Vasko. Bob served from 1958 to 1961 as a Photographer’s Mate...

Feb 1, 2020

Jim Melius

Age 64 of Diamond, and formerly of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at his home.

Born February 25, 1955 in Waukegan, James Alan was a son of James L. and Margaret A. (Archibald) Melius. He was a graduate of Waukegan High School with the Class of 1973 and...

Jan 31, 2020

Louis F. Eichorst

“Louie”

Age 72 of Essex, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born July 23, 1947 in South Bend, Indiana, Louis Francis was a son of Paul G., Jr. and Mary M. (Paege) Eichorst. He was raised and educated in South Bend and went on...

Jan 31, 2020

Charlene Menz

Age 90 of Wilmington, passed away Friday evening, January 31, 2020 at Aperion Care in Wilmington.

Born December 17, 1929 in Lilbourn, Missouri, Charlene was a daughter of Hubert Ervin and Madgie (Malugen) McCool. She was raised and educated in Lilbourn, and on July 22, 1950 Charlene married Edward Menz in Piggott, Arkansas....

Jan 30, 2020

Michael J. Long

Age 79 of Wilmington,, Illinois, passed away at his home on January 30, 2020 after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Born September 28, 1940 in Joliet, Illinois, Michael John was a son of Thomas E. Sr. and Marie (Hermes) Long. He attended St. Rose School and graduated from Wilmington High School...