Obituaries

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...

Jun 14, 2020

Dorothy E. Swithin

Age 89 of Joliet, passed away Sunday June 14, 2020 at Alden Courts of Shorewood.

Born April 14, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio, Dorothy Evelyn was the daughter of Alexander and Martha (nee Kershner) Sharp. She was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Township High School with the Class of...

Jun 13, 2020

Donald L. Norton

Age 76 of Wilmington, formerly of Kankakee, passed away Saturday June 13, 2020 at Riverside Miller Center in Kankakee.

Born November 12, 1943 in Kankakee, Illinois. Donald was a son of the late Clyde and Inez Norton.  He was raised and educated in Kankakee and on October 10, 1964 Donald married Theresse...

Jun 13, 2020

Bernice Bradley-Richards

“Kay”

Age 78 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday June 13, 2020 at Grand View Alzheimers Special Care Center in Peoria.

Born March 9, 1942 in Jacksonville, Illinois, Bernice Kay was a daughter of Crum and Thelma (nee Hill) Barbour. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High...

Jun 13, 2020

Bud Martin

Age 71 of Wilmington, formerly of Joliet and Louisville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at AMITA Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in Joliet.

Born October 26, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky, Sherrell Bud was a son of Gordan and Olive (nee Terrell) Martin. He was raised and educated in Louisville and attending Louisville...

Jun 12, 2020

Virginia A. Powers

(nee DeBoard)

Age 66 of Braidwood, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Friday June 12, 2020 at her home.

Born November 16, 1953 in Chicago, Virginia Ann was a daughter of Andrew and Adele (nee Cattlett) DeBoard. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and attended Wilmington schools. On February 10,...

Jun 10, 2020

Thomas C. Baker, 63, of Morris, passed away Wednesday evening, June 10, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was a wonderful husband, father, papa and provider for his family. Born September 2, 1956 in Morris, he was the son of James and Mary Katherine(Hume)Baker. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of...

Jun 9, 2020

Dylan Pierard

Age 25 of Boca Raton, Florida and formerly of Diamond, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

Born January 27, 1995 in Morris, Illinois, Dylan Jacob was a son of Tracey and Sheri (Benson) Pierard. He was raised in Coal City, where he participated in local football and wrestling, and went on...

Jun 8, 2020

Clara Louise Swisher

Age 92 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at home with her loving family by her side.

Born November 5, 1927 in Brookport, Illinois, Clara was a daughter of Donald and Mary Sophia Austin. She married Robert (Tarz) Swisher, Sr. on April 12, 1947, and he preceded her in...

Jun 7, 2020

Diana Kay Foster (nee Wills)

Age 64 of Streator, formerly of Morris, passed away Sunday June 7, 2020 at her home.

Born May 17, 1956 in Morris, Diana was a daughter of Melvin and Lavada (nee Gollick) Wills. She was raised and educated in Coal City and attended Coal City schools. Diana was employed by...

Jun 6, 2020

Margie Whitehead

Age 96 of Green Valley, Arizona, formerly of Coal City, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at The Gardens at Park Pointe in Morris.

Born October 18, 1923 in Litchfield, Minnesota, Margie Verona was a daughter of Walter and Theresa (Obey) Gamache. She was raised and educated in Everett, Washington and graduated from...

Jun 4, 2020

Sonny D. Southall

Age 35 of McLeansboro, Illinois, formerly of Wilmington and Braidwood passed away June 4, 2020.

Born November 15, 1984, in Joliet, Illinois Sonny Daniel was a son of Joe Hertko and Geraline Southall. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and Joliet. Sonny was a self-employed tattoo artist. He enjoyed art, music, the...

Jun 2, 2020

Mav Hollis

Age 65 of Coal City, formerly Wilmington and Braceville, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born January 28, 1955 in Joliet, Mavoureen Louise was a daughter of William, Sr. and Helen (Fink) Bowker. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington...

Jun 2, 2020

Warren Joseph Kuzel

Age 91 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris, Illinois.

Born December 15, 1928 in Lorenzo, Illinois, Warren was the son of Joseph and Stella (Ryan) Kuzel. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School...

May 25, 2020

Janice K. Thompson, 96, of Morris, passed away Monday morning, May 25, 2020 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehab Center in Morris. She was born February 18, 1924 at the Morris Hospital and was the daughter of Arthur and Cora(Olson)Stinchcomb. Janice was educated in the Morris schools and graduated from Morris High School with the class of 1942. In November...

May 24, 2020

Dolores Johnson

“Boo”

Age 81 of Mazon, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.

Born May 26, 1938 in Morris, Illinois, Dolores Eleanor was a daughter of Gerald and Evelyn (Maier) Misener. She was raised and educated in Morris; graduated from St. Angela Academy, and went on to attend...

May 24, 2020

Ruth Elaine(Knutson)McCallister,59, passed away peacefully May 24, 2020. She is survived by two sons; Ross(Kelly)McCallister of Darien, Il and Ethan(Ellie)McCallister of Lapeer, MI; one daughter, Shelby McCallister of Rock Hill, SC; her siRuth Ekaine (Knutson) McCallisterblings, Laurel(Colin)Searle of Buena Park, CA, Lynette(Jules)Ostrander of Watford City, ND, Roberta(Michael)Smith of Aurora, Il, Ron Knutson of San Diego, CA and Dennis (Karen)Knutson of...

May 22, 2020

Erwin B. Goodwin

Age 89 of Wesley Township, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born August 21, 1930 in Ritchie, Erwin Brock was a son of the late Philip and Myrtle Brock-Goodwin. He was raised in Wilmington, and graduated from Peotone High School. On December 20, 1953 Erwin married Marlene...

May 19, 2020

Mary Jo Pulaski

Age 82 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born August 26, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, Mary Josephine was a daughter of Robert Richard and Josephine Marie (Connors) Roth. She was raised and educated in Chicago.

On July 3, 1959 Mary Jo married...

May 18, 2020

Lillie E. Flaynik

Age 82 of Wilmington and formerly of Joliet, passed away Monday evening,  May 18, 2020 at Salem Village.

Born August  10, 1937 in Joliet, Illinois, Lillie Ellen was a daughter of Roy M. and Bernice (nee Hendrickson) Herr.  She was raised and educated in Joliet.  Lillie worked as a CNA and held...