Obituaries
Kathleen R. Esgar
Mar 19, 2025
Age 71 of Coal City, Illinois, and a long time resident of Mazon, Illinois, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the Lightways Hospice and Palliative Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born April 17, 1953 in Morris, Illinois, Kathleen Regina was a daughter of Walter and Marjorie (Blake) Glenn. She was raised and educated in Mazon where she attended MVK High...
Donald C. Kaufman
Mar 19, 2025
Age 89, of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home in Morris on March 19, 2025.
Born on May 2, 1935, in Crescent City, Illinois, Donald was the son of Herman and Florence Marie (Prault) Kaufman. At an early age, his family moved to a farm in rural Watseka, where he developed a deep appreciation for agriculture and the values...
Edith "Edie" Eileen Jaudon
Mar 18, 2025
"Edie"
Age 86, of Wilmington, Illinois, died on March 18, 2025 at the Arc at Dwight, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on November 18, 1938, in Wilmington, Edie was a daughter of Harley and Mildred (Wright) Benge. She was raised in Wilmington and attended Saint Francis Academy, graduating with the Class of 1956. Edie married Johnny Jaudon, and together they established their...
Fred Davidson
Mar 18, 2025
Age 84 of Morris, Illinois, and formerly of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, March 18, 2025, at Serenity Estates of Morris.
Born November 5, 1940, in Dongola, Illinois, Fred was the son of Carl and Elsie (Davis) Davidson. He was raised in Cairo, Illinois, and graduated from Cairo High School with the Class of 1958. Shortly after, he...
Carolyn Bright Kurth
Mar 17, 2025
Age 78, of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 17, 2025, at her home.
Born February 24, 1947, in Paris, Illinois, Carolyn Ann was the daughter of Archie and Margaret Ann (Hensen) Vestal. She was raised in Paris and graduated from Paris High School with the Class of 1965. The following year, she married Richard Bright on March 11,...
Thomas "Terry" Davisson
Mar 16, 2025
Papa Terry
Age 79, of New Lenox, Illinois, peacefully passed away at home with his loving family.
Born on May 23, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois was the beloved son of Elmer and Gertrude. Growing up in Burbank, IL, attending Reavis High School class of 1963. After graduation he served in the United States Army from 1963 through 1966, honorably discharged. In 1967,...
James G. Harvey
Mar 14, 2025
Age 75, of Braceville, Illinois, died on Friday, March 14, 2025 at home.
Born March 21, 1949, in Joliet, Illinois, James Glenn, known as Jim, was the third son of George and Mary (Poppleton) Harvey. Jim was raised and educated in Braceville. He graduated from Gardner-South Wilmington High School in 1967 and was drafted into the United States military, serving as...
Jerome "Jerry" Joel Panzer
Mar 12, 2025
Age 85, Jerome “Jerry” Joel Panzer of Wilmington, Illinois, and formerly of Summit, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
Born February 10, 1940, in Oak Park, Illinois, Jerome was the son of Joseph R. and Frances (Haarbauer) Panzer. He was raised and educated in Summit Argo and proudly served his country in the United States Army during the...
Donald J. Frey
Mar 12, 2025
Age 89, of Coal City, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born on February 8, 1936, in Newport, Michigan, Don was a twin son of Clifford and Pearl (Nadeau) Frey. He was raised in Newport and attended Monroe Catholic Central High School.
In the early 1980s, Don made Coal City his home,...
John Joseph Dziuban, Sr.
Mar 10, 2025
Age 72, of Joliet, Illinois, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025.
Born and raised in Joliet, John Joseph Dzuiban was the son of Joseph John and Theresa (Penosky) Dzuiban. He attended Joliet Central High School. John worked as a self-employed handyman and lived his entire life in Joliet.
He was an avid fan of all types of racing, especially of NASCAR.
Survivors...
Jean Ann Stainbrook
Mar 10, 2025
Age 92, of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, March 10, 2025, at Eden Vista of Rock Run in Joliet, Illinois.
Born August 4, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, Jean Ann was the daughter of John and Lucille (Bertino) Parkinson. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, where she graduated from Wilmington High School.
Jean dedicated 20 years of service as...
Robert C. Eisenhour
Mar 9, 2025
Age 77, of Wilmington, Illinois, died Sunday, March 9, 2025 at his home.
Born on October 20, 1947, in Kankakee, Illinois, Robert Clarence was the son of Robert Eisenhour and Elsie Bierce. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1965. On December 9, 1965 Robert married the love of his life,...
Esther L. Rasmusson
Mar 8, 2025
Age 96, of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, March 8, 2025, with her children by her side at Serenity Estates of Morris.
Born on January 30, 1929, in Litchfield, Illinois, Esther Lillian was a daughter of Edwin Hermann Heinrick Monke and Emma Lillian (nee Prange) Monke. She was raised in Harvel, Illinois, where she excelled academically, graduating as...
Laura Lee Davis
Mar 5, 2025
Age 75, of Wilmington, Illinois, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born on July 8, 1949, in Joliet, Laura was raised in Wilmington, where she attended Wilmington High School. She embarked on a dedicated career at Precision Components Inc., where she worked diligently until her well-earned retirement.
She was a proud and dedicated member...
Retha Mae Palmer
Mar 4, 2025
Age 86 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Spring Creek Nursing Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born September 30, 1938 in Buckhorn, Illinois, Retha Mae was a daughter of Ralph and Retha Faye (Henry) Osborn. She was raised in Eureka and Peoria, Illinois, and on December 8, 1962 she married Earl A. Palmer at the Madison Avenue Methodist Church...
Rev. Warren Nevin Smith, Jr.
Mar 4, 2025
Age 85, of Herscher and formerly of Kankakee, Dwight, the Quad Cities, Vincennes, Indiana, and Sterling, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the Citadel of Bourbonnais.
Born October 11, 1939, in Sterling, Illinois, Warren was the son of Warren Nevin, Sr. and Yetta Roana (Lyon) Smith. He was raised and educated in Sterling,...
Daniel Eugene Bell
Mar 4, 2025
Daniel Eugene Bell
Age 87, of Gardner, Illinois, completed his life’s journey here on earth on his birthday, March 4, in Joliet.
Born March 4, 1938, in Eureka, Illinois, Daniel was the son of Basil E. and Ruth Corrinne (Diehl) Bell. He was raised in Washington Township and graduated from Deer Creek-Mackinaw High School. In 1959, he proudly enlisted in the U.S....
David A. Morgan, Sr.
Mar 2, 2025
Age 90 of Morris, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 in Morris.
Born August 11, 1934 in Joliet, Illinois, David Allen was the eighth of fourteen children born to Harry V. and Martha Mae (Little) Morgan. His early years were spent in Joliet, where he attended A.O. Marshall Grade School. His family then moved to Channahon and attended Minooka High School....
Joan L. Blaine
Feb 27, 2025
Age 89 of Coal City, Illinois, died peacefully on her birthday, Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the ARC of Dwight.
Born February 27, 1936 in Coal City, Joan Leona was the daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Beard) Funk. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1954. On June 4,...
Dorothy Ann Aicher
Feb 26, 2025
Dorothy (Dottie) Ann Aicher
Age 90 of Coal City, Illinois, formerly of Pitman and North Cape May, New Jersey, passed away peacefully, while her daughters held her hand, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Lightways Hospice Care in Joliet, Illinois.
Born January 8, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dorothy was the daughter of Roland and Elizabeth (White) Smith. She was raised and educated...
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