Obituaries
Ned David Kneller, Jr.
May 20, 2025
Age 83 of Morris, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 due to injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident.
Born October 9, 1941 in Morris, Ned was a son of Ned, Sr. and Nellie (Meredith) Kneller. He was raised and educated in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1959. Following high school, Ned served...
Barbara J. Arnold
May 18, 2025
Age 85 of Morris, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025 at her home with her family by her side.
Born June 5, 1939 in Morris, Barbara Jean was a daughter of Julius and Victoria (Claypool) Petersen. She was raised in Morris and attended Morris schools. Barb married Wayne Arnold in 1957 and later divorced, and she then married Richard McLaughlin...
Barb Goodwin
May 16, 2025
Age 82 of Braceville, Illinois and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2025 at her home.
Born July 25, 1942 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, Barbara Joyce was a daughter of Allen Paul and Beulah Marie (Jones) Chipman. She was raised in the Ripley, Tennessee area.
Barb dedicated her early years to nurturing her family, and later gained...
Vernon Udel Denham
May 14, 2025
Age 92, of Minooka, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, May 14, 2025, at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born on April 6, 1933, in Belle Rive, Jefferson County, Illinois, Vernon was a son of Fred and Martha Ellen “Nellie” (Neibel) Denham. Raised in Belle Rive, Vernon went on to honorably serve in the United States Army during...
Phil Mehochko, Sr.
May 12, 2025
Age 87 of Mazon, Illinois passed away on May 12, 2025 at Morris Community Hospital of Morris, Illinois with family by his side.
Phil was born on February 18, 1938 at Morris Community Hospital to the late George, Sr. and Betty (Emro) Mehochko. He was a graduate of Gardner High School, and through means of a family friend went on to...
Joanne Rosemary Portegys
May 12, 2025
Age 88 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday May 12, 2025 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born May 21, 1936 in Chicago, Joanne was a daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Ranftle) Pagliaro. She grew up on the south side of Chicago, where she developed a strong foundation of faith and community. Joanne attended Resurrection Academy on the...
Frankie Zuniga
May 12, 2025
Age 58 of Morris, Illinois and Sheridan, Illinois, died Monday, May 12, 2025 at Endeavor Edward Hospital in Naperville, Illinois.
Born November 9, 1966 in San Diego, California, Fankie is a son of Frank Zuniga and Tina Amodeo. He was raised and educated in San Diego and graduated from San Diego High School with the Class of 1984. Frankie then moved...
Lawrence W. "Bear Jr." Ferrari
May 7, 2025
Age 83 of Campus, Illinois and formerly of Coal City, South Wilmington/East Brooklyn, died peacefully with his wife at his side on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Arcadia Care of Morris.
Born August 27, 1941, in Joliet, Illinois, Larry was the son of Silvio and Madalyn (Pohl) Ferrari. He was raised in Coal City, attended Coal City schools, and one year...
Gary M. Bunton
May 7, 2025
Age 86 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, Illinois died Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at The ARC of Dwight.
Born on January 2, 1939, in Morris, Illinois, Gary was a son of Francis Amos and Catherine Alice (Ryan) Bunton. He was raised in Coal City, from where an early age, proved to be a tremendous athlete. He excelled in both...
Bernice E. Jolley
May 5, 2025
Mrs. Bernice E. (Thompson) Jolley, 100, of Morris, IL joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday morning, May 5, 2025 at Serenity Estates in Morris. Her family praises God that her eternal joy has begun for “the Lord was her light and her salvation” (Psalm 27:1).
Born January 21, 1925, in Big Grove Township in Kendall County, Bernice was the...
Mary Lou Halliday
May 5, 2025
Age 74 of Joliet, Illinois, died Monday, May 5, 2025 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet.
Born November 12, 1950 in Moorhead, Minnesota, Mary Lou was a daughter of Wallace and Rosemary (Meyer) Halliday. She was raised in Minnesota until her family relocated to Coal City, Illinois where she graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1968....
Tracy Ann Less Jones
May 1, 2025
Age 54, of Braidwood, Illinois, and formerly of Morris, passed away tragically on May 1, 2025, as the result of a motor vehicle accident.
Born August 24, 1970, in Ottawa, Illinois, Tracy is a daughter of Deborah Ann (Strong) Watters of Plainfield and the late Richard Lee Less. She spent her early years in Ottawa before moving to Morris, where she...
Phillip Ray Sylvester
Apr 30, 2025
Age 75 of Elwood, Illinois, died Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Manteno, Illinois.
Born August 2, 1949 in Arcola, Illinois, Phillip was a son of Russell and Wilma (Nixon) Sylvester. He was raised and educated in Elwood and attended Joliet East High School. He then enlisted in the United States Army, serving for 15 months in...
Henry Joseph Jessen III
Apr 28, 2025
“Hank”
Age 84 of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of New Lenox and Manhattan, Illinois, died Monday, April 28, 2025 at his home.
Born September 17, 1940 in Joliet, Illinois, Hank was a son of Henry, Jr. and Anna (Derwood) Jessen. He was raised and educated in New Lenox and was part of the first Freshman Class at New Lenox High School, where he...
Sandra Sue Cerny
Apr 27, 2025
Age 87 of Coal City and formerly of Cocoa, Florida, passed away Sunday evening on April 27, 2025 at Goldwater Care in Pontiac, Illinois.
Born on April 5, 1938, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, Sandra Sue was a daughter of William Patten and Hazel (Greenlee) Blackburn. At the age of 12, her family moved to Wilmington after the sudden loss of her father....
James Howard Tesdall
Apr 25, 2025
James Howard Tesdall, a faithful servant of the Lord Jesus, went to join his Savior on April 25, 2025, at home with his loving family at his side. Jim loved his Savior and his family and lived a life of faith for almost 78 years. He was born to Harold and Pearl Tesdall on May 18, 1947 in Aurora, Illinois....
Henry Miner Sr.
Apr 24, 2025
"Bill"
Age 78 of Gardner, Illinois formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died Thursday, April 24, 2025 in his home.
Born April 17, 1947 in Joliet, Henry William was raised in Joliet and attended Joliet West High School where he graduated with the Class of 1965. He began his career with Caterpillar in Joliet until he was selected into military service. Bill served honorably...
Beverly Darlene Treadman
Apr 23, 2025
Age 84 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025.
Born on September 1, 1940, in Browning, Illinois, Beverly was a daughter of Herschel and Mildred (Rittenhouse) Bollinger. She was raised with strong values and a deep appreciation for family and community in the heart of Schuyler County.
On February 1, 1958, Beverly married Lawrence...
Kristine Matkovich Stanton
Apr 18, 2025
Age 61of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpectedly Friday, April 18, 2025 at her home.
Born in Oak Park, Illinois, on April 7, 1964, Kristine was the beloved daughter of Michael and Judith (Tuohy) Matkovich. Raised in Bridgeview, she graduated from Argo Community High School with the Class of 1982.
Kris built a life rooted in hard work, creativity, and connection. She held a...
Gerald L. McKinney
Apr 16, 2025
Age 84 of Morris, Illinois, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, April 16, 2025 at his home.
Born on March 21, 1941, in Hamilton County, Illinois, Gerald was the son of Jeff P. and Audrey L. (Richards) McKinney. He was raised in McLeansboro and graduated with the Class of 1960 from McLeansboro Township High School. Following graduation, Gerald answered the call to...
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