Obituaries

Mar 10, 2020

Louis Walter Wakeman, 87, of Lenzburg, IL, formerly of Coal City, IL,  born September 1, 1932 in Coal City, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, IL.  Mr. Wakeman was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War. He had worked for 25 years as a coal miner with Peabody...

Mar 8, 2020

Casimir M. Sadowski

Age 90 of Coal City passed away at home on Sunday, March 8, 2020

Born May 20, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, Casimir was the son of Walter and Mary (nee Zadrozny) Sadowski.

He was raised in Chicago; graduated from Tilden High School and went on to serve two terms in...

Mar 6, 2020

Renee Shipman

Age 75 of Diamond and formerly of Goose Lake and Chicago, passed away Friday morning, March 6, 2020 at her home.

Born April 18, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, Renee Winifred was one of eleven children born to Clinton Francis and Lucille Pearl (Murphy) Paraday. She was raised and educated in Chicago, and on...

Mar 5, 2020

Lawrance E. Knobeloch, 90, of Lisbon, passed away Thursday morning, March 05, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Born February 18, 1930 in Minier, IL, he was the son of Charles and Selma(Plienes)Knobeloch. He graduated from Minier High School with the class of 1948. He graduated from the Illinois State Police Academy and was employed for...

Mar 3, 2020

William Robert L. Buis

Age 69 of Wilmington, and formerly of Berwyn, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

Born February 2, 1951 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, William Robert Lee was a son of Bill Emmert and Billie Jean (Smith) Buis. He was raised in Middlesboro prior to...

Mar 2, 2020

Marlon J. Farero

Age 56 of Dwight passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, at Morris Hospital.

Born June 20, 1963 in Streator, Illinois, Marlon was the son of Bernard and Audrey (nee Mathison) Farero.  Marlon enjoyed watching television and was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Bears which brought a smile to his face....

Mar 2, 2020

Roberta Burke-Kroncke

"Helen"

Age 97 of Morris, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris.

Born January 31, 1923 in Assumption, Illinois, Roberta was the daughter of John and Maria (nee Recrosio) Brush. She was raised and educated in Central Illinois, and was a...

Feb 28, 2020

Aaron K. Hootman II, 36, of Yorkville, passed away Friday February 28, 2020 at Fort Collins, CO from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born November 28, 1983 in Joliet. He graduated from Newark High School with the class of 2003. Then he enlisted in the U S Navy and was a veteran of the Iraq conflict. He married Stephanie...

Feb 26, 2020

Bruce R. Browning of Wilmington, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Physicians Regional Medical Center in Naples, Florida.

Born September 8, 1946, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Bruce Richard was the son of George and Mary (nee Henderson) Browning. He was raised and educated in the North Side Suburbs of Indianapolis, where he attended...

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...