Obituaries
Ruth R. Bunzel
Apr 15, 2025
Age 85 of Coal City, Illinois, died Tuesday afternoon, April 15, 2025 at her home.
Born on June 9, 1939, in Kankakee, Illinois, Ruth was the beloved daughter of John William and Bernadine (Weiske) Rice. She spent her formative years in Fort Collins, Colorado, where she graduated from high school, laying the foundation for a life defined by hard work, devotion,...
Keith Edward Loher
Apr 12, 2025
Age 44, of Dwight, Illinois, passed away on April 12, 2025.
Born on August 23, 1980, in Chicago, Illinois, Keith was the firstborn of Linda Yott and Robert Blaylock's two children. From the time he was four years old, Keith and his sister Heather were raised by his mother and their adoptive father, Bernard Loher.
When he was 10, Keith and his...
Conrad Stanley
Apr 7, 2025
Age 68 of South Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Colorado and Wyoming, died Monday, April 7, 2025 at Ascension St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born May 10, 1956 in Joliet, Illinois, Conrad Ray was the son of Marion and Rachel (Howard) Stanley. He was raised in Wilmington, Illinois and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1974. On September...
Aubrey Wright
Apr 6, 2025
Age 86, of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Farmhaven, Mississippi, died Sunday, April 6, 2025.
He was born on February 6, 1939, in Farmhaven, Mississippi, and was a son of Johhny and Maggie (Brown) Wright. He was raised and educated in Mississippi and graduated from Cameron Street High School with the class of 1957. Aubrey was a proud member of the United...
Cheri Lynn Kuikman Widlacki
Apr 4, 2025
Cheri Lynn Kuikman Widlacki
Age 62 of Essex, Illinois and formerly of Crestwood and Bourbonnais, Illinois, passed away surrounded by her children on April 4, 2025 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.
Born December 19, 1962 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Cheri Lynn was the daughter of Kenneth and Jean Kuikman and Betty (Fedderly) Milton. She was raised in Crestwood, Illinois.
Cheri...
Anna Mae Winke
Apr 1, 2025
Anna Mae Winke of Gardner, Illinois, formerly of Lake Shannon, Reddick, Illinois, and Lockport, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Born November 20, 1931 in Logansport, Indiana, to the late William Pumel and Cora (nee Rinehart) Pumel-Albertson. Anna married the love of her life, Edward F. Winke on August 23, 1948, and he passed...
Peggy Johnson
Apr 1, 2025
Age 78 of Wilmington, Illinois, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at her daughter's home in Joliet, Illinois.
Survivors include her three children: Ellen (Ken) Sims of Joliet, Richard (Kim) Johnson of Wilmington, and Jody (Tonyia) Johnson of Homosassa, Florida; nine grandchildren: Vanessa (James) Cross, Morgan (Bonafacio) Sandoval, Emma Johnson, Riley Johnson, Luke Johnson, Heather (Chris) Mays, Heidi Johnson (fiance:...
Doug Macdonald
Mar 30, 2025
Age 74 of Morris, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at his home.
Born November 21, 1950 in Morris, Douglas Paul was a son of Robert and Natalie (Eckland) Macdonald. He was raised and educated in Morris, graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1968, and attended Eastern Illinois University. On June 9, 1973 Doug married...
Thomas E. Bradley
Mar 29, 2025
Age 65, of Wilmington, formerly of Chicago, died on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, Illinois with family by his side.
Born on August 15, 1959, Thomas Edward was a son of Earl and Mary (Kwiatkowski) Bradley. He was raised in Chicago, and graduated from Kelly High School with the class of 1979. Shortly after, he began what...
Bruce E. Egeland
Mar 26, 2025
Age 73, of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born on July 18, 1951, in Morris, Bruce Eugene was the son of Roy and Ardelle (Johnson) Egeland. He was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1969. On June 30, 1973, he married the...
Doris Nicol
Mar 25, 2025
Age 96 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Miller Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born July 16, 1928, in Morrisonville, Illinois, Doris Evelyn was the daughter of Alva Clyde and Helen Grace (Sloman) Lamb. She was raised in Morrisonville, where she graduated from Morrisonville High School with the Class of 1946. On June 14, 1947,...
Dennis R. Finch
Mar 21, 2025
Age 77, a lifelong resident of Verona, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on March 21, 2025.
Born March 1, 1948, in Morris, Illinois, Dennis Russell was the son of Russell and Elsie (Mehock) Finch. He was raised in Verona and graduated from MVK High School with the Class of 1966. With a keen interest in business and accounting, he...
Bonnie L. Connor
Mar 21, 2025
(nee Flint)
Age 86 of Morris, Illinois, took the hand of the Lord, peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 21,2025.
Bonnie was born to proud parents Francis and Beatrice Flint in Kankakee, Illinois on March 11, 1939. She was raised in Manteno until moving to Morris with her family at the age of 13, and went on to graduate...
Ann E. Burgess
Mar 21, 2025
Age 87, of Morris, Illinois, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.
Born August 4, 1937, in Morris, Ann Elizabeth was the daughter of Willard and Mary (Whalen) Burgess. She was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1955. Ann furthered her education at the University...
Delores "Dee" Provance
Mar 20, 2025
Age 95, of Diamond, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Morris Hospital.
Born on January 27, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, Dee was the daughter of Dominic Joseph “Duke” and Bertha (Facinelli) Rossi. At an early age, her family moved to Coal City, where she attended Catholic grade school before completing her education at Northside School and graduating...
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,...
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