Obituaries
Joan L. "Jodi" Wawczak
Jan 26, 2026
Joan L. “Jodi” Wawczak
Age 95 of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Lightways Inpatient Hospice Unit in Joliet, Illinois.
Born on January 15, 1931, in Morris, Illinois, Joan Lee was a daughter of William George and Emily Grace (Turner) Mitchell. She was raised and educated in Morris and graduated from Morris Community High School with the...
Eugene W. DeWitt
Jan 25, 2026
Age 81, of Braceville, Illinois, formerly a longtime resident of La Marada, California, died on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the Arc of Dwight.
Born on November 23, 1944, in New Brunswick, Canada, Eugene Wilmot was the son of Ansel and Ruth (Stevenson) DeWitt. He was raised on farmland in Andover, New Brunswick, where he grew up alongside his 8 siblings...
Suzanne Roge
Jan 25, 2026
Suzanne Roge
Age 73 of South Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Montgomery, Illinois, died Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Loyola University Medical Center.
Born on May 30, 1952, in Denver, Colorado, Suzanne Irene was a daughter of William and Irene (Kolarik) Harrig. She was raised in the western suburbs of Chicago and graduated from Downers Grove South High School with the Class of...
Patricia Quigley
Jan 23, 2026
Patricia L. Quigley
Age 79 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, January 23, 2026 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born October 14, 1946 in Joliet, Illinois, Patricia Louise was a daughter of Louis and Marie (Haley) Boseo. She was raised and educated in Manhattan and graduated from St. Francis Academy with the Class of 1964. On September...
Lorenzo "Sammy" Mazzamuto
Jan 21, 2026
Age 74 of Reddick, Illinois died on January 21, 2026 at the University of Chicago Medicine.
Born on October 12, 1951 in Palermo, Sicily Lorenzo Salvatore was a son of Salvitore and Vita (Conigiro) Mazzamuto.
Sam founded the Wilmington Pizzeria in 1980 with his mother and remained dedicated to the business until his retirement in 2014. He was a simple man who...
Richard Francis Reese
Jan 21, 2026
Age 81, of Joliet, Illinois, formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Born on November 4, 1944, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Richard Francis was the son of Leo and Vera (Barkemeyer) Reese. His family moved to the Joliet Arsenal production side where his father started as fire chief, and later they settled in Wilmington. He graduated from Wilmington High...
Sheila Donovan
Jan 21, 2026
In the early morning of January 21st, 2026, Sheila Donovan, aged 60, transitioned from this world into the next after a brief illness.
Sheila was born to Marion and Judith Sifford in Chicago, Illinois, on May 15th, 1965. She spent her early childhood in West Virginia before returning to Illinois. Sheila attended Morton West High School in Berwyn, and graduated with...
Douglas Charles Davis
Jan 15, 2026
Douglas Charles Davis
Age 64 of Wilmington, Illinois died Thursday evening, January 15, 2026, at Hines VA Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.
Douglas Charles Davis was born February 15, 1961, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1979.
Following high school, Douglas honorably served his country in the United...
William P. Haldorson
Jan 12, 2026
"Bill"
Age 76 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Monday, January 12, 2026 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born December 25, 1949 in Joliet, Illinois, William Paul was a son of Raymond and Betty (Petersen) Haldorson. He was raised in Elwood, Illinois and graduated from Joliet East High School with the Class of 1968. Bill attended Joliet Junior College before being selected...
Robert "Bob" Boris
Jan 9, 2026
Age 71, longtime resident of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Joliet, Illinois passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Friday, January 9, 2026.
Born on January 9, 1955, in Decatur, Illinois, Robert was the beloved son of Michael and Mildred (Ashley) Boris. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Central High School with the Class of 1973....
Angie D. Carr
Jan 9, 2026
Angie D. Carr
Age 88 of Wilmington, Illinois went home to be with Jesus on Friday evening, January 9, 2026.
Angie was born on July 18, 1937, in Fayette County near Ramsey, Illinois. She was a daughter of Ora E. and Elsie M. (Carlock) McCaslin. She was raised and educated in Pana, Illinois, where she later met the love of her life....
Billy Joe Rhodes
Jan 8, 2026
Age 67, of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home.
Born on June 28, 1958, in Joliet, Illinois, Billy Joe was a son of James and Velma (McCaslin) Rhodes. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the class of 1976. Billy went on and proudly served in the United...
Floyd E. Fordahl
Jan 6, 2026
Age 82, of Manteno, Illinois, formerly of Chicago and Hazel Crest, Illinois, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2026, at his home surrounded by family.
Born on October 8, 1942, in Crosby, North Dakota, Floyd Elmer was the son of Edwin and Irene (Johnson) Fordahl. He was raised in Chicago and graduated from Wescott High School with the Class of 1960....
Ronald "Joe" Hall
Jan 4, 2026
Age 70, formerly of Chicago, Illinois and Romeoville, Illinois, of Normal, Illinois, passed away on January 4, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois, surrounded by family.
Born on May 23, 1955, in Chicago, Ronald Joe was a son of Clarence Leroy Hall and Ruby (DeVore) Hall. He was raised in Chicago until the age of 12, when his family...
Elizabeth "Betty" Watson
Jan 2, 2026
Elizabeth "Betty" Watson
Age 83 of Diamond, Illinois, died Friday, January 2, 2026 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, Illinois.
Born March 24, 1942 in Morris, Illinois, Betty was a daughter of John and Louise (Jacklich) Doyle. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School. On December 26, 1959, Betty married Dennis Watson, Sr. at Assumption...
Cheryl Marie Seppi
Dec 30, 2025
Cheryl Marie Seppi
Age 75 of Morris, Illinois, formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at her home.
Born December 5, 1950 in Joliet, Cheryl was a daughter of Raymond and Cecilia (Titra) Strle. She was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from St. Francis Academy with the Class of 1969. On September 4, 1971, Cheryl married Thomas J....
Cora Jane Collins
Dec 30, 2025
Cora Jane Collins
Age 77 of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Cicero and Crestwood, Illinois, died Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Illinois.
Born June 15, 1948 in Harlan, Kentucky, Cora Jane's family relocated to Chicagoland when she was young and settled in Cicero. She graduated from J. Sterling Morton East High School with the Class of 1966,...
Margaret A. Pierard
Dec 30, 2025
"Margie"
Age 82 of Diamond, Illinois, died Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Morris Hospital.
Born June 12, 1943 in Joliet, Illinois, Margaret Ann was the daughter of Theodore and Marguerite (Albrecht) Smith. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1961, where she excelled in music and was the Drum Major....
Vera A. Habing
Dec 29, 2025
Age 93 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Monday, December 29, 2025 at Serenity Estates in Morris, Illinois.
Born September 13, 1932 in Coal City, Illinois, Vera was the daughter of Raymond and Elva (Ulivi) Roach. She was raised in Symerton, Illinois, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1950. On May 17, 1952, Vera married Ronald Patrick Habing at...
Patrick "Pat" J. Cassin
Dec 26, 2025
Age 80 of Goose Lake, Illinois, formerly of Chicago, Illinois and Worth, Illinois, died Friday, December 26, 2025 at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born on June 11, 1945, in Chicago, Patrick John was the son of James Cassin and Margaret Ottaman. He was raised and educated in the city and at the age of 17 he enlisted in the...
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