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Obituaries
Kevin J. Kociss
Nov 19, 2024
Age 69 of Gardner, Illinois, died Tuesday, November 19, 2024 in Morris, Illinois.
Born January 9, 1955 in Morris, Kevin John was a son of John and Marilyn (Hansen) Kociss. He was raised and educated in Gardner and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School with the Class of 1973. He completed his education at the United Electronic Institute of Iowa...
Daniel Gene Westrick
Nov 17, 2024
Age 64 of Diamond, Illinois, Daniel died Sunday, November 17, 2024 at his home in Diamond.
Born January 28, 1960 in Auburn, Indiana, Daniel Gene was a son of Herman and Betty (Nodine) Westrick. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, Illinois and graduated from Wilmington High School. After high school, Daniel attended Cosmetology School to be trained as a hair...
Barbara Jean Tryner
Nov 13, 2024
Age 91 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, November 13, 2024 at The Cottages of New Lenox.
Born on February 23, 1933, at the family home in Kankakee, Illinois, Barbara was the eldest of six children born to Weldon Overton and Rufina Octavia “Billie” (Yott) Dyer.
Barbara was raised in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the...
Jerry A. Barham
Nov 10, 2024
Age 83 of Coal City, Illinois passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Arcadia Care of Morris.
Born February 7, 1941 in Hillsboro, Illinois, Jerry Arthur was a son of Arthur James and Florence (Weddle) Barham. He grew up in Hillsboro, Illinois, where he completed his education and graduated from high school.
Jerry’s life was marked by dedication and love. He married...
Audrea Lopez
Nov 9, 2024
Age 41 of Godley, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Morris Hospital.
Born March 21, 1983, in Joliet, Illinois, Audrea Ellen is a daughter of Vanessa (Neely) Bortkewicz and Jerry Riggs. She was raised and educated in Dixon, Tennessee and graduated from Hickman County High School with the Class of 2000. Audrea later relocated to Godley, and previously...
James "Randy" Stewart, Jr.
Nov 9, 2024
Age 59 of Wilmington, Illinois and known by many as "Scoot", died Saturday, November 9, 2024 at his home.
Born on April 28, 1965, in Joliet, Illinois, he was a son of James Randall, Sr. and Jacqueline (Walls) Stewart. Randy was raised and educated in Joliet, where he later embarked on a career as an operator with the railroad, dedicating 17...
Richard Welchko, Jr.
Nov 6, 2024
"Rick"
Age 73 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at his home.
Born March 5, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, Richard Lambert was a son of Richard, Sr. and Shirley (Grimm) Welchko. He was raised and educated in Midlothian and graduated from Marist High School. Rick worked for Amtrak for thirty years as well as serving as the water operator for...
Suzanna Frederiksen
Nov 3, 2024
"Sue"
Age 75 of Coal City, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Morris Hospital.
Born February 17, 1949 in Joliet, Illinois, Suzanna was a the daughter of Anton and Gladys (Argyle) Togliatti. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1967. On November 1, 1969, Sue married John...
Mary M. Beldon
Nov 2, 2024
Age 74 of Morris, Illinois passed away Saturday evening, November 2, 2024, at Morris Hospital.
Born on December 8, 1949, in Morris, Illinois, Mary Madeline was a daughter of Francis E. Sr. and Frances Agnes (Adams) Halpin. She grew up in Gardner, where she graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School. With a passion for helping others, Mary pursued her education...
Donald S. Malkowski
Nov 1, 2024
Age 88, of Elwood, Illinois, and formerly of Naperville, Illinois, died Friday evening, November 1, 2024, at Ascension Villa Franciscan in Joliet, Illinois.
Born in Chicago on July 14, 1936, Don was a twin son of Edward and Cecilia (Pacsik) Malkowski. Orphaned at a young age, Don and his twin brother, Ronald, grew up at Glenwood School for Boys, where they...
Phyllis Bruno
Oct 26, 2024
Age 95, of Coal City, Illinois, died peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, Illinois.
Born March 12, 1929, in Joliet, Illinois, Phyllis was the daughter of Henry and Ann (Groff) Bertagnoli. She was raised in Joliet until the age of 6 when her family moved to Coal City, where she graduated from Coal City High School...
Kevin C. Hill
Oct 25, 2024
Age 70 of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Crest Hill, Illinois, died Friday, October 25, 2024 at Aperion Care in Wilmington.
Born August 28, 1954 in Adrian, Michigan, Kevin was the son Gordon and Ada (Tyler) Hill. He was raised in Crest Hill and graduated from Lockport Township High School.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Hill of Texas, his daughter, Dawn (Joseph Budz) Kuehn...
Robert "Bob" Ginter
Oct 21, 2024
Age 62 of Elwood, Illinois, died Monday, October 21, 2024 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois with his loving family by his side.
Born August 19, 1962 in Omaha, Nebraska, Robert George was a son of Robert and Jane (Nickel) Ginter. He grew up on multiple Air Force bases until his family settled back home in Elwood. In...
Alphonso Gilberto Diaz
Oct 21, 2024
Age 78 of Diamond, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 21, 2024 at his home.
Born January 23, 1946 in Capacho, Mexico, Alphonso Gilberto was a son of Alejandro and Catalina (Ortiz) Diaz. He lived in Mexico until he was twelve when his family came to the United States and eventually settled in Coal City. Al then served in the United States...
Georgia Sue Sewall
Oct 17, 2024
Age 94 of Elwood, Illinois, died Thursday, October 17, 2024 in Elm Grove, Wisconsin.
Born January 29, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, Georgia was a daughter of Alois and Vivian (Millard) Haid. She was raised and educated in Downers Grove, Illinois, and on June 24, 1950 she married Robert F. Sewall in Chicago.
Professionally, Georgia contributed her skills to the Chicago Tribune’s advertising...
Vickie L. Bloomfield
Oct 16, 2024
Age 70 of Morris, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at her home.
Born July 15, 1954 in Whitehall, Illinois, Vickie Lynn was a daughter of Thomas and Carolyn (Elliot) Lizenby. She was raised and educated in Morris, attended Morris Community High School and went on to marry William Bloomfield, who preceded her in death.
A member of the...
Bob Nuesse
Oct 14, 2024
Age 72 of New Lenox, Illinois, died Monday, October 14, 2024 at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born October 12, 1952 in Kansas, Robert DeWayne was a son of Eugene and Ermajean (Wheeler) Nuesse. He was raised in California where he graduated from High School, and eventually moved to Illinois settling in New Lenox. Bob's career was spent...
Carol A. Williams
Oct 11, 2024
Age 85, of Coal City, Illinois, formerly of Carbon Hill, Illinois, passed away October 11, 2024, in her home.
Born May 6, 1939, in Coal City, Carol Ann was a daughter of Frank and Ann (Granger) Lohmar. She was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the class of 1957. Carol then went on to marry...
Arlene J. Wroblewski
Oct 8, 2024
Age 88 of Dyer, Indiana, formerly of Chicago, South Holland, and Elwood, Illinois passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dyer, Indiana.
Born on June 14, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, Arlene Jeannette was the daughter of Peter and Gertrude (Gniewek) Mackiewicz. She was raised in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago and went on to graduate...
David J. Sorensen
Sep 29, 2024
Age 67 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Sunday evening, September 29, 2024 at Miller Healthcare Center in Kankakee, Illinois, following a brief battle with cancer.
Born on July 3, 1957, in Joliet, Illinois, David Joe was the son of Joseph M. and Alice M. (Bishop) Sorensen. He grew up in rural Wilmington, where he developed his love for farming and the...
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