Obituaries

Eric Newberry

Eric Newberry

Aug 2, 2023

Age 55, of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Plainfield, Illinois, died Thursday, August 2, 2023 at Morris Hospital.

Born February 28, 1968, Eric Sean was a son of Karen (Lobdell) and the late Samuel Newberry. He was raised and educated in Plainfield, Illinois, and was employed by the City of Crest Hill as a foreman with the Public Works Department. Eric...

Joyce M. Maciejewski

Joyce M. Maciejewski

Jul 30, 2023

Age 73 of Plainfield, Illinois, formerly of the Brighten Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side of Chicago, died Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Plainfield.

Born March 12, 1950 in Chicago, Joyce Marie was a daughter of Edward and LaVerne (Cloutier) Verdone. She was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from Kelly High School with the Class of 1967. Joyce...

Mary "Sharon" Beeding

Mary "Sharon" Beeding

Jul 30, 2023

Mary Frances Beeding

“Sharon”

Age 62 of Gardner, Illinois, formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died peacefully on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born December 19, 1960 in Great Lakes, Illinois, Sharon was a daughter of Cecil Flagle and Carol (Munts) Chaney. She was raised in Lake County, Illinois and later relocated to Wilmington. Sharon...

Billy Crews

Billy Crews

Jul 27, 2023

Age 42 of Union Hill, Illinois and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

Born September 4, 1980 in Joliet, Illinois, William Ray is a son of Paula (the late Tink) Rodgers-Windom and the late William Ray Crews, Sr. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1998. Billy...

James W. Evans

James W. Evans

Jul 27, 2023

 

Age 88, of Coal City, Illinois passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Morris, under the care of Lightways Hospice.

Born December 20, 1934, in Effingham IL, Jim was the son of Louis and Sara (Moody) Evans. On February 22, 1953, Jim married Berniece Flowers and together they made a...

Helen Marie Hoppe

Helen Marie Hoppe

Jul 25, 2023

Age 83 of Wilmington, Illinois died peacefully at her home in the presence of her family on July 25, 2023.

Born February 14, 1940 in Wilmington, Illinois, Helen Marie was a daughter of George William and Helen Frances (Onsen) Phillips. She was raised in Florence Township; attended the country school, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of...

Jody Florez

Jody Florez

Jul 23, 2023

Age 57 of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois.

Born March 3, 1966 in Chicago Heights, Jody Marie is a daughter of Jose (the late Barbara) Castaneda of Lecanto, Florida and the late Peggy (Warren) Zych. She was raised in Chicago Heights and worked as a waitress at...

Marie Johnson

Marie Johnson

Jul 19, 2023

 

Age 90 of Wilmington, Illinois died Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at her home.

Born February 13, 1933 in Coal City, Illinois, Marie Eleanor was the only child of William and Rita (nee Rink) Novy. She was raised in Coal City and Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School. She gained employment with Commonwealth Edison where she would meet her...

William M. Johnson

William M. Johnson

Jul 19, 2023

"Bill"

Age 73 of Morris, Illinois, formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born May 4, 1950 in Sycamore, Illinois, William Marshall was a son of Wayne and Vietta (Long) Johnson. He was raised in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Central High School with the Class of 1968. Following high school,...

Norma E. Geiss

Norma E. Geiss

Jul 18, 2023

 

Age 88 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born June 3, 1935 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Norma E. was a daughter of Rupert and Marie (nee Eyerkuss) Wendler. She was raised and educated in Mt. Vernon, and then married Merle Dixon Geiss in 1952. Together, Norma and Merle would...

William J. "Bill" Treadman, Jr.

William J. "Bill" Treadman, Jr.

Jul 18, 2023

Age 66 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Loyola University Medical Center in Proviso Township, Illinois, from complications due to open heart surgery.

Born November 29, 1956 in Joliet, Illinois, William Joseph was the son of William, Sr. and Catherine (nee Schaubel) Treadman. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with...

James P. Winker

James P. Winker

Jul 17, 2023

Age 48, of Wilmington, Illinois passed away July 17, 2023 at home due to natural causes. He was born February 10, 1975 to Carol (Bormet) Combes and the late James A. Winker, both of Wilmington.

James grew up in rural Frankfort and moved to Wilmington in 1989. He was a 150 operating engineer, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. James was...

Mary "Jean" Kroeger

Mary "Jean" Kroeger

Jul 15, 2023

Age 82, formerly of Joliet, Illinois and Punta Gorda, Florida and resident of Alden Courts of Shorewood, Illinois, died Saturday, July 15, 2023.

Born August 22, 1940 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Mary Jean was a daughter of Edward W. and Mary A. (Wiechern) O’Reilly. She was raised and educated in Evergreen Park and graduated from high school in 1958. On...

Jimmy Ray Ward

Jimmy Ray Ward

Jul 6, 2023

Age 54, formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died Thursday evening, July 6, 2023 at his home in Morris, Illinois surrounded by family.

Born November 6, 1968 in Joliet, Illinois, Jimmy Ray is a son of Brenda (Don) Riley of Morris and Fred (Oshia) Ward of Tennessee. He was raised in Morris and Wilmington, and worked as a laborer throughout the years...

Carol Ann Frazier

Carol Ann Frazier

Jul 4, 2023

Age 76 of Morris, Illinois, died Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at her home.

Born on December 25, 1946 in Jefferson City, Missouri, Carol was the only child of William and Peg (nee Morrison) Barker. She was raised in Decatur, Illinois, and graduated from Eisenhower High School with the Class of 1964. On December 14, 1968, Carol married the late Urban...

Ron Habing

Ron Habing

Jul 3, 2023

Age 90 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Monday, July 3, 2023 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno, Illinois.

Born January 27, 1933 in Altamont, Illinois, Ronald Patrick was a son of Fredrick Bernard and Amelia Teresa (Laux) Habing. He was raised in Teutopolis, Illinois until moving to Wilmington with his family during his grade school years. Ron went on to...

William "Buzzy" Smith

William "Buzzy" Smith

Jul 2, 2023

Age 84 of Diamond, Illinois died Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.

Born June 18, 1939 in Morris, Illinois, William Dale was a son of William Edward and Velma (Albrecht) Smith. He was raised in Coal City and attended Coal City High School. On October 8, 1960, Buzzy married Patricia A. Smith at St. Lawrence...

Edward C. Tamosaitis

Edward C. Tamosaitis

Jun 28, 2023

Age 69 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Bridgeview, Illinois died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Amita Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.

Born December 17, 1953 in Chicago, Edward Casmir was a son of Vytas and Sylvia Marie (Pupka) Tamosaitis. He was raised in the Marquette Park neighborhood of Chicago and graduated from Leo High School...

Gail L. Fischer

Gail L. Fischer

Jun 22, 2023

Age 84 years of Wilmington, IL passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet, IL.

Born in Duluth, MN, Gail moved to Wilmington with her mother and stepfather as an adolescent. She attended Wilmington grade schools, as well as Wilmington High School, where she developed a passion for theater. Gail graduated with the high school...

Donnie Davidson

Donnie Davidson

Jun 20, 2023

Age 60 of Morris, Illinois died Tuesday evening June 20, 2023 after beating cancer, but losing his battle with Corticobasal Degeneration.

Born October 17, 1962 in Charente-Maritime, France, Donald Arthur Davidson, Jr. was a son of Donald Arthur Davidson and Nicole Raymonde Desiree. He was raised in Morris; graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1980 and went...

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