Obituaries
Robin L. Olson
Jul 11, 2024
Robin L. Olson of Morris, IL, passed away peacefully at Arcadia Care on July 11, 2024 with his family by his side. Robin was born in Morris, IL on August 1, 1959 to Walter Olson and late Barbara (Black) Tincher. He was raised and graduated from Morris High School class of 1977. He owned and operated his own construction company...
Colin F. Maher
Jul 9, 2024
Age 42 of Chicago and formerly of Sugar Grove, Illinois died unexpectedly on Tuesday July 9, 2024.
Born on May 25, 1982, in Downers Grove, Illinois, Colin was the son of Moira (Wayne) Shoger of Wilmington and the late Terrence Sutte. He received his education and graduated from Kaneland High School with the Class of 2000. A true artisan in carpentry,...
Jean Stedman
Jul 6, 2024
Age 90 of Gardner, Illinois, formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died Saturday, July 6, 2024, in her home.
Born April 2, 1934 in Ruleville, Mississippi, Jean was a daughter of Thomas and Leo (Clark) Hanna. She was raised and educated in Mississippi and then married her late husband, James Stedman.
Jean had dedicated her life to faith and was a member of Joliet...
Sherry McIntosh
Jul 4, 2024
Age 76 of Ohio, formerly of Diamond, Illinois and Verona, Illinois, died Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Akron, Ohio.
Born September 14, 1947 in McLeansboro, Illinois, Sherry was a daughter of Herschel Campbell and Nadine (Mitchell) Duay. She was raised and educated in McLeansboro and graduated from McLeansboro Township High School with the Class of 1965. Sherry...
Thomas Adams
Jul 2, 2024
Age 73, of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Dwight, Illinois, died Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born July 21, 1950 in Kankakee, Thomas Francis was a son of Francis and Ruth Adams. He would begin his life in Dwight and graduated Dwight High School with the class of 1968. After graduation, Thomas enlisted into the United...
Dennis E. Cox
Jul 1, 2024
Age 79 of Milan, Tennessee, formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died Monday, July 1, 2024 at his home.
Born February 4, 1945 in Hammond, Indiana, Dennis Edward was a son of Edward and Bessie (Bumgardner) Cox. He was raised and educated in Decatur, Illinois, and went on to enlist in the United States Armed Forces. Dennis served from 1965 to 1967 when...
Felicia L. Alberico
Jun 30, 2024
Age 76 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born September 20, 1947 in Springfield, Tennessee, Felicia Lane was a daughter of William Moore and Hilda Marie (Hayes) Nunley. She was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1965. On February 14, 1976, Felicia...
Shawn Scheel
Jun 29, 2024
Age 67 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born August 25, 1956 in Joliet, Illinois, Shawn Russell is a son of Alice (nee Henkelman) and the late Vernon "Skip" Scheel. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1974. Shawn worked as an...
Carol V. Knutson
Jun 27, 2024
Carol V. Knutson, 94 of Rock Island, IL and formerly of Atkinson, IL, passed away Thursday morning June 27, 2024 at Friendship Manor in Rock Island. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 6th, at the Saratoga Cemetery in Morris, IL. Carol (Hagen) Knutson was born on January 10, 1930, in Morris, IL, the daughter of...
Janet Lynn Struck
Jun 25, 2024
Janet Lynn Struck (nee Schock), of Morris, IL, passed away peacefully at her home on June 25, 2024 with her family surrounding her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Janet was born in Joliet, IL on March 22, 1962 to the late George and Annette Schock (nee Zambon). She was raised and educated in Coal City, IL and graduated...
Janet "Jane" Lindstrand
Jun 23, 2024
Age 79 of Janesville, Wisconsin, formerly of Morris, Illinois, died on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Janesville.
Born December 28, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, Janet Lorraine was a daughter of James and Janet (Anderson) Bradley. She was raised and educated in Taylor Ridge, Illinois, where she graduated from Rock Ridge High School with the Class of...
John D. Marx
Jun 16, 2024
John D. Marx age 71, of Morris, Illinois, passed away June 16, 2024, at Lightways Hospice, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 7, 1953, in Olney, Illinois, the son of Robert A. and Ellen (Bratsch) Marx. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1972. He was a jack of all...
Monique Speer
Jun 12, 2024
Age 84 of Odell, Illinois and formerly of Blue Grass, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2024 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, Illinois.
Born May 26, 1940 in Baie-des-Sables, Quebec, Canada, Monique was one of nine born to Antoine and Lucienne (Ouellet) Thibeault. Raised and educated in La Matanie Regional County south of the St. Lawrence River it...
Mikey McKendrick
Jun 11, 2024
Age 33 of Joliet, Illinois, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Illinois.
Born on September 6, 1990, in Downers Grove, Illinois, Mikey is the son of Kenneth McKendrick and Joy Heinz. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, Illinois; graduated from Wilmington High School with the class of 2009, and made his home in Joliet.
Mikey...
Carol A. Nelson
Jun 7, 2024
Age 88 of Joliet, Illinois, formerly of Pinellas Park, Florida, died Friday, June 7, 2024 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet.Born November 16, 1935 in Lockport, Illinois, Carol Ann was a daughter of Frank and Thelma (Larson) Delcourse. She was raised and educated in Lockport and graduated from Lockport High School. Carol met and fell in love with Lester...
Frank Cary
Jun 6, 2024
Age 72, and long time resident of the Joliet area, died Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.Born August 7, 1951 in Joliet, Illinois, Frank Wayne Cary would begin his life in Illinois before moving to California where he graduated from Sylmar High School in Los Angeles. At the age of eighteen, he enlisted in the...
Dale Blanco
Jun 6, 2024
Age 62 of Morris, Illinois, formerly of Peru, Illinois, died peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at his home.Born September 22, 1961 in Spring Valley, Illinois, Dale Joseph was a son of Benny and Theresa (Poremba) Blanco. He was raised in Peru, attended Peru Catholic Grade School, and graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School with the Class of 1980. Dale was...
Wanda L. Bertoglio
Jun 5, 2024
Age 77 of Verona, Illinois and formerly of Morris, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the ARC of Dwight.
Born July 31, 1946, in Joliet, Illinois, Wanda Lee was a daughter of Walter and Lucille (Hughes) Harris. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1964.
Wanda’s employment included...
Joan Stybr
Jun 1, 2024
Age 91 of Coal City, Illinois died Saturday afternoon, June 1, 2024, at The ARC of Dwight.
Born December 24, 1932, in Morris, Illinois, Joan Elaine was a daughter of James and Kathryn (Chada) Little. She spent her formative years in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1950.
A pillar of the New Hope Presbyterian...
Dan Bendel
May 31, 2024
Age 77 of Wilmington, Illinois, died peacefully Friday, May 31, 2024, under home hospice care after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his family.
Born June 29, 1946 in Berwyn, Illinois, Daniel Wayne was a son of Raymond and Sarah (Davis) Bendel. He was raised in Wilmington and served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969, during which...