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Obituaries
Becky "Grandma Becky" Larson
Jan 7, 2024
Age 68 and a lifelong resident of Wilmington, Illinois passed away peacefully on January 7, 2024 at her home.
Born February 12, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, Becky Jo is a daughter of Jean (Cupples) Spink-Petersen of Wilmington and the late James Spink. She was raised in Wilmington, graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1973, and went on...
Ruth Ann Everts
Jan 5, 2024
Age 92 of Diamond, Illinois, formerly of Lockport, Illinois, died Friday, January 5, 2024 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris, Illinois.
Born June 10, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, Ruth was a daughter of James and Hazel (Knupp) Drnec. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1949. On...
Arthur "Artie" Lemke
Jan 4, 2024
Age 88 of Coal City, Illinois, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, was called home on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at his home in Coal City.
Born July 29, 1935 in Chicago, Arthur Amos was a son of Leo and Venita (Monzel) Lemke. He was raised and educated in Chicago, and gained employment with Ahern Sign Company with whom he worked for...
Barbara Brooks
Jan 3, 2024
Barbara Jean (Hillman) Brooks, age 82 of Gardner, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2024 in Dwight, Illinois. Born on September 3, 1941, Barbara was a daughter of Eugene and Maxine (Christensen) Hillman. Barbara was raised in rural Gardner. She married the love of her life William Brooks, Sr. on July 4, 1959. They made their home in Gardner.
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Floyd "David" Leenerman
Jan 3, 2024
Age 78 of Gardner, Illinois died Wednesday, January 03, 2024, at the ARC of Streator.
Born January 19, 1945 in Fairbury, Illinois Floyd David was a son of Floyd Rudolph and Mary (Billingsley) Leenerman. He was raised in Reddick, Illinois and graduated from Reddick High School with the Class of 1963. Dave went on to honorably serve in the United...
Wanda N. Cagley
Jan 2, 2024
Age 96 of Gardner, Illinois, formerly of Streator, Illinois passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Loyola University Medical Center in Proviso Township, Illinois.
Born October 21, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, Wanda was a daughter of Harley and Marie (McDaniel) Goldman. She was raised and educated in Terre Haute, Indiana, and on March 21, 1951 she married Merle Cagley in...
Cynthia J. Connor
Jan 2, 2024
Cynthia J. Connor, 78, of Morris, passed away peacefully at the Gardens of Park Pointe, Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024. She was born on October 12th, 1945, to the late Frank and Marjorie Connor, in Morris. She was a graduate of Morris Community High School and attended the University of Illinois and Northern Illinois University receiving both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees...
Dixie Lee Swor
Dec 28, 2023
Dixie Lee Swor, 80, of Morris, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side. Dixie is the daughter of Rose and James Cameron. She was born on November 8th, 1943 in Morris. She was part of the MCHS graduating class of 1962. She married her loving husband, Gary Swor, on June 10th,...
Tammie Louise Johnson
Dec 26, 2023
Age 55 of Diamond, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Morris Hospital.
Born June 9, 1968 in Gibson City, IL, Tammie is a daughter of Diana Lynn Wilson. She grew up in Gardner. On June 30, 1999, Tammie united in marriage with Kevin Johnson in Kankakee, Illinois. They lived in Morris before making a home in...
Richard A. Severson
Dec 25, 2023
Richard A. Severson, 87, of Morris, passed away December 25, 2023 at Morris Hospital with his loving family by his side. Born September 17, 1936 in Morris, he was the son of Severt and Viola (Nelson) Severson. He graduated from Minooka High School Class of 1954. He was an avid athlete and excelled in the sports of basketball and baseball...
LaVonne Marie Clackum
Dec 23, 2023
LaVonne Marie Clackum (nee Toovey), a cherished matriarch who embraced her roles as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 87 on December 23, 2023. Born and raised in Joliet, IL, she also made her home in Covington, GA, and spent her later years residing in Morris, IL.
In addition to her deep love...
Kari Cardone
Dec 23, 2023
Age 64 of Mazon, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Morris Hospital.
Born May 27, 1959 in San Diego, California, Karalyn Dawn is a daughter of Patricia Stalowy of Morris and the late Edward Stalowy. She was raised in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Central High School with the Class of 1977. On November 7, 1977 Kari married...
Peter "Buddy" Maland
Dec 23, 2023
Age 81 of Coal City, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at ARC at Dwight.
Born June 10, 1942, in Morris, Illinois Peter Joseph was a son of Peter Earl and Rose J. (Spiezio) Maland. He was raised in Coal City and attended the local schools.
Buddy worked at Donico in Morris for many years while also during that...
Selma L. Fatlan
Dec 22, 2023
Selma L. Fatlan, 98, of Minooka, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehab Center in Morris. Born February 27, 1925 in Story City, Iowa, she was the daughter of Edward and Helen (Skartveit) Alsvig. Selma married Glenn Fatlan on April 20, 1946 in Joliet and for most of their married life they lived in Minooka....
Charles R. Jackson
Dec 20, 2023
Age 84 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away December 20, 2023, at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born June 25, 1939, Charles Richard was a son of Harold A. and Helen Marie (Shramek) Jackson. He was raised in Wilmington; graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1957 and went on to attend Northern Illinois University.
On...
Robin L. Rosenthal
Dec 18, 2023
Age 59 of Morris, Illinois, formerly of Gardner and Channahon, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 18, 2023 at her home.
Born December 23, 1963 in Joliet, Illinois, Robin Lynn is a daughter of Edward and Freda (Rogers) Beha. She was raised and educated in Channahon and graduated from Minooka High School with the Class...
Betty Jane Rosenquist
Dec 18, 2023
Age 83 of Dwight, Illinois, formerly of New Lenox, Illinois, died Monday, December 18, 2023 in Dwight.
Born July 1, 1940 in Kano, Nigeria, Betty was a daughter of Albert and Eva (Marvin) Ter Meer. Being a child of missionary parents, Betty and her siblings spent much time in Nigeria, but her high school years were mostly in New Jersey...
Sally Joanne Fisk
Dec 16, 2023
Age 90 of Diamond, Illinois and formerly of North Webster, Indiana and Joliet, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, December 16, 2023.
Born June 25, 1933 in Joliet, Sally Joanne was a daughter of Victor and Evelyn (Peterson) Sheeler. Her formative years were spent in Joliet, where she completed her education at Joliet Township High School....
Billie Jean Brandt
Dec 16, 2023
Age 77 of Morris, Illinois died Saturday, December 16, 2023 at home.
Born January 17, 1946 in Morris, Billie Jean was the daughter of Billy and Annie (Sarti) Higgins. She was raised and educated in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1964. Billie ran the canteen at Self-Locking with her cousin, Tommy Girot, and worked...
Rick Riffel
Dec 13, 2023
Age 66 of Coal City, Illinois, formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet.
Born October 28, 1957 in Joliet, Ricky Bernard was the son of Bernard and Mary Jane (Miller) Riffel. He was raised in Plainfield, where he attended St. Mary Immaculate Parish School in Plainfield and graduated from Plainfield High...
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