Obituaries
Everette Casey
Nov 3, 2023
Age 77 of Coal City, Illinois and formerly of Cicero, Illinois and Chicago, Illinois, passed away on November 3, 2023, at his home in Coal City, Illinois. Known by most as "Casey", he was born in Buchanan County, Virginia on August 28, 1946 a son of Andy and Roxie (Stump) CaseyHe was raised and educated in Kentucky before being inducted...
Donald C. Franzen
Nov 3, 2023
Age 71 of Wilmington, Illinois died Friday, November 3, 2023 at his home in Shadow Lakes.
Born January 4, 1952 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Donald was a son of Edward Paul and LaVerne Claire (Hutchinson) Franzen. He was raised in Chicago and graduated from Morgan Park High School with the Class of 1970. Don made his career with General Motors...
LeRae Cohenour
Nov 2, 2023
Age 86 and affectionately known as Le, passed away peacefully at Arcadia Care in Morris, Illinois on November 2, 2023. She was born on July 31, 1937, in Morris, Illinois to LeRoy and Gladys (Wallace) Johnson.She was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1955. LeRae lived in the Peoria and Pekin Illinois area...
Rosetta Hughes
Oct 31, 2023
Age 72 of Wilmington, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois. Born July 14, 1951, in Manteno, Illinois, Rosetta Marie was the daughter of Maurice Mascarino, Sr. and Marjean (nee Hansen) Oller. She was raised in Kankakee County, and on July 20, 1968 she married Ronald R. Hughes at...
Dell Raridon, Jr.
Oct 31, 2023
Age 94 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2023, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois. He was born on July 2, 1929, in Pontiac, Illinois to Dell Sr. and Pearl (Lighty) Raridon. Dell was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He touched the lives of many with his kind heart and cheerful disposition.Dell grew up...
Agapito "Speedy" Maldonado
Oct 27, 2023
Age 79 of Essex, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois, surrounded by family and friends.
Born September 21, 1944 in Harlingen, Texas, Agapito was a son of Juan, Sr. and Maria (Cruz) Maldonado. He worked for the Santa Fe Railway and retired after 30 years of service. Speedy was a...
William L. Burden
Oct 26, 2023
William LeRoy Burden: Bill, the Culver's ambassador, was called back to heaven to see and hear Elvis and the band again on Thursday, October 26, 2023. Bill was born July 23, 1942, to LeRoy William Burden and Marie Hiney Burden of Morris. He attended Morris Immaculate Conception School (ICS) and graduated from Morris High School in 1960. He worked at...
James "Jimmy" Nielsen
Oct 22, 2023
Age 73 of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 22, 2023 in Florida.
Born January 2, 1950 in Chicago, James Walter was a son of the late Walter Nielsen and Virginia (Mitchell) Herling.
Survivors include two daughters: Cheryl (Ken) McKendrick of Wilmington, Illinois and Angela Eartly (RJ Kaye) of Glendale Heights, Illinois; two grandchildren: Anthony...
Barbara Ann Haut
Oct 21, 2023
Age 74 of Gardner, Illinois, formerly of Hickory Hills, Illinois, died Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Morris Hospital.
Born July 19, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, Barbara was a daughter of Edward and Gertrude (Blaszkiewicz) Pacer. She was raised in Chicago and graduated from Gurdon S. Hubbard High School with the Class of 1967. Barbara married Charles Robert Haut, and together...
Linda S. Flowers
Oct 17, 2023
Age 70 of Wilmington, Illinois died Tuesday October 17, 2023 at the Parc of Joliet.
Born May 6, 1953 in Clearwater, Florida, Linda Sue was a daughter of Herbert Daniel Kimbrell and Anna M. (Walters) Reynolds. She was a graduate of Ridgeview High School in Colfax, Illinois.
Throughout the years, Linda worked in various positions from being an EMT to...
Jim Stanley
Oct 17, 2023
Age 80 of Wilmington, Illinois died Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born September 12, 1943 in Joliet, Illinois, James Anthony Stanley was the son of James Arthur and Anna Frances Stanley (née O'Connor). He grew up in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School as part of the Class of 1961. Jim furthered his...
Lonial R. Lovellette
Oct 16, 2023
Lonial R. “Lon” Lovellette, 86, of Morris, passed away October 16, 2023 at Pavilion of Ottawa. Born February 6, 1937 in Wasson, Il, he was the son of Hicen and Mildred (Owens) Lovellette. He graduated from El Dorado High School and later graduated from University of Illinois where he received his degree in agriculture. Lon married Karen Galliart on July...
Laura Mabry Forsythe
Oct 15, 2023
Age 105 of Wilmington, Illinois and a resident at ARC Senior Care Facility of Dwight, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2023.
On October 19, 1917, in Clarksville, Tennessee, Laura Mabry Forsythe was born a daughter of Paul and Eula (Weakley) Jones. She lived a long and fulfilling life, and was a devoted member of the Christian Faith Center in...
Michael Patrick Kenney
Oct 11, 2023
Age 83 of Mazon, Illinois and formerly of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Caring and loving for him until the last moment, his daughters held his hands as he left this life and entered the next with our Heavenly Father. Michael Patrick Kenney, affectionately known as "Mick," was...
Reba Cresong
Oct 9, 2023
Age 74 of Hickory Hills, Illinois, died Monday, October 9, 2023 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born March 3, 1949 in Michigan, Reba Gay was the daughter of Lewis and Blanche (Kocian) Shaver. She was raised in Palos Hills and married the late Roy Edward Cresong, who preceded her in death in 1993.
Reba a was a...
James W. Roy
Oct 8, 2023
Age 86, and lifelong resident of Coal City, Illinois, died Sunday, October 8, 2023 at his home.
Born November 29, 1936 in Coal City, James was the son of James and Mary "Mayme" (Ryan) Roy. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1954. James entered the work force,...
Cheryl D. Bieber
Oct 8, 2023
Age 79 of Morris, Illinois, died Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.
Born December 12, 1943, in Morris, Cheryl was one of nine children born to Albert and Carol (Gower) Pfaff. She was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1961.
Cheryl was a homemaker who...
Carole A. Hazelton
Oct 7, 2023
Age 73 of Joliet, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
Born on January 17, 1950 in Joliet, Illinois, Carole Anne was the daughter of Ernest and Ursula (Korelc) Hazelton, and grew up in Wilmington, Illinois, surrounded by love and support. Carole embarked on her educational journey at St. Rose Catholic School and later graduated from Wilmington High...
Robert J. Close
Oct 6, 2023
Robert J. Close, 63, of Morris, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood in the arms of his best friends Shawn and Jim Black. Born February 18, 1960 in Morris, he was the son of Patrick and Betty (Pfeifer) Close. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1978. Later he...
June Danielson
Oct 2, 2023
Age 96 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Monday, October 2, 2023 at Miller Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born August 2, 1927 in St. Catherines, Ontario, June was a daughter of Aldege and Grace (Tannahill) Marleau. She was raised in New York until her family moved to Wilmington, where she graduated from Wilmington High School. June furthered her education at Whitworth...
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