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Obituaries
Lois Wisneski
Jun 8, 2023
Age 81 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Plainfield, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, June 8, 2023.
Born June 29, 1941 in Joliet, Illinois, Lois Fern was a daughter of Howard and Euphrmia Mary (Eartly) Davis. She was raised in Plainfield and graduated from Plainfield Township High School.
Lois had a love of animals, especially horses and her dogs; she...
Joseph Votta
Jun 7, 2023
Age 92 of Braidwood, Illinois, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at the Bourbonnais Grove Assisted Living Facility.
Born March 24, 1931 in Braidwood, Joseph John was a son of Alfred and Katherine (Viara) Votta. He was raised in Braidwood, graduated from Reed-Custer High School with the Class of 1949. Joe was a gifted athlete, both in basketball and baseball, and...
Francis J. Schaefer
Jun 7, 2023
Age 94, of Verona, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehab Center in Morris, Illinois.
Born December 2, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, Francis Joseph was a son of Frank and Irene (Briscoe) Schaefer. Shortly after his birth, the family relocated to Seneca, Illinois, where Francis spent his childhood. At the tender age...
Brent Rose
Jun 6, 2023
Brent D. Rose walked the plank, peacefully at home, on June 6, 2023 after boldly, courageously, valiantly fighting metastasized esophageal cancer. He will be missed beyond measure by his Princess Rachel and Pumpkin Abi, but they will always keep him in their hearts.
Brent was born at Morris Hospital, grew up in Hennepin, IL, and graduated from Putnam County...
Edward L. Sours
Jun 3, 2023
Age 80 of Braceville, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Loyola University Medical Center in Proviso Township, Illinois.
Born May 31, 1943 at the family home in Custer Township, Illinois, Edward Lee was a son of Earl and Marie (Downy) Sours. He was raised in the country in Custer Park, where he worked as a farmer. Edward...
Stephen C. Wix
May 31, 2023
Stephen C. Wix, 78, of Morris, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehab Center in Morris. Born July 23, 1944 in Morris, he was the son of Milford and Margaret (Hjemvick) Wix. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1962. He was employed for 25 years at Com ED. He served...
James Nicholas Dale Roy
May 29, 2023
Age 34 of Madison, Wisconsin and formerly of Coal City, Illinois, passed away on Memorial Day after a long battle with addiction.
James, known to most as Nick, was born and raised in Coal City, and relocated to Madison, Wisconsin in 2015 to live a life of sobriety. He had the ability to learn any trade he tackled. From house...
Jim Wilson
May 29, 2023
Age 68 of Braceville, Illinois and formerly Frankfort, Illinois died at his home on May 29, 2023.
Born January 31, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, James Warren is a son of Marlene (Mankowski) Smith of Frankfort and the late James Warren Wilson, Sr. He was raised in the Frankfort area and graduated from Lincolnway High School with the Class of 1973.
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Karen Sue Nelson
May 27, 2023
Karen Sue Nelson, a beloved daughter, sister and friend, passed away on May 27th, 2023, at her home in Spring Hill, TN, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, compassion, and joy. She was born on January 9th, 1960, in Morris, IL, where she would grow into the remarkable woman we all knew and loved. Karen was preceded in death by...
Vonda L. Stefancic
May 26, 2023
Vonda L. Stefancic
Age 83 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Friday, May 26, 2023 at Ascension Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born August 24, 1939 in Morris, Illinois, Vonda Lea was a daughter of Emmett and Grace (Moats) Davis. She was raised and educated in Marseilles, Illinois, and on November 26, 1970 she married Anthony Stefancic, and together they...
Norman E. Hopkins
May 25, 2023
Norman E. Hopkins, 83, formerly of Morris passed away peacefully on May 25, 2023, in his Arizona home surrounded by his family. Born May 24, 1940 in Odell, IL as the youngest child of Florence and William Hopkins. As a young man, Norm made 74 jumps to skydive out of a “perfectly good plane”. He was an avid follower of...
Andrew Nicoletti
May 24, 2023
Age 55 of Bayonne, New Jersey and previously of New York and Texas, died unexpectedly on May 24, 2023.
Born December 23, 1967 in Chicago, Andrew was a son of James Landon and Lynne Kathleen (Koerner) Nicoletti He was raised in Coal City, Illinois and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1986. Andrew went on to...
Robert Marshall
May 21, 2023
Robert Marshall, 77, of rural Morris, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Arcadia Care of Morris. Born February 21, 1946 in Morris, he was the son of Allen and Mary (Carr) Oswood. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1964. He married Marilyn (Hougas) West on December 2, 1982 and they lived all of their...
Clifford Melvin Cragg
May 19, 2023
Age 85 of Festus, Missouri and a former resident of Wilmington, Illinois died May 19, 2023 at his home surrounded by family.
Born October 29, 1937 in Coffeen, Illinois, Clifford Melvin was a son of Martha (Chumley) and Warden Cragg. He moved to Wilmington as a young child when his parents went to work for the Joliet Ammunition Plant. As a child,...
Janet Anderson
May 18, 2023
Age 84 of Joliet, Illinois died Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Salem Village Nursing Home in Joliet.
Born November 29, 1939 in Joliet, Janet Marie was a daughter of John and Bernadette (Lambert) Sullivan. She was raised in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Township High School with the Class of 1957.
Janet was an exceptionally independent person and a hard...
Beverly Annette Tackett
May 17, 2023
Age 64 of Morris, Illinois, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Morris Hospital following a brief illness. Born May 12, 1959, in Terre Haute, Indiana, Annette was a daughter of Paul Norton and Beverly (Whitkanack) Norton Hacker. She was raised in Mazon, Illinois, graduated from MVK High School, and attended Judson University in Elgin, Illinois. Annette began working at...
Duane L. Heren
May 17, 2023
Duane L. Heren of Morris passed away Wednesday, May 17th, 2023. He was born June 16, 1931 in Pekin, Illinois to Christopher and Bertha (Hild) Heren. He was raised on a farm south of Pekin. He graduated from Green Valley High School with the class of 1949. Duane played basketball at Green Valley High School, Eureka College and with the...
Francis "Frank" Kulas
May 11, 2023
Age 94 of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, and formerly of Wilmington and Chicago, Illinois, died Thursday, May 11, 2023.
Born March 6, 1929 in Chicago, Francis Chris was a son of Francis Chris, Sr. and Bridgett (Maloney) Kulas. He was raised in the Bridgeport neighborhood; graduated from De LaSalle High School and went on to attend American School of Banking....
Michael Joseph Walker
May 11, 2023
At the age of 79, Michael Joseph Walker, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, peacefully passed away on May 11, 2023, with his loving wife and daughter by his side, following a four-year battle with cancer and dementia. Michael is survived by his wife, Dora (Householder) Walker, who stood by his side throughout their incredible journey together. He leaves...
Delphine Kozlowski
May 10, 2023
Age 92 of Elwood, Illinois died peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the Ascension Living Villa Franciscan Place in Joliet, Illinois.
Born May 23, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, Delphine Frances was a daughter of Peter and Jane (nee Nowicki) Skiba. She was raised and educated in the Southshore neighborhood of Chicago, and on May 1, 1954, she married Aloysius...
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