Obituaries

Rosella Votta

Rosella Votta

Apr 1, 2023

Age 90 of Braidwood, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Miller Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee, Illinois.

Born April 2, 1932 in Carbon Hill, Illinois, Rosella Marie was a daughter of John and Angela (DePratt) Bonucci. She was raised in Carbon Hill, attended Carbon Hill School, and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1950....

Carolyn Stamets

Carolyn Stamets

Mar 30, 2023

Age 82 of Elwood, Illinois and formerly South Holland, Illinois, died Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Northwestern Memorial Palos Hospital in Palos Heights, Illinois.

Born January 30, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana, Carolyn was a daughter of A. Albert and Hester (Ball) Lindquist. She was raised in the Hegewisch Neighborhood of Chicago and graduated from Bowen High School with the Class...

George R. Winkel

George R. Winkel

Mar 28, 2023

George Robert Winkel, Age 87 of Morris, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, IL.

Born May 29, 1935 in Morris, George was a son of Ralph and Mary Edna (Sullivan) Winkel.  He attended school in Morris and Minooka, graduating from Minooka High School with the class of 1954.  From 1955-1957, he proudly served in...

Mary N. Stanley

Mary N. Stanley

Mar 27, 2023

Age 89 of Wilmington died Monday, March 27, 2023 at Lakewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Plainfield.

Born December 8, 1933 in Reeds Springs, Missouri, Mary was a daughter of Cordial and Oval (Eaton) Henson. She was raised and educated in Reeds Springs and graduated from Reeds Springs High School. Mary moved to California where she met Robert Stanley who...

Darlene Gedraitis

Darlene Gedraitis

Mar 27, 2023

Darlene Gedraitis

Age 79 of Wilmington, formerly of Oak Lawn, died Monday, March 27, 2023 at Morris Hospital.

Born April 19, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana, Darlene was the daughter of Charles Ludwig and Velda (Phillips) Griner. She was raised and educated in Indianapolis and graduated from Ben Davis High School with the Class of 1961. Darlene moved from Indianapolis to...

William Lewis Schaulin

William Lewis Schaulin

Mar 25, 2023

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of William Lewis Schaulin of Colleyville, Texas. He was born in Gardner, Illinois, on July 4, 1938. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 25, 2023, at the age of 84. William (Bill) was the oldest of 44 grandchildren in the John L. and Gertrude Hill family.

He...

Paul J. Enot

Paul J. Enot

Mar 23, 2023

Age 83 of Wilmington, Illinois went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.

Born September 7, 1939 in Evansville, Indiana, Paul John was a son of Paul and Florence (Gayer) Enot. He was raised and educated in Boonville, Indiana and graduated from Boonville High School with the Class of...

James E. Love

James E. Love

Mar 22, 2023

Age 64 of Lincolnton, Georgia and formerly of Wilmington and Elwood, Illinois, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Aperion Care Center in Wilmington, Illinois.

Born June 16, 1958 in Joliet, Illinois, James E. was a son of Leroy and Peggy (Garner) Love. He was raised in Elwood and attended Joliet Township High School. James was an accomplished mechanic and worked...

Margy Lu Burger

Margy Lu Burger

Mar 21, 2023

Age 89 of Mazon, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Morris Hospital.

Born October 26, 1933 in Morris, Illinois, Margy was a daughter of Sherburn and Mazie (nee Broderick) Viner. She was raised and educated in Mazon where she graduated from Mazon High School and participated in the school choir which was featured on the local radio...

Lois Dyer

Lois Dyer

Mar 21, 2023

Lois Dyer of Maine Township, Coal City, Illinois, died peacefully at the family home on her 86th birthday, March 21, 2023.

Born March 21, 1937, Lois Jean was a daughter of Leonard and Naomi (Rentz) Francois. She was raised in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1955. On March 15, 1958, Lois married...

James R. Bunton

James R. Bunton

Mar 21, 2023

James R. Bunton, 66, of Morris, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. Born April 26, 1956 in Morris, he was the son of Donald and Mable. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1974. He married Joan Steffes on June 5, 1976 and they lived most of...

Judith Kellam

Judith Kellam

Mar 20, 2023

Judith Kella

Age 81 of Yorkville, Illinois, formerly of Ohio, died Monday, March 20, 2023 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois.

Born May 21, 1941 in Kocomo, Indiana, Judith Ann was a daughter of Francis Johannes and Mary Anne (Wade) Warner. She graduated high school from North High School in Willoughby, Ohio, and on September 23, 1961 she...

Barbara M. Hartley

Barbara M. Hartley

Mar 19, 2023

Barbara M. Hartley, 80, of Morris, Illinois, formerly of Erie, PA, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the Morris Hospital. Born June 26, 1942 in North Girard, PA, she was the daughter of Laurence and Mariold (Swanson) Gossman. She graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School in 1960. She married Murray C. Hartley on March 19, 1962. They lived...

Donald Allan Russell

Donald Allan Russell

Mar 18, 2023

Age 86 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Saturday afternoon, March 18, 2023 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.

Born January 8, 1937 in Pontiac, Illinois, Donald Allan was a son of Frank Clinton and Mildred Lucille (Hack) Russell. He was the fourth born of the family following his sisters, Anita, Doris and Judith. Don was raised in Pontiac and...

Carole Lee Sohan

Carole Lee Sohan

Mar 17, 2023

Carole Lee Sohan passed away at the age of 80 on Friday March 17, 2023 at Acadia Nursing home with family by her side. Carole was born on December 16, 1942 in Chicago, IL to the late James Moran and Caroline (Tater) Moran. They moved to Mazon when Carole was young. She graduated from MVK High School the Class of...

Amy M. Farcus

Amy M. Farcus

Mar 13, 2023

Age 98 of Coal City, Illinois, died peacefully at her home on Monday March 13, 2023.

Born in Felix Township, Grundy County, Amy Martha was a twin daughter of John “Fred” and Alice (Williamson) Brunner. She attended Short Grade School and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1941. On April 28, 1956, Amy married Richard Farcus...

Victor R. Issert

Victor R. Issert

Mar 10, 2023

Victor Roger Basil Issert carefully parked his beloved 1206 tractor in the tool shed for the last time on 10 March 2023. Wow, Dad packed so much into his life since his birth 12 June 1933 in Kankakee, Illinois. Jules and Marie Ange (Fortin) Issert nurtured and instilled morals and strong work ethics in Gramps, along with his sister, Therese...

Linda Odo

Linda Odo

Mar 9, 2023

Age 73 of Coal City, Illinois, died Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Born April 24, 1949 in Joliet, Illinois, Linda Lou was a daughter of John and Rita (Girot) Endrst. She was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1967. On August 17, 1970,...

Donald Gene Kundert

Donald Gene Kundert

Mar 9, 2023

Donald Gene Kundert, 83, of Morris, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 9, 2023 at home with family by his side. Born June 9, 1939 in Burns, Oregon to Olga (Otterby) & (Walter) LaVelle Kundert. He graduated from high school in Hills, Minnesota with the class of 1957. He began working at Caterpillar in Joliet and retired in 1990 after 33...

Shirley Ann Roe Love

Shirley Ann Roe Love

Mar 8, 2023

Shirley Ann Roe Love, 76, of Morris IL was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday March 8th 2023, after an extended battle with cancer. Shirley passed away in Tallahassee, Florida surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born October 26, 1946 in Morris, IL to Leland and Pauline (Steen) Roe. She spent the...