Obituaries
Troy C. Dixon
Jan 19, 2023
Age 49 of Morris, Illinois died peacefully on Thursday morning, January 19, 2023.
Born September 6, 1973 in Joliet, Illinois, Troy Christopher is a son of Karen Jean (Willett) Dixon of Coal City, and the late Jimmie Melvin Dixon. He was raised in Morris and in past years attended Phelan Acres Bible Church. Troy worked as a mechanic; was employed...
Viola Mae Beasley
Jan 17, 2023
Viola Mae Beasley, 93, of Morris, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at her home with her daughter by her side. Born January 2, 1930 in Waterman, Il, she was the daughter of Pearl Nelson Anderson and Burton Anderson. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Jean Beasley. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Laverne; sister-in-law, Delores...
Linda Roberts
Jan 16, 2023
Age 76 of Godley, Illinois, passed away January 16, 2023 at her home.
Born September 18, 1946 in Kokomo, Indiana, Linda was raised in Kokomo and went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Ball State University.
Linda served as an educator on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona before returning to Illinois where she gained employment with Exelon....
Sharon Hart
Jan 16, 2023
Age 80 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born August 3, 1942 on Jefferson Barracks Military Base in Missouri, Sharon Marie was a daughter of Robert G. and Arielle (Roberts) Miller. She was raised and educated in Missouri and graduated from Fox High School in Arnold, Missouri. On Valentine’s Day...
Thomas Charles Fitzgerald
Jan 13, 2023
Age 65 of Mazon, Illinois died Friday, January 13, 2023 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.
Born January 5, 1958 in Valparaiso, Indiana, Thomas Charles was a son of Randolph Lee Fitzgerald and Clara Maureen (Zarr) Ulm. He was raised in Valparaiso where he graduated from high school, and went on to honorably and actively serve in the United...
Elizabeth C. Struck
Jan 12, 2023
Elizabeth C. Struck, 93, of Morris, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehab Center in Morris with her family by her side. Born July 28, 1929 in Morris she was the daughter of William and Minnie (Dunlop) Cromwell. She graduated from St. Angela Academy. She married Joseph Struck on October 9, 1948 at Immaculate Conception...
Michael R. Johnstone
Jan 11, 2023
Age 59 of Wilmington, formerly of West Chicago, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois.
Born October 3, 1963 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Michael was raised in Winfield and graduated from West Chicago High School. He worked for Armbrust Paper Tubes, Inc. for over 25 years where he would become President...
James Willard Perkins
Jan 8, 2023
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Age 67, of Dwight, formerly Gardner, Plainfield, and Pontiac passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Park Pointe in Morris.
Born April 24, 1955 in Joliet, a son to Willard “Bud” and Dorothy (Papach) Perkins. James was raised in Gardner and graduated from Plainfield High School with the class of 1973. He enlisted and honorably served in the...
Bruce A. Trotter
Jan 5, 2023
Age 85 and a life-long resident of Goose Lake, Township, Grundy County, died Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born August 30, 1937 in Goose Lake Township, Bruce Anthony was a son of Robert Winston and Anna Marie (Baudino) Trotter. He attended the Coal City schools and graduated from Coal City High School with...
David "Butch" Huston
Jan 4, 2023
Age 78 of Wilmington died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
Born February 5, 1944 in Peoria, Illinois, David was the son of John and Clara (nee Walker) Huston. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and Braidwood. David served in the United States Army with an honorable discharge in 1970. On March 6,...
John Frederiksen
Jan 4, 2023
Age 73 of Coal City, Illinois died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at his home.
Born March 28, 1949 in Streator, Illinois, John Lee is a son of Betty Jean (nee Irvin) Vilt and the late Earl Leroy Frederiksen. He moved to Coal City in the third grade; graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1967,...
Rosie Lee Waters (nee James)
Jan 2, 2023
Age 80, of Channahon, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Rock Run Place Assisted Living and Memory Care in Joliet.
Born November 2, 1942, in New Haven, IL, a daughter to Orville and Thelma May (Kennedy) James. Rosie was raised and educated in Norris City and graduated from Norris High School with the class of 1960. Rosie worked...
Barney A. Stewart
Jan 1, 2023
Age 78 of Coal City, Illinois and formerly of Chicago, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at his home.
Born June 23, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois Barney was a son of Hugh Stewart and Emily (Joseph) Smolka. His career was that of a Stationary Engineer and he was a member of IUOE Local 399. Barney worked at various places...
Linda Lou Tyler
Jan 1, 2023
Age 84, lifelong resident of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at her home with family at her side.
Born August 1, 1938 in Garfield Township, Grundy County, Illinois. Linda Lou was a daughter of Merlin and Lillian (Brooks) Sorensen. She was raised and educated in Gardner, and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School with the...
Becky L. Peterson
Jan 1, 2023
Becky L. Peterson, 64, of Minooka, passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Born on July 24, 1958, in Joliet, Il to Donald and Joyce Boe. On July 24, 1999, she married Gregory Peterson in Morris, Il and they built their home on the Peterson Family Farm in rural Minooka, Il where they lived the entirety of...
Charles Brian Smith
Dec 31, 2022
Age 58 of Chicago, Illinois and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Ascension St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, Illinois.
Born July 2, 1964 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Charles Brian was a son of William Thomas and Ida Lucy (Campana) Smith.
Raised and educated in Wilmington, Illinois; Charles was a 1978 graduate of St. Rose School,...
Ronald Rex Gabriel
Dec 30, 2022
Age 70 of Elwood, Illinois, died Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born March 25, 1952 in Joliet, Illinois, Ronald Rex was a son of Rex L. and Marion L. (Clever) Gabriel. He was raised and educated in the Plainfield area, and went on to serve in the United States Army during the Vietnam...
Arland E. Pearcy, Jr.
Dec 28, 2022
Age 62 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, December 28, 2022 at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox, Illinois.
Born September 20, 1960 in Mattoon, Illinois, Arland Edward is a son of Arland “Edward” Pearcy, Sr. of Diamond, Illinois and the late Linda Jean (Paden) Pearcy. He attended Laraway School and graduated...
Marianna W. Pasnicka
Dec 28, 2022
Age 88, of Braidwood, formerly Chicago and Poland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at her home with family by her side.
Born November 29, 1934 in Poland, a daughter to Adam and Maria Miechowiack. Marianna was raised and educated in Poland before coming to the United States and living in Chicago. She worked as a legal secretary...
Julio A. Loza
Dec 28, 2022
Rev. Julio A. Loza, 86, of Glendale Heights, passed away Wednesday December 28, 2022 at Bella Terra in Streamwood. Born September 5, 1936 in LaPaz Bolivia, S. America, he was the son of Manuel and Maria (Silva)Loza. He graduated from LaPaz High School, later attended the university in LaPaz, studied law for 3 years and decided to come to the...
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