Obituaries

Robert J. Fonck

Robert J. Fonck

Feb 7, 2025

Age 87, of Minooka, IL, passed away peacefully at Lightways Hospice on February 7, 2025.

Robert was born on June 18, 1937 to John & Lucille (Govoni) Fonck in Joliet, Illinois and went on to marry Rochelle C. Stricklin on February 9, 1957. They resided in Joliet before building a house in Minooka where they spent the majority of their marriage.

Bob...

David J. Newman

David J. Newman

Feb 6, 2025

Age 58 of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Morris, Illinois, died Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.

Born April 27, 1966 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, David John was is a son of Donald and Patricia (Shigley) Newman. He was raised in the Chicagoland Area and graduated from Reavis High School with the Class of 1984. David...

Mary Ellen Hildy

Mary Ellen Hildy

Feb 3, 2025

Age 75, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at her home in Coal City, Illinois.

Born August 3, 1949, in Morris, Mary Ellen was a daughter to the late John and Jane (nee Peterson) Cheshareck. She graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1967. On April 12, 1969, she married Clyde Hildy, Jr. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church...

Timothy R. Quigley

Timothy R. Quigley

Jan 31, 2025

Age 61 of Wilmington, Illinois died Friday, January 31, 2025 at his home.

Born May 25, 1963 in Joliet, Illinois, Timothy Raymond was a son of Robert John and Geraldine Marie (Ruddy) Quigley. He was raised on the family farm in Wilton Center, attended St. Joseph School in Manhattan and graduated from Peotone High School with the Class of 1981. Tim...

Michael A. Mancuso, Sr.

Michael A. Mancuso, Sr.

Jan 30, 2025

Age 91 of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.

Born September 7, 1933 in Joliet, Michael Anthony was the son of Anthony and Rose (Chellino) Mancuso. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Township High School with the class of 1951. On June 25, 1955,...

Scott W. Walker

Scott W. Walker

Jan 29, 2025

Age 68, of Countryside, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Adventist University of Chicago LaGrange Hospital.

Born on March 27, 1956, in Woodstock, Illinois, Scott William Walker was a son of Perry and Doris (Freund) Walker. He was raised in McHenry, Illinois, where he graduated from McHenry Community High School.

Scott proudly served his country in the United...

Phyllis Haldorson

Phyllis Haldorson

Jan 29, 2025

Age 94 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, January 29, 2025 at Aperion Care of Wilmington with her daughter at her side.

Born on October 4, 1930, in Bedford, Indiana, Phyllis was the beloved daughter of Jasper Otto and Agnes (Warren) Hannum. She was raised in Wilmington and attended the Braidwood schools before embarking on a life filled...

Ruben Villarreal

Ruben Villarreal

Jan 29, 2025

Age 63 of Morris, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at his home.

Born August 12, 1961 in San Antonio, Texas, Ruben was a son of Inez and Emma (Thatcher) Villarreal. As a child, his family relocated to Mazon, Illinois and he would later settle in Morris and make it his home. Ruben worked as a maintenance contractor for...

Mary Bigham

Mary Bigham

Jan 28, 2025

Age 102 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at her residence.

 Born January 9, 1923 in Pickneyville, Illinois, Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Mesh and Ann (Stern) Hale. She was raised in Pickneyville and later married Elvis Roston Bigham in Cape Girardeau, Missouri during the Summer of 1940. Mary and Elvis later relocated to Wilmington where they raised...

Betty Jean Novy

Betty Jean Novy

Jan 28, 2025

Age 91 ½  of Wilmington, Illinois died Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.

Born July 29, 1933 in Custer Township, Illinois, Betty Jean was a daughter of Chester and Mary (Cooper) Mullins. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1951, and attended Illinois State University. Following...

Billy H. Dunn

Billy H. Dunn

Jan 24, 2025

Age 89 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away on January 24, 2025 at his home under the loving care and comfort of his family and Lightways Hospice.

Born January 10, 1936 in Nashville, Tennessee, Billy Howard was a son of T.A. and Demmie (Taylor) Dunn. Over the years, he dedicated himself to his work, retiring after 30 years of service with Kerr...

Helen M. Walsh

Helen M. Walsh

Jan 22, 2025

Age 88 of Wilmington, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Three Oaks Assisted Living in Cary, IL, surrounded by her family.

She was born October 8, 1936 in Joliet, IL to the late Matthew and Agnes Verbiscer of Joliet, Il. 

Helen was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood, St. Rose of Lima Church in Wilmington, and the...

Margaret J. Van Duyne

Margaret J. Van Duyne

Jan 21, 2025

Age 92 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, January 21, 2025 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois. She was born June 26, 1932, in Muscatine, Iowa. Margaret was the eldest child of Stanley and Zelma (Funck) Southall. 

Margaret spent her early years in Muscatine before moving to Wilmington with her family in 1945. After graduating as Salutatorian...

Peter F. Runions, Sr.

Peter F. Runions, Sr.

Jan 19, 2025

Age 72 of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.

Born March 6, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, Peter Francis was a son of Charles, Sr. and Agnes (McCue) Runions. He was raised in Chicago and graduated from Fanger High School with the Class of 1970. Pete enlisted in the United...

Mildred "Millie" Margaret Dyer

Mildred "Millie" Margaret Dyer

Jan 19, 2025

(née Weitz)

Age 83, of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 19, 2025 at Arcadia Nursing Home. 

Born July 31, 1941, in Morris, Millie was the daughter of Herb and Genevieve “Toots” Weitz. She was a graduate of Morris Community High School with the Class of 1959. She went on to further her education at Illinois State University,...

H. Paul Fruland

H. Paul Fruland

Jan 18, 2025

Age 89, of Morris, IL, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. 

Paul was the beloved husband of his high school sweetheart, the late Charlene Fruland and a devoted father to DiAnn Hillesland, Mike Fruland, Heidi Wozniak (Bob), and Eric Fruland (Ann). He was a proud “Bumpa” to ten grandchildren: Zachary (Claire) Hillesland, Haley (Noah) Hirshman,...

Robert Joseph Walsh

Robert Joseph Walsh

Jan 18, 2025

Age 72, of Coal City, Illinois, died Saturday, January 18, 2025, at his home.

Born October 26, 1952, in Joliet, Illinois, Bob was the son of Kenneth and Elsie (Unger) Walsh. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the class of 1970. On June 24, 1978, he married the love of his...

John P. Marshall

John P. Marshall

Jan 17, 2025

Age 81 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Chicago, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois

Born May 18, 1943, in Chicago, John Patrick was a son to John and Sophie (Strzemp) Marshall. He was raised and educated in Chicago and went on to honorably serve in the United States Army. John...

Lois A. Newell

Lois A. Newell

Jan 17, 2025

Age 92 of Morris, Illinois, died Friday, January 17, 2025 at Serenity Care in Morris.

Born May 3, 1932 in Deer Park, Illinois, Lois Arlene was the daughter of Sigurd and Delia (Voll) Ostby. She was raised and educated in Serena, Illinois where she graduated from high school with the Class of 1950. On June 28, 1960 Lois married Elmer Newell...

John Mikula

John Mikula

Jan 17, 2025

Age 84 of Goose Lake, Illinois, formerly of Lockport, Illinois, died Friday, January 17, 2025 at his home.

Born August 18, 1940 in Lockport, Illinois, John Raymond was the son of John and Victoria (Dobosz) Mikula. He was raised in Lockport and graduated from Lockport Township High School. John worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company in Joliet for 35 years until he...

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