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Obituaries
Carole Ann Wills
Jul 26, 2022
Age 80 of Coal City, Illinois, passed away Tuesday morning, July 26, 2022 at the Gardens of Park Pointe in Morris, Illinois with her loving family at her side. Born April 19, 1942 in Morris, Carole Ann was a daughter of the late Frank "Cal" and Marie (Votta) Vilt. She was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal...
Barbara Bendel
Jul 25, 2022
Age 72 of Wilmington, Illinois died Monday, July 25, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born June 12, 1950 in Joliet, Illinois, Barbara Jean was a daughter of Robert and Evelyn (Canney) Anderson. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and on October 24, 1970, Barb married Daniel Bendel in the First Presbyterian Church in Wilmington. She worked...
Jerome "Jerry" Rose
Jul 24, 2022
"Jerry"
Age 86, and lifelong resident of Dwight, Illinois, died Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Heritage Health in Dwight.
Born September 24, 1935 at Dwight Community Hospital, Jerry was a son of James and Sophie (Kunis) Rose. He was raised in rural Dwight and graduated from Dwight High School with the Class of 1953. Jerry worked on the family farm...
Donna K. Williamson
Jul 23, 2022
Age 71 of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Ascension Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born July 25, 1950 in Joliet, Donna Kay was a daughter of Glenn and Mary (Pavich) Gibson. She was raised in Wilmington and educated in the Wilmington Public Schools. One of Donna’s first jobs was at the Launching Pad...
Gary L. Michaels
Jul 22, 2022
Age 70 of Joliet, Illinois, formerly of Lowell, Indiana, died Friday, July 22, 2022 at the Parc of Joliet.
Born September 12, 1951 in Texas, Gary Lavern was a son of Harold and Eula Mae (Sellers) Michaels. Growing up in a military family, his family moved often and he lived in six different states and three different countries. Gary graduated...
Mike De Lucas
Jul 22, 2022
Age 82 of Custer Park, Illinois died Friday, July 22, 2022 at his home.
Born August 9, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, Michael Paul was a son of Paul and Sophie (Migliore) De Lucas. He was raised in Chicago and began working construction as a teenager. Mike worked his entire life as a carpenter and retired as a member of Carpenter’s...
Theresa A. Slanicky
Jul 16, 2022
Age 83 of rural Braceville, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Morris Hospital.
Born October 12, 1938 in Chicago, Theresa Ann was the daughter of Thomas and Anne (Hajcak) Buban. She attended St. Rose Grade School in Wilmington; St. Francis Academy in Joliet, and was a proud alumni of the College of St. Francis class of 1960....
Richard Roy Gartke
Jul 16, 2022
Age 83, of Wilmington, died on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at his residence.
Born May 24, 1939 in Chicago, a son to Raymond and Katherine (Edwards) Gartke. Richard graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1957. After graduation, he worked as a carpenter and went on to serve honorably with the United Sates Army in Korea from 1958-1961....
Karyn Sue Bliudzius
Jul 16, 2022
Age 78, formerly of Chicago, Romeoville, Wilmington and Braidwood, died on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at her home with her daughter by her side.
Born February 29, 1944 in Chicago, a daughter to Edward and Lorraine (Dahms) Van-Holt. In 1968 Karyn married John Bliudzius in Michigan and together they cherished 42 years until his passing in 2010. Karyn worked as...
LaVerne Russell
Jul 12, 2022
Age 86, formerly of Lebanon, KY, Riley, KY, Georgetown, Ky and Morris, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet.
Born August 21, 1935 in Lebanon, KY, a daughter to William Guy & Minnie (Starling) Tatum. On December 23, 1953 she married James Russell in Jeffersonville, Indiana and together they cherished 67 years until his passing...
Benjamin Timothy Ortiz
Jul 12, 2022
Benjamin Timothy Ortiz, 27, transitioned from the physical world on July 12th, 2022 in Denver, CO. Ben was born on September 6, 1994 in Morris, IL. He graduated from Immaculate Conception and Morris Community High Schools in Morris and Lake Forest College. After college, the mountains and nature called him, and he moved to Denver, CO. At the time of...
Peggy S. Taylor
Jul 10, 2022
Age 41, of Coal City died on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at her residence.
Born August 3, 1980 in Joliet, IL a daughter to Don and Peggy (Gallegos) Taylor. She was a former member of Riverview Missionary Baptist Church in Tennessee. Peggy loved to travel and was known for her friendliness to whoever she met. She loved spending time with...
Donald "Don" Duffy
Jul 10, 2022
Age 77 of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Pontiac, Illinois, died Sunday, July 10, 2022 at University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Born June, 3, 1945 in Pontiac, Donald Allen was a son of Thomas and Anna (Logier) Duffy. He was raised in Pontiac and graduated from Pontiac Township High School with the Class of 1963. Don was drafted...
Timothy Brian Giffin
Jul 9, 2022
Age 55, of Custer Park, died on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at his residence.
Born February 7, 1967 in New Lenox, a son to Morris and Sandy (Sims) Giffin. Tim graduated from Lincoln Way High School with the class of 1985. He grew up in New Lenox, moved to Donovan before settling in Custer Park. Tim worked as a Crane...
Richard Samuel "Sam" Wilcock III
Jul 9, 2022
passed away on July 9, 2022. Born in Dayton, Ohio on November 11, 1938 to Richard and Jane Wilcock, Sam was 83 years young when he left us to go on his final adventure. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Kenneth Wilcock, and his many beloved pets.
Sam is survived by his wife, Rebecca (Becky) Wilcock...
Donald E. Trejo
Jul 7, 2022
“Don”
Age 76 of Morris, Illinois, formerly of Channahon, Illinois, and Davenport and Clinton, Iowa, died Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
Born April 20, 1946 in Davenport, Donald Edward was the son of Donacino and Drusilla Bossen-Grove. He was raised and educated in Davenport, graduated from Davenport West High School, and completed an Associates Degree...
Gonzala Nevarez Esparza
Jul 7, 2022
Age 95 of Coal City, Illinois, died Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Morris Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Born January 10, 1927 in Monolith, California, Gonzala was a daughter of Jorge and Nicasia (Arambula) Nevarez. She was raised in Mexico and married Vicente Esparza on June 21, 1947. Together, they would move to Coal City, Illinois in 1956 where...
Ralph (Eleanor) Chelsen
Jul 5, 2022
Mrs. Ralph (Eleanor) Chelsen, 91, of Morris, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet. Born July 18, 1930 in City Island, Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of Norwegian immigrant parents, Nils and Elise Halvorsen. In her youth, Eleanor was very active in her church teaching Sunday school, singing in the choir and organizing...
Truman J. Eltrevoog
Jul 3, 2022
Truman J. Eltrevoog, 92, of Dwight, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Heritage Health in Dwight. Born May 25, 1930 in Ottawa, he was the son of J. Andrew and Kristine (Myre) Eltrevoog. He received his education in the rural schools of Ottawa. He was a veteran and served in the U S Army. He was employed for 35...
Carol A. Ostby
Jun 30, 2022
Carol A. Ostby, 86, of Morris, formerly of Lisbon, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehab Center in Morris with her family by her side. Born October 2, 1935 in Ottawa, she was the daughter of Albert (Bernice) Hampson. She graduated from Ottawa Township High School with the class of 1953. Carol married Dale Ostby...
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