Obituaries
Norma Jean Bessette
Aug 13, 2022
Born Norma Jean Kinsley on August 23, 1926, she was the daughter of James and Josephine (Pessina) Kinsley. Norma joined her husband Irving “Sonny” Bessette on August 13th, 2022. Survivors include her loving daughters: Nora (Richard) Facchina and Amy (Alan) Singletary; sons: Robert (Deb), Patrick and Michael (Elaine), (14) grandchildren; (19) great grandchildren; two great-great granddaughters, and her brother-in-law,...
Don Jensen
Aug 11, 2022
Age 82, and a lifelong resident of Gardner, Illinois, passed away Thursday August 11, 2022 at Heritage Health in Dwight. Born January 10, 1940 in Morris, Illinois, Don was a son of Harold and Myrtle (Thompson) Jensen. He was raised in Gardner and attended Gardner Schools. On March 17, 1967 Don married Sandy Wilkey in Dwight, and together they had...
Dave Ashcraft
Aug 9, 2022
Age 59 of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in Paducah, Kentucky. Born November 7, 1962, David Eugene is a son of Carol “Jane” Ashcraft (née Fancher) of Wilmington and the late James F. Ashcraft. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1980. Dave worked as a laborer...
Gordon D. Nelli, Jr.
Aug 6, 2022
Age 59, passed away suddenly on August 6, 2022.
Gordon leaves behind his adored wife, Natalie (nee Desizlets) of 33 cherished years. He was a very generous and loving father to his sons, Brandyn (Allison) Nelli, Mitchell Nelli, Ryan Nelli, and Adam Nelli. Gordon had a talent for music and a passion for playing his guitar. He enjoyed riding motorcycles...
Le Roy F. "Butch" Grell
Aug 6, 2022
Age 79 of Wilmington, Illinois, died peacefully on Saturday morning, August 6, 2022 in his home surrounded by family.
Born August 31, 1943 in Joliet, Illinois, Butch was a son of Le Roy, Sr. and Esther Mary (Barker) Grell. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1961. On October 3, 1964, Le...
Ida M. Schopp
Aug 5, 2022
Age 95 of Gardner, Illinois, died peacefully Friday, August 5, 2022 at Heritage Health in Dwight, Illinois.
Born May 12, 1927 in Lexington, Illinois Ida Mae was a daughter of Leo Walter and Dora Susan (Baumgardner) Burke. She was raised and educated in Chenoa, and on December 22, 1945, Ida married Gordon Francis Schopp in Pontiac. Together, Ida and Gordon...
Cathy Engler
Aug 5, 2022
Catherine A. Engler
Age 77 and a lifelong resident of Manhattan, Illinois, died peacefully on Friday afternoon, August 5, 2022 at her home in the presence of family.
Born April 21, 1945 in Joliet, Illinois, Catherine Anne was a daughter of Francis T. “Jiggs” and Loretta C. (Green) Long. She was raised and educated in Manhattan; graduated from St. Francis...
Richard Brian "Rick" Young
Aug 4, 2022
Age 62 and the beloved husband of Kristin Jane (nee Price) Young died at The PARC Nursing Home of Joliet on Thursday August 4, 2022.
Richard Brian was born to June (nee Hershey) Young and Russell Young on September 19, 1959 at St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet, Illinois. He was a lifelong resident of Lockport, Illinois
Rick shined light on...
John E. Bertone, Jr.
Aug 4, 2022
Age 53, of Wilmington, Illinois, passed on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at his home with his wife and friends by his side.
Born June 30, 1969 in Melrose Park, Illinois, a son to John E. Sr. and Josephine (Loucks) Bertone. John graduated from Morton East High School, and own and operated an auto repair shop. On May 17, 2022 he...
Raymond G. Onsen
Aug 4, 2022
Age 87 of Coal City, Illinois, died peacefully on Thursday morning, August 4, 2022 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born June 1, 1935 in Goose Lake, Township, Raymond Gary was a son of Harold W. and Anna Vivian (Cushing) Onsen. He graduated from St. Rose Parochial School in Wilmington, and attended Reed-Custer High School. Ray honorably served...
Lester S. Bushue
Jul 31, 2022
Age 50, of Morris and formerly Braidwood, died on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at his home.
Born October 17, 1971, in Joliet, a son to Darold and Sharon (Brockett) Bushue. Lester graduated from Reed Custer Highschool and worked as a forklift operator. He was known to have a great sense of humor always making those around him laugh. Lester was...
Ronald E. Bockstahler
Jul 30, 2022
Age 81 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, July 30, 2022 at his home surrounded by family.
Born January 27, 1941 in Evansville, Indiana, Ronald Ervin was a son of Ervin John and Marjorie Olivia (Curtis) Bockstahler. He was raised in Fairfield, Illinois; graduated from Bloom High School in Chicago Heights, and went on to attend Bloom Community...
Everett Ray Tennyson
Jul 29, 2022
Age 80, of Bourbonnais formerly of Ottawa and Braidwood, died on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 11:10 a.m. at Ascension Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee.
Born August 13, 1941 in McLeansboro, IL, a son to Everett and Alberta (Mitchell) Tennyson. Ray graduated from McLeansboro High School with the class of 1959. He went on to attend S.I.U. Carbondale for...
Doris M. Enger
Jul 28, 2022
Doris M. Enger, 94, of Morris, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehab Ctr. in Morris. Born February 7, 1928 in Morris, she was the daughter of Christian and Marcella (Hallem) Knutson. She graduated from Morris High School with the class of 1946. She graduated from Joliet Beautician School. Doris owned and operated The Final...
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...
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