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Obituaries
Alois "Al" Orzech
May 2, 2022
Age 79 of Gardner, Illinois, died Monday, May 2, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Many times, when someone passes from our world to the next people say ''They lost their battle against __ ." The truth is that it isn't the case. To lose a battle one must stay under the control of whatever you are battling...
Frank Gombash
May 2, 2022
Frank Gombash
Age 88 of Morris, formerly of Momence, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at Arcadia Care in Morris.
Born June 21, 1933 in Caretta, West Virginia, Frank finished his education in Maryland and Chicago. He served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and was awarded a Purple Heart for his service. Frank worked 35...
Marion Paul Vote
May 1, 2022
Age 77 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Sunday morning, May 1, 2022 at his home.
Born October 24, 1944 in Evansville, Indiana, Marion Paul was a son of Marion Perigo and Alberta Marietta (Bullock) Vote. He moved with his family to Wilmington in the second grade and went on to attend the Wilmington Public Schools. Paul entered into the United States...
Rhea Lee Dummitt
Apr 30, 2022
Age 75, of Morris sadly passed from this world on April 30, 2022 surrounded by her husband Peter and daughter Selina.
Rhea was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed cooking, sewing and art. She was dearly loved and will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years Peter Dummitt; daughter Selina Dummitt; two younger sisters...
Cathy VanWinsen
Apr 30, 2022
Age 48 and a lifelong resident of Godley, Illinois, was called home to heaven on Saturday April 30, 2022.
Born November 3, 1973 in Joliet, Illinois, Cathy Lynn was a daughter of Edward Thomas, Sr. and Gloria Jean (Olson) VanWinsen. She was raised in Godley, and graduated from Reed Custer High School. Cathy was a loving little sister, aunt and...
Patricia J. Cain
Apr 30, 2022
Age 82 and a lifelong resident of Morris, Illinois, died on Saturday, April 30, 2022 peacefully at her home.
Born February 7, 1940 in Morris, Illinois, Patricia Josephine was a daughter of Raymond and Jennie Ann (Krzysciak) Aspel. She was raised in Morris; attended Immaculate Conception Grade School and graduated from Morris Community High School.
Pat bartended for the family...
Donna Lea Reetz
Apr 26, 2022
Donna L. Reetz
Age 72 of Coal City, formerly of Indianola and Des Moines, IA died Tuesday April 26, 2022 at Aperion Care in Wilmington, Illinois.
Born February 17, 1950 in Indianola, Iowa, Donna was the daughter of Lloyd and Maxine (Bumgarner) Weeks. She was raised and educated in Indianola and Des Moines, IA and graduated high school in...
Marilyn Hutchings Erickson
Apr 25, 2022
Marilyn Hutchings Erickson, 92, of Morris, passed away Monday morning, April 25, 2022 at Pointe of Morris Senior Living. Born August 8, 1929 in Morris, she was the daughter of Jonas and Mary Mickelson. She married Roy Hutchings Jr. on September 21, 1951 in Lisbon. Roy preceded her in death on December 24, 2001. She then married Robert Erickson on...
Michael R. Williams
Apr 24, 2022
Age 74 of Coal City, formerly of Wilmington died Sunday, April 24, 2022 at his home with his family by his side.
Born June 1, 1947 in San Luis Obispo, California, Michael Robert was the son of the late Guy Williams and Colleen (Roberts) Hanney. He was raised by his grandmother, Mary Williams, in Wilmington and attended Wilmington schools. On...
James Clay Kerr
Apr 23, 2022
James Clay Kerr
Age 61 of Diamond passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at his home.
Born March 31, 1961 in Chicago, James was a son of the late William August Kerr and Ovalina Minton. He was raised in Spencer, Tennessee and Chicago, and was a truck driver for many years. James enjoyed playing pool at The Stumble...
Lisa Lynn Simon
Apr 21, 2022
(nee Reuter)
Age 50 of Verona, formerly of Coal City, died Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois.
Born July 25, 1971, Lisa Lynn is the daughter of William and Shirley (nee Farrero) Reuter. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1989....
Nancy Shelton-Young
Apr 20, 2022
(nee Rhodes)
Age 64 of Diamond died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born August 20, 1957 in Carthage, Illinois, Nancy Jane was a daughter of Harry and Dorothy (Weeks) Rhodes. She was raised in Morris and Braidwood, and graduated from Reed-Custer High School with the Class of 1975. Nancy previously worked for Bellettini...
Mark Steven Behmetuik
Apr 17, 2022
"Markey”
Age 64 of Joliet, Illinois, and a former resident of Cornerstone, died Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox, Illinois.
Born April 22, 1957 in Joliet, Mark Steven was a son of Richard Frank and Diane Emily (Czerwinski) Behmetuik.
Markie was one who could light up a room with his smile. In addition to...
Tim Bloomfield
Apr 17, 2022
Timothy Hamilton Bloomfield, age 48, passed away at Morris Hospital on April 17, 2022 with his family at his side.
Born November 3, 1973 in Orange, California, Timothy is a son of Vickie (nee Lizenby) and the late William Bloomfield. He was raised and educated in the Seneca school district. On May 20, 2000, Tim married Brigette Bourke in Minooka...
John J. Triner, Jr.
Apr 12, 2022
Age 72 of Coal City, Illinois died Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born April 24, 1949 in Joliet, John Joseph was a son of John Joseph, Sr. and Lorraine (Bauer) Triner. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1967. Following high school, John...
Rosa Julia Corley (Natal)
Apr 9, 2022
Age 71 of Chicago, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Chicago.
Born April 12, 1950 in Aquadilla, Puerto Rico, Rosa was a daughter of Jose Luis Natal and Victoria Irma Perez. As a baby, Rosa was flown to the United States with her mother and older sister. Rosa was raised and educated in...
Florence McLuckie
Apr 9, 2022
"Flo"
Age 93 of Coal City, Illinois, died peacefully on Saturday morning, April 9, 2022 in her home surrounded by family.
Born January 17, 1929 in New York, New York, Florence was the daughter of Edmund and Anna Sauermilch. She was raised in New York City and on May 1, 1954 married Walter L. McLuckie in New York. After relocating...
Katherine L. Lamping
Apr 6, 2022
Age 82 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at AMITA Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.
Katherine Louise was born on January 25, 1940, a daughter of Robert E. and Faye E. (Davis) Lamping. She graduated from St. Rose Grade School and was a member of the 1958 graduating class of Wilmington High School.
Katherine held several...
Alan Wallie
Apr 4, 2022
Age 92 of Morris, formerly of Chicago, died Monday, April 4, 2022 at his home.
Born February 13, 1930 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Alan was the son of Lawrence and Ester (nee Martin) Wallie. He was raised in Pittsburg and attended Carnegie Mellon University and completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Alan then enlisted in the United States Army and...
Patricia Martis
Apr 3, 2022
Pat Martis, of Winter Haven, Florida and formerly of Coal City, Illinois, passed away in Winter Haven on Sunday, April 3, 2022, after a 4-year valiant battle with ovarian cancer. A warrior throughout life, she was 78 years old.
Pat was born Patricia Rae Wilson on Sept. 20, 1943, in Coal City, to parents William “Bill” and Lola (nee Miller)...
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