Obituaries

Blanche Marie Case

Blanche Marie Case

Jan 27, 2022

Age 87 of Braidwood, Illinois, died January 27, 2022 at AMITA St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.

Born June 24, 1934 in Great Falls, Montana, Blanche Marie was a daughter of Ezra William and Loma Phoebe Philomena (Beaulne) Wilson. She was raised and educated in Montana, and on July 2, 1954, Blanche married Clyde J. Case in Great Falls....

Gladys Irene Pogliano

Gladys Irene Pogliano

Jan 27, 2022

Age 85 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Maryville, Tennessee, died on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Riverside Miller Rehabilitation in Kankakee, Illinois. 

Born June 9, 1936, in Maryville, Tennessee, Gladys was a daughter of Hubert and Mary Hood (nee Anderson). On March 9, 1957 she married Melvin Eugene Pogliano, and together they would settle and raise their family in...

Therese Panzica

Therese Panzica

Jan 26, 2022

Age 84 of Morris, Illinois, and formerly of Chicago, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at her home, with her family by her side.

Born April 8, 1937 in Chicago, Therese Ann was a daughter of James and Mary Kate (nee Murray) Hanley. She was raised and educated in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, and graduated from Visitation High...

Ruth Ann Mance

Ruth Ann Mance

Jan 26, 2022

Ruth Ann Mance

(nee Burnes)

Age 69 of Ottawa, Illinois and formerly of Morris, Illinois, died on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

Born February 4, 1952, in Morris, Illinois, Ruth Ann was the daughter of Dean and Grace Burnes (nee Johnson). Ruth worked for Doc’s Pharmacy in Wilmington for 6 years, and eventually went on to gain her Pharmacy Technician licensure.

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Wanda Mae Windell

Wanda Mae Windell

Jan 25, 2022

Age 91 formerly of Coal City and Wilmington, Illinois, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the Villas of Holly Brook in Charleston, Illinois.

Born November 14, 1930 in Decatur, Illinois, Wanda Mae was a daughter of Claude Oscar and Goldie Pearl (Cook) Misenheimer. She was a charter member of The First Christian Church of Wilmington.

Survivors include her three children:...

Heather Davis

Heather Davis

Jan 24, 2022

Heather Davis

Age 40 of Coal City passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born July 22, 1981 in Joliet, Heather Ryan is a daughter of Diana Sue (nee Boyle) and the late Ronald Davis. She was raised and educated in Braidwood, attended Reed-Custer High School, and later completed cosmetology school. Heather loved working in the...

Lynne Cheshareck Arias

Lynne Cheshareck Arias

Jan 23, 2022

Lynne Cheshareck Arias, 73, of Morris, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Regency Care of Morris. Born December 21, 1948 in Morris, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Johnston) Cheshareck. Lynne attended Immaculate Conception and she graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1966. After high school Lynne began working in the office of...

Darlene M. Biniak

Darlene M. Biniak

Jan 22, 2022

“Doll”

Age 85 of Coal City, Illinois (Central City) and formerly of Chicago, died on Saturday afternoon, January 22, 2022 at Rock Run Place in Joliet, Illinois.

Born April 5, 1936 in Chicago, Darlene was a daughter of Edward and Margaret (Vraney) Vesley. She was raised and educated in Chicago, and on October 1, 1955, Darlene married John “Beans” Biniak in...

Ida Fae Davis

Ida Fae Davis

Jan 21, 2022

Age 92 of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.

Born April 12, 1929 in London, Kentucky, Ida Fae was a daughter of James Franklin and Aggie Drucilla (Hamblin) Higginbotham. She was raised in Noblesville, Indiana and graduated from Noblesville High School. On November 24, 1950 Fae married Lewis “Kelly” Davis...

David Loveland, Sr.

David Loveland, Sr.

Jan 21, 2022

Age 66 of Essex, and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died Friday, January 21, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.

Born September 10, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, David was a son of Edgar and Irene (Cohoon) Loveland. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and on March 16, 1973, David married Pam Norman in Joliet, Illinois.

Dave worked for...

Fred Richmond

Fred Richmond

Jan 20, 2022

Fred Richmond

Age 45 of Morris, Illinois and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Morris Hospital, following an extended battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Born October 9, 1976 in Joliet, Illinois, Frederick Reed is a son of Barbara Jeanette Richmond (nee Cantrell) of Morris and Frederick Reed Richmond, Sr. of Inverness, Florida. He was raised in Wilmington...

Richard A. Anderson

Richard A. Anderson

Jan 20, 2022

Richard A. Anderson, 71, of Helmar, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. Born November 30, 1950 in Aurora, he was the son of Everett and Rosella (Sebby) Anderson. He graduated from Newark High School with the class of 1968 and also Illinois State University. Rich married Elaine Hauge on February 8,...

John Boris

John Boris

Jan 20, 2022

John “Johnny B” Boris

Age 59 of Wilmington, Illinois died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, Illinois.

Born December 8, 1962 in Joliet, Illinois, John Joseph was a son of Michael and Mildred Jean (Ashley) Boris. He began his primary education in Joliet until moving to Wilmington with his family where he graduated from Wilmington...

Karen L. Keating

Karen L. Keating

Jan 19, 2022

Karen L. Keating, 65, of Morris, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the Morris Hospital with her family by her side. Born January 28, 1956 in Morris, she was the daughter of William and (Delphine) Kjellesvik. She graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1974. Karen married the love of her life Richard Downey on February...

Milton Ross Spaulding

Milton Ross Spaulding

Jan 18, 2022

“Milt,”

Age 84, of Moore Haven, FL, and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s.

Born July 19, 1937 in Illinois, Milton was a son of Arthur and Leona (Scurrah) Spaulding. He worked at Uniroyal and retired from Northern Petrochemical in Morris. He was a member of the Loyal Order of...

Walter J. Marnell

Walter J. Marnell

Jan 17, 2022

Walter J. Marnell

Age 95 of Morris, Illinois, formally of Burbank, Illinois, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet.

Walter enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard on December 3, 1942 as an apprentice seamen. He was assigned to the USCG Cutter Modoc during World War II. He was honorably discharged on March 25, 1946 as...

Raymond Donovan

Raymond Donovan

Jan 16, 2022

Raymond Joseph Donovan

Age 72 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at AMITA St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born May 24, 1949, Raymond Joseph is a son of Mary Ann Donovan of Frankfort and the late Thomas Henry Donovan. He was raised in Oak Lawn, attended St. Laurence High School and graduated from Oak Lawn High...

Kenny Leasure

Kenny Leasure

Jan 15, 2022

Kenny Leasure

Age 79 of Wilmington passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Evergreen Park, Illinois.

Born May 29, 1942 in Joliet, Kenneth Paul was a son of Leslie and Temple (nee Willis) Leasure. He was raised and educated in Ritchie, and on October 29, 1971, he married Lynda Jane Pritchard in Joliet....

Merryon E. Marnell

Merryon E. Marnell

Jan 14, 2022

Merryon E. Marnell (Braun)

Age 95 of Morris, Illinois, formerly of Burbank, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at Morris Hospital.

She was the loving wife of Walter J. Marnell for 76 years, who passed away January 17, 2022; mother to James (Dee) Marnell, Sherry (Ben) Toman, Donna (Ted) Decker, Merrilly (Ken) Maloney, Karen (Tom) Sheridan, and Chris (Sam)...

Jeff Kutches

Jeff Kutches

Jan 12, 2022

Jeff Kutches

Age 68 of Morris passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at AMITA Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born August 7, 1953 in Streator, Jeffrey Quin was a son of John "Jack" and Marianne (Coughlin) Kutches. He was raised in Morris, attended Immaculate Conception School, and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1972. During his...

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