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Obituaries
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...
Kurt L. Mathes
Jan 15, 2025
Age 81 of Gardner, Illinois, formerly of Tuscola, Illinois, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Morris Hospital.
Born December 14, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio, Kurt was the son of Walter Mathes, Jr. and Gladys (Nicholl) Mathes. He was raised in Lakewood, Ohio, graduated from Lakewood High School, Class of 1961, and completed a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering at Case Institute...
Gregory G. Fisher
Jan 15, 2025
Age 75 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 15, 2025 at OSF St. Clare Medical Center in Princeton, Illinois.
Born on June 24, 1949, in St. Paul, Minnesota, Greg was a son of George Harrison and Janet (Dike) Fisher. He spent his early years in Ivanhoe, Minnesota, before moving with his family to Fort Madison, Iowa, in 1963....
David J. Ligocki
Jan 14, 2025
Age 65 of Crystal Lake, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois.
Born March 14, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois, David was a son of John and Regina Ligocki. He was raised in Schaumburg, Illinois and graduated from Proviso West High School. David worked in retail for his remaining years in the workforce until...
Thomas "Tom" Murray
Jan 13, 2025
Age 83 of Hazel Crest, Illinois, formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died Monday, January 13, 2025 at Charter Senior Living in Hazel Crest.
Born August 26, 1941 in Joliet, Illinois, Thomas Henry was the son of Harold and Martha (Rowe) Murray. He was raised and educated in Lockport and graduated from Lockport Township High School with the Class of 1959. Tom then...
Joseph F. Grega, Jr.
Jan 12, 2025
Age 77 of Diamond, Illinois died Sunday, January 12, 2025 in Diamond.
Born March 3, 1947 in Joliet, Illinois, Joe was the son of Joseph, Sr. and Hazel (Miller) Grega. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1965. Joe attended Joliet Junior College and Northern Illinois University, and on...
Rickey Lee Hansen
Jan 10, 2025
"Ryk"
Age 60 of Yorkville, Illinois, formerly of Gardner, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 10, 2025 at his residence.
Born February 25, 1964 in Morris, Illinois, Ryk is the son of Ronald "Sam" and LaVonne (Fatlan) Hansen. He was raised and educated in Gardner and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School with the Class of 1982. He furthered his education at...
Samantha Marie Brassard
Jan 10, 2025
Age 34, of South Wilmington, Illinois, and formerly of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. In her final act of generosity, Samantha gave the gift of life as an organ donor.
Born October 27, 1990, in Joliet, Illinois, Samantha is a daughter of Robert B. Bland, Jr. of Wilmington and the late...
Elizabeth Ann Miller
Jan 8, 2025
Age 62, of Morris, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Loyola University Hospital in Maywood, Illinois.
Born on July 16, 1962 in Pineville, Kentucky, Elizabeth was a daughter of Orate and Juanita (Taber) Miller. Affectionately known as “Liz,” she began her life in Kentucky before relocating to Morris, where she made her home and a meaningful life. She...
Gloria Jean Wolff
Jan 7, 2025
Age 82 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
Born December 8, 1942 in Boone, Iowa, Gloria Jean was the daughter of Dwain and Grace (Madden) Sundine. She was raised in Boone until her high school years when her family moved to Wilmington, where she attended Wilmington High School. Gloria...
Frederick Sirovy
Jan 7, 2025
Age 87 of Roselle, Illinois passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, January 7, 2025 at the ARC of Dwight.
Born November 22, 1937 in Chicago, Frederick Ray was a son of George, Sr. and Juanita (Collins) Sirovy. He grew up in Chicago and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. After his service, he pursued a career as a...
Joan A. Bever
Jan 6, 2025
Age 91, of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, January 6, 2025, at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born March 29, 1933, Joan was the daughter of Mitchell and Loretta Hanko. On December 15, 1951, she married Orval “Jay” Bever in the Ritchey Methodist Church in Ritchie, Illinois. Joan began her career working at the Joliet Army Ammunition...
Warren Keith Olson
Jan 4, 2025
Age 81, of Morris, Illinois, passed away on January 4, 2025.
A visionary civil engineer and devoted community builder, Warren was born on May 9, 1943, in Tacoma, Washington. Raised in North Dakota, his journey took him from the plains of the Midwest to the heart of Morris—a place he made his home and heart.
Warren's profound and lasting impact on Morris...
Matthew Jones
Jan 3, 2025
Age 23, of Braceville, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Morris Hospital. Despite lifelong medical challenges, Matthew faced every obstacle with courage and resilience. Most recently, he bravely battled Ewing Sarcoma, demonstrating unwavering strength and determination.
Born on October 1, 2001, in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Matthew David was a beloved twin son to Valerie Jones. From his...
William E. McCarthy
Jan 3, 2025
Age 78 of Elwood, Illinois, died Friday, January 3, 2025 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Illinois.
Born on March 2, 1946, in Joliet, Illinois, William was the beloved son of Edward and Virginia (Randolph) McCarthy. He was raised in Joliet, where he attended Joliet Township High School, graduating with the Class of 1964. He continued his education at Joliet...
Bud Lombardi
Jan 3, 2025
N.C. Bud Lombardi
Age 86 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday morning, January 3, 2025 at his home.
Born on February 10, 1938, in Chicago, Bud was a son of Nicholas Dominic and Caroline Mae (Kohlstedt) Lombardi. Raised on the South Side of Chicago, Bud graduated from De La Salle High School and went on to honorably serve in the...
Rosa Lee Koslowski
Dec 31, 2024
Daughter of Alvin and Esther (nee Schumacher) Zinnel, was born January 4, 1943 in Algona, Iowa. She departed this life on December 31, 2024 at Cedarhurst Memory Care Facility in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of 81 years, 11 months, and 27 days.
On December 26, 1959 she was united in marriage to Marty, and in this union they raised three...
Frank J. Biel
Dec 31, 2024
Age 75 of Minooka, Illinois, formerly of Oak Forest, Illinois, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born March 3, 1949 in Blue Island, Illinois, Frank was a son of Bernice (Zelinski) Biel. He was raised in Blue Island and Mt. Greenwood, Illinois where he graduated from Chicago Vocational High School. Frank served honorably...
Kenneth Brockman
Dec 30, 2024
Age 94 of Morris, Illinois, died Monday, December 30, 2024 at Arcadia Care of Morris.
Born September 5, 1930 in Marseilles, Illinois, Kenneth was one of nine children to Omer and Myrtle (Mills) Brockman. He was raised and educated in Marseilles and graduated from Marseilles High School with the Class of 1949. Following high school, Kenneth served honorably in the United...
Robert A. Marx Jr.
Dec 28, 2024
Robert A. Marx Jr., 75, of Morris, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, Illinois, with his family by his side. He was born August 18, 1949, in Olney, IL, son of Robert and Ellen (Bratsch) Marx. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1967. Later on, he attended...
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