Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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)...

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...

Jan 12, 2022

Kenneth A. Steele, 74, of Morris, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford. IL after a tragic accident he suffered at home. His loving family was by his side. Born September 13, 1947 in Morris, he was the son of Alfred and Marian (Kay) Steele. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class...

Jan 11, 2022

Tommy Cowherd

Age 61 of Diamond, Illinois, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Morris Hospital, following a battle with Esophageal Cancer. Born June 19, 1960 in the former Rosary Hospital of Campbellsville, Kentucky, Thomas Lee was a son of Theodore and Ellen Faye (Hunter) Cowherd. He was raised and educated in Campbellsville and went on to attend University of Kentucky....

Jan 7, 2022

Phyllis V. Richardson

Age 91 Of Carbon Hill, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 7, 2022 at her home.

Born December 19, 1930 in Streator, Illinois, Phyllis Virginia was a daughter of Edwin and Esther (Johnson) Richard. She was raised in Wenona, Illinois and graduated from Wenona High School with the Class of 1949. On...

Jan 6, 2022

William E. Locke

Age 83 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Morris Hospital, following an extended battle with COVID.

Born February 27, 1938 in Bowling Green, Missouri, William Edwin was a son of Avery Thomas and Zelda Rhea (Branstetter) Locke. He was raised in the small community of Adair, Illinois until...

Jan 5, 2022

Richard L. Vanderhoff

Age 74 of Coal City passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, after a valiant medical battle.

Born June 30, 1947 in Joliet, Richard Lee was a son of Arnold Vanderhoff and Norine Gollick. He was raised in Shorewood by his mother and stepfather, Andy Gollick,...

Jan 5, 2022

George Howard

Age 79 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at home surrounded by family.

Born September 29, 1942 in Wilmington, Illinois, George C.  was the son of George Golden and Avia Ellen (nee Mansfield) Howard.  He was raised in Wilmington and attended Wilmington schools.  On March 20, 1961, George married Donna...