Obituaries

Sep 28, 2021

Marguerite “Maggie” Olsen

Age 98 formerly of Verona, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Golden Valley, Arizona.

Born December 14, 1922 in Union, Maine, Marguerite Hazel was a daughter of William G. and Alice (Leach) Daniels. She was raised and educated in St. George, Maine and went...

Sep 28, 2021

Juan A. Herrera

Age 79 of Coal City, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at AMITA Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.

Born January 27, 1942 in Durango, Mexico, Juan was a son of Alberto and Nicasia Arambula Herrera. He was raised in Mexico and immigrated to the United States in the 1960’s....

Sep 27, 2021

Michael Edward Quigley

Age 79 of Florence Township, Wilmington, passed away Monday morning, September 27, 2021 at AMITA St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 12, 1942 in Joliet, Illinois, Michael Edward was a son of Marvin James and Mary Elizabeth (McCormick) Quigley. He was raised and educated in Florence Township and Wilmington before...

Sep 27, 2021

Josiane Helen Renee Grindstaff of Wilmington, died Monday September 27, 2021 at her home. Josiane was born in Paris, France March 2, 1949, she was the only child born to Roger and Irene Bazin. They immigrated to Montreal, Canada in 1953; briefly resided in Calgary, and later relocated to Los Angeles, California, USA. There, little Josiane started school and began learning her English. It was also...

Sep 26, 2021

Aubrey Hubbard, Sr.

Age 92 of Divernon, Illinois and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021at Arcadia Care in Clifton, Illinois.

Born May 2, 1929 in Tipton County, Tennessee, Aubrey was a son of Elmer Ellis and Rudell (Roane) Hubbard. He was raised in Tennessee, and went on to marry Falma “Jane”...

Sep 24, 2021

August Henry Gelhaus, Jr.

Age 89 of Wilmington, formerly of Country Club Hills and Kewanee, Illinois, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at AMITA Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born November 28, 1931 in Chicago, August was the son of August, Sr. and Freida (Noordhoff) Gelhaus. He was raised and educated in Chicago and...

Sep 23, 2021

William C. Dirker

Age 71 of Morris passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Morris Hospital.

Born December 25, 1949 in Joliet, William Clyde was a son of Albert and Shirley (nee Carter) Dirker. He was raised Grundy County and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1968. Bill served...

Sep 18, 2021

David Alan Harper (“Harp”), age 76, of Morris, Illinois passed away on September 18th at Morris Hospital, with his brother and two sisters by his side. Dave is the son of the late Gerald & Lorraine (Carlson) Harper. He was born April 24th, 1945 in Morris, graduating from Morris Community High School with the class of 1963. After high school,...

Sep 16, 2021

Edmund Michael Berta

Age 73 of Coal City, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Morris Hospital.

Born July 10, 1948 in Joliet, Illinois, Edmund Michael was a son of Peter and Frances (Korelc) Berta. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1966. On July...

Sep 16, 2021

Ellen Medlin

Age 90 of Elwood, Illinois, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation in Joliet.

Born August 14, 1931 in Charleston, Missouri, Ellen was a daughter of George and Lucille (nee Hanley) Monan. She was raised and educated in Mound City, Illinois, and graduated from...

Sep 15, 2021

Esther Wills

Age 87 of Coal City, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, September 15, 2021 at her home.

Born January 22, 1934 in Coal City, Illinois, Esther Marie was the daughter of Peter and Mary Marie (Togliatto) Giacomo. She was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the...

Sep 9, 2021

Linda Yott-Wills

Age 62 of Coal City, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Born April 14, 1959 in Chicago, Linda Sue was a daughter of Ronald and June (Fiene) Yott. She was raised and educated in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, and in 1997 she moved with...

Sep 8, 2021

Timothy J. Hanley

Age 40 of Morris, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021.

Born June 19, 1981 in Joliet, Illinois, Timothy James is the son of Kenneth James and Mary Carroll (Davidson) Hanley of Morris. He was raised in Morris; graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1999 and went on to...

Sep 6, 2021

William Ray Howland

Age 87 of Gardner, Illinois, passed away Monday evening, September 6, 2021 at his home.

Born May 6, 1934 in Joliet, Illinois, William Ray was a son of Roy Nelson and Nina (Hahn) Howland. He was raised and educated in Gardner and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School with the Class...

Sep 6, 2021

Charles “Chuck” Siebring

Age 89 of Wilmington, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born March 26, 1932 in Danforth, Illinois, Charles was the son of Allen and Gladys (Tilstra) Siebring.  He was raised and educated in Watseka, and went on to serve honorably in the United States Navy during the...

Sep 5, 2021

Karolyn Wood Cryer, born December 13, 1944, was the daughter of Harry C. Wood and Jessie Sylvia Hurt Wood of Greenup, Illinois.  Karolyn and her twin Marilyn loved growing up on their family farm and taking care of their horses.  Both girls were very active in the Salem Methodist Church in their hometown.  They also enjoyed watching their father...

Sep 2, 2021

James O’Hara

Age 91 of Morris, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois. Born November 21, 1929 in Manito Township, Illinois, James Leslie was a son of George and Della (Burton) O’Hara. He was raised in Manito and graduated from Forest City High School with the Class of 1947. He...

Sep 2, 2021

Barbara Walsh

Age 77, of Verona, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at her home.

Born July 25, 1944 in Pike County, Missouri , Barbara Elaine was the daughter of Jim and Doris (Stephens) Neikirk. She was raised in Missouri until she moved to California when she was a child.  The family moved back to...

Sep 1, 2021

Nancy Ziomek

Age 81 of Tinley Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, September 1, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Wilmington, Illinois.

Born October 2, 1939 in Chicago, Nancy was a daughter of John and Sophia (Steudle) Wagner. She was raised and educated in Chicago and went on to marry Frank...

Aug 31, 2021

Sandra Sowa

Age 79 of Wilmington, formerly of Joliet, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Alden Estates of Orland Park.

Born October 26, 1941 in Joliet, Sandra Sue was raised and educated in Joliet and attended Joliet Central High School. She worked at Harrah’s Casino in Joliet for many years, where she made many...