Obituaries

Nov 16, 2021

Vivian Murphy

(Nee Collins)

Age 92 of Dwight, Illinois (formerly of Osakis, Minnesota) passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Born April 26, 1929, in Osakis, Minnesota, Vivian Rosemary was the daughter of Michael and Marie (nee Brouns) Collins. She was raised and educated in Osakis and graduated from...

Nov 14, 2021

Walter David Brooks

Age 89 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Tuscumbia, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, November 14, 2021 at his home in Wilmington.

Born on the family farm March 26, 1932 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, Walter David was a son of Curtis Ray and Mary (Bennett) Brooks. He was educated in the...

Nov 14, 2021

Harold W. Sanders

Age 70 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Sunday morning, November 14, 2021 at AMITA St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.

Born October 30, 1951 in Scottsboro, Alabama, Harold Wayne is a son of Ruby Jewel (nee Anderson) of Watseka, and the late Carl Sanders. He moved with his family at an...

Nov 14, 2021

Curtis O. Rasmusson, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 14, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 14, 1929, to George Arnold and Ruby (Larson) Rasmusson. Curt attended Gore School, Mazon High School, and Morris High School, graduating in 1946. He was drafted into the Army in 1951. He was united in marriage to...

Nov 9, 2021

Patrick Husch

Age 60 of Shadow Lakes in Braidwood, Illinois, died unexpectedly, November 9, 2021.

Born March 6, 1961 in LaGrange, Illinois, Patrick Campbell was a son of Donald Gerald and Eileen Patricia (Campbell) Husch. He was raised in LaGrange, graduated from St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois and went on to attend Western...

Nov 8, 2021

John Wesley Christian Anthony, born October 2, 2003 at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights, Illinois. John was affectionately called by his family and loved ones “Johnboy or J’dub”. He attended Collins Little Cottage Daycare as a toddler, Charles Reed Elementary School, Minooka Jr. High School and Minooka High School District #211.

John had an infectious smile and...

Nov 7, 2021

Lyn Guzzonato Waleryzak, age 55, of Morris, passed away Sunday, November 7th at Morris Community Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the Morris, IL American Legion located at 212 W Washington St, Morris, IL 60450. Lyn was born May 3, 1966 in Blue Island, the daughter of Jerome and Eleanor...

Nov 5, 2021

Age 65 of Morris, formerly of Manteca, California, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021.

Born September 21, 1956 in Chicago, Patty was a daughter of Denis II and Rita (Buczko) Foley. She was raised in Chicago and graduated from Romeoville High School. On April 1, 1978, Patty married Michael Joseph Elsen, Sr.

She and her...

Nov 4, 2021

Bryan Andrew Kokalj

Age 33 of Channahon, Illinois, passed away comfortably on Thursday November 4, 2021 at home surrounded by love, as Bryan wished. He battled in the bravest moments and had the strongest courage a guy could have.

Born February 8, 1988 in Joliet, Bryan Andrew is a son of Kenneth Eugene and Linda...

Nov 3, 2021

Lorrayne Burch

Age 72 of Coal City, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Morris Hospital.

Born May 9, 1949 in Springfield, Illinois, Lorrayne Marie was a daughter of Joseph and Rose (Hauptman) Seitz. She was raised and educated in Springfield and on September 23, 1967, Lorrayne married Allen Burch in Sacred Heart Church...

Nov 2, 2021

Rachel Lara Carnaghi

Age 31 of Channahon, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at AMITA Saint Joseph Medical Centery in Joliet.

Born October 23, 1990 in Naperville, Rachel is a daughter of Sheri (nee Koenig) and the late Daniel Carnaghi. She lived in Channahon, achieved her high school diploma through the REACH program at Minooka...

Nov 1, 2021

Allora Frances Crawford passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 1, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born at the Coalfield Hotel on the corner of Chestnut and Broadway to Buster and Grace Farmer. She was educated in the Coal City schools; graduating with the Class of 1946.

Frances married (T.J.) Jack Crawford on...

Oct 31, 2021

Alice A. Thompson, 97, of Morris, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehab Ctr in Morris. Born February 28, 1924 in Morris (Grundy County), she was the daughter of Albert and Julia (Foxford) Thompson. Member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Morris. She was baptized confirmed and married in the West Lisbon Lutheran Church. She married...

Oct 31, 2021

Gerald L. Ness, 70, of Morris, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at the Morris Hospital with his family by his side. Born December 7, 1950 in Aurora, he was the son of Kermit and Jeanette (Carlson) Ness. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1968. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served...

Oct 31, 2021

Betty E. Russell

Age 89 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at AMITA Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born October 24, 1932 in Clarksville, Tennessee, Betty was a daughter of William and Delma (Pritchard) Akins. She was raised and educated in Clarksville and graduated from Montgomery Central High School. On June 25,...

Oct 30, 2021

Thomas “Tom” Johnson, 83, of Morris, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Regency Care of Morris. Tom was born July 24, 1938 in Dwight, Il to the late Lawrence and Susie (Sandeno) Johnson. He was raised and educated in Gardner, graduating with the class of 1956 from Dwight High School. Tom served in the U.S. Army from January 18,...

Oct 30, 2021

John Anthony Testa

Age 76 of Port Washington, Wisconsin, and formerly of Coal City, Illinois, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Aurora Health Center in Grafton, Wisconsin.

Born September 24, 1945 in Joliet, Illinois, John was a son of Joseph and Brigid (nee Ryan) Testa. He was raised and educated in Coal City and...

Oct 29, 2021

Richard G. Barger, 91, of Morris, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at the Morris Hospital with his family by his side. Born November 29, 1929 in Morris, he was the son of Carl and Norah (Ryan) Barger. He attended Morris High School. Richard married Dale Glover on May 27, 1954 at the Central Avenue Methodist Church in Glendale, California....

Oct 27, 2021

Cora Mae Love

Age 88 of Custer Park, Illinois passed away October 27, 2021 at her home.

Born May 26, 1933 in Kankakee, Illinois, Cora Mae was a daughter of Harold and Adeline (Reardenz) Hoffman.  She was raised and educated in Custer Park and graduated from Reed-Custer High School. On October 3, 1952, Cora married John...

Oct 24, 2021

Barbara Jean Gunther

Age 87 of Wilmington, formerly of Chicago, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Arcadia Care in Clifton, Illinois.

Born December 3, 1933 in Chicago, Barbara was a daughter of Lawrence and Martha (nee Pickham) Kostbade. She was raised in Chicago and graduated from Calumet High School. On August 16, 1952, Barbara...