Obituaries

Jun 1, 2021

Harold Henry Cunning

“Hook”

Age 89 of South Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born March 10, 1932 in Custer Park, Illinois, Harold Henry was a son of James and Margaret (Weikum) Cunning. He was educated through the 8th grade when he left school to go to...

May 31, 2021

Francis “Frank” Cott

Age 67 of Custer Park and formerly of Joliet, Illinois, passed away peacefully Monday, May 31, 2021 at his home.

Frank was employed as a Welder and worked for Caterpillar Tractor Corporation in Joliet for over 30 years.

Survivors include his wife, Mary (nee Oestry) whom he married July 12,...

May 29, 2021

Bill Schuler

Age 81 of Wilmington, formerly of Chenoa and Minooka, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born December 10, 1939 in Fairbury, Illinois, Walter William was a son of Walter and Edna (Hoover) Schuler. He was raised and educated in Fairbury and graduated from Fairbury Cropsey...

May 29, 2021

Donald A. Edmondson, 77, of Minooka, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Morris Hospital with his family by his side. Born November 8, 1943 in Morris, he was the son of Allen and Evelyn (Johnson) Edmondson. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1961. For several years he owned and operated Edmondson Refrigeration Inc. He...

May 27, 2021

Sara Louise Altiery

Age 27 of Braidwood, passed away unexpectedly along with her son, Levi Eichelberger on May 27, 2021 as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Born June 3, 1993 in Hinsdale, Illinois, Sara Louise is a daughter of Debra J. Buck and the late John H. Altiery. She was raised...

May 26, 2021

Sharon Leigh Barnett

Age 79 of Channahon, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at AMITA Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.

Born June 30, 1941 in Chicago, Sharon was the daughter of Ralph Early and Libby Ann (Lazansky) Sherfy. She was raised and educated in Chicago, and married the late Ronald Barnett on...

May 26, 2021

Levi Jay Eichelberger passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2021, at the age of 6, after a tragic car accident.

Levi was born in Joliet, Illinois, on March 14, 2015, to Jonathan Keith Eichelberger and the late Sara Louise Altiery (who was also the love of Daddy’s life).  Mommy succumbed to her injuries on May 27, 2021,...

May 25, 2021

Edmund J. O’Connor Age 97 of Moline, formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 25, with his spouse and family at his side. Eldest of three, Edmund was born in rural Elwood to Leo J. and Marie R. (Reiter) O’Connor on June 4, 1923.

Ed grew up helping run the family farm under...

May 23, 2021

Carol Jean Rieck

The family of Carol Jean Rieck is saddened to announce the sudden death of their wife, mom, nana and sister on Sunday evening, May 23, 2021.

Born December 2, 1953 in Hinsdale, Illinois, Carol Jean was a daughter of David William and Dorothy Jean (Love) King. She attended Gower Grammar School in...

May 23, 2021

Terry Bumpous

Age 60 of Essex and formerly of Custer Park, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at his home.

Born January 24, 1961 in Joliet, Illinois, Terry Lynn was a son of Robert Joseph and Mildred (Beasley) Bumpous. He was raised and educated in Custer Park, and went on to become a heavy equipment...

May 15, 2021

Philip Martin Zink, 81, of Morris, passed away early Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Lightways Joliet Hospice. Born February 10, 1940 in Morris, he was the son of Robert and Anna (Phillips) Zink. He attended Morris schools. He worked at Hornsby’s 5 and Dime, Self Locking, and as a mechanic. He developed a love for farming working for Bill Rehberg...

May 15, 2021

Bob Billings

Age 82 of Custer Park went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.

Born March 23, 1939 in Pax, West Virginia, Bobby Adrian was a son of Charlie and Ada (Bailey) Billings. He was raised in West Virginia, and on July 16, 1960, Bob married...

May 12, 2021

Sandra (Sandy) Lee Warpinski passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in Newark, Illinois on May 12, 2021 after battling ALS. Sandy leaves her loving husband (who is still the one!) of 36 years Charles (Chuck) Warpinski, her four children Stephanie Warpinski, Stuart Warpinski and spouse Brooke Warpinski, Walter Warpinski and spouse Tara Bernard, and Harrison Warpinski, and granddaughter...

May 8, 2021

Ronald Eugene Onyett

Age 68, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Bourbonnais, Illinois and Dolton, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 in Nashville.

Born August 5, 1952 in Mattoon, Illinois, Ronald Eugene was the son of Clarence and Frances (Veech) Onyett.  He was raised and educated in Dolton and graduated from Thornridge High School in 1970.  Ronald went...

May 4, 2021

Janice Kay Knop

Age 74 of Williamsville, New York, and formerly a resident of New Lenox, Coal City, Eileen and Carbon Hill, passed away May 4, 2021 in Williamsville.

Born July 6, 1946 in Joliet, Illinois, Janice Kay was a daughter of Harold “Boots” and Jeanette (Smith) Thompson. She was raised and educated in New...

May 4, 2021

Nick Hanson

Age 33 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Tuesday evening, May 4, 2021 at the Lightways / Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, following a brief illness.

Born July 13, 1987 in Joliet, Illinois, Nicholes Albert is a son of Anne Dougan and Eric Hanson, both of Wilmington. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated...

May 3, 2021

Richard William Gonnam

“Dick”

Age 84 and a lifelong resident of Mazon, Illinois, passed away Monday evening, May 3, 2021 at Morris Hospital.

Born May 18, 1936 in Morris, Illinois, Richard William was a son of Harvey Sylvester and Anna (Dick) Gonnam. He was raised in Mazon and graduated from Mazon High School...

Apr 30, 2021

Shirley I. Kiss

Age 92 of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 30, 2021 surrounded by family.

Shirley Irene Voss was born May 29, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of Everett and Rose (Naumeyer) Voss.  She was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from Kelvyn Park High School in 1946. On August...

Apr 28, 2021

John “Jack” Fredendall, Jr.

Age 73 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at AMITA St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.

Born June 29, 1947 in Joliet, John Frederick, Jr. was a son of John, Sr. and Elsie (Wagner) Fredendall. He was raised in Lockport; graduated from Lockport Township High...

Apr 26, 2021

Joel J. Martin

Age 49 of Joliet and formerly of Braidwood and Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 26, 2021 at AMITA Saint Joseph Medical Center.

Born December 26, 1971 in Joliet, Illinois, Joel Junior is a son of Joel R. Martin and Donna E. Reynolds.

Joey was raised in Braidwood and...