Obituaries

Mar 17, 2021

Ronald Gene Stewart

Age 80 of Channahon, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 3, 1940 in Charleston, Missouri, Ronald Gene was a son of Roy Glenmore and Opal Irene (Smith) Stewart. He was raised and educated in Rockford before moving to Channahon, where he graduated from Minooka...

Mar 16, 2021

Jacqueline “Jackie” Ann Wicks, 74, of Morris, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Regency Care of Morris. Born July 31, 1946 in Ottawa, she was the daughter of Archie Wicks and Ruby (Ward) Wicks Gibbs. Raised in Morris, she graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1964, then got her BA at Luther College where she...

Mar 16, 2021

Aaron Edward Butler

Age 43 of Whiting, Indiana, formerly of Lockport and Carol Stream, Illinois, passed away March 16, 2021 at his home.

Born April 13, 1977 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, Aaron Edward is the son of Virginia (Wisniewski) and the late Edward Mark Butler.  He was raised and educated in Lockport and graduated from Lockport...

Mar 16, 2021

Ray L. Lindley, age 75 of Morris IL, and passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on March 16, 2021 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 20 at the Minooka United Methodist Church, Minooka, IL, with Rev. Sarah Hong officiating. Internment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Morris, IL. Visitation will be...

Mar 14, 2021

Faith Harriet (Becker) Robertson

Age 77 of Coal City, passed away peacefully with her husband and family surrounding her at home on Sunday night, March 14, 2021.

Born July 30, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Faith was born to Stuart and Harriet (Rohde) Becker. She was a 1961 graduate of Worthington High School, in Worthington, Ohio and went...

Mar 11, 2021

Stephen R. Horwath

Age 62 of Wilmington, formerly of Mokena, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his home.

Born May 1, 1958 in Joliet, Stephen Ramond was a son of Eugene and Regina (Miller) Horwath. He was raised and educated in Mokena and graduated from Lincoln-Way Central High School with the Class on 1977....

Mar 11, 2021

John Wayne Rodgers

"Johnny"

Age 58 of Joliet, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his home.

Born February 16, 1963 in Joliet, Illinois, John Wayne was the son of John and Delia "Sis" (Nelson) Rodgers.  He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with...

Mar 10, 2021

John F. Kennedy

Age 60 of Tinley Park, formerly of Chicago, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born July 26, 1960 in Chicago, John Fitzgerald is a son of Geraldine (nee Cardinale) and the late Leslie Kennedy, Sr. He was raised in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, and...

Mar 9, 2021

Roger T. Alexander

Age 69 of Coal City, formerly of Oak Lawn, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family after his second fight with leukemia.

Roger Terrence was born on March 26th, 1951 in Chicago to Luke and Frances (Darge) Alexander. He was raised and educated in Bridgeview,...

Mar 7, 2021

Helen M. Veronda

Age 93 of Coal City, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday evening, March 7, 2021.

Born November 2, 1927 in Braidwood, Illinois, Helen Marie was a daughter of Joseph and Anna K. (Voboril) Kaiser. She was raised in Braidwood and graduated from Reed Custer High School with the Class of...

Mar 6, 2021

John Kauzlaric

Age 58 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 6, 2021 due to complications from COVID-19.

Born December 28, 1962 in Morris, Illinois, John Joseph is the son of Joan (Eschenbaum) Kauzlaric and the late Kenneth Kauzlaric. He attended Immaculate Conception School and graduated from Morris Community High School with the...

Mar 5, 2021

Betty Jean Trotter

Age 91 of Coal City, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021, at Carriage Crossing in Champaign, Illinois. Born December 15, 1929 in Braceville Township, Betty was the daughter of William J. Sr. and Frances Elizabeth (Hutton) Bonucci. She was raised in Carbon Hill and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of...

Mar 4, 2021

Velma Mae Rhodes

Age 87 of Wilmington passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021.

Born June 15, 1933 in Ramsey, Illinois, Velma was a daughter of Ora and Elsie (nee Carlock) McCaslin. She retired from the Wilmington Post Office, and was an active member of the Women of the Moose in Wilmington. Velma enjoyed life to...

Mar 4, 2021

Dorothy Erickson-Smith

Age 93 of Gibson City, and formerly of Morris and Coal City, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Born January 4, 1928 in Coal City, Dorothy was a daughter of James and Rose (Sistek) Lamie. She married Eugene Erickson who preceded her in death. She later married...

Mar 3, 2021

Helen E. Logan

(Nee Jaworski)

Age 99 of Morris, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the Manteno Veterans’ Home in Manteno.

Born November 18, 1921 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Helen Elizabeth was a daughter of Adam and Filomine (Spejwski) Jaworski. She was raised and educated in Milwaukee, and attended Teacher’s College in Conway,...

Mar 3, 2021

Virginia Diederich

“Gin”

Age 79 of Morris, Illinois, passed away Wednesday March 3, 2021 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born October 27, 1941 in Aurora, Illinois, Virginia Mary was a daughter of John P. and Mae Anna (Pillatsch) Becker. She was a graduate of Aurora East High School with the Class...

Mar 1, 2021

Shirley J. Niewinski, 85, of Morris, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at Alden Courts of Shorewood with her family by her side. Born December 10, 1935 in Morris, she was the daughter of Erwin and Marian (Doss) Kettelson. She graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1953. On February 15, 1958 she married Henry Niewinski in...

Mar 1, 2021

Houston T. Weathersby IV

“Huey”

Age 43 of Wilmington, formerly of Minooka, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at his home.

Born December 31, 1977 in Joliet, Illinois, Houston Truman was a son of Houston and Nora (Davis) Weathersby. He was raised and educated in Minooka and attended Minooka schools.  Houston had a...

Feb 22, 2021

Charles E. Ward

Age 75 of Wilmington, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born January 4, 1946 in Joliet, Charles Eugene was a son of Archie and Philomena “Toots” (Munsterman) Ward. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of...

Feb 21, 2021

Barbara L. Pritzl, 74, of Morris, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at home. Born July 4, 1946 in Mosinee, WI, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Vergie (Drake) Crotteau. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Later she attended Mid State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Barbara married Randy Pritzl on July 31, 1982...