Obituaries

Dec 25, 2020

Mildred "Millie" Rhodes

Age 71 of Morris, formerly of South Wilmington, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Morris Hospital.

Born March 8, 1949 in Morris, Mildred Bernice was the daughter of Melvin and Mary (Lampman) Mikkelson. She was raised and educated in Morris, and later relocated to South Wilmington where she lived most...

Dec 25, 2020

Steven C. Fannin, 71, of Morris, Illinois, passed away December 25, 2020 due to complications of kidney disease. He was born in Camp Dix, Kentucky on February 8, 1949, the son of Lennie and Opal (Gilliam) Fannin. Steve graduated from Morris Community High School. He received a football scholarship to attend Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri, where he pledged the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity....

Dec 25, 2020

Marijayne Baudino

Age 87 of formerly of Kinsman, passed away peacefully, Friday, December 25, 2020 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris, Illinois.

Born August 14, 1933 in Morris, Marijayne was a daughter of Everett and Gertrude (Dearth) Matthews. She was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with...

Dec 23, 2020

Jacqueline Ann Tulley, Ph.D

Age 60 of Wilmington, IL passed away on December 23, 2020 at home, with family by her side, after a two year courageous battle with colon cancer.

Jacqueline was born on November 24, 1960 to Donald E. and Joan T. (nee Haley) Tulley. She was raised on the family farm and...

Dec 20, 2020

William V. Martin

“Bill”

Age 90 of Morris and formerly of Odell, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Park Pointe Gardens in Morris, Illinois.

Born July 7, 1930 in Pontiac, Illinois, William Vincent was the son of William Frederick and Ellen “Nellie” (Condon) Martin. He was raised in Odell and graduated...

Dec 19, 2020

Maxine E. Sheedy, 98, of Morris, passed away early Saturday morning, December 19, 2020 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehab Center in Morris. Born October 26, 1922 in Morris, she was the daughter of John and Hattie (Britt) Mitchell. She graduated from Morris High School with the class of 1940. Maxine married Willard Sheedy on October 24, 1945 at the...

Dec 19, 2020

Jeanette Lewis

Age 88 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020.

Born October 23, 1932 in Wilmington, Illinois, Jeanette Rose was a daughter of Alfred and Olive (Hundley) Kuriger. She was raised in Wilmington and graduated from the Wilmington Public Schools with the Class of 1950. Jeanette worked for many years at Braun Sales...

Dec 19, 2020

James Helsing

Age 16 of Braidwood, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 19, 2020.

Born June 29, 2004 in Joliet, Illinois, James Allen is a son of Jeremy Allen and Deborah Denene (Murphy) Helsing. He was a Junior at Reed Custer High School where he excelled in wrestling and was a true class act of...

Dec 16, 2020

Rose E. Thorson, 93, of Morris, passed away Wednesday morning, December 16, 2020 at the Gardens at Park Pointe in Morris with her family by her side. Born May 6, 1927 in Sheridan, she was the daughter of Raymond and Ella (Arneson) Thorson. She graduated from Morris High School with the class of 1945. She married Vernon Mickelson on May...

Dec 16, 2020

Marilyn Janis

Age 81 and a resident of Aperion Care Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

Graveside services were held on Friday, December 18, 2020, and she was laid to rest in Oakwood Sunset Cemetery in Wilmington.

Funeral services and arrangements were made under the direction and care of Baskerville...

Dec 14, 2020

Peter Odo

Age 70 of Diamond, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Morris Hospital.

Peter was born October 9, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. He was raised and educated in Braidwood, and graduated from Reed-Custer High School with the Class of 1968. On August 17, 1970, Peter married Linda L. Endrst in Morris, and together...

Dec 11, 2020

Evelyn S. Swenhaugen, 102, of Seneca, passed away late Friday evening, December 11, 2020 at the Morris Hospital. Born July 30, 1918 in Morris, she was the daughter of Peter and Esther (Anderson) Hausken. She attended Seneca High School. Evelyn married Marvin Swenhaugen on June 13, 1943 at the Stavanger Lutheran Church. For most of their married life they lived...

Dec 8, 2020

Richard E. McTague, 92, of Morris, passed away early Tuesday morning, December 8, 2020 at the Morris Hospital. Born March 25, 1928 in Morris, he was the son of Fabian and Olive (Patton) McTague. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1946. He served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1952 in Korea. Dick...

Dec 8, 2020

Harry Wayne Lambert

Age 69 of Custer Park, formerly of Bradenton, Florida, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at his home.

Born December 20, 1950 in Joliet, Harry was a son of Elra and Frieda (Krumwiede) Lambert. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1969....

Dec 7, 2020

Douglas E. Strobel

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away Monday morning, December 7, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born November 1, 1941 in Joliet, Illinois, Douglas Edward was a son of Edward “Barney” and Maxine McGill-Strobel. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1959. On...

Dec 5, 2020

Michael C. Stroud

Age 49 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, December 5, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born December 23, 1970 in Joliet, Illinois, Michael Craig is a son of Mary (nee Hale) Holloway and the late Ricky J. Stroud. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High...

Dec 5, 2020

Raymond T. Briggs Jr, age 68, passed away peacefully in his home in Kyle, Texas, on December 5, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Ray was born on May 25, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Raymond T Briggs Sr and Joan (Thompson) Briggs. In 1973, Ray married Linda (Recchia) in Chicago, Illinois....

Dec 3, 2020

Debbie Jaudon

Age 61 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 following a valiant battle with cancer.

Born May 24, 1959 in Joliet, Illinois, Deborah Gay is a daughter of Edith (nee Benge) Jaudon and the late John Jaudon. She was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of...

Dec 3, 2020

John Lloyd Perry, 85, of Morris, passed away Thursday morning, December 3, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born July 19, 1935 in Columbus, Nebraska, he was the son of Calvin and Florence (Killham) Perry. He married the love of his life Joan Smith on September 5, 1953. John served in the US Navy from...

Dec 2, 2020

Gary M. Frazier

Age 67 of Coal City passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his home.

Born December 6, 1952 in Chicago, Gary Melvin was a son of Ransford and Louise (Pardus) Frazier. He was raised in Chicago and Roselle, and joined the Pipefitter's Local 597 as a welder. Gary worked at all the...