Obituaries

Sep 17, 2020

Larry Rampa

“Nasty”

Age 76 of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday afternoon, September 17, 2020 at AMITA Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in Joliet, following a brief illness.

Born December 16, 1943 in Joliet, Illinois, Lawrence Eugene was a son of Peter, Sr. and Marjorie (Ritchie) Rampa. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and...

Sep 17, 2020

Joy A. Longest

Age 61 of Drummonds, Tennessee and formerly of San Diego, California and Wilmington, Illinois, passed away September 17, 2020 in Clinton, Arkansas.

Born February 23, 1959 in Milton, Florida, Joy was a daughter of Arthur “Laverne” and Virginia (Osborne) Longest. She was raised and educated in Wilmington; graduated from Wilmington High School...

Sep 17, 2020

Darlene M. Donovan

Age 73 of Chicago Ridge and Shadow Lakes, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehab in Morris.

Born October 10, 1946 in Chicago, Darlene Marie was a daughter of Walter and Dorothy (Holy) Golembeski. She was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from Gage Park High...

Sep 17, 2020

Paul Edwin Root, of Chicago and formerly of Morris, died on Monday, September 14 following a long battle with Lewy body dementia. He was 75 years old. Born and raised in Morris, the fourth and youngest child of David and Esther Root, Paul was also a son of 1950s Middle America. He loved sports, the outdoors, cars, and his dogs....

Sep 15, 2020

Doris E. Bottens

Age 85 of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, September 15, 2020 at her home.

Born August 9, 1935 in Thayer, Kansas, Doris Elaine was a daughter of Henry Thomas and Effie Corrine (Bussert) Alexander. She was raised in Cherryvale, Kansas and graduated from Cherryvale High School with the Class...

Sep 14, 2020

Frank Medlin

Age 87 of Wilmington, passed away Monday September 14, 2020 at his home.

Born May 5, 1933 in Hinkleville, Kentucky, Frankie D. was a son of John and Mamie (nee Brack) Medlin. He was raised and educated in La Center, Kentucky, and later enlisted and honorably served for three years in the United...

Sep 12, 2020

Roger W. Mayne

Age 73 and a lifelong resident of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Saturday morning, September 12, 2020 at Presence Villa Franciscan in Joliet.

Born July 23, 1947 in Fairbury, Illinois, Roger Warren was the son of Ernest L. “Pete” and Maurine (Ball) Mayne. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High...

Sep 6, 2020

Raymond L. Larson

Age 85 of Morris, Illinois passed away Sunday evening, September 6, 2020.

Born March 18, 1935 in Chicago, Raymond Lee was a son of Edwin and Louise (Derrico) Larson. He was raised and educated in Chicago and was a Veteran of the United States Army. Following his honorable discharge from the service,...

Sep 3, 2020

Paul E. Hamilton

Age 91 of Diamond and formerly of Carbon Hill and Murphysboro, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 03, 2020 at his home.

Born November 8, 1928 in Gorham, Illinois, Paul Edward was a son of Clarence and Mamie (nee Boucher) Hamilton. Paul was a Veteran of the United States Navy, and honorably...

Sep 3, 2020

James W. Watters

Age 88 of Coal City, passed on September 3, 2020 with his family at his side in Morris Hospital.

James was born on March 15, 1932. He served several years in the United States Naval Reserves, and on April 28, 1956 he married Lois Dennison. James retired from Caterpillar after 31 years and...

Sep 3, 2020

Mildred Turner

Age 79 of Reddick and formerly of Custer Park, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.

Born October 29, 1940 in Harlan, Kentucky, Mildred Anne was a daughter of Howard Radford and Mary Louise (Yarborough) Griffith. She was raised and educated in Harlan before relocating with...

Aug 26, 2020

Mary Adams

Age 59 of Hoopeston, Illinois and formerly of Morris, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

Born July 26, 1961 in Blue Island, Illinois, Mary Anne is a daughter of Barbara (nee Long) Stancik of Morris, and the late Richard Stancik. She was raised and educated...

Aug 24, 2020

Lee Demere III

Age 50 of Braidwood, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Morris Hospital.

Born August 10, 1970 in Morris, Lee Roy is the son of Laura Davis and the late Lee Demere, Jr. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class...

Aug 22, 2020

Leon Apanas

Age 92 of Morris, and formerly of Chicago, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Regency Care of Morris.

Born September 14, 1927 in Kybartai, Lithuania, Leon was a son of Thomas and Ona (nee Blauzdzlunite) Apanavicius. He was raised and educated in Lithuania until he immigrated to the United States following World...

Aug 22, 2020

Hub Barnes

Age 78 of Symerton, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 22, 2020.

Born December 7, 1941 in Findlay, Illinois, Aubrey Wayne was a son of A. Wayne and Mildred Leota (Marshall) Barnes. He was raised in Findlay before the family moved to Moweaqua, Illinois, where he graduated from Moweaqua High...

Aug 20, 2020

Eugene Altiery, Sr.

“Geno”

Age 77 of Braidwood, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Morris Hospital.

Born August 20, 1943 in Joliet, Eugene Bernard was a son of Daniel and Frances (nee Lesh) Altiery. He was raised and educated in Joliet, and graduated from Joliet Township High School. On December 29, 1962, Geno married...

Aug 19, 2020

Aaron D. Derment, 43, of Rutland, passed away Wednesday evening, August 19, 2020 at his home. Born October 11, 1976 in Lafayette, Indiana, he was the son of David Derment. He received his education in the schools of Lafayette. Aaron married Jamie Bunton on October 15, 2010 in Watseka, Illinois. For their married life they resided in Runtland. Aaron built...

Aug 16, 2020

Kenneth N. Messenger II

67, of Wilmington, passed away quietly at home on Sunday, August 16, 2020.

Ken was born to Kenneth and Josephine (Banks) Messenger in Chicago on August 19, 1952. He was raised in New Lenox and spent part of his youth in Alaska. He married Melanie (Stelow) on November 30, 1974, and...

Aug 13, 2020

Louis “Spike” Rodawold

Age 91 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday morning, August 13, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born January 9, 1929 in a farmhouse in Monee, Illinois, Louis August was a son of August and Margaret (nee Glenney) Rodawold. He was raised in Wilmington and furthered his education through his...

Aug 13, 2020

Thomas E. Berkland, 71, formerly of Morris, passed away August 13, 2020 in Omaha, Nebraska. Born on June 9, 1949 in Morris, he was the son of Sherman and Charlotte (Johnson) Berkland. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1967. Later he graduated from Luther College, and in 1984 began his Great Adventure and moved to...