Obituaries

Nov 4, 2020

Wilbur Lee Lewis

“Wib”

Age 96 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 04, 2020.

Born March 16, 1924 on the family farm in rural Fairbury, Wilbur Lee was a son of Matt and Ida (Hoegger) Lewis. He was raised and educated in Fairbury, and moved to Wilmington at...

Nov 2, 2020

Tammy Cardwell

Age 62 of Gardner passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born April 3, 1958 in Assumption, Illinois, Tammy Ellen was a daughter of Kermit and Gertrude (nee Walker) Stokes. She was raised and educated in Assumption, and graduated from Assumption High School with the Class of...

Nov 2, 2020

Joan Marie Vanden Jackson, 89, of Morris, formerly of Seneca, passed away Monday evening at the LaSalle County Nursing Home in Ottawa. Born December 27, 1930 in Morris, she was the daughter of the late Jospeh Vanden and Irene (Flatness) Oswood. Joan attended the Morris schools. She married Chartis M. Jackson on August 5, 1950 who preceded her in death...

Oct 31, 2020

Jacqueline “Jackie” Marks

Age 88 of Gardner, Illinois and formerly of Sullivan, Missouri, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Heritage Health in Dwight, Illinois.

Born July 16, 1932 in Sullivan, Missouri, Jacqueline Jean was a daughter of Milner Dee "Jack" and Cora Leona (Hays) Benton. She was raised and educated in Sullivan; graduated from Sullivan...

Oct 29, 2020

Ann M. Kurtz, 85, of Minooka, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her home. Born January 19, 1935 in Morris, she was the daughter of Silas and Elsie (Langeland) Knudson. She graduated from Minooka High School with the class of 1953. Ann married John F. Kurtz on June 30, 1957 at the Plattville Lutheran Church. They lived all of...

Oct 25, 2020

Richard D. Miller

Age 66 of Coal City, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Morris Hospital.

Born February 5, 1954 in Morris, Richard Dean was a son of Henry and Julia (nee Elam) Miller. He was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1972....

Oct 23, 2020

Keith Alan Wills

Age 60 of Mazon, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Born April 7, 1960 in Morris, Keith Alan was a son of Roy and Catherine (nee Vitale) Wills. He was a member of Assumption Catholic Church in Coal City, and was a 50 year member...

Oct 23, 2020

Bessie A. Hexdall, 109 ½, passed away Friday evening at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehab Center in Morris with her family by her side. Born April 19, 1911 in Iantha, MO, she was the daughter of Leroy and Mattie (Davidson) Watkins. During the great depression, she moved to Sheffield and lived with a family to help take care of their...

Oct 23, 2020

John Burbulys

Age 57 of Aurora passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at AMITA Health Mercy Medical Center in Aurora.

Born October 11, 1963 in Chicago, John Richard a son of Victor and Wanda (Powilat) Burbulys. He was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from the Chicago Christian Academy with the Class 1981.  Prior...

Oct 22, 2020

Alice I. Ziller

Age 69 of Wilmington, formerly of Custer Park, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital.

Born January 30, 1951 in Joliet, Alice Irene was a daughter of Orville and Irene (nee Sharper) Ziller. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class...

Oct 22, 2020

Connie Bragiel

Age 73 of Wilmington, formerly of Chicago, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at her home.

Born June 1, 1947 in Winfield, Tennessee, Conda Sue was a daughter of Hurstle and Della (Burchfield) Stephens. She was raised and educated in Tennessee, and then moved to Kentucky and later to Chicago. On April 20, 1974,...

Oct 21, 2020

David McCorkle

Age 50 of Essex, passed away Wednesday morning October 21, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 4, 1969 in Peoria, David Paul was a son of Edwin “Ray” and Darlene (nee Beever) McCorkle. He was raised and educated in Reddick and graduated from Reddick High School with the Class...

Oct 20, 2020

Phyllis LaVerne Milton

Age 91 of Wilmington, and formerly of Chicago, Symerton and Ritchie, passed away Tuesday October 20, 2020 at her home.

Born November 23, 1928 in Chicago, Phyllis was the daughter of John and Victoria (Surovic) Kamis. She was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated Class Valedictorian from Jones Commercial High School. On...

Oct 19, 2020

Donald J. Hansen, 60, of Morris, passed away early Monday morning, October 19, 2020 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Born November 9, 1959 in Morris, he was the son of Donald R. (Wanda) Hansen. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1977. He married Linda Thorson on April 21, 1979 in Morris...

Oct 17, 2020

Rich Foland

Age 49 of Wilmington, formerly of Romeoville passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at The Parc of Joliet.

Born December 27, 1970 in Joliet, Richard William was a son of Robert and Camellia (nee Friddle) Foland. He was raised and educated in Romeoville and graduated with the Class of 1989. Rich held employment...

Oct 14, 2020

Terri Raspanti-Barnes

Age 72 of Gardner, formerly of Chicago, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at her home.

Born February 2, 1948 in Chicago, Theresa Lucille is the only child of Florence Raspanti-Langer and the late Gus Lessaris. She was raised and educated in Chicago, and worked for many years as in the restaurant industry....

Oct 14, 2020

Marian R. Gram, 89, of Morris, passed away Wednesday morning, October 14, 2020 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehab Ctr. in Morris. Born February 16, 1931 in Chicago, she was the daughter of Michael and Rose (Pawlowski) Lacyk. She moved to Morris at the age of 2 months. Marian attended local schools and graduated from Morris High School with the...

Oct 12, 2020

Robert “Bob” Rader

Age 65 of Wilmington passed away Monday evening October 12, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born October 12, 1955 in Joliet, Robert Delanee was the son of Robert and Deloris (nee Friddle) Rader. He was raised and educated in Wilmington. Bob was a former volunteer and a trustee at...

Oct 12, 2020

Charles J. Butcher

Age 69 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly and alongside his canine companion, Sammy, as the result of a motor vehicle accident on October 12, 2020.

Born October 28, 1950 in Joliet, Illinois, Charles James was a son of James and Thelma (Plager) Butcher. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and went...

Oct 10, 2020

Virginia Hill

Age 91, and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Saturday evening, October 10, 2020.

Born May 28, 1929 in Coal City, Illinois, Virginia was a daughter of Jasper Gus and Cecelia (Gervase) Vitale. She was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1947....