Obituaries

Jun 8, 2020

Clara Louise Swisher

Age 92 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at home with her loving family by her side.

Born November 5, 1927 in Brookport, Illinois, Clara was a daughter of Donald and Mary Sophia Austin. She married Robert (Tarz) Swisher, Sr. on April 12, 1947, and he preceded her in...

Jun 7, 2020

Diana Kay Foster (nee Wills)

Age 64 of Streator, formerly of Morris, passed away Sunday June 7, 2020 at her home.

Born May 17, 1956 in Morris, Diana was a daughter of Melvin and Lavada (nee Gollick) Wills. She was raised and educated in Coal City and attended Coal City schools. Diana was employed by...

Jun 6, 2020

Margie Whitehead

Age 96 of Green Valley, Arizona, formerly of Coal City, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at The Gardens at Park Pointe in Morris.

Born October 18, 1923 in Litchfield, Minnesota, Margie Verona was a daughter of Walter and Theresa (Obey) Gamache. She was raised and educated in Everett, Washington and graduated from...

Jun 4, 2020

Sonny D. Southall

Age 35 of McLeansboro, Illinois, formerly of Wilmington and Braidwood passed away June 4, 2020.

Born November 15, 1984, in Joliet, Illinois Sonny Daniel was a son of Joe Hertko and Geraline Southall. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and Joliet. Sonny was a self-employed tattoo artist. He enjoyed art, music, the...

Jun 2, 2020

Mav Hollis

Age 65 of Coal City, formerly Wilmington and Braceville, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born January 28, 1955 in Joliet, Mavoureen Louise was a daughter of William, Sr. and Helen (Fink) Bowker. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington...

Jun 2, 2020

Warren Joseph Kuzel

Age 91 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris, Illinois.

Born December 15, 1928 in Lorenzo, Illinois, Warren was the son of Joseph and Stella (Ryan) Kuzel. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School...

May 25, 2020

Janice K. Thompson, 96, of Morris, passed away Monday morning, May 25, 2020 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehab Center in Morris. She was born February 18, 1924 at the Morris Hospital and was the daughter of Arthur and Cora(Olson)Stinchcomb. Janice was educated in the Morris schools and graduated from Morris High School with the class of 1942. In November...

May 24, 2020

Dolores Johnson

“Boo”

Age 81 of Mazon, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.

Born May 26, 1938 in Morris, Illinois, Dolores Eleanor was a daughter of Gerald and Evelyn (Maier) Misener. She was raised and educated in Morris; graduated from St. Angela Academy, and went on to attend...

May 24, 2020

Ruth Elaine(Knutson)McCallister,59, passed away peacefully May 24, 2020. She is survived by two sons; Ross(Kelly)McCallister of Darien, Il and Ethan(Ellie)McCallister of Lapeer, MI; one daughter, Shelby McCallister of Rock Hill, SC; her siRuth Ekaine (Knutson) McCallisterblings, Laurel(Colin)Searle of Buena Park, CA, Lynette(Jules)Ostrander of Watford City, ND, Roberta(Michael)Smith of Aurora, Il, Ron Knutson of San Diego, CA and Dennis (Karen)Knutson of...

May 22, 2020

Erwin B. Goodwin

Age 89 of Wesley Township, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born August 21, 1930 in Ritchie, Erwin Brock was a son of the late Philip and Myrtle Brock-Goodwin. He was raised in Wilmington, and graduated from Peotone High School. On December 20, 1953 Erwin married Marlene...

May 19, 2020

Mary Jo Pulaski

Age 82 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born August 26, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, Mary Josephine was a daughter of Robert Richard and Josephine Marie (Connors) Roth. She was raised and educated in Chicago.

On July 3, 1959 Mary Jo married...

May 18, 2020

Lillie E. Flaynik

Age 82 of Wilmington and formerly of Joliet, passed away Monday evening,  May 18, 2020 at Salem Village.

Born August  10, 1937 in Joliet, Illinois, Lillie Ellen was a daughter of Roy M. and Bernice (nee Hendrickson) Herr.  She was raised and educated in Joliet.  Lillie worked as a CNA and held...

May 18, 2020

Kevin Michael Orr

Age 37 of Wilmington, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.

Born July 10, 1982 in Euless, Texas, Kevin is a son of Michael J. Orr and Julie (nee Forsythe) Boris. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class...

May 17, 2020

Ida Smith

Age, 79 of Wilmington and formerly of Chicago passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at AMITA Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born December 13, 1940 in Chicago, Ida was a daughter of Olinto and Maria Campana. She was raised and educated in Chicago, where she met her husband, Bill Smith. They were...

May 16, 2020

Richard Harden

“Rick”

Age 54 of Wilmington passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 16, 2020, in Wilmington.

Born July 4, 1965 in Chicago, Richard Jason was a son of Charles Harden, Sr. and Grace Alice Lehmann. He was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from Thomas Kelly High School with the Class of...

May 14, 2020

Melvina Cobb-Long

Age 94 of Chicago Heights and formerly of Gardner, passed away Thursday evening, May 14, 2020 at her home.

Born May 1, 1926 in Decatur, Illinois, Melvina was educated in Bloomington at the Soldiers and Sailors Home until moving to Wilmington, Wesley Township. She then relocated to Morris, where she went on to graduate from Morris Community...

May 11, 2020

Judith A. Lissy

(nee Taylor)

Age 67 of Coal City passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home.

Born September 10, 1952 in Morris, Judith Ann was the daughter of John "Bud" and Betty (nee Scaman) Taylor. She was raised and educated in Coal City and attended Coal City schools. Judy was...

May 11, 2020

Shirley M. Carls

Age 82 of Bloomington, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

Born November 24, 1937 in Colburn, Wisconsin, Shirley was a daughter of Leo and Mary (nee Virba) Welbes. She was raised and educated in El Paso, and graduated from El Paso Gridley High...

May 8, 2020

Patricia Harden

"Patty" of Wilmington, formerly of Lemont and Homer Glen, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at her home.

Born January 22, 1950 in Chicago, Patty is the daughter of Dorothy C. (nee Schaefer) Turner and the late Edwin Kozlowski. She was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from Gage Park High School....

May 4, 2020

Jennie Latham

Age 46 of Gibson City, Illinois and formerly of Mazon, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 4, 2020 at her home.

Born September 3, 1973 in Joliet, Illinois Jennifer Anne is a daughter of John “Lucky” Latham and the late Stephanie (Biros) Latham. She was raised and educated in Mazon and graduated...