Obituaries

Jun 22, 2020

Lorene Roseland

Age 93, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Lorene Marie was born August 28, 1926 in Coal City.  She graduated in 1944 from the Coal City High School. During World War II she worked at the Northwestern Ammunition Plant in Morris where she met her...

Jun 22, 2020

Daniel D. Hadaway

Age 67 of Coal City, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at his home.

Born January 8, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana, Daniel Dean is a son of Jane (nee Horner) Schultz and Paul Hadaway. He graduated from Joliet East High School, was a proud member of the Teamsters Local 179 in Joliet,...

Jun 20, 2020

Orin C. Cooper Jr., 91, of Morris, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at his home. Born November 22, 1928 in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Orin and Thelma(Harris)Cooper Sr. He graduated from Pittsfield High School. He married Ardith Payne on April 15, 1951 and they lived most of their married life in Morris in...

Jun 19, 2020

David R. Gretz, Sr.

Age 71, of Wilmington, passed away June 19, 2020 at his home. A private family inurnment will be held at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Joliet, Illinois.

Family and friends are encouraged to sign the online guest book, upload photographs, and share David’s memorial page by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com/obituary/David-GretzSr

Jun 17, 2020

Tommy Thompson

Age 59 of Braidwood, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.

Born January 23, 1961 in Joliet, Tommy Joe was a son of Ollie “Lavern” and Lenna (nee Smith) Thompson. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High...

Jun 17, 2020

Russell Harold Hauge, 96, of Morris, formerly of Lisbon died peacefully at the Joliet Hospice on June 17, 2020. Russ was the son of Nels and Josephine (Richardson) Hauge. Born on March 20, 1924 Russ lived most of his life in the Lisbon and Morris area. Russ attended Porter School for eight years. It was a one room school house....

Jun 16, 2020

Ella Mae Vilt

(nee Smith)

Age 98 of Coal City, formerly of Gardner, passed away Tuesday June 16, 2020 at her daughter's home in Morris.

Born November 20, 1921 in Good Farm Township, Ella Mae was a daughter of Harry and Ida Mae (nee Minner) Smith. She was raised and educated in Gardner...

Jun 16, 2020

Mr. Ronald C. Johnson,89, of Morris, went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the Morris Hospital. Born on February 23, 1931 in Newark, Il, he was the son of the late Russell M. and Charlotte(Bromeland)Johnson. He graduated from Newark High School in 1949. On November 25, 1950 he married Marjorie D. Johnson at West Lisbon Lutheran...

Jun 14, 2020

Alicia Viteri

Age 93 of Coal City, passed away Sunday June 14, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born June 28, 1926 in Quito, Ecuador, Alicia was a daughter of Dr. Eduardo and Sra. Blanca Espinosa.  She was raised and educated in Quito, Ecuador and went on to marry the late Dr. Alex...

Jun 14, 2020

Dorothy E. Swithin

Age 89 of Joliet, passed away Sunday June 14, 2020 at Alden Courts of Shorewood.

Born April 14, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio, Dorothy Evelyn was the daughter of Alexander and Martha (nee Kershner) Sharp. She was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Township High School with the Class of...

Jun 13, 2020

Donald L. Norton

Age 76 of Wilmington, formerly of Kankakee, passed away Saturday June 13, 2020 at Riverside Miller Center in Kankakee.

Born November 12, 1943 in Kankakee, Illinois. Donald was a son of the late Clyde and Inez Norton.  He was raised and educated in Kankakee and on October 10, 1964 Donald married Theresse...

Jun 13, 2020

Bernice Bradley-Richards

“Kay”

Age 78 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday June 13, 2020 at Grand View Alzheimers Special Care Center in Peoria.

Born March 9, 1942 in Jacksonville, Illinois, Bernice Kay was a daughter of Crum and Thelma (nee Hill) Barbour. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High...

Jun 13, 2020

Bud Martin

Age 71 of Wilmington, formerly of Joliet and Louisville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at AMITA Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in Joliet.

Born October 26, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky, Sherrell Bud was a son of Gordan and Olive (nee Terrell) Martin. He was raised and educated in Louisville and attending Louisville...

Jun 12, 2020

Virginia A. Powers

(nee DeBoard)

Age 66 of Braidwood, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Friday June 12, 2020 at her home.

Born November 16, 1953 in Chicago, Virginia Ann was a daughter of Andrew and Adele (nee Cattlett) DeBoard. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and attended Wilmington schools. On February 10,...

Jun 10, 2020

Thomas C. Baker, 63, of Morris, passed away Wednesday evening, June 10, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was a wonderful husband, father, papa and provider for his family. Born September 2, 1956 in Morris, he was the son of James and Mary Katherine(Hume)Baker. He graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of...

Jun 9, 2020

Dylan Pierard

Age 25 of Boca Raton, Florida and formerly of Diamond, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

Born January 27, 1995 in Morris, Illinois, Dylan Jacob was a son of Tracey and Sheri (Benson) Pierard. He was raised in Coal City, where he participated in local football and wrestling, and went on...

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...