Obituaries

Mar 17, 2020

Judith Ann Chesser

Age 55 of Roseville, California, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2020 at her home.

Born on November 6, 1964 in Belleville, Illinois, Judith Ann was the 7th of 8 daughters born to Carl Eugene and Jessie Louise (nee Woodson) Chesser.

Judy was raised in Wilmington, Illinois; completed her Associates...

Mar 17, 2020

Robert D. Wilkinson

Age 92 of Mazon passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at his home.

Born April 5, 1927, Robert Donald was a son of Joseph and Olive Baker-Wilkinson.  He was raised and educated in Mazon, and graduated from Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High School.  On March 8, 1947, Bob married Marie Burkhart, and together they traveled half...

Mar 17, 2020

Madonna A. Anderson, 83, of rural Morris, passed away Tuesday morning, March 17, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Born January 26, 1937 in Morris, she was the daughter of Ernest and Harriet(Johnson)Jacobson. Madonna attended Lisbon Grade School, Newark High School and Northern Illinois University. She was employed for 20 years as an administrative assistant at...

Mar 16, 2020

Betty Gene Boynton

Age 85 of Wilmington passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at her home.

Born May 7, 1934 in Reynolds County, Arkansas, Betty Gene was a daughter of Floise and Nola (nee Smithe) Carroll. She was raised and educated in Arkansas, and then moved to Wilmington in 1951 where she would raise her family....

Mar 14, 2020

Michael William Farrell, 69, passed away on March 14, 2020, at Loyola – Maywood (IL) Medical Center, just ten weeks after being diagnosed with cancer, eventually determined to be an aggressive form of non – Hodgkin lymphoma.

Mike was born in Winona, Minnesota, on September 27, 1950, the son of Mary Ellen Wilson Farrell and Francis M....

Mar 12, 2020

Sharon Louise Gilbertson

Age 80, and a lifelong resident of Morris, Illinois passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Morris Hospital.

Born in Morris on May 5, 1939, Sharon was the daughter of Joseph Andrew and Mary Adele (Sarti) Gusta. She attended Immaculate Conception School and graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class...

Mar 10, 2020

Joseph C. Helland, 91, of Morris, passed away Tuesday morning, March 10, 2020 at the Gardens at Park Pointe in Morris with his family by his side. Born March 02, 1929 in Morris, he was the son of Bennie and Helen(Johnson)Helland. He received his education in the schools of Grundy County. Joe married Janet Fairall on October 25, 1953 at...

Mar 10, 2020

Louis Walter Wakeman, 87, of Lenzburg, IL, formerly of Coal City, IL,  born September 1, 1932 in Coal City, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, IL.  Mr. Wakeman was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War. He had worked for 25 years as a coal miner with Peabody...

Mar 8, 2020

Casimir M. Sadowski

Age 90 of Coal City passed away at home on Sunday, March 8, 2020

Born May 20, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, Casimir was the son of Walter and Mary (nee Zadrozny) Sadowski.

He was raised in Chicago; graduated from Tilden High School and went on to serve two terms in...

Mar 6, 2020

Renee Shipman

Age 75 of Diamond and formerly of Goose Lake and Chicago, passed away Friday morning, March 6, 2020 at her home.

Born April 18, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, Renee Winifred was one of eleven children born to Clinton Francis and Lucille Pearl (Murphy) Paraday. She was raised and educated in Chicago, and on...

Mar 5, 2020

Lawrance E. Knobeloch, 90, of Lisbon, passed away Thursday morning, March 05, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Born February 18, 1930 in Minier, IL, he was the son of Charles and Selma(Plienes)Knobeloch. He graduated from Minier High School with the class of 1948. He graduated from the Illinois State Police Academy and was employed for...

Mar 3, 2020

William Robert L. Buis

Age 69 of Wilmington, and formerly of Berwyn, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

Born February 2, 1951 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, William Robert Lee was a son of Bill Emmert and Billie Jean (Smith) Buis. He was raised in Middlesboro prior to...

Mar 2, 2020

Marlon J. Farero

Age 56 of Dwight passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, at Morris Hospital.

Born June 20, 1963 in Streator, Illinois, Marlon was the son of Bernard and Audrey (nee Mathison) Farero.  Marlon enjoyed watching television and was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Bears which brought a smile to his face....

Mar 2, 2020

Roberta Burke-Kroncke

"Helen"

Age 97 of Morris, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris.

Born January 31, 1923 in Assumption, Illinois, Roberta was the daughter of John and Maria (nee Recrosio) Brush. She was raised and educated in Central Illinois, and was a...

Feb 28, 2020

Aaron K. Hootman II, 36, of Yorkville, passed away Friday February 28, 2020 at Fort Collins, CO from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born November 28, 1983 in Joliet. He graduated from Newark High School with the class of 2003. Then he enlisted in the U S Navy and was a veteran of the Iraq conflict. He married Stephanie...

Feb 26, 2020

Bruce R. Browning of Wilmington, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Physicians Regional Medical Center in Naples, Florida.

Born September 8, 1946, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Bruce Richard was the son of George and Mary (nee Henderson) Browning. He was raised and educated in the North Side Suburbs of Indianapolis, where he attended...

Feb 25, 2020

John W. McLuckie

Age 100 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born October 18, 1919 in Sulphur Springs, Illinois, John Wilmar was a son of John and Ada (nee Morris) McLuckie. He was raised and educated in Sulphur Springs and rural Mazon, and on June 3, 1944...

Feb 23, 2020

Anton F. Bosonetta

Age 81 of Diamond, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020, at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's.

Born March 7, 1938 in Morris, Illinois, Anton Felix was a son of Anton and Martha Leonelda (Gallo) Bosonetta. He was raised and educated in Coal City, and...

Feb 22, 2020

Robert A. Phillips

“Rob”

Age 88 of Morris, passed away Saturday morning, February 22, 2020 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born April 28, 1931 in Braceville Township, Grundy County, Robert Anthony was a son of James P. and Catherine (Anselmo) Phillips. He attended Hume School and graduated from Morris...

Feb 22, 2020

Betty J. Kezerle, 87, of Morris , passed away Saturday evening, February 22, 2020 at the Pointe at Morris Assistant Living with her loving family by her side. Born March 13, 1932 in Morris, she was the daughter of Henry and Gladys(Williams)Lund. She was a graduate of Morris High School having grown up in the Morris community. She married Robert...