Obituaries

Suzanna Frederiksen

Suzanna Frederiksen

Nov 3, 2024

"Sue"

Age 75 of Coal City, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Morris Hospital.

Born February 17, 1949 in Joliet, Illinois, Suzanna was a the daughter of Anton and Gladys (Argyle) Togliatti. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1967. On November 1, 1969, Sue married John...

Mary M. Beldon

Mary M. Beldon

Nov 2, 2024

Age 74 of Morris, Illinois passed away Saturday evening, November 2, 2024, at Morris Hospital.

Born on December 8, 1949, in Morris, Illinois, Mary Madeline was a daughter of Francis E. Sr. and Frances Agnes (Adams) Halpin. She grew up in Gardner, where she graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School. With a passion for helping others, Mary pursued her education...

Donald S. Malkowski

Donald S. Malkowski

Nov 1, 2024

Age 88, of Elwood, Illinois, and formerly of Naperville, Illinois, died Friday evening, November 1, 2024, at Ascension Villa Franciscan in Joliet, Illinois. 

Born in Chicago on July 14, 1936, Don was a twin son of Edward and Cecilia (Pacsik) Malkowski. Orphaned at a young age, Don and his twin brother, Ronald, grew up at Glenwood School for Boys, where they...

Carol Jean Harrington

Carol Jean Harrington

Oct 29, 2024

Carol Jean Harrington, age 82, passed away on October 29, 2024, in Morris, IL. Born on October 23, 1942, Carol dedicated much of her life to the field of healthcare. She held a longstanding career at Morris Hospital, where she retired as the Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Executive after 43 years of service. Carol's impact...

Phyllis Bruno

Phyllis Bruno

Oct 26, 2024

Age 95, of Coal City, Illinois, died peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, Illinois.

Born March 12, 1929, in Joliet, Illinois, Phyllis was the daughter of Henry and Ann (Groff) Bertagnoli. She was raised in Joliet until the age of 6 when her family moved to Coal City, where she graduated from Coal City High School...

Kevin C. Hill

Kevin C. Hill

Oct 25, 2024

Age 70 of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Crest Hill, Illinois, died Friday, October 25, 2024 at Aperion Care in Wilmington.

Born August 28, 1954 in Adrian, Michigan, Kevin was the son Gordon and Ada (Tyler) Hill. He was raised in Crest Hill and graduated from  Lockport Township High School. 

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Hill of Texas, his daughter, Dawn (Joseph Budz) Kuehn...

Carl J. Vanderpohl

Carl J. Vanderpohl

Oct 24, 2024

Carl Vanderpohl of Dwight, IL died unexpectedly on October 24, 2024. He was born on June 17, 1977 to Irvin Vanderpohl Jr and Sharanne Duerstock in Greensburg, IN. He attended St. Mary's Elementary School and Greensburg Community High School. He graduated from South Decatur High School in 1995. He is survived by his mother, brothers Irvin III (Shawna), Tony, and...

Kim A. Chapman

Kim A. Chapman

Oct 24, 2024

Kim A. Chapman, 66, of Plattville, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Born September 30, 1958 in Sandwich, he was the son of Russell and Louise (Johnson) Chapman. He attended Yorkville High School. He was employed for several years as a custodian at Oswego East High School. He is survived by his sister...

Robert "Bob" Ginter

Robert "Bob" Ginter

Oct 21, 2024

Age 62 of Elwood, Illinois, died Monday, October 21, 2024 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois with his loving family by his side.

Born August 19, 1962 in Omaha, Nebraska, Robert George was a son of Robert and Jane (Nickel) Ginter. He grew up on multiple Air Force bases until his family settled back home in Elwood. In...

Alphonso Gilberto Diaz

Alphonso Gilberto Diaz

Oct 21, 2024

Age 78 of Diamond, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 21, 2024 at his home.

Born January 23, 1946 in Capacho, Mexico, Alphonso Gilberto was a son of Alejandro and Catalina (Ortiz) Diaz. He lived in Mexico until he was twelve when his family came to the United States and eventually settled in Coal City. Al then served in the United States...

Georgia Sue Sewall

Georgia Sue Sewall

Oct 17, 2024

Age 94 of Elwood, Illinois, died Thursday, October 17, 2024 in Elm Grove, Wisconsin.

Born January 29, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, Georgia was a daughter of Alois and Vivian (Millard) Haid. She was raised and educated in Downers Grove, Illinois, and on June 24, 1950 she married Robert F. Sewall in Chicago.

Professionally, Georgia contributed her skills to the Chicago Tribune’s advertising...

Vickie L. Bloomfield

Vickie L. Bloomfield

Oct 16, 2024

Age 70 of Morris, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at her home.

Born July 15, 1954 in Whitehall, Illinois, Vickie Lynn was a daughter of Thomas and Carolyn (Elliot) Lizenby. She was raised and educated in Morris, attended Morris Community High School and went on to marry William Bloomfield, who preceded her in death.

A member of the...

Bob Nuesse

Bob Nuesse

Oct 14, 2024

Age 72 of New Lenox, Illinois, died Monday, October 14, 2024 at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.

Born October 12, 1952 in Kansas, Robert DeWayne was a son of Eugene and Ermajean (Wheeler) Nuesse. He was raised in California where he graduated from High School, and eventually moved to Illinois settling in New Lenox. Bob's career was spent...

Gary E. Hauge

Gary E. Hauge

Oct 12, 2024

Gary E. Hauge of Big Rock, passed into eternal life on Oct. 12, 2024 from the effects of Parkinson’s disease. Gary was born on June 30, 1944 to Marcus (Mike) and Ruby Hauge of Morris, Illinois. He was in the Class of 1962 for Morris High School and graduated from Joliet Junior College and Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. During...

Carol A. Williams

Carol A. Williams

Oct 11, 2024

Age 85, of Coal City, Illinois, formerly of Carbon Hill, Illinois, passed away October 11, 2024, in her home. 

Born May 6, 1939, in Coal City, Carol Ann was a daughter of Frank and Ann (Granger) Lohmar. She was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the class of 1957. Carol then went on to marry...

Arlene J. Wroblewski

Arlene J. Wroblewski

Oct 8, 2024

Age 88 of Dyer, Indiana, formerly of Chicago, South Holland, and Elwood, Illinois passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dyer, Indiana. 

Born on June 14, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, Arlene Jeannette was the daughter of Peter and Gertrude (Gniewek) Mackiewicz. She was raised in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago and went on to graduate...

Ruth Joan Bright

Ruth Joan Bright

Oct 6, 2024

Ruth J. Bright, 94, of Morris, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024 at Serenity Estates of Morris with her family by her side. Born August 20, 1930 in Morris, she was the daughter of Melvin and Lila (Vidal) Osmundson. She graduated from Morris High School with the class of 1948. Ruth married Donald Bright on February 12th, 1955 in Morris....

Joan Lucille Mickelson

Joan Lucille Mickelson

Oct 6, 2024

Joan Lucille (Ward) Mickelson, 84, of Fort Atkinson, WI, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Alden Estates of Jefferson, WI. Joan was born in Odell, IL on July 31, 1940 to Earl and Opal (Cooper) Ward. She grew up in Morris, IL and while in High School she lettered in Band and upon graduation worked at Hornsby’s Department...

Josephine Laurice Olson

Josephine Laurice Olson

Oct 2, 2024

Josephine Laurice Olson was born November 16th 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts to Middle Eastern immigrants, Sam and Virginia Haboush. She was one of 8 children, 5 sisters and 2 brothers. When Laurice was 13 years old, the family moved to Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from New Utrecht High School in 1944, and studied bookkeeping at Brooklyn College. In 1946...

David J. Sorensen

David J. Sorensen

Sep 29, 2024

Age 67 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Sunday evening, September 29, 2024 at Miller Healthcare Center in Kankakee, Illinois, following a brief battle with cancer.

Born on July 3, 1957, in Joliet, Illinois, David Joe was the son of Joseph M. and Alice M. (Bishop) Sorensen. He grew up in rural Wilmington, where he developed his love for farming and the...

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