Obituaries

Jan 23, 2020

Franklin Farmer, 86, of Aurora, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 23, 2020 at Amita Health Mercy Medical Center in Aurora. Born January 31, 1933 in Lebanon, MO. He graduated from Lebanon High School. Frank served in the U.S. Navy and was employed for several years at the Caterpillar Tractor Company in Montgomery where he retired. He had his own band...

Jan 21, 2020

Joyce Hexdall, 80, of Peoria, formerly of Morris, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at her home. Born March 06, 1939 in Morris, she was the daughter of Elmer and Alice(Granville)Hexdall. She graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1957. Later she graduated from Bradley University with a degree in library science. For several years she was...

Jan 19, 2020

Ray Vickery, born November 25, 1940 in Aurora was a lifelong resident of Kendall County and Seward Township died in the arms of his wife on Sunday January 19th at the Joliet Area Community Hospice. He was an entertaining husband to Anne (Gunnerson) for over 53 years, forgiving and loving father to Jason (Lisa), Jonathan (Regina) and Jessica (Billy) Nelsen....

Jan 19, 2020

Herman V. Schaefer, Jr., a lifelong resident of Grundy County passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2020.  Born on September 23, 1927 in Seneca, IL, Herman was the son of Catherine Mary (Scheffer) and Herman V. Schaefer, Sr. Herman had six (6) brothers and sisters including John (Lillian) Schaefer, Joseph (Lucille) Schaefer, Robert (Irene) Schaefer, Sylvia (Richard) Redmond,...

Jan 17, 2020

Joyce Byland

Age 83 of Minooka, passed away Friday January 17, 2020 at Heritage Health Therapy and Senior Care in Dwight.

Born October 29, 1936 in West Irvin, Kentucky, Anna Joyce was a daughter of Lige and Fanny (nee Henderson) Reed. She was raised and educated in Covington, Kentucky, and on June 19, 1954 she...

Jan 16, 2020

George I. Sorokowskyj

Age 66 of Gardner, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his home.

The family will receive friends for a visitation on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway Street (one block north of Illinois Route 113), in Coal City from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service...

Jan 14, 2020

Shirley A. (Karl) Thiers

Age 78 of Coal City passed away at her home on January 14, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.

Born July 15, 1941 in Peru, Illinois, Shirley Ann was the only child of Joseph and Estelle (Glogowski) Karl. She was raised in the Catholic Faith and schools in Peru, Illinois.

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Jan 14, 2020

James “Gus” Gustafson

Age 81 of Wilmington, passed away Monday morning, January 14, 2020 at AMITA Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee.

Born January 2, 1939 in Joliet, Illinois James Ronald was a son of Henry and Marietta (Donaldson) Gustafson. He was raised in Joliet; graduated from Joliet Township High School, and went on to...

Jan 12, 2020

Robert G. Brown

Age 81, and a lifelong resident of Ritchie, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at his home.

Born June 7, 1938 in Ritchie, Illinois, Robert Glenn was a son of Harry Glenn and Genevieve Lucille “Jean” (Muncey) Brown. He was raised in Ritchie and educated in the Wilmington public schools.

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Jan 11, 2020

Marilyn J. Benckendorf, 73, of rural Newark, passed away Saturday morning, January 11, 2020 at her home with her family by her side . Born December 21, 1946 in Joliet, she was the daughter of George and Hazel(Todd)Dew. She received her education in the schools of Plainfield. Marilyn married Allan Benckendorf on May 05, 1968 and for most of their...

Jan 11, 2020

Marty Lindish

Age 70 of Wilmington, formerly of Oak Lawn, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Morris Hospital.

Born January 30, 1949 in Oak Lawn, Martin Wayne was a son of Walter and Edna (nee Yingling) Lindish. He was raised and educated in Oak Lawn, and graduated from Oak Lawn High School with the...

Jan 9, 2020

Thomas R. Kunz

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday January 9, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born May 26, 1940 in Palo Alto County, Iowa, Thomas Roger was a son of Alvin and Dorothy (nee Dunn) Kunz. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School. Thomas...

Jan 4, 2020

Kathleen S. Soave

(nee Kukielski)

Age 69 of Wilmington, formerly of Lockport, passed away Saturday January 4, 2020 at AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born May 22, 1950 in Lockport, Kathleen Susanne was a daughter of Leonard and Catherine (Kwasniewski) Kukielski. She was raised and educated in Lockport, and graduated from...

Jan 2, 2020

Gerald M. Moore

Age 86 of Morris passed away Thursday January 2, 2020 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris.

Born January 10, 1933 in Galena, Kansas, Gerald Melvin was the son of Willard and Eva (nee Koci) Moore. He was raised and educated in Auburn, Kansas, and graduated from Auburn High School. He...

Jan 1, 2020

Dorothy E. Lucas

Age 90, of Morris passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood.

Born April 2, 1929 in Morris, Dorothy Elouise was the daughter of Earl and Marvel (nee George) McBride. She was raised and educated in Morris, and graduated from Morris High School. On June 29, 1946, Dorothy...

Dec 27, 2019

Joseph L. DeGulie

Age 92, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, with his loved ones at his bedside.

Joe was born the only son of Joseph and Janet DeGulie on a farm near the small community of Fairview, Illinois in Fulton County. Joe attended Western...

Dec 26, 2019

Raymond L. Bottens

Age 84 of Coal City, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born March 9, 1935 in Ripley County, Missouri, Raymond Leslie was a son of Everett N. and Lucy Irene (Gomer) Bottens.  He was raised in Cherryvale, Kansas;  graduated from Cherryvale High School with the class...

Dec 26, 2019

Dolores J. Baumgarten

“Dee”

Age 95 of Coal City, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at The Pointe at Morris.

Born June 30, 1924 in Spirit Lake, Idaho, Dolores Jean was a daughter of Harland Emerson and Hazel (McCheyne) Finch. She was raised and educated in Spokane, Washington and spent her career working...

Dec 21, 2019

Frances L. Paaren

(nee Brown)

Age 94 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 21, 2019 at her home.

Born September 11, 1925 in Waukegan, Illinois, Frances Lorraine was a daughter of Tallie C. and Alice (nee McGrath) Brown. Frances worked as a nurses aid before gaining employment with Giesche Shoes in Downers...

Dec 19, 2019

Anita C. Allen

”Nina”

Age 35 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly Thursday December 19, 2019 at her home.

Born July 15, 1984 in Morris, Anita Corinne is a daughter of Ginette (nee Brown) Leenerman and Kerry Allen. She was raised in Wilmington and attended Wilmington Schools. Nina had a talent for crafting and...