Obituaries

Apr 12, 2019

Florence Evelyn Kennedy (Mason)

Age 101 of Braceville, passed away peacefully Friday, April 12, 2019 at Amita Adventist Medical Center in Bolingbrook, with family at her bedside.

Born November 4, 1917 in her Grandmother’s home in Salem, Oregon, spent her early childhood in the territory of Alaska before settling in Richey, Illinois. Florence Evelyn was...

Apr 10, 2019

Michael “Whiz” Witherington

Age 60 of Morris passed away Wednesday April 10, 2019 at his home.

Born January 17, 1959 in Morris, Michael Lee was a son of Albert and Lois (nee Kline) Witherington. He was raised and educated in Morris, and attended Morris High School. He was a hard and dedicated worker, who spent...

Apr 10, 2019

Peggy Sue Proffitt-Decker

Age 58 of Goose Lake and formerly of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, April 10, 2019 at Morris Hospital.

Born April 25, 1960 in Joliet, Illinois, Peggy Sue was a daughter of Jimmy Wallace and Marilynn Jane (Cupples) Proffitt. She was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School...

Apr 8, 2019

Denise Johnson

Age 64 and a resident of the William Fox Developmental Center in Dwight, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2019.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Dwight.

Services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care...

Apr 8, 2019

Melody Drauden

Age 56 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 08, 2019 at her home.

Born December 19, 1962 in Joliet, Illinois Melody Jane was a daughter of Patty “Mickey” and Roberta “Bobbie” June (Stillwell) Montana. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with...

Apr 7, 2019

Velma Doty (nee Smith)

Age 72 of North Ft. Myers, Florida and formerly of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 7, 2019.

Born August 10, 1946 in Joliet, Illinois, Velma was a daughter of William and Velma (Albrecht) Smith. She was raised in Coal City; graduated from Coal City High School with the...

Apr 6, 2019

Kristopher “Kris” Lifka

Age 40 of Wilmington and formerly of Romeoville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 6, 2019 at his home, surrounded by family and friends.

Born September 9, 1978 in Joliet, Illinois, Kristopher Michael is a son of Brian and Lynn Marie (Collins) Lifka. He was raised in Romeoville and graduated from...

Apr 5, 2019

Dean Allan Davito

Age 56 of Coal City passed away Friday evening, April 5, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born December 31, 1962 in Joliet, Illinois, Dean was a son of the late Donald and Alice Jane (McCullister) Davito. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School...

Apr 1, 2019

Judith E. Breen

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away Monday April 1, 2019 at her home.

Born October 17, 1939 in Ottawa, Illinois, Judith Ellen was a daughter of David Walter and Ruth (Kilburn) Hall. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, and married LaVerne Breen on December 31, 1966. Judith will be remembered for...

Apr 1, 2019

Donald Harvey

“Pudge”

Age 49 of South Wilmington, passed away Monday April 1, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born October 6, 1969 in Morris, Illinois, Donald Wayne is a son of Donald Duane Harvey and the late Jacquline Sandra (nee Markwell) Harvey.  He was raised in Braceville; attended Braceville Grade...

Mar 28, 2019

Peggy Mae (Farniok) Romer

Age 55 of Bolingbrook and formerly of Delano, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Amita Health Adventist Medical Center in Bolingbrook.

Born September 8, 1963 in Watertown, Minnesota, Peggy Mae is a daughter of Genevieve (Schaust) Farniok and the late Ambrose William Farniok. She was raised and educated in...

Mar 28, 2019

Lilli-Ann Saczek

Age 60 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born July 16, 1958 in Pomona, California, Lilli-Ann was a daughter of Robert and Geraldine (Davis) Sullivan. She was raised and educated in Huntington Beach, California and in 1978 met Joseph Saczek. Together Lilli-Ann and Joe...

Mar 27, 2019

Dorothy L. Wills

(Favero)

Age 93 of Coal City, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Dorothy was born March 6, 1926 to Thomas and Mary (Kuzel) Favero in rural Will County. She went to the Goose Lake School where she graduated 8th grade....

Mar 27, 2019

OFC Donald Wayne Koester

Age 55 of Wilmington and formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, March 27, 2019 at his home.

Born August 12, 1963 in Chicago, Don graduated from St. Lawrence High School with the Class of 1982. He was currently employed with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, where he has served...

Mar 26, 2019

Michael Joshua Shireman

Age 24 of Tacoma, Washington, and formerly of Gardner, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on March 26, 2019.

Born March 26, 1995 in Morris, Illinois, Michael is a son of Jessica Broderick (Freddie Otero) of Saunemin, Illinois and Michael Alan Shireman (Jennifer Shenk) of Dwight, Illinois. He was raised in Gardner and graduated...

Mar 26, 2019

Morris G Bartlett

Age 72 of Bolingbrook and formerly of Bensenville, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Elmhurst Hospital.

Born January 12, 1947 in Brunswick, Georgia, Morris Gordon was a son of William Wilson and Margaret Ruth (Derick) Bartlett. He graduated from Rockford Guilford High School with the Class of 1966,...

Mar 25, 2019

Janet L. Robbins

Age 48 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born December 10, 1970 in Joliet, Illinois, Janet Lynn is a daughter of Franklin Edwin Yackly, III of Wilmington and the late Jo Ann (nee Marchetti) Yackly. She was raised in Wilmington...

Mar 24, 2019

Lori K. Butler

Age 60 of Minooka, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan and Bremerton, Washington, passed away Sunday March 24, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born June 24, 1958 in Saginaw, Lori Kay was a daughter of Rolf and Helen (nee Jutila) Hanson. She was raised and educated in Saginaw, and graduated from...

Mar 24, 2019

Ronald J. Barnett

Age 81 of Dwight, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 24, 2019 at his home.

Ronald honorably served in the United States Marine Corps and is being laid to rest with full military honors in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood on Wednesday morning, March 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Mar 22, 2019

Chuck Vedder

Age 64 of Wilmington passed away Friday March 22, 2019 at Morris Hospital.

Born July 13, 1954 in Joliet, Charles Thomas Vedder, Jr. is the son of Charles Sr. and the late Jean Ann (nee Evans) Vedder. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class...