Obituaries

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...

Mary Evelyn Magee-Huth

Mary Evelyn Magee-Huth

Sep 29, 2024

In Loving Memory of Mary Evelyn Magee-Huth “Murph”

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Evelyn Magee-Huth “Murph” on September 29, 2024 at the age of 65. She was the beloved wife of Mark and the cherished mother of Paige (husband Cole) and Sarra, as well as the stepmother of Jessica and Elizabeth. She is also...

Tim Hanley

Tim Hanley

Sep 27, 2024

Age 77 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, Illinois, died Friday, September 27, 2024 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, Illinois.

Born June 1, 1947 in Joliet, Illinois, Timothy John was a son of Joseph H. and Ruth N. (Wilson) Hanley. He was raised in Coal City, where he received his education and graduated from Coal City High School with the...

Janet M. Sirovy

Janet M. Sirovy

Sep 26, 2024

Age 86 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024 at The ARC of Dwight.

Born May 2, 1938 in Joliet, Illinois Janet Marie was a daughter of Francis “Frank” and Ruth (Noble) Cercello. She was raised in Joliet and went on to graduate from Joliet Township High School. On May 7, 1960, Janet married George E. Sirovy in Joliet...

Michael W. Calhoun

Michael W. Calhoun

Sep 26, 2024

Michael W. Calhoun, known as “Mike” to everyone when he wasn’t in trouble, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughters on September 26, 2024 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Illinois.

Born on June 30, 1954 in Joliet, Illinois, Mike spent most of his young life in Wilmington, Illinois. He graduated from Wilmington High School in 1972 and...

Colton Ray Youngblood

Colton Ray Youngblood

Sep 21, 2024

Colton Ray Youngblood, 24, of Morris, IL, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024 at his home. Born September 22, 1999 in Newton, Kansas, he was the son of Todd and Laurie (Fiala) Youngblood. He graduated from Flinthills High School. Later, he attended Joliet Junior College and received his Associates Degree in Business. He was employed for Starbucks for several years....

Teresa Mill Meaux

Teresa Mill Meaux

Sep 20, 2024

Age 74 of Gonzales Louisiana, and formerly The Woodlands, Texas, peacefully passed away on September 20, 2024 at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Born on October 2, 1949, in Morris, Illinois, Teresa was the beloved daughter of Melvin Robert and Eileen Marie (Born) Mill. She spent her early years in Coal City, where she was baptized and...

Shirley Ann Darin

Shirley Ann Darin

Sep 17, 2024

Shirley Ann Darin (94) passed away Tuesday, September 17, at Lightways Hospice facility surrounded by her family. Shirley was born August 28, 1930 in Morris, IL to Ludwig & Agnes (Thompson) Mickelson.

Shirley graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1948. On August 27, 1949 she married Roy Darin where they lived on their family farm their entire lives...

Darla Rose Hutton

Darla Rose Hutton

Sep 14, 2024

Age 76, and a lifelong resident of Coal City, Illinois, died Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Serenity Nursing and Rehabilitation in Morris, Illinois.

Born January 10, 1948, in Joliet, Illinois, Darla was a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Vaira) Stehlik. She graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1966, and on May 17, 1969 she married Ronald L....