Obituaries

Doug Macdonald

Doug Macdonald

Mar 30, 2025

Age 74 of Morris, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at his home.

Born November 21, 1950 in Morris, Douglas Paul was a son of Robert and Natalie (Eckland) Macdonald. He was raised and educated in Morris, graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1968, and attended Eastern Illinois University. On June 9, 1973 Doug married...

Bruce E. Egeland

Bruce E. Egeland

Mar 26, 2025

Age 73, of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.

Born on July 18, 1951, in Morris, Bruce Eugene was the son of Roy and Ardelle (Johnson) Egeland. He was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1969. On June 30, 1973, he married the...

Doris Nicol

Doris Nicol

Mar 25, 2025

Age 96 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Miller Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee, Illinois.

Born July 16, 1928, in Morrisonville, Illinois, Doris Evelyn was the daughter of Alva Clyde and Helen Grace (Sloman) Lamb. She was raised in Morrisonville, where she graduated from Morrisonville High School with the Class of 1946. On June 14, 1947,...

Dennis R. Finch

Dennis R. Finch

Mar 21, 2025

Age 77, a lifelong resident of Verona, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on March 21, 2025.

Born March 1, 1948, in Morris, Illinois, Dennis Russell was the son of Russell and Elsie (Mehock) Finch. He was raised in Verona and graduated from MVK High School with the Class of 1966. With a keen interest in business and accounting, he...

Bonnie L. Connor

Bonnie L. Connor

Mar 21, 2025

(nee Flint)

Age 86 of Morris, Illinois, took the hand of the Lord, peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 21,2025.

Bonnie was born to proud parents Francis and Beatrice Flint in Kankakee, Illinois on March 11, 1939. She was raised in Manteno until moving to Morris with her family at the age of 13, and went on to graduate...

Ann E. Burgess

Ann E. Burgess

Mar 21, 2025

Age 87, of Morris, Illinois, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.

Born August 4, 1937, in Morris, Ann Elizabeth was the daughter of Willard and Mary (Whalen) Burgess. She was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1955. Ann furthered her education at the University...

Delores "Dee" Provance

Delores "Dee" Provance

Mar 20, 2025

Age 95, of Diamond, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Morris Hospital.

Born on January 27, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, Dee was the daughter of Dominic Joseph “Duke” and Bertha (Facinelli) Rossi. At an early age, her family moved to Coal City, where she attended Catholic grade school before completing her education at Northside School and graduating...

Kathleen R. Esgar

Kathleen R. Esgar

Mar 19, 2025

Age 71 of Coal City, Illinois, and a long time resident of Mazon, Illinois, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the Lightways Hospice and Palliative Home in Joliet, Illinois.

Born April 17, 1953 in Morris, Illinois, Kathleen Regina was a daughter of Walter and Marjorie (Blake) Glenn. She was raised and educated in Mazon where she attended MVK High...

Donald C. Kaufman

Donald C. Kaufman

Mar 19, 2025

Age 89, of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home in Morris on March 19, 2025.

Born on May 2, 1935, in Crescent City, Illinois, Donald was the son of Herman and Florence Marie (Prault) Kaufman. At an early age, his family moved to a farm in rural Watseka, where he developed a deep appreciation for agriculture and the values...

Edith "Edie" Eileen Jaudon

Edith "Edie" Eileen Jaudon

Mar 18, 2025

"Edie"

Age 86, of Wilmington, Illinois, died on March 18, 2025 at the Arc at Dwight, surrounded by loved ones.

Born on November 18, 1938, in Wilmington, Edie was a daughter of Harley and Mildred (Wright) Benge. She was raised in Wilmington and attended Saint Francis Academy, graduating with the Class of 1956. Edie married Johnny Jaudon, and together they established their...

Fred Davidson

Fred Davidson

Mar 18, 2025

Age 84 of Morris, Illinois, and formerly of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, March 18, 2025, at Serenity Estates of Morris.

Born November 5, 1940, in Dongola, Illinois, Fred was the son of Carl and Elsie (Davis) Davidson. He was raised in Cairo, Illinois, and graduated from Cairo High School with the Class of 1958. Shortly after, he...

Carolyn Bright Kurth

Carolyn Bright Kurth

Mar 17, 2025

Age 78, of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 17, 2025, at her home.

Born February 24, 1947, in Paris, Illinois, Carolyn Ann was the daughter of Archie and Margaret Ann (Hensen) Vestal. She was raised in Paris and graduated from Paris High School with the Class of 1965. The following year, she married Richard Bright on March 11,...

Thomas "Terry" Davisson

Thomas "Terry" Davisson

Mar 16, 2025

Papa Terry

Age 79, of New Lenox, Illinois, peacefully passed away at home with his loving family.

Born on May 23, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois was the beloved son of Elmer and Gertrude. Growing up in Burbank, IL, attending Reavis High School class of 1963. After graduation he served in the United States Army from 1963 through 1966, honorably discharged. In 1967,...

James G. Harvey

James G. Harvey

Mar 14, 2025

Age 75, of Braceville, Illinois, died on Friday, March 14, 2025 at home.

Born March 21, 1949, in Joliet, Illinois, James Glenn, known as Jim, was the third son of George and Mary (Poppleton) Harvey. Jim was raised and educated in Braceville. He graduated from Gardner-South Wilmington High School in 1967 and was drafted into the United States military, serving as...

Jerome "Jerry" Joel Panzer

Jerome "Jerry" Joel Panzer

Mar 12, 2025

Age 85, Jerome “Jerry” Joel Panzer of Wilmington, Illinois, and formerly of Summit, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Born February 10, 1940, in Oak Park, Illinois, Jerome was the son of Joseph R. and Frances (Haarbauer) Panzer. He was raised and educated in Summit Argo and proudly served his country in the United States Army during the...

Donald J. Frey

Donald J. Frey

Mar 12, 2025

Age 89, of Coal City, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.

Born on February 8, 1936, in Newport, Michigan, Don was a twin son of Clifford and Pearl (Nadeau) Frey. He was raised in Newport and attended Monroe Catholic Central High School.

In the early 1980s, Don made Coal City his home,...

John Joseph Dziuban, Sr.

John Joseph Dziuban, Sr.

Mar 10, 2025

Age 72, of Joliet, Illinois, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025.

Born and raised in Joliet, John Joseph Dzuiban was the son of Joseph John and Theresa (Penosky) Dzuiban. He attended Joliet Central High School. John worked as a self-employed handyman and lived his entire life in Joliet.

He was an avid fan of all types of racing, especially of NASCAR.

Survivors...

Jean Ann Stainbrook

Jean Ann Stainbrook

Mar 10, 2025

Age 92, of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, March 10, 2025, at Eden Vista of Rock Run in Joliet, Illinois.

Born August 4, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, Jean Ann was the daughter of John and Lucille (Bertino) Parkinson. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, where she graduated from Wilmington High School.

Jean dedicated 20 years of service as...

Robert C. Eisenhour

Robert C. Eisenhour

Mar 9, 2025

Age 77, of Wilmington, Illinois, died Sunday, March 9, 2025 at his home.

Born on October 20, 1947, in Kankakee, Illinois, Robert Clarence was the son of Robert Eisenhour and Elsie Bierce. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1965. On December 9, 1965 Robert married the love of his life,...

Esther L. Rasmusson

Esther L. Rasmusson

Mar 8, 2025

Age 96, of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, March 8, 2025, with her children by her side at Serenity Estates of Morris.

Born on January 30, 1929, in Litchfield, Illinois, Esther Lillian was a daughter of Edwin Hermann Heinrick Monke and Emma Lillian (nee Prange) Monke. She was raised in Harvel, Illinois, where she excelled academically, graduating as...

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