Category: Obituaries

Cyndy Clapp, 75, of rural Kempton, IL, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Calvert and Martin Funeral Home, located at 206 N. Maple…

Andrew B. Serena, 37, of South Wilmington, IL, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL.  Andrew graduated from Joliet Junior College and also graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University in 2012. …

Paul W. Derr, age 88, of Dwight, IL, formerly of Coal City, IL, passed away at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Heritage Woods of Dwight. Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life will be held…

Mr. John Gary Ely, 80, of Shorewood, Il., formerly of Dwight, IL., passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with Wegener’s Disease on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at UC Advent Medical Center in Bolingbrook, IL. A graveside service will be…

Jean H. Louis, 94, of Dwight, Illinois, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at The Arc of Dwight. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 4, 2025, at St….

Lyle K. Koedyker Sr., 79, of Dwight, Illinois, passed away at 9:51 P.M. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Morris Hospital, in Morris, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at…

Jerome Dennis McNamara, 90, of St. Louis MO, formerly of Dwight IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Evelyn’s Hospice House in St. Louis. He was born October 9, 1934 in Pontiac IL, the son of Thomas and…

Dennis R. Finch, 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…

Kathleen R. Esgar, 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,…

Rodney V. Hogan, age 96, of Buckingham, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Hager Memorial Home in Dwight, IL….

Frances Marie Kissiar, 88, resident of the Arc of Dwight, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at the home. She was born July 20, 1936 in Houston, Missouri, the daughter of Clyde Edwin and Tressie Mayberry Kissiar. She is survived…

Gary Allen Emmons, 69, of New Windsor, Illinois passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Peterson-Wallin-Knox Funeral Home in Alpha. The Funeral Service will follow directly after the…

Daniel Bell, 87, of Gardner, Illinois, completed his life’s journey here on earth on his birthday, March 4, in Joliet. Born March 4, 1938, in Eureka, Illinois, Daniel was the son of Basil E. and Ruth Corrinne (Diehl) Bell. He…

Joyce Christiansen, 94, of Dwight, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025, at the Arc of Dwight, in Dwight, Illinois.  Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at St. Peter…

Patrick Gregory “Juiceman” Phelan, 84, passed away on February 17, 2025, in Aurora, Illinois. Born on February 10, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, he lived a life filled with dedication to family, faith, and community. He was recognized as a 50…

Laura Lee McConnell, 86, of Dwight, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the Arc of Dwight in Dwight, Illinois. A graveside service will be held later this spring at McDowell Cemetery in Dwight, Illinois. Dates and…

Terry Eugene Norgaard, 75, of Pontiac, Illinois died Friday, February 14, 2025. He was born September 30, 1949 in Fairbury, Illinois to Delmar and Jeanie (nee Bailey) Norgaard. He attended Saunemin Grade School, graduated at Oregon Grade School and Dwight…

Dale Paul Ferrari, 80, of Dwight, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on February 13, 2025. Born on November 12, 1944, Dale was the son of Joseph and Marjorie (Knowles) Ferrari of South Wilmington. He graduated from Gardner/South Wilmington High…

Thomas Edward Dwyer died at 8:29 p.m. on February 7, 2025 at Evenglow Healthcare Center in Pontiac. He was 95 years old. Born north of Odell, Illinois on February 24, 1929 to Thomas and Ethel (Lynch) Dwyer, Tom was a…

Lorna June Bloxam, 95, of Dwight, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Arc of Dwight. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Hager Memorial Home, 201 W,…

Lisa Kay Briner, 65, of Dwight passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 23rd after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 23, 1959 in Morris, the daughter of Robert “Babs” Vignocchi and Kay (Jack)…

Kurt L. Mathes, 81 of Gardner, Illinois, formerly of Tuscola, Illinois, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Morris Hospital. Born December 14, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio, Kurt was the son of Walter Mathes, Jr. and Gladys (Nicholl) Mathes. He was…

Edith Lorraine Clausen, 93, of Dwight, Il., passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 20, 2025, at Fairview Haven in Fairbury, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Hager Memorial Home,…

Sharon J. Richie, 85, of Dwight, Il., passed away at 8:45 A.M., on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at The Arc of Dwight. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Dwight United…

Therese Barbara Humbert, Dwight It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Therese Barbara Humbert, on January 8, 2025, at the age of 90.Therese was a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, and…

Thomas “Tom” Oliver Mixen, 69, of Macon, MO, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the Northeast Regional Hospital in Kirksville, MO. Tom was born on January 22, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Robert “Bob” L. and…

Harold C. Schook, age 83, of Odell, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 4:05 a.m. at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside service will be held at 1:00…

Mary Margaret Cruise, 96, of Dahinda, IL., passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Merigold Rehabilitation and Health Care in Galesburg, Il. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at St….

Helen Louise Hileman, 78, a lifelong resident of Gardner, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 21, 1946, in Morris, Illinois, Helen was…

Mary Darlene Kerwin Cahill passed away at her home on December 31. She was born on February 1, 1928, one of four children, to Barbara and Edward Kerwin. She graduated from Ransom Grade School and Streator High School at age…

Kenneth Brockman, 94, of Morris, died Monday, December 30, 2024 at Arcadia Care of Morris. Born September 5, 1930 in Marseilles, Illinois, Kenneth was one of nine children to Omer and Myrtle (Mills) Brockman. He was raised and educated in…

Kerry D. Bruck, 63, of Streator passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at his residence.   Private family services will be held.  Private burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Streator.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a…

Joel David Leenerman, passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2024. He was only 44 years old, and his family is deeply saddened by his sudden death. Joel was born on January 1, 1980 in Morris, Illinois. He grew up in…

Janice L. “Jan” Clavey passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Mazon, Illinois, on December 10, 2024, at the age of 72, just 2 days shy of her 73rd birthday. She was born on December 12,…

Marlys A. Kugler, 84, of Cullom, IL died Wednesday December 4, 2024 at 11:15 a.m. at her residence. Cremation rites will be accorded and a memorial service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Cullom, Il  on Friday December…

Kevin J. Kociss, 69 of Gardner, Illinois, died Tuesday, November 19, 2024 in Morris, Illinois. Born January 9, 1955 in Morris, Kevin John was a son of John and Marilyn (Hansen) Kociss. He was raised and educated in Gardner and…

Sara (Bunting) Rouse of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024, surrounded by family at the University of Kansas Medical Center after a brief battle with breast cancer. Sara was the daughter of Art and Kathy (Moyemont)…

Joyce Henke, 91, of Coal City, passed away peacefully at her home on November 11, 2024. Born August 15, 1933, she was the daughter of Frank and Marguerite (Stroud) Montgomery. On April 8, 1956 she married John Henke. Joyce is…

Wendy Sue Emmons, 67, of New Windsor, Illinois passed away Tuesday, November, 5, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at Peterson-Wallin-Knox Funeral Home in Alpha. The Funeral…

Merle F. Russell, 91, of Streator passed away Thursday (Oct. 31, 2024) at O.S.F. St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, Ill.   His Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Streator.  Msgr….