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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, Mary (Gale) Wicks and Bernadine (Al) Ruggie who, along with his parents, all have preceded Herman in...

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...

Joyce Byland Minooka

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 married Ronald Lee Byland, Sr. in Ludlow, Kentucky. Joyce worked for fifteen years at Carson Pirie Scott in Joliet as a sales associate in their china department, and enjoyed...

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...

Shirley Thiers Coal City

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. Shirley was a stay at home mom and later worked a few various jobs, including at Rockwell International in Downers Grove, Illinois. She was a member of Assumption of the Blessed...

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...

James "Gus" Gustafson Wilmington

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 honorably serve in the United States Air Force. On December 28, 1982, Gus married Bernie (nee Mitchell) in the First Church of God in Shorewood,...

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,...

Robert Brown Wilmington

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. Bob worked for General Motors Fisher Body Company for (14) years, and most recently was an owner/operator truck driver and worked for Melvin Sales out of Streator. He was a...

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...

Marty Lindish Wilmington

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 Class of 1967. On September 26, 1976, Marty married Carol Ann Cain at First Presbyterian Church in Burbank. He was employed for 30 years with General Motors Automotive in LaGrange Park...

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...

Thomas Kunz Wilmington

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 worked as an operator at Nicor Gas for ten years, and Citgo Gas for an additional 26 years until his retirement. He enjoyed being out on the open road. Whether it was just going...

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...

Kathleen Soave Wilmington

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 Lockport Township High School with the Class of 1968. She worked as a bank teller, and also enjoyed collecting Boyd's Bears and stuffed mice....

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...

Gerald Moore Morris

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 served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and later gained employment with Caterpillar Tractor Company where he would be employed for over 35 years...

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...

Dorothy Lucas Morris

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 married Paul Ellsworth Lucas, and together they would spend their entire married life in Morris where they would raise their family. She centered her life around being a...

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...

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