Obituaries

Sandra Cerny

Published by admin on Tue, 04/29/2025 - 12:17pm

COAL CITY—Sandra Sue Cerny, 87, of Coal City and formerly of Cocoa, FL, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Goldwater Care in Pontiac, IL.
Born on April 5, 1938, in Lawrenceville, IL, Sandra Sue was a daughter of William Patten and Hazel (Greenlee) Blackburn. At the age of 12, her family moved to Wilmington after the sudden loss of her father. She went on to graduate from Wilmington High School with the class of 1956. On June 23, 1957, Sandra married Anton Cerny in the Methodist Church in Wilmington and together they made their home and raised their family in Carbon Hill.

Henry Miner Sr.

Published by admin on Tue, 04/29/2025 - 12:16pm

GARDNER—Henry Miner Sr., "Bill," 78, of Gardner, formerly of Joliet, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025 in his home.

Henry Jessen III

Published by admin on Tue, 04/29/2025 - 12:15pm

WILMINGTON—Henry Joseph Jessen III, “Hank,” 84, of Wilmington, formerly of New Lenox and Manhattan, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025 at his home.

Harold Touvelle

Published by admin on Tue, 04/29/2025 - 9:51am

BRAIDWOOD—Harold Donald Touvelle, “Hike,” 95, of Braidwood, passed away April 25, 2025 at Lightway's Hospice in Joliet..

Noah Yates

Published by admin on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 10:06am

GARDNER—Noah Nathaniel Yates, 33, of Gardner and formerly of Manteno and Braidwood, passed away unexpectedly and was received into the arms of Jesus our Lord and Savior. Noah was a Christian and loved the Lord with all his heart

Beverly Treadman

Published by admin on Thu, 04/24/2025 - 8:59am

WILMINGTON— Beverly Darlene Treadman, 84 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025.
Born on Sept. 1, 1940, in Browning, IL, Beverly was a daughter of Herschel and Mildred (Rittenhouse) Bollinger. She was raised with strong values and a deep appreciation for family and community in the heart of Schuyler County.

Kristine Stanton

Published by admin on Tue, 04/22/2025 - 9:21am

WILMINGTON—Kristine Matkovich Stanton, 61, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 18, 2025 at her home.
Born in Oak Park, IL on April 7, 1964, Kristine was the beloved daughter of Michael and Judith (Tuohy) Matkovich. Raised in Bridgeview, she graduated from Argo Community High School with the class of 1982.

Cheryl Biniak

Published by admin on Fri, 04/18/2025 - 1:22pm

BRACEVILLE— Cheryl Elizabeth Biniak, 67 of Braceville, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
She was born on Sept. 24, 1957 in Winston-Salem, NC to Wayne and Shirley (nee McClain) Poteat. Cheryl served her country honorably in the United States Air Force, training as a nurse. In 2018, she married Daniel J. Biniak in Plainfield.

Ruth Bunzel

Published by admin on Thu, 04/17/2025 - 8:58am

COAL CITY—Ruth R. Bunzel, 85, of Coal City, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 15, 2025 at her home.
Born on June 9, 1939, in Kankakee, Ruth was the beloved daughter of John William and Bernadine (Weiske) Rice. She spent her formative years in Fort Collins, CO, where she graduated from high school, laying the foundation for a life defined by hard work, devotion, and quiet strength.
On June 9, 1959, her 20th birthday, Ruth married the love of her life, Bobby J. Bunzel, and together they established their home and raised a family.

Andrew B. Serena

Published by admin on Mon, 04/14/2025 - 12:56pm

SOUTH WILMINGTON—Andrew B. Serena, 37, of South Wilmington, 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. He has served as a Correctional Officer at Grundy County Jail for the last five years.