Obituaries

Rodney Jones

Published by admin on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 1:20pm

PEORIA, AZ—Rodney Jones, “Rod,” 53, of Peoria, AZ, formerly of Custer Park, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 at his home.
Rod was born Sept. 22, 1967 in Saint Charles, IL and was raised and educated in Wilmington. On Sept. 20, 1986, he married his high school sweetheart, Judith Melissa Cantrell in Wilmington.

Marvin Tryner Jr.

Published by admin on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 1:17pm

BRAIDWOOD—Marvin Joseph Tryner Jr., 61, of Braidwood, passed away Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 at Amita St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Sylvia M. Hakey

Published by admin on Mon, 08/09/2021 - 11:51am

WILMINGTON—Sylvia M. Hakey (nee McCoy), 91, of Wilmington, formerly of Braceville, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021 at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet.
She was born March 18, 1930 in Franklin County, NE to Earl E. and Mildred Catrina (nee Danielson) McCoy. Sylvia made Braceville home, where she raised her family with her husband, Larry. She was a homemaker the majority of her life and she was also a wonderful seamstress. In her spare time she also loved to read. Sylvia was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.

Daniel H. Frey

Published by admin on Mon, 08/09/2021 - 10:40am

WILMINGTON—Daniel H. Frey, 71, of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Grace E. Wimberley

Published by admin on Mon, 08/09/2021 - 9:54am

WILMINGTON—Grace E. (Shields) Wimberley (nee White), 81, of Wilmington, went to be with her Lord on Aug. 4, 2021.

Jean Huffines

Published by admin on Thu, 08/05/2021 - 9:02am

PALM DESERT, CA— Jean Huffines (Bever) 85, of Palm Desert, CA passed away July, 29, 2021. Jean was born and raised in Wilmington to Harriet and Clarence Bever before moving to California. Jean had many life long friends she loved and was in touch with throughout life until the end. Known for her big heart and commitment to family, Jean was a loving loyal wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend. A woman with the biggest heart, honest as the day is long, self sacrificing mother who devoted her life to her children. Jean was cared for by her son Greg until his passing.

Irene J. Tanner

Published by admin on Tue, 08/03/2021 - 12:23pm

HARVEY, IL—Irene J. Tanner (nee Ruffatti), 94, of Harvey, IL, formerly of Coal City, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021.

Brian F. Caher

Published by admin on Tue, 08/03/2021 - 10:51am

WILL COUNTY—Brian F. Caher, 57, of Will County, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Lightways Hospice Inpatient Unit in Joliet.
Born March 16, 1964 in Chicago, Brian Francis was a son of Francis Caher and Lois Marie Mccue. He was raised in Will County Area and graduated from Peotone High School with the class of 1983.

Charles J. Huminsky

Published by admin on Tue, 08/03/2021 - 10:49am

GODLEY—Charles J. Huminsky, 63, of Godley, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Gardner.

James W. Russell

Published by admin on Tue, 08/03/2021 - 10:47am

MORRIS—James W. Russell, 89, of Morris, formerly of Springfield, KY, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Lightways Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Born June 9, 1932 in Springfield, James Ward was a son of Lucian and Augusta Russell. He was raised in Springfield, and on Dec. 23, 1953 he married Sylvia LaVerne Tatum in Jeffersonville, IN. James then enlisted into the United States Army and served honorably from 1954 to 1955, working as a gunner and drove a supply truck.