Obituaries

Marjorie Clark

Published by admin on Tue, 08/08/2023 - 9:51am

BRACEVILLE TWP—Marjorie Ann (Meredith) Clark, 85, of Braceville Township, passed away Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Virginia Fritz

Published by admin on Mon, 08/07/2023 - 11:22am

DANFORTH, IL—Virginia Marie (O’Connor) Fritz, 78, of Danforth, IL, passed away peacefully Aug. 3, 2023, after a long battle with dementia. She was born in Kankakee to Donald O’Connor and Mary Anne (Sullivan) O'Connor.

Sharon Lee Whittington

Published by admin on Fri, 08/04/2023 - 8:55am

ST. JOSEPH, MI— Sharon Lee Whittington was born Jan. 5, 1943, in Grundy County, South Wilmington, to Lionel “Snagger” and Mary Williamson. Sharon passed away peacefully Aug. 1, 2023 in Berrien County, St. Joseph, MI, with family surrounding her. She was a secretary for the US Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratory, adjacent to Hanscom Air Field in Bedford, MA, and then at Child and Family Services in St Joseph, MI, until retiring.

Cynthia Willis

Published by admin on Tue, 08/01/2023 - 1:37pm

BEECHER, IL—Cynthia Kay Willis, 74, of Beecher, IL, passed away July 31, 2023 at Community Hospital in Munster, IN.
She was born April 13, 1949 in Salem, IL, the daughter of Herman and Lena Graham. She was a resident of Beecher for 23 years. She was a harness horse owner and former owner of the Water n Hole in Wilmington. She was also a member of the IHHA Illinois Harness Horseman’s Association and USTA United States Trotting Association.

Joyce M. Maciejewski

Published by admin on Tue, 08/01/2023 - 12:33pm

PLAINFIELD—Joyce M. Maciejewski, 73, of Plainfield, formerly of the Brighten Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side of Chicago, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Plainfield.
Born March 12, 1950 in Chicago, Joyce Marie was a daughter of Edward and LaVerne (Cloutier) Verdone. She was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from Kelly High School with the class of 1967. Joyce was employed as a bookkeeper by V. Seng Teaming Co. in Elk Grove, IL for over 25 years until she retired, and was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church in Plainfield.

Mary Beeding

Published by admin on Tue, 08/01/2023 - 10:35am

GARDNER—Mary Frances Beeding, “Sharon,” 62, of Gardner, formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Nicholas Parks

Published by admin on Mon, 07/31/2023 - 11:50am

BRAIDWOOD—Nicholas Parks, 37, of Braidwood, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at his home.
He was born Jan. 11, 1986 in Joliet. Nick had a passion for detailing and working on cars and most importantly adored his daughter, Sarah.
Surviving are his beloved daughter, Sarah Parks, of Oakbrook, IL; father, Clinton Parks, of Braidwood; mother, Angela (nee Johnson) Porter, of Coal City; three brothers: Jason (Amanda) Parks, Bryan Parks and Jeremy (Amanda) Parks; numerous nieces and nephews and maternal grandfather, Ronald Johnson, of Pecatonica, IL.

Elaine G. Joyce

Published by admin on Mon, 07/31/2023 - 11:46am

SOUTH WILMINGTON—Elaine G. Joyce (nee Menozzi), 93, of South Wilmington, passed away July 27, 2023 at Morris Hospital.
Born Aug. 7, 1929 in South Wilmington, she was the daughter of Romeo (Dick) and Loretta (nee Burla) Menozzi. She graduated from Gardner-South Wilmington High School and worked in her parents' grocery store and meat marker as a teen before marrying Michael “Plow” Joyce on Sept. 12, 1948, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in South Wilmington. They farmed together in the Kinsman, South Wilmington and Essex areas.

Billy Crews

Published by admin on Mon, 07/31/2023 - 11:26am

UNION HILL—Billy Crews, 42 of Union Hill, IL and formerly of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 27, 2023.
Born Sept. 4, 1980 in Joliet, William Ray was a son of Paula (the late Tink) Rodgers-Windom and the late William Ray Crews Sr. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the class of 1998. Billy married Hannah Rotramel, and together they brought three beautiful children into the world.

James W. Evans

Published by admin on Mon, 07/31/2023 - 11:15am

COAL CITY—James W. Evans, 88, of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Morris, under the care of Lightways Hospice.
Born Dec. 20, 1934, in Effingham, IL, Jim was the son of Louis and Sara (Moody) Evans. On Feb. 22, 1953, Jim married Berniece Flowers and together they made a home in Braceville, later moving to Coal City in 1967 where they raised a family of three beloved boys.