Obituaries

Ron Dempsay

Published by admin on Mon, 04/17/2023 - 11:32am

SPARTANBURG, SC—Ron Dempsay, 72, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Spartanburg Medical Center after suffering a massive stroke.

Barbara Bexson

Published by admin on Mon, 04/17/2023 - 11:20am

GARDNER—Barbara Susan Bexson (nee Rex), 75, of Gardner, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL.

Suzanne Lissy

Published by admin on Mon, 04/17/2023 - 11:18am

COAL CITY—Suzanne Lissy, 85, of Coal City, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Friday, April 14, 2023.
Born April 22, 1937 in Chicago, Suzanne was the first of 17 children born to Joseph Henry and Ruth Naomi (Wilson) Hanley. She was raised in Chicago until moving with the family to Coal City when she was in the sixth grade. Suzanne graduated from Coal City High School with the class of 1955. On Nov. 10, 1956, she married John Lissy in Assumption Catholic Church in Coal City and together they made a home and raised their family in Coal City.

Donna W. Ward

Published by admin on Tue, 04/11/2023 - 10:09am

WILMINGTON—Donna W. Ward, 75, of Wilmington and formerly of Braidwood, passed away April 9, 2023 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
Born Nov. 15, 1947 in Effingham, IL, Donna was a daughter of Donald and Virginia (Taylor) Evans. She was raised in Braidwood and graduated from Reed Custer High School with the class of 1965. On Dec. 20, 1967, Donna married Charles E. Ward in the First United Methodist Church in Wilmington and together they made a home in Braidwood before settling in Wilmington to raise their family.

Harold T. Hibler

Published by admin on Tue, 04/11/2023 - 10:01am

BRAIDWOOD—Harold T. Hibler, 94, of Braidwood, passed away peacefully Friday, April 7, 2023.

Jacob Countryman

Published by admin on Tue, 04/11/2023 - 9:59am

MORRIS—Jacob William Countryman “J.C.,” 28, of Morris, and formerly of Braidwood passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at his home. He was born on July 6, 1994 in Joliet to Jason and Beth (nee Countryman) Fields. J.C. had a long-time girlfriend, Megan, who he loved very much. A gifted free-style rapper, he enjoyed all music. He enjoyed gaming with his life-long best friends. More than anything he loved his kids dearly and loved spending time with them and all of his family.

Mary Passafiume

Published by admin on Fri, 04/07/2023 - 12:25pm

BRAIDWOOD— Mary Kathryn Passafiume (nee Pearson), 80, of Braidwood, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Born on May 4, 1942 in Joliet, to Margaret (nee Perino) and William Pearson. She married the love of her life and best friend, James Leo Passafiume, Jr. on May 12, 1967 in Joliet. Together they made their home and raised their six children and many beloved dogs in Braidwood, where she was a lifelong resident. In Sept. of 1970, Mary Kay became the mother of the first surviving triplets to be born at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Joliet.

Bill "Earl" Roge

Published by admin on Fri, 04/07/2023 - 8:49am

SOUTH WILMINGTON— Bill “Earl” Roge, 75 of South Wilmington, formerly of Montgomery, IL, died Thursday, April 6, 2023 at his home.

Janice Ziller

Published by admin on Thu, 04/06/2023 - 9:12am

WILMINGTON—Janice L. (Tomsheck) Ziller, 74, of Wilmington, passed away April 4, 2023, in her home surrounded by family and friends.

Carolyn Stamets

Published by admin on Tue, 04/04/2023 - 2:41pm

ELWOOD—Carolyn Stamets, 82, of Elwood, and formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Northwestern Memorial Palos Hospital in Palos Heights, IL.
Born Jan. 30, 1941 in Hammond, IN, Carolyn was a daughter of A. Albert and Hester (Ball) Lindquist. She was raised in the Hegewisch Neighborhood of Chicago and graduated from Bowen High School with the class of 1959. On June 3, 1961, Carolyn married Stanley Stamets in Lebanon Lutheran Church in Chicago.