Obituaries

Westmont Trustee Frank Brady dies at 87

Kathleen Kallan served as Will County judge from 1990 to 2006. She died Saturday at her home in Joliet.

Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94

Lockport Township High School District 205 has shared a statement from the family of board member Dr. Sandra Chimon Rogers, sharing funeral arrangements.

Dr. Sandra Chimon Rogers, who has served as a member of the LTHS D205 Board of Education since 2023, passed away on June 24 after a long illness.

Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, has died. He was 93.

O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but later found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. He was 76.

Country music star Toby Keith has died. He was 62. The “Beer For My Horses” singer-songwriter, who was battling stomach cancer, died peacefully Monday.

Longtime Lockport Township trustee and clerk George Mushro passed away at the age of 80 on Nov. 25 at his home in Fort Meyers, Florida, though his legacy in Lockport is still felt today.

Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96.

Kirstie Alley, a two-time Emmy winner who starred in the 1980s sitcom “Cheers” and the hit film “Look Who’s Talking,” has died. She was 71.

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Funeral services are set for a Mt. Morris man who died Tuesday when his SUV collided with a semi at the intersection of U.S. Route 20 and Winnebago Road in Winnebago.

Former Sycamore Mayor Kenneth Charles Mundy spent his life serving the City of Sycamore

Earl Jr. Noffsinger, 91, died on Friday, Dec. 8,2017 at Riverside, California.

Dorothy Mavrich, who led a grassroots effort to save the Rialto Square Theatre from demolition, died Tuesday afternoon

Clifford O. Hausken, 90, of Morris, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 17, 2013, at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center with his loving family by his side.

Marian B. Burger, 87, passed away peacefully at Walnut Grove Nursing Home in Morris on December 17, 2013. Born March 29, 1926, in Morris, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Lucille (Sheets) Mallory.

Frederick L. Walker, 95, of Morris, passed away peacefully with his family by his side early Tuesday morning, December 17, 2013, at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Leona Mae Stull, 74, of Ransom, died Thursday afternoon, Dec. 12, 2013, at Park Pointe Senior Living, Morris.

Martha Goodwin was born Jan. 26, 1920, in Logansport, Ind., to Arthur Irvin Rentfrow and Edna (Ryan) Rentfrow Christianer.

Loretta M. “Becky” Maland, 93 of Coal City, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris.

Kyle S. Dotson, 43, of Creal Spring and formerly of Seneca and Mokena. He was a veteran U.S. Army Veteran/Persian Gulf Desert Storm.

Dixie L. Cameron, 74, of Seneca, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at Morris Healthcare Center.

Ronnie Davis, 59, of Campus and formerly Wilmington, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Grace Alice Bentz, 94, of Marseilles, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 at Pleasant View.

Sandra J. Kalchbrenner (nee Leckie), passed away on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, surrounded by her loving family at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Eleanor F. Tollefson, 95, of Morris, Ill., passed away peacefully Thursday evening, Dec. 12, 2013, at Walnut Grove nursing facility.

Oren Samuel Banks, 85, formerly of Wilmington, Ill., and Gardner, Ill., passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law in Winnsboro, Texas.

Evan “Jace” Clark, 80, of Braceville, Ill., passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at his home.

Born Aug. 29, 1949, in Morris, Ill., to Melvin L. and LaValle M. (Barschdorf) Peterson, she married Michael R. Schroers on Feb. 2, 1974, in Morris, and he survives.

Cremation rites have been accorded through the Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca. A memorial gathering is tentatively set for Dec. 21.

Deloris A. Schroers, 64, Germantown Hills, died at 6:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Clark L. Colman, 62, passed away peacefully at Manor Care in Normal on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013.

Miya Lynn Buss, 13 months old, of Marseilles, Ill., passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill.

Margaret W. “Peg” Pierard, 102, of Coal City, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 10, 2013, at Walnut Grove Village in Morris, Ill.

Martha Jane Goodwin, 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital in Joliet, Ill.

The visitation for John will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca, Ill. Funeral services will be private. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Lorraine McCarthy, (nee Marquette), celebrated her 89th birthday on Nov. 28. On Dec. 7, 2013, Lorraine went to be with the Lord and her family in Heaven.

Jonathon E. “John” Claggett, 27, of Streator, passed away Sunday, Dec. 8.

Dorothy L. Luciano, 96, of Wilmington, Ill., passed away Friday morning, Dec. 6, 2013 at Presence Villa Franciscan in Joliet.

Donald F. Lavicka, 82, of Milford, Ill., passed away peacefully, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at his home with his family by his side.

Jonas was born in a coal mining camp in the Cumberland Mountain community of Insull, Ky., on Dec. 17, 1934, the son of Monroe and Phoebe (Wilder) Fultz.

Alice was born Aug. 27, 1918, in Dixon, the daughter of Roy and Millie (Fisher) Helfrich

Kathleen “Kip” Painter-Majeski, 56, of Silvis, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at her home.

Alice M. Mills, 94, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at Transitions Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rock Falls.

Yolanda Marie Sigler, 34, of Dixon, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, at her home.

Robert N. “Bob” “Grandpa” Minor, 91, of Nelson, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Evelyn Lucille Lindsey Reu, 94, of Sterling, formerly of Carthage, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Good Samaritan Center – Prophets Riverview in Prophetstown.

Law-Jones Funeral Home in Thomson is handling arrangements.