Obituaries

Linda Roberts

Published by admin on Tue, 01/17/2023 - 2:04pm

GODLEY—Linda Roberts, 76, of Godley, passed away Jan. 16, 2023 at her home.
She was born Sept. 18, 1946 in Kokomo, IN. Linda was raised in Kokomo and went on to earn her bachelor of arts degree from Ball State University. She served as an educator on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona before returning to Illinois where she gained employment with Exelon. She had a love of antiques, shopping, fishing, and most all nature activities. Linda was an avid art collector, particularly of Native American Art, and she enjoyed sports.

Sharon Hart

Published by admin on Tue, 01/17/2023 - 1:51pm

WILMINGTON—Sharon Hart, 80, of Wilmington, passed away Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
Born Aug. 3, 1942 on Jefferson Barracks Military Base in Missouri, Sharon Marie was a daughter of Robert G. and Arielle (Roberts) Miller. She was raised and educated in Missouri and graduated from Fox High School in Arnold, MO. On Valentine’s Day of 1962, Sharon met Patrick Hart who she went on to marry June 16, 1962 in Arnold. Together they made a home and raised a family.

James Perkins

Published by admin on Tue, 01/17/2023 - 1:35pm

DWIGHT—James Willard Perkins Heynow,, 67, of Dwight, formerly Gardner, Plainfield and Pontiac passed away on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023 at Park Pointe in Morris.

Michael R. Johnstone

Published by admin on Tue, 01/17/2023 - 1:17pm

WILMINGTON—Michael R. Johnstone, 59, of Wilmington, formerly of West Chicago, IL, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL.

Thomas Fitzgerald

Published by admin on Mon, 01/16/2023 - 11:00am

MAZON—Thomas Charles Fitzgerald, 65, of Mazon, passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2023 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, IL.
Born Jan. 5, 1958 in Valparaiso, IN, Thomas Charles was a son of Randolph Lee Fitzgerald and Clara Maureen (Zarr) Ulm. He was raised in Valparaiso where he graduated from high school, and went on to honorably and actively serve in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Thomas was a member of the American Legion, Mazon Post, and formerly the Braidwood Post, and continued to hold pride for his service to country his entire life.

Susan Kuykendall

Published by admin on Fri, 01/13/2023 - 9:14am

COAL CITY—Susan (Stafford) Kuykendall, 77, of Coal City, (formerly of Minooka/Channahon), passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Jan. 11, 2023, after a valiant battle with ALS.

Harold Bissy

Published by admin on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 10:31am

DWIGHT— Harold R. Bissey, 95, of Dwight, passed away on Sunday, Jan.8, 2023 at his residence.
Harold was born March 6, 1927, in Huntingburg, IN., the son of Dwight L. and Lela (Rauscher) Bissey. He married Doris V. Denaple on March 14, 1954, at the United Methodist Church in Dwight.

Michael Thompson

Published by admin on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 10:29am

WISCONSIN— Michael "Mike" Thompson, 73, was born Aug. 6, 1949, and passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones Dec. 2, 2022.

Jimmy Holm

Published by admin on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 8:32am

DWIGHT—Jimmy C. Holm, 80, of Dwight, passed away Jan. 10, 2023 at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet.
Jimmy was born Nov. 30, 1942 in Morris to Curtis and Florence (Carlson) Holm. He married Jackie Fredrick in 1977 in Pontiac. He attended local Gardner-South Wilmington Schools and later managed the Braidwood Recreation Club and the South Wilmington Fireman’s Club. After he retired he worked for Walmart to keep busy. Jimmy had a passion for small engines and could always be found tinkering in his garage.

David A. Ashley

Published by admin on Tue, 01/10/2023 - 12:32pm

COAL CITY—David A. Ashley, 68, of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born on March 8, 1954 in Morris, to George and Docia Mary (nee Shain) Ashley. David grew up in Minooka and graduated from Minooka High School class of 1972. He was an operator with Local #150, retiring after 35 years. David married Debra Goode Phillips at the Park Street Congregational Church in Mazon on May 24, 1997.