Obituaries

Jean Ann Stainbrook

Published by admin on Fri, 03/14/2025 - 8:47am

WILMINGTON— Jean Ann Stainbrook, 92, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, March 10, 2025, at Eden Vista of Rock Run in Joliet.
Born Aug. 4, 1932, in Chicago, Jean Ann was the daughter of John and Lucille (Bertino) Parkinson. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, where she graduated from Wilmington High School.

Donald Frey

Published by admin on Thu, 03/13/2025 - 1:28pm

COAL CITY—Donald J. Frey, 89, of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet.
Born on Feb. 8, 1936, in Newport, MI, Don was a twin son of Clifford and Pearl (Nadeau) Frey. He was raised in Newport and attended Monroe Catholic Central High School.

Jean Stainbrook

Published by admin on Tue, 03/11/2025 - 1:33pm

WILMINGTON—Jean Stainbrook, 92, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Eden Vista of Rock Run in Joliet.
Born Aug. 4, 1932, in Chicago, Jean Ann was the daughter of John and Lucille (Bertino) Parkinson. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, where she graduated from Wilmington High School.

Billie Jean Griffiths

Published by admin on Tue, 03/11/2025 - 1:13pm

ELWOOD—Billie Jean Griffiths (Benish), 89, of Elwood, passed away peacefully at her home on March 5, 2025.
She was born on Dec. 2, 1935, in Sydney, NE, the daughter of William and Vivian Benish. Billie was raised on a farm in Potter, NE where she began helping with the responsibilities of farm life at a young age, including driving a grain truck when she was only 12. She also had many fond memories of school dances and being with friends, and of course, meeting her best friend and future husband, Bill Griffiths, when he came to work with her father.

Sherry Fieldman

Published by admin on Tue, 03/11/2025 - 9:24am

BRAIDWOOD—Sherry Fieldman, 82, of Braidwood, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Advocate Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL.
Born on July 11, 1942 in Bloomington, IL, she was the daughter of John and Sylvia (nee Patterson) Boman. On July 6, 1985 she married Lee Fieldman in Wilmington. She enjoyed camping, fishing and traveling. She was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. More than anything she enjoyed spending time with her family.

Esther L. Rasmusson

Published by admin on Tue, 03/11/2025 - 9:23am

MORRIS—Esther L. Rasmusson, 96, of Morris, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025, with her children by her side at Serenity Estates of Morris.
Born on Jan. 30, 1929, in Litchfield, IL, Esther Lillian was a daughter of Edwin Hermann Heinrick Monke and Emma Lillian (nee Prange) Monke. She was raised in Harvel, IL, where she excelled academically, graduating as valedictorian of the Harvel High School class of 1946. Her passion for learning led her to Illinois State University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in education in 1950.

Retha Mae Palmer

Published by admin on Mon, 03/10/2025 - 11:06am

WILMINGTON—Retha Mae Palmer, 86, of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Spring Creek Nursing Home in Joliet.

Vernon L. Dolan

Published by admin on Mon, 03/10/2025 - 11:03am

DIAMOND—Vernon L. “Pete” Dolan, 89, of Diamond, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Morris Hospital.

Rosemary Zamora

Published by admin on Mon, 03/10/2025 - 10:58am

COAL CITY—Rosemary Zamora, 95, of Coal City, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 at her home.

Rev. Warren Smith, Jr.

Published by admin on Fri, 03/07/2025 - 9:22am

Herscher—Rev. Warren Nevin Smith, Jr., 85, of Herscher and formerly of Kankakee, Dwight, the Quad Cities, Vincennes, IN, and Sterling, IL, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the Citadel of Bourbonnais.