Obituary: Bennie H. Helland

Bennie H. Helland, age 89, of Morris, IL passed from this life unexpectedly Thursday, February 25, 2021.

Obituary: Linda Adele Pecka

She retired from teaching at Yorkville High School where she will be remembered for teaching German and Spanish.

Obituary: James P. Burkhardt

Retired Joliet Police Officer and River Valley Justice Center employee loved collecting antiques.

Obituary: ​Phyllis Jo Shikenjanski, 75

Phyllis married the love of her life, Jack Shikenjanski, 1960 and the couple raised their children in Oswego.

Obituary: Rosemary H. West

Well known real estate broker loved to travel, be with friends and family, and enjoyed her home in Naples, FL.

Obituary: Paige Marie Quinn

Tragedy scars Minooka family.

Obituary: Doris Ann Smith

Charter member of Crystal Lawns Church of the Nazarene will be remembered as "Auntie Dorie, the gum lady" by many generations of children.

Obituary: Joshua Moore

Joshua Keith Moore died July 5 at age 22.

Obituary: Paul E. Pearson, Jr.

Paul worked as a professional truck driver for USF Holland and was a proud member of Teamsters Local #179.

Obituary: Matthew Alan Bryant

Matthew Alan Bryant, age 25, of Yorkville, passed away suddenly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Obituary: Marion R. Burnett

Marion was a loving and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be remembered for how much she sacrificed for her family.

Obituary: John O. Findlay

John was a lifelong farmer in theMinooka area.

Obituary: Sandra Kay Prodehl

Sandy will be remembered as a strong, yet selfless, woman of great courage.

Obituary: Jean Ratkovich-Baker

Jean was most fulfilled by her thirty plus years serving as Domestic Goddess for her five children.

Obituary: James Dale Oostdyk

A proud Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, James was a retired paramedic and firefighter.

Obituary: Evan Michael Broome

Broome died unexpectedly July 2 at the age of 33.

Funeral Services Set for Aurora Central Catholic Teens Killed in Crash

Visitation and funeral services for Seth Egger and Allison Bradford scheduled for Sunday and Monday.

Community Mourns Local Pastor Patrick Demerath

Demerath, pastor of Au Sable Grove church and an active Oswego chamber member, passed away April 24.

Jeanette Behrens, 85, was a Very Active Member of Cross Lutheran Church

Visitation will be on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

Jerry R. Johnson, 54, Worked as a School Bus Mechanic

Visitation will be held on Sunday, Dec. 22.

Harold L. White, 82, Taught at Waubonsee Community College for Over 30 Years

Visitation and a memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Catherine M. Mohseny, 54, was a Member of Calvary Church

Visitation will take place Wednesday, Nov. 13

Candlelight Vigil Held for Charlie Trotter at Restaurant

Friends and colleagues gathered outside Trotter's shuttered Lincoln Park restaurant to pay tribute to the visionary chef, mentor and philanthropist.

William Clarence "Bill" Weis, 82, Served with the Marines During the Korean Conflict

Visitation will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 30.

John Michael Bradstreet, 61, Passed After a Battle with Dementia

Visitation will be on Tuesday, Oct. 22 and the funeral service will be on Oct. 23.

Diane Mayse-Blakeman, 60, Passes After Battle with Cancer

Memorials may be directed to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation.

Kathryn Mary Driscoll, 58, Had a Passion for Golf, Cross-Stitching and Her Family

Visitation will be on Sunday, Oct. 6.

Donna L. Barnes, 64, was the Owner of Curves in Yorkville

Visitation will be held for Donna Barnes will be held on Monday, Aug. 5 at 4 p.m. until the funeral service that evening at 7 p.m.

Robert L. Mayes, 80, Enjoyed Piloting and Traveling

A visitation of friends for Bob Mayes will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 25.

John "Bob" Ament, 93, was Awarded Yorkville Humanitarian Award, Member of the Yorkville Chamber of commerce;

Visitation for John Ament is from 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 until 4 p.m. when funeral services will then be held.

Bob James Joerms, 51, Worked at Caterpillar

Memorials may be directed to the American Lung Association.

Wilson Tyler Schroeder, 14, Attended Yorkville High School, Enjoyed Playing Guitar and Snowboarding

Visitation for Wilson Schroeder will be from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, July 5 and funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 6.

Michael David Alderson, 3, Loved to Play with his Brother

A memorial service for 3-year-old Michael Alderson will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2 until the memorial service at 2 p.m.

Richard L. Carnes, 68, Served as a Sergeant in the United States Army

A memorial for Richard Carnes will be arranged at a later date.

John J. Angelo Jr., 53, Volunteered Throughout Kendall, Enjoyed Helping Others

Vistation John Angelo Jr. will be from 3 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25.

Michael Alan Michaud, 24, Attended the American Academy of Art

Verlee F. Hatcher, 83, was an Election Judge for Over 30 Years

Visitation for Verlee Hatcher will be on Tuesday, June 4 from from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and a funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 5 at 10 a.m.

Marie Lillian Worland, 89, Enjoyed Traveling with her Husband

Visitation for Marie Worland will from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday June 2. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 3 at 10 a.m.

Jason Bryant Kohler, 40, Passed Due to a Seizure; Enjoyed Championing Social Causes He Believed In

A memorial gathering for Jason Kohler will be held on Thursday, May 30 at 4 p.m. An informal service will take place at 6 p.m.

Eugene Lawrence "Geno" Wagner, III, 31, was the Zoo Keeper at Phillips Park

Visitation for family and friends of Geno Wagner will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 30 until funeral services at 6 p.m.