About Us

Our Valued Staff

Our entire funeral home family are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our entire staff of licensed funeral directors and family service associates. 

MATTHEW BASKERVILLE, CFSP, CPC, CCO, CFC

MATTHEW BASKERVILLE, CFSP, CPC, CCO, CFC

Funeral Director / Embalmer / Certified Pre-planning Consultant / Certified Crematory Operator / Celebrant

Matt grew up in rural Wilmington and is a son of Violette (Hansen) Baskerville and the late Robert M. Baskerville, Jr. Matt graduated from Wilmington High School and attended Joliet Junior College, National Louis University in Evanston, Illinois and Northwestern University, as well as Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling, Illinois. Matt has been a licensed funeral director since 1995 and holds an Illinois Life Insurance Producers License to handle prepaid, prearranged funeral services. He has earned the designation as a Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC), as well as a Certified Crematory Operator (CCO) by the National Funeral Directors Association, and also maintains his credentials as a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) through the Academy of Funeral Service Practice. In addition, Matt assists families as a Certified Funeral Celebrant, and acquired his training through the Insight Institute with acclaimed author and bereavement educator Doug Manning and Glenda Stansbury.

Matt's musical abilities gained his involvement with the Reeves family since the early age of 12. It was during his junior high years that he began playing the organ for funerals on a regular basis. For over 30 years, he has continued to provide music for most of the local churches of all denominations.

Matt is a member of St. Rose Parish in Wilmington, where he has been involved with the music ministry since 1987; represents the parish on the Diocese of Joliet South Will-Grundy Pastoral Deanery, and is an ex officio member of the Parish Council. He is a member of the Board of Directors for Oakwood Cemetery Association in Wilmington; belongs to the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, the Wilmington Downtown Merchants Association, and also served as Secretary, and a Board Member for The Wilmington School District 209-U Foundation for Excellence.

Matt is a member of the Will County Funeral Service Association, Illinois Funeral Directors Association, where is sits on the Board of Directors for District 1, and is honored to be involved with the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), where he has served as a committee member, and currently co-chairs the Pursuit of Excellence Program. He is also on the Spokesperson Team for the association. Matt was selected as a Mentor for the NFDA and Funeral Service Foundation''s Meet the Mentors Program at Emory University in 2018. He attended the very same program as a Mentee at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and became the first Mentee to be asked to return as a Mentor to young up and coming funeral directors from across the United States. Matt has also served as a presenter for NFDA and participated in workshops including topics such as providing award winning service, working with families who have lost loved ones to tragic death and creating a legacy as a first generation funeral director.

Matt has a passion for service to families, and has been blessed to build a team of loyal co-workers that hold the same core values and dedication to funeral service.

In his limited free time, Matt is a foodie that enjoys traveling, collecting antiques and enjoying the theater and arts. As passionate as he is in serving his communities, he equally enjoys his time away to rejuvenate.

 ALEX P. NOLAN, CCO

ALEX P. NOLAN, CCO

Funeral Director / Embalmer / Certified Crematory Operator

Alex is a Funeral Director and Embalmer that has been working full-time for Reeves and Baskerville Funeral Homes since April of 2014. He previously served his apprenticeship here as well from 2011 to 2012. Alex is a graduate of Reed-Custer High School, Class of 2007, in Braidwood where he was raised, and Worsham College of Mortuary Sciences where he achieved an Associates of Applied Sciences degree. He currently resides in Minooka with his beautiful wife Katrina and their son Elijah Peter. In his free time enjoys supporting Chicago sports teams, especially the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Blackhawks.

ROBERT ENRIGHT

ROBERT ENRIGHT

Funeral Director / Embalmer

KATIE

KATIE

Comfort Care Companion / Therapy Dog

Katie is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and her primary job to to provide comfort and smiles to those who come into the funeral homes. Katie is a graduate of the AKC Good Citizen Program, and was certified as a Therapy Dog in November of 2019 through Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Violette Baskerville is her full time and primary handler, and in addition to spending time at the funeral home, Violette and Katie also visit nursing homes and skilled care facilities. Katie has become our most popular staff member since joining the family in July 2018!

SHEILA ALLEN

SHEILA ALLEN

Executive Administrator and Personal Assistant

Sheila joined Matt Baskerville in 2011 as a visitation attendant and now works with the entire Reeves and Baskerville team full time out of our business office in Coal City. Sheila also enjoys working and assisting families during visitations, funerals and throughout the community year round.

LEO AND KAREN REEVES

LEO AND KAREN REEVES

3rd Generation of the Reeves Family

Leo is a third generation funeral director and embalmer. He and his wife Karen took over the Coal City and Morris funeral homes following the death of Leo's father. Together they continue to provide support to Matt and the entire team.

W. SCOTT KURIGER

W. SCOTT KURIGER

Funeral Directors Assistant / Family Care Coordinator

JILL NIEWINSKI

JILL NIEWINSKI

Funeral Director Assistant / Family Care Coordinator


VIOLETTE BASKERVILLE, CPC, CFC

VIOLETTE BASKERVILLE, CPC, CFC

Family Service Coordinator / Certified Pre-Arrangement Consultant / Certified Funeral Celebrant

Violette joined Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in the Fall of 2008 after retiring from The Harford Financial Services in Aurora. Violette is the daughter of Ellen (Stott) Allen of Missouri and formerly Morris, and the late Frank Hansen. She was raised and educated in Morris and currently resides in Wilmington. Violette is the mother of: Michael (Patricia) Baskerville of Coal City and Matthew Baskerville of Wilmington, and she has three grandchildren. Violette assists Matt in working with families during advanced funeral planning and at time of need. Violette is licensed by the State of Illinois as an insurance producer, has earned her credentials as a Certified Funeral Celebrant and was designated by the National Funeral Directors Association as a Certified Preplanning Consultant. She is instrumental with our advanced funeral planning program and also works with families to create personalized cemetery monuments and memorials. Violette is based out of the Wilmington funeral home office, however is available anytime, at any one of our locations.

RAY AND KENNA BASKERVILLE

RAY AND KENNA BASKERVILLE

Support Staff

JANICE HIBLER

JANICE HIBLER

Visitation Attendant / Greeter

Born in Streator to Ralph and Marge Yedinak, Jan attended schools in Ransom, Seneca and Morris. She is a 1964 graduate of Morris Community High School and attended Joliet Junior College, where her studies focused in Psychology. Jan married Ron Hibler in 1971 and worked with Ameritech and A.T.&T. for 30 years, until retiring in 1994. After retirement she began working part-time with Ruby Begonia's Boutique in Morris in 1996, and that is where you can still find Jan on various days when she is not greeting families and guests at one of our funeral homes.

Jan has been a volunteer with Grundy Community Hospice since 1997, and served as Hospice Auxiliary President since 1999. She is an active member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Minooka since 1980 where she sings in the choir and serves as a Eucharistic minister. Jan is a member of Cantigny V.F.W. Auxiliary in Joliet and enjoys being an active member of the Grundy County Historical Society, where she takes great pleasure in the annual Festival of Trees fundraiser.

In her free time, Jan loves gardening, decorating and antiquing. She cherishes her nieces and nephews and enjoys helping and caring for others. Jan is happy and proud to be a member of the Reeves and Baskerville funeral homes team, and we at the funeral homes are equally as honored to have her represent and be a part of our funeral home family.

SANDI DRANSFELDT

SANDI DRANSFELDT

Visitation Attendant / Greeter

Sandi is a very caring and compassionate person. She also is a volunteer for many organizations.

Sandi retired from the Grundy County American Red Cross in 2005 after 25 years of service, however still remains active with the Red Cross as a volunteer. She and her husband Dan have responded to many national disasters, including hurricanes: Rita, Isaac, and Sandy, as well as locally during the Illinois Floods and the Diamond and Coal City Tornadoes. Her dedication to the Red Cross has at times deployed her for weeks at a time.

Sandi is active with the Grundy Community Volunteer Hospice, where she serves as the Secretary for the Auxiliary board. She is on the board, and has been past President of the Grundy County Historical Society, where she was proud to be very involved in the committee for building the new Historical Museum in Morris.

Sandi's hobbies entail traveling, genealogy, gardening, decorating, boating, camping, family, friends, and attending all of her grand children’s activities.

Sandi currently resides in Morris with her husband Dan. She has two grown children, daughter Michelle and son Kelly. She also has four beautiful grandchildren.

Sandi has been working visitations with Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Homes since 2013. She feels so honored to be part of such compassionate and dedicated professionals, who are of the highest integrity.

KAY ATTAWAY

KAY ATTAWAY

Visitation Attendant / Greeter

ROBIN CIRRENCIONE

ROBIN CIRRENCIONE

Visitation Attendant / Greeter

MARY LOU ROBERTSON

MARY LOU ROBERTSON

Visitation Attendant / Greeter

VALERIE CARTER

VALERIE CARTER

Visitation Attendant / Greeter

BARBARA OSBURN

BARBARA OSBURN

Visitation Attendant / Greeter


CHRISTINE WARRINER

CHRISTINE WARRINER

Visitation Attendant / Greeter


JOHN HOLLMEYER

JOHN HOLLMEYER

Visitation Attendant / Greeter

DIANNE SCHAAL

DIANNE SCHAAL

Visitation Attendant / Greeter

ANNETTE TYLER

ANNETTE TYLER

Visitation Attendant / Greeter


DR. CRAIG ECKERT

DR. CRAIG ECKERT

Visitation Attendant / Greeter

KAREN GUEST

KAREN GUEST

Visitation Attendant / Greeter

JAN ISSERT

JAN ISSERT

Visitation Attendant / Greeter

GREGORY REEVES

GREGORY REEVES

Visitation Attendant / Greeter

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