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Florentine Margaret Chally “Flo” Age 88 of Morris, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 16, 2019 at Heritage Health in Dwight. Born December 21, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois Florentine Margaret was a daughter of Paul and Helen (Gonka) Satera. She was raised and educated in Chicago and worked as a switchboard operator for Illinois Bell for 10 years. It was in 1967 that Flo moved to Morris, and she worked as an administrator for the Grundy County C.E.T.A. Program and also drove a...

Florentine Margaret Chally “Flo” Age 88 of Morris, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 16, 2019 at Heritage Health in Dwight. Born December 21, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois Florentine...

Florence Kennedy Braceville

Florence Evelyn Kennedy (Mason) Age 101 of Braceville, passed away peacefully Friday, April 12, 2019 at Amita Adventist Medical Center in Bolingbrook, with family at her bedside. Born November 4, 1917 in her Grandmother’s home in Salem, Oregon, spent her early childhood in the territory of Alaska before settling in Richey, Illinois. Florence Evelyn was a daughter of Harry Mason and Jessie (Waggoner) (Mason) Kelly. She graduated from Reed-Custer High School and went on to earn her...

Florence Evelyn Kennedy (Mason) Age 101 of Braceville, passed away peacefully Friday, April 12, 2019 at Amita Adventist Medical Center in Bolingbrook, with family at her bedside. Born November...

Peggy Decker Goose Lake

Peggy Sue Proffitt-Decker Age 58 of Goose Lake and formerly of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, April 10, 2019 at Morris Hospital. Born April 25, 1960 in Joliet, Illinois, Peggy Sue was a daughter of Jimmy Wallace and Marilynn Jane (Cupples) Proffitt. She was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1978. Peggy worked for Smurfit-Stone as a Customer Service Representative for over 20 years, in several locations including...

Peggy Sue Proffitt-Decker Age 58 of Goose Lake and formerly of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, April 10, 2019 at Morris Hospital. Born April 25, 1960 in Joliet,...

Michael Witherington Morris

Michael “Whiz” Witherington Age 60 of Morris passed away Wednesday April 10, 2019 at his home. Born January 17, 1959 in Morris, Michael Lee was a son of Albert and Lois (nee Kline) Witherington. He was raised and educated in Morris, and attended Morris High School. He was a hard and dedicated worker, who spent parts of his career with ALCOA, Alumax, and Brandt’s Body Shop, before gaining employment with Peterson Farms in 2012. On August 31, 2017 Whiz married Gina Marie...

Michael “Whiz” Witherington Age 60 of Morris passed away Wednesday April 10, 2019 at his home. Born January 17, 1959 in Morris, Michael Lee was a son of Albert and Lois (nee Kline)...

Denise Johnson Dwight

Denise Johnson Age 64 and a resident of the William Fox Developmental Center in Dwight, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2019. Graveside services will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Dwight. Services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Gardner. (815-237-2526)

Denise Johnson Age 64 and a resident of the William Fox Developmental Center in Dwight, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2019. Graveside services will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019...

Melody Drauden Coal City

Melody Drauden Age 56 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 08, 2019 at her home. Born December 19, 1962 in Joliet, Illinois Melody Jane was a daughter of Patty “Mickey” and Roberta “Bobbie” June (Stillwell) Montana. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1981. On June 16, 1989, Melody married Gordon Drauden in Joliet and their marriage was blessed in Assumption Catholic Church on June...

Melody Drauden Age 56 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 08, 2019 at her home. Born December 19, 1962 in Joliet, Illinois Melody Jane was a daughter of Patty...

Velma Doty Coal City

Velma Doty (nee Smith) Age 72 of North Ft. Myers, Florida and formerly of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 7, 2019. Born August 10, 1946 in Joliet, Illinois, Velma was a daughter of William and Velma (Albrecht) Smith. She was raised in Coal City; graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1964 and went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Education at Illinois State University. Throughout the years, Velma resided in Coal City and Belleville,...

Velma Doty (nee Smith) Age 72 of North Ft. Myers, Florida and formerly of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 7, 2019. Born August 10, 1946 in Joliet, Illinois, Velma was a...

Kristopher Lifka Wilmington

Kristopher “Kris” Lifka Age 40 of Wilmington and formerly of Romeoville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 6, 2019 at his home, surrounded by family and friends. Born September 9, 1978 in Joliet, Illinois, Kristopher Michael is a son of Brian and Lynn Marie (Collins) Lifka. He was raised in Romeoville and graduated from Romeoville High School. On April 12, 2014, Kris married Cheryl Varela in Alsip, and together they made their home in Wilmington. Kris was...

Kristopher “Kris” Lifka Age 40 of Wilmington and formerly of Romeoville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 6, 2019 at his home, surrounded by family and...

Dean Davito Coal City

Dean Allan Davito Age 56 of Coal City passed away Friday evening, April 5, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born December 31, 1962 in Joliet, Illinois, Dean was a son of the late Donald and Alice Jane (McCullister) Davito. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the class of 1981. Dean was a member of Local 150 Operating Engineers since 1983; most recently worked with the Meade Pipeline Division as an Oiler, and was also a popular...

Dean Allan Davito Age 56 of Coal City passed away Friday evening, April 5, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born December 31, 1962 in Joliet, Illinois, Dean was a son of the late...

Judith Breen Wilmington

Judith E. Breen Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away Monday April 1, 2019 at her home. Born October 17, 1939 in Ottawa, Illinois, Judith Ellen was a daughter of David Walter and Ruth (Kilburn) Hall. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, and married LaVerne Breen on December 31, 1966. Judith will be remembered for her love of passing time watching television and reading the bible. Survivors include four children: Vicky (John) Grover of Virginia, Kevin Terpstra of Peru, Walter (Karen)...

Judith E. Breen Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away Monday April 1, 2019 at her home. Born October 17, 1939 in Ottawa, Illinois, Judith Ellen was a daughter of David Walter and Ruth (Kilburn)...

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