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Brenda S. Kilgore Age 60 of Gardner passed away Tuesday April 17, 2018 at Heritage Health in Dwight. Born May 5, 1957 in Kingsport, Tennessee, Brenda Sue was a daughter of Vernon and Orie (nee Lane) Kilgore. She was raised and educated in Kingsport, until her family relocated to Illinois. Brenda was employed as a Union Steward for over twenty years with IBEW Local 124. She was a hard worker, who never missed a day of work in her many years of service. Brenda enjoyed...

Brenda S. Kilgore Age 60 of Gardner passed away Tuesday April 17, 2018 at Heritage Health in Dwight. Born May 5, 1957 in Kingsport, Tennessee, Brenda Sue was a daughter of Vernon and Orie (nee...

Mary Whitis

Mary Whitis Age 69 of Herscher and formerly of Morris, passed away Monday evening, April 16, 2018 at her home. Born February 17, 1949 in Wyatt, Missouri, Mary Ann was a daughter of Willie and Pearlie (Crawford) Abernatha. She was raised in Kentucky and lived with her family in Morris for many years before moving to Herscher. Mary enjoyed gardening and flowers, as well as singing and writing poetry. She was a wonderful cook and in past years took pleasure in...

Mary Whitis Age 69 of Herscher and formerly of Morris, passed away Monday evening, April 16, 2018 at her home. Born February 17, 1949 in Wyatt, Missouri, Mary Ann was a daughter of Willie and...

Randy Andrews

Randy Andrews Age 59 of Wilmington, passed away Monday evening, April 16, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Born August 22, 1958 in Joliet, Illinois, Randy was a son of Noal Allison and Johnnie Helen (Phifer) Andrews. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1976. He went on to attend Joliet Junior College and later gained employment with DeMert and Dougherty in Coal City. Randy enjoyed gardening and will be...

Randy Andrews Age 59 of Wilmington, passed away Monday evening, April 16, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Born August 22, 1958 in Joliet, Illinois, Randy was a son of Noal Allison...

John Phillips, Jr.

John Robert Phillips, Jr. Age 62 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday April 11, 2018 at St. Margaret’s Health Care Center in Spring Valley, Illinois. Born July 22, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, John Robert was a son of John Robert, Sr. "Jack" and Phyllis Jean (Johnson) Phillips. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1973. John went on to serve in the United States Navy from 1976 until his honorable discharge in...

John Robert Phillips, Jr. Age 62 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday April 11, 2018 at St. Margaret’s Health Care Center in Spring Valley, Illinois. Born July 22, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois,...

Charles Staples

Charles H. Staples “Chuck” Age 89 of Wilmington passed away Wednesday April 11, 2018 at his home. Born September 17, 1928 in Rock Falls, Illinois, Charles Henry was a son of Harry and Florence (DeMay) Staples. He was raised and educated in Sterling, Illinois, and then enlisted in the United States Navy, serving on the U.S.S. Morrison during World War II. Following his service in the Navy, Chuck enlisted with the United States Army, and would retire...

Charles H. Staples “Chuck” Age 89 of Wilmington passed away Wednesday April 11, 2018 at his home. Born September 17, 1928 in Rock Falls, Illinois, Charles Henry was a son of Harry...

Marian Prosser

Marian L. Prosser Age 95 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday evening, April 10, 2018 at Rock Run Place Assisted Living in Joliet, Illinois. Born October 6, 1922 in Peotone, Illinois, Marian Louise was a daughter of John Patrick and Amelia (Reitz) Whalen. She was raised on a farm during the depression, and educated in a one room school house in Peotone Township. Following her graduation from Peotone High School, Marian went to work in Wilmington at Singleton’s...

Marian L. Prosser Age 95 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday evening, April 10, 2018 at Rock Run Place Assisted Living in Joliet, Illinois. Born October 6, 1922 in Peotone, Illinois, Marian...

Dennis Klepk

Dennis P. Klepk “Denny” Age 77 of Coal City and Formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, April 7, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. Born August 12, 1940 in Kankakee, Illinois, Dennis Paul was a son of Paul Roman and Rhetta L. (Ragain) Klepk. He was raised in Wilmington, graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1958 and went on to marry Joyce D. Underwood in Wilmington on January 14, 1961. Denny worked...

Dennis P. Klepk “Denny” Age 77 of Coal City and Formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, April 7, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. Born August 12, 1940...

Sarah Hagel Smith

Sarah Hagel Smith Age 32 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday April 4, 2018 as the result of a cardiac condition. Born May 5, 1985 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Sarah Anne is a daughter of Deborah Marchbank of Wilmington and Charles Raymond Hagel, Jr. of Oak Lawn. She was raised and educated in the Coal City Schools and was currently employed as a home health caregiver. She enjoyed the outdoors, and took pleasure in camping and fishing. Music was always an...

Sarah Hagel Smith Age 32 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday April 4, 2018 as the result of a cardiac condition. Born May 5, 1985 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Sarah Anne is a daughter...

Lois Stockhaus

Lois Rae Stockhaus Age 86 of Elwood and formerly of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Monday evening, April 2, 2018 at her home following a valiant battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born April 18, 1931 in Kansas City, Kansas, Lois Rae was a daughter of John Raymond and Iva Matilda (Blue) Hoag. She was raised and educated in Iowa and following her graduation from high school Lois moved to Washington D.C., where she gained employment with the Federal Bureau of...

Lois Rae Stockhaus Age 86 of Elwood and formerly of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Monday evening, April 2, 2018 at her home following a valiant battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born April...

Paul Ruffatti

Paul L. Ruffatti Age 52 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 1, 2018. Born March 19, 1966 in Joliet, Illinois, Paul Louis is the son of Lorraine (Endrst) Ruffatti of Coal City and the late Louis P. Ruffatti. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1984. Paul was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local #265 and was employed with Roberts Environmental in Tinley Park. One who loved the outdoors, Paul...

Paul L. Ruffatti Age 52 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 1, 2018. Born March 19, 1966 in Joliet, Illinois, Paul Louis is the son of Lorraine (Endrst) Ruffatti of Coal City...

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