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Jerry Klein Age 80 of Minooka, passed away Saturday August 24, 2019 at his home. Born October 6, 1938 in Pontiac, Gerald Phillip was the oldest child of Howard and Dorothy (nee Loy) Klein. He was an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, which began at an early age. Jerry’s mother became a member when Jerry was 4 years old, and he would spend time during his summer months pioneering with fellow members, and later enrolled in Theocratic Ministry School in...

Jerry Klein Age 80 of Minooka, passed away Saturday August 24, 2019 at his home. Born October 6, 1938 in Pontiac, Gerald Phillip was the oldest child of Howard and Dorothy (nee Loy) Klein. He...

Thomas Markle Wilmington

Thomas J. Markle Age 93 of Wilmington, passed away Friday morning, August 23, 2019 at Aperion Care in Wilmington. Born August 7, 1926 in Williston, Tennessee, Thomas Jackson was a Veteran of the United States Army, who served during World War II. He married Minnie Elizabeth Privette on October 27, 1945 in Mississippi; was a member of Island City Baptist Church in Wilmington, and retired from Caterpillar Tractor Company, following 30 years of service. In his free time, Tom enjoyed carpentry...

Thomas J. Markle Age 93 of Wilmington, passed away Friday morning, August 23, 2019 at Aperion Care in Wilmington. Born August 7, 1926 in Williston, Tennessee, Thomas Jackson was a Veteran of the...

Lawrence Gunther Wilmington

Lawrence Allen Gunther Age 88 of Wilmington and formerly of Oak Lawn, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, August 22, 2019 at Riverside Assisted Living in Bourbonnais. Born August 8, 1931 in Oak Lawn, Lawrence Allen was a son of Louis and Florence (Kasch) Gunther. He was raised in Oak Lawn; graduated from Calumet High School, and went on to honorably serve in the United States Army. On August 16, 1952, Larry married Barbara Jean Kostbade in Chicago, and she survives. Larry worked as an...

Lawrence Allen Gunther Age 88 of Wilmington and formerly of Oak Lawn, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, August 22, 2019 at Riverside Assisted Living in Bourbonnais. Born August 8, 1931 in...

Paul Avelis Godley

Paul J. Avelis Age 55 of Godley and formerly of the Matteson and Crete area, passed away Wednesday August 21, 2019 at his home. Born January 24, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, Paul Julian is a son of Julian and Shirley Ann (Matokar) Avelis. He was a graduate of Crete-Monee High School and went on to attend the University of Illinois. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and honorably served from 1982 until 1985. Survivors include his parents: Julian and Shirley; one son, Gus...

Paul J. Avelis Age 55 of Godley and formerly of the Matteson and Crete area, passed away Wednesday August 21, 2019 at his home. Born January 24, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, Paul Julian is a son...

Clarence "Gene" Mansfield Wilmington

Clarence E. Mansfield "Gene" Age 67 of Kankakee, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday August 20, 2019 at Green Tree of Bradley Rehabilitation Center. Born April 23, 1952 in Joliet, Clarence Eugene was a son of William and Eva (nee Eaton) Mansfield. He began employment at Diamond International Paper Mill at the age of eighteen, and worked there until its closure. Gene also volunteered for many years at Gift of God Street Church in Kankakee. Survivors include three...

Clarence E. Mansfield "Gene" Age 67 of Kankakee, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday August 20, 2019 at Green Tree of Bradley Rehabilitation Center. Born April 23, 1952 in...

Gayle Ann Reavis Crescent City

Gayle Ann Reavis Age 57 of Crescent City passed away Monday August 19, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Born October 29, 1961 in Joliet, Gayle was the daughter of Robert and Juanita (nee Allott) Reavis. Survivors include her brother: Dennis (Grace) Reavis of Diamond; her aunt: Delores Allott of Chillicothe; her niece and nephew: Gregory (Kayla) Reavis of Troy, Missouri and Daphne (Dustin) Hughes of Springfield, Illinois; her great niece: Kendall Reavis, and numerous...

Gayle Ann Reavis Age 57 of Crescent City passed away Monday August 19, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Born October 29, 1961 in Joliet, Gayle was the daughter of Robert and Juanita...

Rosie Pierce Coal City

Rosie M. Pierce Age 85 of Coal City and formerly Davenport, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris. Born April 21, 1934 in Minatare, Nebraska, Rosie Maria was a daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth (Adolph) Meter. She was raised in Nebraska, and on October 5, 1951, Rosie married Earl W. Pierce in San Diego, California. Rosie worked for Hornsby’s in Coal City and later at Farm & Fleet after moving to Iowa. She enjoyed...

Rosie M. Pierce Age 85 of Coal City and formerly Davenport, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris. Born April 21, 1934 in Minatare,...

James Votta Carbon Hill

James E. Votta "Jim" Age 73 of Carbon Hill passed away Thursday August 15, 2019 at his home. Born July 6, 1946 in Joliet, James Eugene was a son of John and Violet (nee Bray) Votta. He was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1964. On February 7, 1970 Jim married Lucretia Mary Lawless at Assumption Catholic Church in Coal City. He started his career as a barber at Midtown Barber Shop in Lisle, before owning and operating...

James E. Votta "Jim" Age 73 of Carbon Hill passed away Thursday August 15, 2019 at his home. Born July 6, 1946 in Joliet, James Eugene was a son of John and Violet (nee Bray) Votta....

Jacquelyn Spurlock Wilmington

Jacquelyn Spurlock Age 74 of Wilmington and formerly of Darien, passed away Sunday evening, August 11, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois. Born January 8, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois Jacquelyn Elizabeth was a daughter of Peter C. and Kathryn Ann (Carroll) Manganaro. She was raised and educated in Chicago; graduated from Maria High School with the Class of 1963 and went on to attend St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing. She later furthered her studies at College of...

Jacquelyn Spurlock Age 74 of Wilmington and formerly of Darien, passed away Sunday evening, August 11, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois. Born January 8, 1945 in Chicago,...

Mae Readman Wilmington

Mae Readman Age 96 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday August 8, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born May 16, 1923 in Trimont, Minnesota, Mae was a daughter of Henry and Inis (Lyons) Weseman. She was raised and educated in the Trimont area and went on to marry Kenneth Readman on September 2, 1945. Mae was a long standing member of the First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington and volunteered at Kuzma Care Cottage. She enjoyed baking, and loved flowers, as well as tending to...

Mae Readman Age 96 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday August 8, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born May 16, 1923 in Trimont, Minnesota, Mae was a daughter of Henry and Inis...

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