All Obituaries

Gerald John Heavens “Jerry” Age 77 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Park Pointe in Morris. Born October 17, 1941 in Joliet, Illinois, Gerald John was the son of Gerald T. and Leona M. (Henke) Heavens. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1959. Jerry went on to graduate from Joliet Junior College, as well as earning his Bachelor’s Degree from Northern Illinois University. On...

Gerald John Heavens “Jerry” Age 77 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Park Pointe in Morris. Born October 17, 1941 in Joliet, Illinois,...

Julie Galayda Wilmington

Julie Ann Galayda Age 59 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at home. Born October 7, 1959 in Joliet, Julie Ann was a daughter of Robert and Betty (Smith) Brown. She was raised and educated in Joliet and went on to dedicate her life as a caretaker for the elderly. On March 18, 2000 Julie married Jonathan Galayda in Joliet, and together they made their home in Wilmington. In her free time, Julie enjoyed sewing and making her own clothes. She will be most remembered for...

Julie Ann Galayda Age 59 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at home. Born October 7, 1959 in Joliet, Julie Ann was a daughter of Robert and Betty (Smith) Brown. She was...

Jan Crowley Morris

Jan Crowley Age 72 of Morris, passed away Wednesday November 28, 2018 at Morris Hospital. Born June 26, 1946 in Morris, Illinois, Janet Kay was the daughter of John Alexander and Dolores Ann (Frederick) Herubin. She was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1964. Jan owned and operated her own residential cleaning service for many years. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #1024 in Morris and volunteered with both Grundy Community Volunteer...

Jan Crowley Age 72 of Morris, passed away Wednesday November 28, 2018 at Morris Hospital. Born June 26, 1946 in Morris, Illinois, Janet Kay was the daughter of John Alexander and Dolores Ann...

Robert Kurz, Sr Goose Lake

Robert Roy Kurz, Sr. Age 85 of Goose Lake, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, with family at his side. Born March 19, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, Robert was a son of Tobias and Lillian (Schranz) Kurz. He attended Henderson Grade School and graduated from Lindbloom High School. Bob joined the United States Army following graduation and was sent to Korea, where he became a combat war veteran. Upon his return from the service, Bob met his future...

Robert Roy Kurz, Sr. Age 85 of Goose Lake, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, with family at his side. Born March 19, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois,...

Laura Gutzman Mazon

Laura Gutzman Age 51 of Mazon and formerly of Pontiac and Dwight, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 22, 2018 at home. Born February 24, 1967 in Pontiac, Illinois, Laura was a daughter of Kenneth Randall Smock and Carol (nee Cecil) Read. She was raised and educated in Pontiac and graduated from Pontiac High School with the class of 1985. Laura worked as a security guard at Braidwood Generating Station for a number of years, and in her free time enjoyed fishing, watching movies,...

Laura Gutzman Age 51 of Mazon and formerly of Pontiac and Dwight, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 22, 2018 at home. Born February 24, 1967 in Pontiac, Illinois, Laura was a daughter of...

Barton Vest Gardner

Barton W. Vest Age 79 of Gardner passed away Monday November 19, 2018 at Morris Hospital. Born March 30, 1939 in Monmouth, Illinois, Barton William was a son of Wayne, Sr. and Jeanette (nee Lamp) Vest. He was raised and educated in Monmouth, and honorably served in the United States Navy from 1963 to 1965 on the USS Murray destroyer. On March 14, 1972, Barton married Phyllis Jean Ross in Winchester, Virginia, and together they would make their home in Gardner. Following his military...

Barton W. Vest Age 79 of Gardner passed away Monday November 19, 2018 at Morris Hospital. Born March 30, 1939 in Monmouth, Illinois, Barton William was a son of Wayne, Sr. and Jeanette (nee...

Gary Wroblewski Elwood

Gary Wroblewski Age 53 of Elwood, formerly South Holland, passed away unexpectedly Sunday November 18, 2018 at his home. Born June 15, 1965 in Roseland, Gary Peter is the son of Arlene (nee Mackiewicz) and the late Henry Wroblewski. He was raised and educated in South Holland, and graduated from Thornwood High School. Gary worked for ITS (In-Terminal Services) in Harvey as a Lead Man. Gary loved NASCAR and was a huge Dale Earnhardt fan. He also enjoyed going to local racetracks...

Gary Wroblewski Age 53 of Elwood, formerly South Holland, passed away unexpectedly Sunday November 18, 2018 at his home. Born June 15, 1965 in Roseland, Gary Peter is the son of Arlene (nee...

Richard Spangler Wilmington

Richard J. “Dick” Spangler Age 91 of Florence Township, Wilmington, passed away Saturday evening, November 17, 2018 at Presence Villa Franciscan in Joliet, Illinois. Born May 21, 1927 in Symerton, Illinois, Richard Joseph was a son of Joseph Grover and Mary Angela (Baskerville) Spangler. He was raised in Florence Township; attended the Symerton School, and went on to Joliet Township High School for two years before transferring to Wilmington High School. At the age of 17, Dick...

Richard J. “Dick” Spangler Age 91 of Florence Township, Wilmington, passed away Saturday evening, November 17, 2018 at Presence Villa Franciscan in Joliet, Illinois. Born May 21,...

Phillip Hollis Gardner

Phillip L. Hollis Age 63 of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Born February 24, 1955 in Moulton, Alabama, Phillip Lawrence is a son of Anna Eloise (nee Montgomery) Worden of Wilmington and the late Joe Hollis, Jr. He was raised in Wilmington and Braceville, and graduated from Gardner-South Wilmington High School with the Class of 1973. Phillip is a Veteran of the United States Navy, and honorably served on the USS...

Phillip L. Hollis Age 63 of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Born February 24, 1955 in Moulton, Alabama, Phillip Lawrence...

Jamie Foster Dwight

Jamie Foster Age 58 of rural Dwight, passed away Monday evening, November 12, 2018, following a valiant battle with Ovarian Cancer. Born September 30, 1960 in Streator, Illinois, Jamie Lou was a daughter of Kenneth and Donna (Krantz) Garretson. She was raised in Dwight and Ransom, and graduated from Streator High School with the Class of 1978. On July 29, 1989, Jamie married Matthew James Foster in the United Methodist Church in Ransom. Jamie worked at Sponge Cushion in Morris, before...

Jamie Foster Age 58 of rural Dwight, passed away Monday evening, November 12, 2018, following a valiant battle with Ovarian Cancer. Born September 30, 1960 in Streator, Illinois, Jamie Lou was a...

Home

Home

Obituaries

All Obituaries

About Us

Our History
Our Staff
Testimonials
Contact Us
Privacy Policy

Our Facilities

Coal City
Gardner
Morris
Wilmington

Services

Cremation
Personalization

Pre-Plan

Pre-Arrangements
Pre-Arrangements Form

Urns

Urns

Veterans

Veterans Overview
Veterans Headstones
Veterans Burial Flags
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery - Elwood, Illinois

Resources

Frequent Questions
Grief Support

Funeral Etiquette
Concierge

A year of daily grief support

Our support in your time of need does not end after the funeral services. Enter your email below to receive a grief support message from us each day for a year. You can unsubscribe at any time.