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The family will receive friends for a memorial visitation and celebration of life for both Daniel and Teresa on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Baskerville Funeral Home 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington.
Face masks requirements and measures of safe social distancing practices will be in order, and the funeral home staff will assist the family not to exceed the safe number set forth for both the visitation and service.
Family and friends are...
The family will receive friends for a memorial visitation and celebration of life for both Daniel and Teresa on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Baskerville...
Audrey Endrst Coal City
Audrey M. Endrst
Age 103 of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, July 13, 2020 at her home.
Born February 12, 1917 on the Huston family farm in Braceville Township, Audrey Maie was a daughter of Russell A. and Rose E. (Powell) Huston. She was raised in Braceville Township and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School with the Class of 1934. On November 29, 1941, Audrey married William F. Endrst in the Braceville Methodist Church, and William preceded her in death...
Audrey M. Endrst
Age 103 of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, July 13, 2020 at her home.
Born February 12, 1917 on the Huston family farm in Braceville Township, Audrey Maie...
Ginger Kennedy Wilmington
Ginger Kennedy
Age 91 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.
Born December 13, 1928 in Leominster, Massachusetts, Edna Mary “Ginger” was a daughter of Phillip David and Harriett (nee McMilleon) Girouard. She was raised and educated in Leominster, where she later married Francis Xavier Kennedy, who was actively serving in the US Army. Following, Francis’ retirement from the service, the family relocated to...
Ginger Kennedy
Age 91 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.
Born December 13, 1928 in Leominster, Massachusetts, Edna Mary...
Beatrice "Bea" Foster Gardner
Beatrice “Bea” Foster
Age 91 of Gardner, formerly of Elgin, Tennessee passed away July 6, 2020 at her home.
Born April 24, 1929, in Montgomery, Alabama, Beatrice Macie was one of thirteen children, to the late David and Lucy Lee (nee Lavender) Hall. She was raised in Elgin, Tennessee. Bea was a past member of First Baptist Church of Coal City and was an avid bowler at Victory Lanes in Dwight. Bea enjoyed gardening and was very proud of her flowers. She truly loved going to The...
Beatrice “Bea” Foster
Age 91 of Gardner, formerly of Elgin, Tennessee passed away July 6, 2020 at her home.
Born April 24, 1929, in Montgomery, Alabama, Beatrice Macie was one of...
Peter Klemp Dwight
Peter William Klemp passed away peacefully in his sleep at the William W. Fox Developmental Center in Dwight, IL on July 6, 2020 where he was a long time resident. He was born February 4, 1961, in Highland Park, IL, the special child of Joan Frable Klemp and John Joseph Klemp. Peter’s smile, sense of humor, and outgoing personality were the lights of Fox Center and the entire Dwight community.
At Fox Developmental Center, Peter touched many lives and was the light and life...
Peter William Klemp passed away peacefully in his sleep at the William W. Fox Developmental Center in Dwight, IL on July 6, 2020 where he was a long time resident. He was born February 4,...
Adela Geiss Wilmington
Adela Geiss
Age 88 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, July 2, 2020 at her daughters home.
Born July 5, 1931 in Del Norte, Colorado, Adela was a daughter of Antonio Gallegos and Semodoseia Martinez. She was raised and educated in New Mexico, and on April 9, 1955, Adela married Donald R. Geiss in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She worked in the cafeteria at the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant for 10 years, and later held employment with The Free Press Newspapers for 15...
Adela Geiss
Age 88 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, July 2, 2020 at her daughters home.
Born July 5, 1931 in Del Norte, Colorado, Adela was a daughter of Antonio...
Barbara Williams Wilmington
Barbara Jean Williams
(nee Strickland)
Age 86 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, July 2, 2020 at home, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born September 2, 1934 in Abingdon, Illinois, Barbara Jean was a daughter of James and Dorothy (Nicholas) Strickland.
Survivors include her sons, Marty Williams and Randy Williams, both of Wilmington; her ex-daughters-in-law, Pamela Chambers of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma and Jennifer Risinger of Wilmington; grandchildren: Kyle, Haylee...
Barbara Jean Williams
(nee Strickland)
Age 86 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, July 2, 2020 at home, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born September 2, 1934 in Abingdon,...
Gregg Marek Elwood
Gregg Marek
“Duke”
Age 63 of Elwood, Illinois, passed away February 2, 2020.
Born July 11, 1956 in Chicago, Gregory Alan was a son of Victor Joseph and Marianne Barbara (Bizat) Marek. He was raised and educated in Lemont, from where he graduated high school. Gregg went on to honorably service in the United States Air Force, and later worked for Amoco in Channahon for more than 20 years as a Chemical Operator, as well as in management. He most recently held employment with...
Gregg Marek
“Duke”
Age 63 of Elwood, Illinois, passed away February 2, 2020.
Born July 11, 1956 in Chicago, Gregory Alan was a son of Victor Joseph and Marianne Barbara (Bizat)...
JoAnne Mrozek Joliet
JoAnne Marie Mrozek
Age 77 of Joliet, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, June 30, 2020 at her home.
Born December 3, 1942 in Joliet, JoAnne Marie was a daughter of Harold Eugene and Mabel Ida (Klett) Shepherd. She was raised and educated in Plainfield, and graduated from Plainfield High School.
JoAnne bartended at Zobel’s Tavern in Joliet for more than 30 years, and was a past member of the Raven’s Club. She was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan, as well...
JoAnne Marie Mrozek
Age 77 of Joliet, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, June 30, 2020 at her home.
Born December 3, 1942 in Joliet, JoAnne Marie was a daughter of Harold...
James M. Strong, Sr. Wilmington
James M. Strong, Sr.
“Jim”
Age 76 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday June 25, 2020 at his home.
Born January 11, 1944 in Joliet, James Martin was a son of James and Marie (nee Sheets) Strong. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School. Jim enlisted into the United States Air Force, and served honorably from 1962 to 1967. On January 8, 1966, he married Adeline Victoria Marrs in Rapid City, South Dakota.
After being honorably discharged...
James M. Strong, Sr.
“Jim”
Age 76 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday June 25, 2020 at his home.
Born January 11, 1944 in Joliet, James Martin was a son of James and Marie (nee...