Kathleen Rynearson

KATHLEEN MARIE RYNEARSON

Age 68 of Coal City, passed away Saturday evening December 24, 2005 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

Born January 20, 1937 in South Wilmington, Kathleen was a daughter of the late Lawrence "Nick" and Marie (Cerutti) Nicoletti. She was a lifelong resident of Coal City and a graduate of the Coal City High School Class of 1955. Kathleen worked in the cafeteria at Com-Ed, until gaining employment with the Empress Casino, where she worked in the coffee shop until her retirement in December 2004. She was an avid Cub's fan and loved spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include her children: James (Rhonda) Rynearson of Mazon, and Sheila (Eric) Shelby and Lisa Rynearson both of Coal City. Four grandchildren: Molly Rynearson, Drew Wethington and Tyler and Cody Fink. One brother Eugene Nicoletti of Dwight, one sister Noreen McGraw of Morris, one sister-in-law Lillian Nicoletti of Coal City and one uncle Al (Ruby) Cerutti of South Wilmington, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins.

Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Lawrence Nicoletti and one aunt Johanna Erickson.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday December 28, 2005 between the hours of 4:00PM and 8:00PM at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway (one block North of Illinois Route 113) in Coal City. Funeral services will follow on Thursday December 29, 2005 at 11:00AM in the funeral home with Rev. Mike Pennock from Assumption Catholic Church in Coal City officiating.

Burial will be in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Donnie Nicoletti, Paul Nicoletti, Bobbi Kingman, Chad Macaluso, Jolene Giaudrone, Renee Shelby.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Kathleen's memory to American Diabetes Association, PO Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131 or www.diabetes.org.

Funeral services and arrangements are under the direction of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd., Coal City.