Obituaries

Dec 9, 2010

John William Dite, Sr.

Age 89 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Thursday December 9, 2010 at Morris Hospital.

Born December 5, 1921 in Coal City, John was a son of the late Emil and Anna Novy-Dite. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in both the European and...

Dec 7, 2010

Robert Newton Reavis

Age 89 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday Morning December 7, 2010 at home with family at his bedside. Born April 26, 1921 in Lynchburg,TN to the late Everett Peyton & Mabel Lee (Gregory) Reavis also preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters. Survived by his loving wife Juanita Jane (Allott) Reavis, two...

Dec 7, 2010

Robert Newton Reavis

Age 89 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday Morning December 7, 2010 at home with family at his bedside. Born April 26, 1921 in Lynchburg,TN to the late Everett Peyton & Mabel Lee (Gregory) Reavis also preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters. Survived by his loving wife Juanita Jane (Allott) Reavis, two...

Dec 6, 2010

Harry H. Harrington

Age 83 of Morris, passed away Monday December 6, 2010 at Morris Hospital.

Born September 10, 1927 in Morris, Harry was a son of the late Daniel and Luella Brooks-Harrington. He was raised and educated in Morris and was a graduate of Morris Community High School. Harry married Margaret Kramer in Immaculate Conception...

Dec 4, 2010

Patricia Ann Spataro (nee Andrews)

Age 63 of Elwood passed away Saturday December 4, 2010 at St. James Hospital Chicago Heights with her family at bedside. Born November 14, 1947 in Chicago to the late William Frank & Sylvia (Poremba) Andrews, also preceded in death by her husband Don Spataro (2010). Beloved mother to Robert and Mark...

Dec 4, 2010

Sherman S. Cheek, Sr.

Age 78 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday December 4, 2010 at his home with family at his side. Born October 15, 1932 in Coalfield, TN to the late John & Lorraine (Self) Cheek also preceded in death by his wife Becky L. (Coote) Cheek, a sister June and infant twins at birth. Survived...

Dec 1, 2010

Wayne Thomas Hextell

Age 76 of Newark, passed away December 1, 2010 in the Morris Hospital. A longtime smoker, Wayne died of emphysema.

Wayne was born October 28, 1934 in Sandwich, Illinois, baptized at Helmar Lutheran Church and was the son of Alvin and Vera Graff-Hextell of Newark.

Wayne attended the Newark schools and is...

Nov 27, 2010

Richard Roger Cavanaugh " Dick "

Age 70 of Wilmington, passed away November 27, 2010 at his home in Wilmington. Born February 11, 1940 in Chicago to the late Edward Benard & Dorothy Henrietta (Hahn) Cavanaugh also preceded in death by a brother Eddie Cavanaugh, half-brother Emmet McKenna and a nephew Emmet McKenna, Jr. Survived his loving...

Nov 21, 2010

Ronald Duane McPherson, Jr. " Noodle "

Age 42 of Braceville passed away Sunday November 21, 2010 at Morris Hospital. Born January 28, 1969 in Joliet, IL. Son of Ronald D. & Elizabeth A. (Boswell) McPherson, Sr. of Braidwood. Loving husband of Mary D. (Lambert); Dear father of three daughters Amanda (Chris) Brueggert of Braidwood, Samantha (Paul...

Nov 19, 2010

Joan A. Herman Age 81 of Wilmington, passed away Friday Morning November 19, 2010 in Bradley. Born March 11, 1929 in Morris to the late George & Catherine (Krick) Griggs also preceded in death by a brother Jack Griggs. Loving wife of Francis J. Herman for 64 years married on November 23, 1946. Dearest mother to five children...

Nov 18, 2010

Donna Joan Schuster

Age 71 of Coal City, passed away Thursday November 18, 2010 at Morris Hospital.

Born February 8, 1939 in Chicago, Donna was a daughter of the late Otto and Esther Ingraham-Warnke. She was raised in Chicago and attended Caldwell Elementary School and Chicago Vocational School. On November 18, 1972, Donna married Frederick W....

Nov 14, 2010

Mia Cristabella Eib

Infant daughter of Michael and Rosa Eib of Marseilles, passed away unexpectedly Sunday November 14, 2010 at Morris Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Friday November 19, 2010 at 1:00PM at Reeves Funeral Home, 408 East Washington Street in Morris. Pastor Ufkes of Immanual Lutheran Church in Marseilles will officiate.

Burial will...

Nov 10, 2010

Margaret P. Olivetti

Age 83 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday Nov 10, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph's Medical Center Joliet. Born September 7, 1927 in Chicago to the late Clarence & Elizabeth (Bradley) Getty. Survived by her loving husband Peter Olivetti Jr. of Wilmington; seven children Sherry Gardner, Noelle Mayer, Carol (Paul) Frestel, Susan Schnuckel, James Gardner,...

Nov 9, 2010

Lucille S. Finney

Age 95 of Wilmington, passed away November 9, 2010 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born May 18, 1915 in Millstadt, Illinois, Lucille was a daughter of the late John and Ann Scott-West.

Survivors include her son Don (Beverly) Dehler of Wilmington; two grandchildren: Jeff (Charissa) Dehler and Susan Dehler; two great...

Oct 29, 2010

Harlan O. Thomas

Age 73 of Diamond and formerly Petersburg and Jacksonville, Illinois, passed away Friday October 29, 2010 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born January 15, 1937 in Jacksonville, Harlan was a son of the late Orlia E. and Caroline M. Megginson-Thomas. He was raised and educated in Jacksonville and was working...

Oct 25, 2010

David Earl Super

Age 64 of Hodgkins and formerly Coal City, passed away Monday October 25, 2010 at his home.

Born February 11, 1946 in Joliet, David was a son of the late Lawrence Bernard and Irene Marie Copeland-Super. He was raised and educated in Coal City, graduated from Coal City High School with the Class...

Oct 23, 2010

Emil Bates

Age 85 of Coal City, passed away Saturday October 23, 2010 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born August 6, 1925 in Coal City, Emil was a son of the late Batista and Amelia Peletti-Bates. He was raised and educated in Coal City and and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Emil...

Oct 22, 2010

Jeffrey John Zelinko

Age 47 of Coal City, passed away Friday October 22, 2010 at his home.

Born September 28, 1963 in Morris, Jeff is a son of Richard and Patricia Phillips-Zelinko of Coal City. He was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate of Coal City High School with the Class of...

Oct 15, 2010

Peggy Ann Haake

Age 81 of Coal City, passed away Friday October 15, 2010 at Morris Hospital.

Born June 25, 1929 in Coal City, Peggy was a daughter of the late Harley and Ada Bohnenkamper. She was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate of Coal City High School with the Class of...

Oct 14, 2010

Jack Marlowe

Age 85, passed away October 14, 2010 at the Joliet Community Hospice Home.

Born January 2, 1925 in Harvey, Jack was a son of the late Philos, Sr. and Marguerite (DeFlyer) Marlowe. He was raised and educated in Harvey and during his life time lived in Homewood, Hazelcrest, Harvey, and most recently Richton Park....