Obituaries

Dec 10, 2006

Thomas J. Sheahan

Age 73 of Morris, passed away Sunday December 10, 2006 at his home.

Born September 09, 1933 in Chicago, Thomas was a son of the late John and Ellen (Devins) Sheahan.

Thomas was a retired Captain with the Chicago Fire Department and retired Illinois State Fire Marshal. Past Commander of American Legion...

Dec 10, 2006

Carl R. Acker

Age 78 of Morris, Illinois and formerly Oshkosh, Wisconsin passed away Sunday December 10, 2006 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born April 28, 1928 in Stanley, Wisconsin, Carl was a son of the late Ernest and Alice (Ecklor) Acker. He was raised and educated in Augusta, Wisconsin. Carl was a World War...

Dec 10, 2006

Ruth E. Bell

Age 78 of Morris, passed away Sunday evening December 10, 2006 at Morris Hospital.

Funeral services and arrangements are pending at this time under the direction of Reeves Funeral Home, 219 North Joliet Street (two blocks North of Illinois Route 53 / Baltimore Street) in Wilmington.

A complete obituary will follow as...

Dec 8, 2006

Glenn Dale Vota

"Hoagie"

Age 72 of Morris and formerly Coal City, passed away Friday December 08, 2006 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.

Born May 13, 1934 in Coal City, Hoagie was a son of the late Anton and Emma (Kastl) Vota. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated with the Coal...

Dec 8, 2006

Wendel Griffith

Age 79 of Godley, passed away Friday December 08, 2006 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Services will be private at the families request and burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Hillside.

Funeral services and arrangements are under the direction of Reeves Funeral Home in Wilmington.

Dec 7, 2006

Clair Taylor

Of Diamond and formerly Coal City, passed away Thursday December 07, 2006 at her home.

Clair is a daughter of Vernon and Jean Vaughn. She was born in Chicago and raised in Berwyn. Clair worked as a realtor for Onorato Real Estate in Coal City for many years, and she enjoyed spending time with...

Dec 3, 2006

Richard Charles Tarman

"Dick"

Age 79 of Coal City, passed away Sunday evening, December 3, 2006 at Morris Hospital.

Born December 13, 1926 in Coal City, Dick was a son of the late Willis and Dorothy (Spellman) Tarman. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School Class...

Dec 2, 2006

Ellen N. Davis

Age 43 of Oak Forest, Illinois, passed away Saturday afternoon December 02, 2006 at her home after fighting a strong battle with Multiple Sclerosis for over ten years.

Born June 15, 1963 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Ellen is a daughter of James and Evelyn (Sampson) Davis.

Ellen was a self employed cosmetologist...

Dec 1, 2006

Cleola V. Lair

Age 92 of Braidwood, passed away Friday afternoon, December 01, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 25, 1914 in Roodhouse, Illinois, Cleola was a daughter of the late William and Nellie McAdams.

Survivors include one son Jack (Edna) Lair of Minnesota; two daughters: Janet (Randy) Hill of Wilmington...

Nov 29, 2006

Leroy J. Henke

Age 91 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday November 29, 2006 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born June 3, 1915 in Diamond, Leroy was a son of the late Charles and Bertha (Barstaff) Henke. On December 11, 1937 Leroy married Annabelle Hutton in Coal City and together they lived their entire married...

Nov 26, 2006

Richard E. Barton, Jr.

Age 53 0f Wilmington, passed away Sunday November 26, 2006 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born July 6, 1953 in Joliet, Richard is a son of Maridean and the late Richard E. Barton Sr. He was employed as a Boilermaker for Chicago Local #1, was a member of the 1st United...

Nov 22, 2006

Bernard Turner Smith

"Buster"

Age 86 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday November 22, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 5, 1920 in Little Rock, AR, Buster was a son of the late Watson and Cornelia (De Clerk) Smith. He was a veteran of the Merchant Marines and worked as a boilermaker...

Nov 21, 2006

Melvin D. Wills

"Gabby"

Age 77 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday November 21, 2006 at his home.

Born October 19, 1929 in Mazon, Gabby was a son of the late James and Helen (McLuckie) Wills. He was raised and educated in the Coal City area and graduated with the Coal City High School Class...

Nov 19, 2006

Patricia Ann Savage

(nee Pawloski)

Age 64 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday November 19, 2006 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born April 26, 1942 in Camp Forrest, Tennessee, Patricia was a daughter of Regina (Pearson) and the late Fredrick Pawloski. Patricia spent her married life as a homemaker and mother, and greatly enjoyed painting...

Nov 11, 2006

George J. Nagengast

Age 88 of Morris and formerly Coal City , passed away Saturday November 11, 2006 at Morris Hospital

Born February 23, 1918 in Lower Manhattan , New York , George is a son of the late George and Helen ( Jordan ) Nagengast.

On November 20, 1941, George married Dorothy "Dotty" Gertner...

Nov 8, 2006

Donald Black

Age 70 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday November 8, 2006 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born January 17, 1936 in Clarksville, Tennessee, Donald was a son of the late Will and Myrtle (Armstrong) Black. He was employed by Ball Glass Co. in Plainfield before he retired and Donald was a member of Island...

Nov 4, 2006

Angeline Menietto

Age 100 and a lifelong resident of Coal City passed away Saturday November 04, 2006 at Miller Health Care Center in Kankakee.

Born April 02, 1906 in Coal City, Angeline was a daughter of the late Antonio and Dominica (Viano) Menietto. Angeline resided in Coal City her entire life and was a retired teacher,...

Nov 2, 2006

Angela Marta Wakeman

Age 104, formerly of Coal City, passed away Thursday November 2, 2006 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born October 17, 1902 in Carbon Hill, Angela was a daughter of the late Dominic and Catherine Marta. She was raised and educated in Carbon Hill and attended Illinois State University. On July 03, 1926,...

Oct 27, 2006

Elsie E. Groff

Age 89 of Coal City, passed away Friday October 27, 2006 at the Morris Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born December 26, 1916 in Carbon Hill, Elsie was a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Rolando) Enrietta. She was raised and educated in Carbon Hill and graduated from Coal City High School with...

Oct 24, 2006

Randall M. Black

"Randy"

Age 63 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday October 24, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 24, 1943 in Fairbury, Illinois, Randy is a son of Opal (nee Bennett) and the late Frank Black. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School with the Class of...