Obituaries
LaVonne Marie Clackum
Dec 23, 2023
LaVonne Marie Clackum (nee Toovey), a cherished matriarch who embraced her roles as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 87 on December 23, 2023. Born and raised in Joliet, IL, she also made her home in Covington, GA, and spent her later years residing in Morris, IL.
In addition to her deep love...
Kari Cardone
Dec 23, 2023
Age 64 of Mazon, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Morris Hospital.
Born May 27, 1959 in San Diego, California, Karalyn Dawn is a daughter of Patricia Stalowy of Morris and the late Edward Stalowy. She was raised in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Central High School with the Class of 1977. On November 7, 1977 Kari married...
Peter "Buddy" Maland
Dec 23, 2023
Age 81 of Coal City, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at ARC at Dwight.
Born June 10, 1942, in Morris, Illinois Peter Joseph was a son of Peter Earl and Rose J. (Spiezio) Maland. He was raised in Coal City and attended the local schools.
Buddy worked at Donico in Morris for many years while also during that...
Selma L. Fatlan
Dec 22, 2023
Selma L. Fatlan, 98, of Minooka, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehab Center in Morris. Born February 27, 1925 in Story City, Iowa, she was the daughter of Edward and Helen (Skartveit) Alsvig. Selma married Glenn Fatlan on April 20, 1946 in Joliet and for most of their married life they lived in Minooka....
Charles R. Jackson
Dec 20, 2023
Age 84 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away December 20, 2023, at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born June 25, 1939, Charles Richard was a son of Harold A. and Helen Marie (Shramek) Jackson. He was raised in Wilmington; graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1957 and went on to attend Northern Illinois University.
On...
Robin L. Rosenthal
Dec 18, 2023
Age 59 of Morris, Illinois, formerly of Gardner and Channahon, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 18, 2023 at her home.
Born December 23, 1963 in Joliet, Illinois, Robin Lynn is a daughter of Edward and Freda (Rogers) Beha. She was raised and educated in Channahon and graduated from Minooka High School with the Class...
Betty Jane Rosenquist
Dec 18, 2023
Age 83 of Dwight, Illinois, formerly of New Lenox, Illinois, died Monday, December 18, 2023 in Dwight.
Born July 1, 1940 in Kano, Nigeria, Betty was a daughter of Albert and Eva (Marvin) Ter Meer. Being a child of missionary parents, Betty and her siblings spent much time in Nigeria, but her high school years were mostly in New Jersey...
Sally Joanne Fisk
Dec 16, 2023
Age 90 of Diamond, Illinois and formerly of North Webster, Indiana and Joliet, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, December 16, 2023.
Born June 25, 1933 in Joliet, Sally Joanne was a daughter of Victor and Evelyn (Peterson) Sheeler. Her formative years were spent in Joliet, where she completed her education at Joliet Township High School....
Billie Jean Brandt
Dec 16, 2023
Age 77 of Morris, Illinois died Saturday, December 16, 2023 at home.
Born January 17, 1946 in Morris, Billie Jean was the daughter of Billy and Annie (Sarti) Higgins. She was raised and educated in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1964. Billie ran the canteen at Self-Locking with her cousin, Tommy Girot, and worked...
Rick Riffel
Dec 13, 2023
Age 66 of Coal City, Illinois, formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet.
Born October 28, 1957 in Joliet, Ricky Bernard was the son of Bernard and Mary Jane (Miller) Riffel. He was raised in Plainfield, where he attended St. Mary Immaculate Parish School in Plainfield and graduated from Plainfield High...
Eva June Thompson
Dec 11, 2023
Eva June Thompson, 97, of Morris, passed away Monday December 11, 2023 at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet. Born June 23, 1926 in Morris, she was the daughter of Perry and Fern (Cash) Rygs. She graduated from Morris High School with the class of 1944. Then she worked at the aircraft factory in California and became “Rosy the Riveter”. Later...
James E. Lardi, Jr.
Dec 10, 2023
Age 93 of Coal City, Illinois, formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, died Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Morris Hospital.
Born April 18, 1930 in South Wilmington, Illinois, James Edward was a son of James, Sr. and Catherine (Motta) Lardi. He was raised in Essex and graduated from Reed-Custer High School with the Class of 1948. Jim served his country in the...
Pastor Gary T. Linkous
Dec 5, 2023
Age 81 of Wilmington, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at his home.
Born November 19, 1942 in Cabin Creek, West Virginia, Gary Thomas was the son of Malcolm and Hanna (Crawford) Linkous. Being a pastor’s son, he was raised in several states and would ultimately graduate from high school in Casper, Wyoming....
Joyce Marie Miller
Dec 4, 2023
Age 80 of Godley, Illinois died Monday, December 4, 2023 at Loyola University Medical Center in Proviso Township, Illinois.
Born July 31, 1943 in Joliet, Illinois, Joyce was the daughter of Clarence and Marie (Krull) Ross. She was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Township High School with the Class of 1962. Joyce married the late William...
Eunice Doherty
Dec 3, 2023
Age 66 of Wilmington, Illinois, died Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Illinois.
Born December 15, 1956 in Bayonne, New Jersey, Eunice Charlotte was a daughter of Taduez and Eunice (Pasquale) Wlodarski. She was raised and educated in Bayonne, and graduated from Bayonne High School. Eunice worked as an office manager for several companies, and...
Lenore C. Thompson
Dec 3, 2023
(nee Swigart), of Eagle River, Wisconsin, formerly New Lenox, Illinois, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 3rd, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Lenore was born to Leonard and Mary Swigart on September 1st, 1949 in Chicago Illinois. She married the love of her life, Mike Thompson on November 7, 1970. Those who have gone before her include her father,...
Pat Spangler
Nov 29, 2023
Age 93 of Florence Township, Wilmington, Illinois passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Ascension Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born May 2, 1930, in Oak Park, Illinois, Mary Patricia was a daughter of Roy Orvin and Blanche Elizabeth (Wright) Benson. She graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1948 and went on to...
Pamela Lynn Ronchetti
Nov 29, 2023
(nee Bogash) Age 63 of Crest Hill, Illinois passed unexpectedly on November 29, 2023. Born in Sacramento, CA, Pam was the daughter of the late Don Bogash and late Benette Head. She graduated with the Coal City class of 1978. An immensely talented quilter and seamstress, she enjoyed stitching together patterns and sharing her love of the...
2023 Holiday Service of Remembrance
Nov 27, 2023
During this holiday season, as we gather with our loved ones, we hold close in our thoughts and prayers those who are grieving. May the warmth of cherished memories provide comfort throughout Thanksgiving, Christmas, and into the coming year.
Caring always,
The entire family of staff at Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory
Jeremy Scott Mandat
Nov 24, 2023
Age 35 of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Braidwood, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 24, 2023 at his home.
Born March 23, 1988 in Joliet, Illinois, Jeremy is the son of Rhonda Parker Mandat and Michael Mandat. He was raised in Braidwood and graduated from Reed-Custer High School in 2007, where he was a member of the wrestling and football...



