Obituaries

Robin L. Rosenthal

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

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

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

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

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...

James E. Lardi, Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Janice E. Jirus

Janice E. Jirus

Nov 23, 2023

Age 73 of Gardner, Illinois passed away Thursday morning, November 23, 2023, at the ARC of Dwight.

Born June 8, 1950, in Morris, Illinois Janice Elizabeth was a daughter of LeRoy and Mary Louise (Yatuni) Tomastick. She was raised in Gardner and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School with the Class of 1968. On March 24, 1972, Janice married...

Edith Hess

Edith Hess

Nov 21, 2023

Age 76 of Watseka, Illinois and formerly of Springfield, Illinois, Morris, Illinois and Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Watseka Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born March 23, 1947 in Springfield, Edith was a daughter of John Glenn, Jr. and Mary Pauline (Oschwald) Tarr. She was raised and educated in Springfield and graduated from Springfield High School. Edith...

Judy Hough

Judy Hough

Nov 21, 2023

Age 83, of Mahomet, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 21, 2023, at her home following an extended illness. Born on March 21, 1940, in Hammond, Indiana, Judy was the daughter of Ralph Emerson and Ruth Olivia (Hutchins) Parker. She spent her early years in Northwest Indiana and graduated from Griffith High School. Judy's passion...

Sharon Therese West

Sharon Therese West

Nov 20, 2023

(nee Ivancicts)

Age 74 of Custer Park, Illinois passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.

Born November 28, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, Sharon Therese was a daughter of Joseph William and Theresa Ivancicts. She was raised and educated in Chicago and attended Chicago Vocational High School. On April 16, 1966, Sharon married...

Raymond L. Monson

Raymond L. Monson

Nov 19, 2023

Age 94 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023 at his home.

Born January 05, 1929 in Gardner, Illinois, Raymond Lee was a son of John and Mabel (Tuntland) Monson. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School Class of 1946. Following high school Ray went on to honorably serve in the United...

Herman W. Reardanz

Herman W. Reardanz

Nov 13, 2023

Age 77 of Coal City, Illinois passed away peacefully on November 13, 2023 at his home.

Born September 18, 1946 in Streator, Illinois, Herman Walter was a son of Herman Phillip and Marie (States) Reardanz. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1964.

Herman worked as a Computer Analyst with APSA at...

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