Obituaries

Jan 7, 2022

Phyllis V. Richardson

Age 91 Of Carbon Hill, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 7, 2022 at her home.

Born December 19, 1930 in Streator, Illinois, Phyllis Virginia was a daughter of Edwin and Esther (Johnson) Richard. She was raised in Wenona, Illinois and graduated from Wenona High School with the Class of 1949. On...

Jan 6, 2022

William E. Locke

Age 83 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Morris Hospital, following an extended battle with COVID.

Born February 27, 1938 in Bowling Green, Missouri, William Edwin was a son of Avery Thomas and Zelda Rhea (Branstetter) Locke. He was raised in the small community of Adair, Illinois until...

Jan 5, 2022

Richard L. Vanderhoff

Age 74 of Coal City passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, after a valiant medical battle.

Born June 30, 1947 in Joliet, Richard Lee was a son of Arnold Vanderhoff and Norine Gollick. He was raised in Shorewood by his mother and stepfather, Andy Gollick,...

Jan 5, 2022

George Howard

Age 79 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at home surrounded by family.

Born September 29, 1942 in Wilmington, Illinois, George C.  was the son of George Golden and Avia Ellen (nee Mansfield) Howard.  He was raised in Wilmington and attended Wilmington schools.  On March 20, 1961, George married Donna...

Jan 4, 2022

Patricia (Keck) Thompson

Age 53 of Braidwood, Illinois and formerly of Elwood, Illinois and Ft. Ord, California, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois following a brief battle with COVID.

Born August 20, 1968 on Fort Ord, Marina, California, Patricia Lynn is a daughter of James “Jim” and Linda (nee...

Jan 4, 2022

Mary Jean Judge

(née Cunnea)

Age 95 of Frankfort, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at home surrounded by family.

Born January 13, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, Mary Jean was a daughter of John Wilbur and Georgia (Kirtland) Cunnea. She was raised in Chicago; attended St. Thomas the Apostle Grammar School...

Jan 3, 2022

Don Cupples

Age 77 of Wilmington passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born August 24, 1944 in Joliet, Don Raymond was a son of Roy and Eva (nee Oster) Cupples. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1963. Don...

Jan 3, 2022

Gerald L. Hatch, Sr.

Age 88 of Braidwood, Illinois, died Monday, January 3, 2022 at Morris Hospital, following a brief battle with COVID.

Born November 16, 1933 in Manteno, Illinois, Gerald was a son of Glen W. and Irene (McNutt) Hatch. He was raised in Manteno and graduated from Manteno High School with the Class of...

Dec 31, 2021

Roe Escobedo

Age 53 of Coal City, formerly of Joliet, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at Morris Hospital.

Born January 2, 1968 in Joliet, Rolondo Oscar was a son of Oscar and Marie (nee Giovanini) Escobedo. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Central High School with the Class of...

Dec 30, 2021

Bill Hanley

Age 75 of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, December 30, 2021 at his home.

Born January 22, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, William David was one of 17 children born to Joseph and Ruth (Wilson) Hanley. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the...

Dec 29, 2021

Thank you for joining us for our fourth week of Help, Hope and Healing.

We welcome Pastor Randy Adams from Christian Life Assembly Church in Diamond.

Caring Always,

The Family of Staff at Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Homes

Dec 28, 2021

Gary Brooks

Age 70 of Wilmington, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.

Born May 8, 1951 in Searcy, Arkansas, Gary Lee was a son of Hanford L. and Lela Warren-Brooks. He was raised in Judsonia, Arkansas and graduated from Judsonia High School with the Class of...

Dec 22, 2021

Thank you for joining us for our fourth week of Help, Hope and Healing.

We welcome Pastor Brad Shumaker from Coal City United Methodist Church.

Caring Always,

The Family of Staff at Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Homes

Dec 22, 2021

Stephen R. Fisk

Age 55 of Diamond, Illinois, and formerly of Joliet, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Morris Hospital, following a brief battle with COVID.

Born August 11, 1966 in Joliet, Stephen Robert is the son of Sally (nee Sheeler) Fisk of Diamond and the late George H. Fisk. He was raised in...

Dec 21, 2021

Annette Crawford

Age 63 of Morris, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Morris Hospital.

Born April 22, 1958 in Wilmington, Annette was a daughter of Lester and Macie Crawford. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School. Annette enjoyed spending time with her friends and going...

Dec 17, 2021

Bonita “Bon” Flinn

Age 84, went home to be with her Lord on December 17, 2021.

She was born November 28, 1937 in Peoria, Illinois to Stanley Walter Thompson and Margaret Louise Danz Thompson who preceded her in death. Bon graduated from East Peoria Community High School in 1955. She met the love of her...

Dec 16, 2021

Johnny Wayne Jaudon

“Pete”

Age 60 of Wilmington passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Momence Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born January 19, 1961 in Joliet, Pete is the son of Edith (nee Benge) and the late Johnny Jaudon. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with...

Dec 16, 2021

Marilyn Bueschel

Age 89 of Coal City, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, December 16, 2021 at her home.

Born August 7, 1932 in Braidwood, Illinois, Marilyn was a daughter of Joseph and Anna (Voboril) Kaiser. She was raised in Braidwood and graduated from Reed Custer High School. On June 22, 1957, Marilyn married Jack Bueschel...

Dec 15, 2021

Thank you for joining us for our third week of Help, Hope and Healing.

We welcome Father Josh Miller from Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church in Coal City.

Caring Always,

The Family of Staff at Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Homes

Dec 13, 2021

Judith A. Brockway

Age 70 of Joliet, Illinois passed away Monday morning, December 13, 2021 at Aperion Care of Wilmington.

Born November 27, 1951 in Joliet, Judith was a daughter of Raymond and Anna May (Gil) Delach. She was raised in Joliet, where she was active in both Girl Scouts and dance. She graduated from...