Dwayne Miner

Dwayne Steven Miner

Age 45 of Grand Ridge and formerly New Lenox, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday December 11, 2008 in Bloomington.

Born November 19, 1963 in Joliet, Dwayne is a son of Lester C., Jr. and Marie A. Wellner-Miner. He was raised and educated in New Lenox and was a graduate of Lincoln-Way High School with the Class of 1981. Dwayne attended Joliet Junior College, was a veteran of the United States Army and also earned his MBA from Governors State University in 1999. He was currently employed by Midwest Liquid Transportation in Rockdale. Dwayne was a Joliet Junior College Alumni, as well as a respected member of Grand Ridge, where he will be missed by many. He served on the Auditing Committee for Grand Rapids Township in LaSalle County and together with his girlfriend Rachel Blackmon, Dwayne ran an in home parrot sanctuary and rescue in LaSalle County. He was completely dedicated to animals, was known for raising turkeys and chickens and enjoyed hunting and shooting. Dwayne also loved riding his motorcycle.

Survivors include his parents Lester C. and Marie A. Miner of New Lenox; girlfriend Rachel Blackmon of Grand Ridge; one daughter Jessica (fiancAC. a�" Ryan Vlasic) of Indiana; one sister Melody (the late John) Fleming of Diamond; one brother Lester (Kathie) Miner of New Lenox; uncles: Alvin (Toni) Wellner of Morris, Alois Wellner of Hennepin and James Miner of Braidwood; nieces and nephews: Candy (Jody Ritz) Jacobson of Diamond, Sarah (Shane) Bradshaw of Joliet; Ryan (fiancAC. a�" Lauren) Miner of Joliet and Daniel Miner of New Lenox and great nieces and nephew: Joshua Martinez; Rosa Martinez and Breanna Konczal.

Dwayne was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; one niece Jennifer Miner and his brother-in-law John Fleming.

Visitation and Video Tribute will be held on Monday December 15, 2008 between the hours of 4:00PM and 8:00PM at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway (one block North of Illinois Route 113) in Coal City.

Funeral services will follow Tuesday December 16th at 11:00AM in the First Baptist Church of Coal City located at 4470 East Illinois Route 113 West of Coal City.

Interment with full military honors will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

Preferred memorials in lieu of flowers may be made as gifts in Dwayne's memory to the Iowa Parrot Rescue, 2479 Golden Avenue, Letts, Iowa 52754 or to his family for distribution to local charities of their choosing.

Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City. (815/634-2125)