Thomas Vilt

Thomas R. Vilt

Age 60 of Colorado and the Florida Keys, formerly Coal City, passed away as the result of a motor vehicle accident on Thursday, October 6, 2016.

Born January 12, 1956 in Joliet, Thomas Richard is a son of Lorraine (Waldron) Vilt of Carbon Hill and the late Richard "Hot Shot" Vilt. He was a graduate of Coal City High School and retired from Commonwealth Edison. Tom belonged to the Coal City Area Club and enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting and camping. He will be remembered for his love of traveling and his sense of humor.

Survivors include his mother Lorraine; two sisters: Jean Vilt of Morris and Suzanne (Greg) Bump of Braceville; aunts and uncles: Dorothee (the late Everett) Tjelle, Bette (the late Jim) Stutts, Ronald (the late Janet) Vilt, Lester (Betty) Waldron, Louella (James) Howell and Leila (Dale) Rhodes, and numerous cousins.

Tom was preceded in death by his father "Hot Shot" on May 9, 2014, and aunts and uncles: Louise (Frank) Skubic, Leonard (Irene) Waldron, LeRoy Waldron and Lloyd Waldron.

Cremation rites are being accorded, and a memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, October 9, 2016 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway (one block north of Illinois Route 113) in Coal City. Services will follow Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home with Reverend Brad Shumaker from the Coal City United Methodist Church officiating.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Tom's memory to a charity of the donor's choosing.

Family and friends may sign the guest book, upload photographs or share Tom's memorial page by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

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