Thomas Ziller

Thomas J. Ziller

Age 59 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday July 17, 2007, surrounded by his loving family at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born in Kankakee on August 14, 1947, Tom was a son of the late Orville and Irene (Sharper) Ziller. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School with the Class of 1966 and was former manager of The Launching Pad, where he was employed for over 35 years. Tom was currently employed by Grundy Bank and the Mar Theater. He was an avid fisherman, originating the "Island City Bass Anglers" and he loved gardening and wood working.

Survivors include his wife Janice (nee Tomsheck); son Tom (Christy) Ziller of Wilmington; two daughters: Miki (Doug) Wesley of St. Joseph, Illinois and Joie (Mike Scagnelli) Ziller of Wilmington; three grandchildren: Shelby Ziller, Hannah and Samuel Wesley. Two brothers: John Ziller of Bloomington and Henry (Carol) Ziller of Colorado; two sisters: Alice and Helen Ziller, both of Wilmington; Sisters-in-law: Jeanine Griffith and Linda Tomsheck and brother-in law Chuck Bray, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law, sister-in-law Joanne Bray and brother-in-law Jim Tomsheck.

Tom was an Organ Donor to the Gift of Hope and Cremation Rites have been accorded.

A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday July 21, 2007 from 2:00PM until time of services 4:00PM at Reeves Funeral Home, 219 North Joliet Street (two blocks North of Illinois Route 53 / Baltimore Street) in Wilmington with Rev. Kevin Dempsay officiating.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Tom's memory to the Wilmington High School Foundation for Excellence.

Friends may sign the online guest book by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements are under the direction of JCG Reeves Funeral Home, Inc. in Wilmington.