Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Callie Amber Smith Tatroe
Nov 12, 2023
Age 29 of Reddick, Illinois and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois tragically passed away on November 12, 2023. She was born on July 1, 1994, in Kankakee, Illinois to her loving parents, John and Wendy (Rocknowski) Smith.
An intelligent and ambitious woman, Callie attended St. Rose School in Wilmington before graduating from Wilmington High School with the Class of 2012. She...
Terry Lee Lake
Nov 10, 2023
Age 70 of Streator, Illinois and formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died Friday November 10, 2023, at his home.
Born June 9, 1953, in Joliet, Terry Lee was a son of John “Jack” and Elizabeth (Bailey) Lake. He was raised and educated in Joliet and went on to honorably serve in the United States Air Force. During his tenure with the...
Richard Seibert
Nov 10, 2023
"Rich"
Age 83 of Diamond, Illinois died unexpectedly on Friday morning, November 10, 2023, at Morris Hospital.
Born October 26, 1940, in Livingston, Montana, Richard William was a son of James Peter and Catherine Edith (Ryan) Seibert. He was raised in Minnesota before moving to Harvey, Illinois at the age of 15. Like his father, Rich was a great storyteller...
Charles Sanders
Nov 10, 2023
Age 74 of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2023, in Wilmington.
Born March 19, 1949 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, Charles Vernon was a son of Vernon and Floyce (Stewart) Sanders. He was raised in Joliet, attended Joliet East High School, and dedicated 28 years of his life to working as a maintenance technician at...
Lynn E. Miller
Nov 10, 2023
Lynn E. “Mike” Miller, 96, of Morris, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet. Born May 8, 1927 in Hillview, Illinois, he was the son of Lawrence and Ethel (Carter) Miller. He graduated from Morris High School with the class of 1945. Lynn married Norma Jean Stinson on January 12, 1953 in Indiana and they...
Rolf E. Vogen
Nov 10, 2023
Rolf Edward Vogen – A Century Well Lived (November 1, 1923 – November 10, 2023) A hero of the greatest generation, Rolf Edward Vogen entered the Presence of God on November 10, 2023, leaving a legacy of love, wisdom, faithfulness, friendship, humility, and servant leadership. Born a son of Norwegian heritage on November 1, 1923, he was the second of...
William P. Browning
Nov 8, 2023
Age 78 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Wednesday morning, November 8, 2023 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Born December 24, 1944 in Elizabethtown, Illinois, William Paulie was one of ten children born to Hubert A. and Gladys Leola (Hooven) Browning. He was raised and educated in Shawneetown, Illinois and graduated from Shawneetown High School. On April 29,...
David G. Dobbs
Nov 7, 2023
Age 66 of Dwight, Illinois and formerly of Hoxie, Arkansas, died unexpectedly on Tuesday November 7, 2023 at his home in Dwight.
Born July 28, 1957 in Rock Falls, Illinois, David Gene was a son of Bobby Darrell and Anna Marie (Moore) Dobbs. He moved with his family to the Dwight area where he went on to graduate from Dwight...
Dennis "Dale" Santerelli
Nov 7, 2023
Age 74 of Morris (Goose Lake), Illinois, passed away Tuesday evening, November 7, 2023, at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.
Born July 10, 1949, in Joliet, Illinois, Dennis Dale was a son of Anthony and Stella (Pomykala) Santerelli. He was raised in New Lenox; graduated from Lincoln-Way High School with the Class of 1967 and went on to honorably...
Darlene Ann Orsini
Nov 5, 2023
Age 82 of Morris, Illinois and formerly of Ottawa, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, November 5, 2023.
Born August 25, 1941 in Minonk, Illinois, Darlene Ann was a daughter of Edward J. and Catherine (Eve) Yarsinsky. She was raised and educated in Ottawa where she attended St. Columbus and graduated from Marquette Academy. Darlene went on to further...