Obituaries

Jan 2, 2007

Delores Vacca

Age 80 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday January 02, 2007 at her home.

She was born on August 07, 1926 in Braceville Township and was the daughter of Joseph A. and Laura (Motta) Bertino. She attended Eureka and Diamond Country Schools and was a graduate of Coal City High School with the Class...

Dec 31, 2006

Valerie Ann Harris

Age 46 of Coal City, passed away suddenly Sunday December 31, 2006 at her home.

Born March 12, 1960 in Joliet, she is a daughter of Dorothy (nee Ciluffo) Fitzgerald and the late John Greenan. Valerie was raised and educated in Coal City.

Survivors include her mother Dorothy (Donald) Fitzgerald of Coal...

Dec 28, 2006

Agnes M. Smith

Age 95 of Joliet, passed away Thursday December 28, 2006 at Sunny Hill Skilled Rehabilitation Center in Joliet.

Born May 11, 1911 in Morris, Agnes was a daughter of the late Dike and Mary (Cushing) Tyrrell. Agnes taught in the Chicago School System for numerous years, until her retirement.

Survivors include several...

Dec 24, 2006

Richard M. Planeta

Age 78 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Sunday December 24, 2006 at Morris Hospital.

Born October 03, 1928 in Coal City, Richard was a son of the late Fred and Anna (Smith) Planeta. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School...

Dec 23, 2006

David A. Friel

Age 30 of Morris, passed away Saturday December 23, 2006.

Born April 19, 1976 in Morris, David is a son of Susan (Stephen) Starks of Morris and the late Michael Friel. He was raised and educated in Morris and graduated with the Morris Community High School Class of 1994. On October 21, 2000,...

Dec 21, 2006

Henry R. "Hank" Miller

"Red"

Age 80 and a lifelong resident of Coal City , passed away Thursday December 21, 2006 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore.

Born June 15, 1926 in Coal City , Hank was a son of the late Clyde and Lucille (Colson) Miller. Hank was a veteran of the US Navy, having...

Dec 19, 2006

Donald Vana

Age 61 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Tuesday December 19, 2006 at Riverside Hospital in Kankakee, IL.

Born in Chicago December 27, 1945, Donald is a son of the late Raymond and Shirley (Miller) Vana. He was a graduate of Lindbloom High School where he achieved many honors in the field of Speed Skating....

Dec 17, 2006

Helen F. Peltier

Age 81 of Morris, passed away Sunday evening December 17, 2006 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services and arrangements were private at the request of the family and burial was in Chapel Hill West Cemetery in Oak Brook.

Funeral arrangments were under the direction of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd., 75...

Dec 16, 2006

Rita Vegiard Lietz "Pee Wee"

Age 84 of Corinth, TX and formerly Wilmington, passed away December 16, 2006.

Born January 27, 1922 in Jewett City, CT, Rita was the youngest daughter of five to the late Henry and Amanda (Gobielle) Vegiard. When she was born she was so small they were not sure she would make...

Dec 16, 2006

Rita Leitz

Formerly of Wilmington, passed away Saturday December 16, 2006 at her home in Shady Shores, Texas.

Funeral services and arrangements are pending at this time under the direction of Reeves Funeral Home, 219 North Joliet Street in Wilmington.

A complete obituary will follow as information becomes available.

Dec 15, 2006

Helen M. Barra

Age 76 of Coal City, passed away Friday December 15, 2006 at Morris Hospital in Morris, IL.

Born January 28, 1930 in Coal City, Helen was a daughter of the late Thomas and Kathryn (Gianu) Barra. She lived her entire life in Coal City and retired from D&D Manufacturing where she was a...

Dec 13, 2006

Robert Reynolds

Age 73 of Wilmington and formerly Clarendon Hills and Naperville, passed away December 13, 2006 at his home.

Robert was born in Chicago and raised in the Clarendon Hills area. Robert was a graduate of Hinsdale Central High School with the graduating class of 1951. On October 03, 1953, Robert married Sarah Louise Wolford...

Dec 12, 2006

Arthur L. Towns, Jr.

Age 88 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday December 12, 2006 at Silver Cross Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 31, 1918 in Wayne County, Illinois, Arthur was a son of the late Arthur, Sr. and Theresa A. (Carpenter) Towns. He was a graduate of Reddick High School and served in the US...

Dec 10, 2006

Thomas J. Sheahan

Age 73 of Morris, passed away Sunday December 10, 2006 at his home.

Born September 09, 1933 in Chicago, Thomas was a son of the late John and Ellen (Devins) Sheahan.

Thomas was a retired Captain with the Chicago Fire Department and retired Illinois State Fire Marshal. Past Commander of American Legion...

Dec 10, 2006

Carl R. Acker

Age 78 of Morris, Illinois and formerly Oshkosh, Wisconsin passed away Sunday December 10, 2006 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born April 28, 1928 in Stanley, Wisconsin, Carl was a son of the late Ernest and Alice (Ecklor) Acker. He was raised and educated in Augusta, Wisconsin. Carl was a World War...

Dec 10, 2006

Ruth E. Bell

Age 78 of Morris, passed away Sunday evening December 10, 2006 at Morris Hospital.

Funeral services and arrangements are pending at this time under the direction of Reeves Funeral Home, 219 North Joliet Street (two blocks North of Illinois Route 53 / Baltimore Street) in Wilmington.

A complete obituary will follow as...

Dec 8, 2006

Glenn Dale Vota

"Hoagie"

Age 72 of Morris and formerly Coal City, passed away Friday December 08, 2006 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.

Born May 13, 1934 in Coal City, Hoagie was a son of the late Anton and Emma (Kastl) Vota. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated with the Coal...

Dec 8, 2006

Wendel Griffith

Age 79 of Godley, passed away Friday December 08, 2006 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Services will be private at the families request and burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Hillside.

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

Dec 7, 2006

Clair Taylor

Of Diamond and formerly Coal City, passed away Thursday December 07, 2006 at her home.

Clair is a daughter of Vernon and Jean Vaughn. She was born in Chicago and raised in Berwyn. Clair worked as a realtor for Onorato Real Estate in Coal City for many years, and she enjoyed spending time with...

Dec 3, 2006

Richard Charles Tarman

"Dick"

Age 79 of Coal City, passed away Sunday evening, December 3, 2006 at Morris Hospital.

Born December 13, 1926 in Coal City, Dick was a son of the late Willis and Dorothy (Spellman) Tarman. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School Class...