Obituaries

Raymond Carlson

Jun 23, 2005

RAYMOND "RIC" CARLSON

Age 54 of New Lenox, passed away Thursday June 23, 2005 at his home surrounded by his loving family - after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Chicago January 6, 1951, Ric is a son of George and Peg (Hughes) Carlson. He taught at Summit Hill District #161 in Frankfort, IL for...

Brandon Schweitzer

Jun 18, 2005

BRANDON JOSEPH SCHWEITZER Age 14 of University City, Missouri, passed away Saturday June 18, 2005 after a courageous battle with Juvenile Huntington's Disease.

Born November 11, 1990 in Hinsdale, Illinois a�" Brandon is the son of Jeanette Schweitzer a�" Rodriguez.

Brandon attended Litzsinger School in St. Louis, Missouri and was a member of Destiny Church in...

Jack Morris

Jun 17, 2005

JACK MORRIS Age 85 of Morris and formerly Gardner, passed away Friday morning June 17, 2005 at Walnut Grove Nursing Center.

Born April 19, 1920 in Gardner, Jack was a son of the late William John and Nellie (Woodland) Morris. He was raised and educated in Gardner, having graduated with the Gardner a�" South Wilmington High School...

Ruth Bivens

Jun 14, 2005

RUTH JEANETTE BIVENS

Age 81 of Mazon, passed away Tuesday evening June 14, 2005 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born June 28, 1923 in Sydney, North Dakota, Ruth was a daughter of the late Thomas and Lillian (Redman) Derby. She was raised and educated in South Dakota and graduated with the Montpelier High...

Edward Gruca, Sr

Jun 14, 2005

EDWARD T. GRUCA, SR. Age 80 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday June 14, 2005 at Silver Cross Medical Center in Joliet. Born in Chicago July 27, 1924, Edward was a son of the late Michael and Zophia (Kimak) Gruca. He was Veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and served on a submarine chaser and ice breaker during World...

Grace Malone

Jun 13, 2005

GRACE E. MALONE

Age 65 of Boulder, CO and formerly Wilmington, passed away Monday June 13, 2005 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born October 29, 1939 in Joliet, Grace was a daughter of the late Arthur E. and Louise (Gilmore) Malone. She was a graduate of Northeast Wisconsin Technical Institute for Nursing and was a...

Garald Evans

Jun 11, 2005

GARALD LYNN "BILL" EVANS

Age 68 of Odell and formerly Morris, passed away Saturday morning June 11, 2005 at OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

Born June 08, 1937 in Fraziers Bottom, West Virginia, Bill was a son of Fannie Evans. Bill moved to Morris with his family at the age of 6 and was...

Marion Porter

Jun 9, 2005

MARION I. PORTER Age 81 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday June 09, 2005 at Riverside Medical Center in Kanakakee. Born September 03, 1923 on Oklahoma, she was a daughter of the late Clay and Mildred Rathbone. Marion was very active with the Women?s Auxiliary of the Malcomb J. Mayo Post of the VFW in Wilmington and a member...

Rita Endrst

Jun 6, 2005

RITA M. ENDRST

Age 83 of Coal City, passed away Monday evening June 06, 2005 at Embassy Care Nursing Center in Wilmington.

Born June 02, 1922 in Coal City, Rita was a daughter of the late John and Laura (Marketti) Girot. She was raised and educated in Coal City, having graduated with the Coal City High...

Josephine Begler

Jun 1, 2005

MRS. JAMES (JOSEPHINE) BEGLER Age 93 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday June 1, 2005 at Heritage Manor in Dwight. Born February 16, 1912 in Coal City, Josephine was a daughter of the late John K. and Antonia (Tessar) Vilt. She was raised and educated in Coal City, having graduated with the Coal City High School Class of...

John Gramlich

May 17, 2005

JOHN W. GRAMLICH

Age 61 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday May 17, 2005 at his home.

Born June 07, 1943 in Great Barrington, MA, John was a son of the late Wilbur and Ella (Hopkins) Gramlich. He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Wilmington and the Rev. George Kuzma Council of the Knights...

Irma Vestal

May 7, 2005

IRMA INEZ VESTAL Age 93 of Morris, Illinois died Saturday May 07, 2005 in Walnut Grove Rehabilitation Center after a short illness. Born September 27, 1911 on the homestead in Valley County, Montana, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Cora Sullivan. After graduating from High School she attended Business College in Great Falls, Montana and...

Raymond Balsman

May 7, 2005

RAYMOND B. BALSMAN (Please insert Flag Symbol is Avail) Age 61 of Wilmington and formerly Pittsfield, Illinois, passed away Saturday May 07, 2005 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington. Born May 08, 1943 in Pittsfield, Illinois Raymond was a son of the late Raymond and Mary (Westlake) Balsman. He was a veteran of the US Army and employed...

Dorothy Tarman

Apr 29, 2005

Dorothy M. Tarman

COAL CITY a�" Mrs. Willis L. (Dorothy M.) Tarman, 99, of Coal City, died Friday, April 29 at the Grundy County Nursing Home.

A memorial service will be held at United Methodist Church in Coal City Saturday, May 21. Graveside services will follow at Braceville-Gardner Cemetery.

Born May 17, 1905 in Coal...

Holiday Memorial

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Roy Koehler

Roy D. Koehler

Age 92 of Gardner, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

Born June 30, 1929 in Paxton, Illinois, Roy Dale was a son of Raymond E. and Hazel (Neiswander) Koehler. On September 11, 1948, Roy went on to marry Betty Jean Porth, and together they made...

Holiday Memorial Service

Thank you participating in our 2021 Holiday Remembrance Program which was aired live via our Facebook page on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. This service is a special time for remembering those whom we have lost in the last year, but remain very much alive in our hearts.

Please be certain to also watch our...

Help, Hope & Healing Week One

Thank you for joining us for our first week of Help, Hope and Healing.

We welcome Pastor David Gilleland from First Baptist Church of Coal City

Caring Always,

The Family of Staff at Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Homes

Daniel and Teresa Glogowski

The family will receive friends for a memorial  visitation and celebration of life for both Daniel and Teresa on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Baskerville Funeral Home 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington.

Face masks requirements and measures of safe social distancing practices will be in order, and the funeral home staff...

Roger and Brenda Melvin

Roger E. Melvin

Age 81 of Coal City, passed away Saturday evening, November 28, 2020 at Morris Hospital.

Brenda K. Melvin

Age 78 of Coal City, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Morris Hospital.

The family will celebrate both Roger and Brenda on Saturday, June 12, 2021. A memorial visitation...