Betty J. Jennings
Jan 9, 2020
Betty J. Jennings, age 87, of Coal City, IL., passed away on January 9, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.
She was born February 5, 1932 in Custer Park, IL. She was a member of the Magnolia Chapter of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed cooking and helping others. Betty and her husband, Clarence R. "Junior"...
Betty S. "Suzie" Carlson
Jan 6, 2020
Betty S. "Suzie" Carlson, age 71, of Villa Rica, GA., but recently of Braidwood, IL. passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.
Suzie was born May 12, 1948 in Hoosier, IN. to Walter and Izora (nee Janes) Henager. She was happily married to Jimmy Carlson for 52 years. Suzie had...
Sandra J. Christensen
Jan 5, 2020
Sandra J. Christensen, age 73, of Coal City, IL. passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 5, 2020.
She was born on April 19, 1946 in Joliet, IL. to Wayne and Ruth (nee Morris) Burkhardt. She graduated from Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High School class of 1964. She married Edward Christensen on November 20, 1965 at the St....
Patrick A. Scully
Nov 17, 2019
Patrick A. Scully, age 65 of Coal City,IL. passed away at his home on Sunday morning, November 17, 2019.
He was born on March 9, 1954 in Chicago, IL. to Donald and Raynell (nee Campbell) Scully. He married Janice M. Horn on December 19, 1984 in Las Vegas, NV. Patrick worked as a press operator for Borg...
Billy Ray Lardi
Nov 6, 2019
Billy Ray Lardi, age 68, of Shorewood, IL. and formerly of Gardner, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.
Bill was born on May 10, 1951 in Joliet, to Delmo and Clemantine (nee Ferrari) Lardi. He was raised in South Wilmington and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School Class...
Daniel Lee Moreno
Nov 4, 2019
Daniel Lee Moreno, age 44, of Braidwood, IL. passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Foster G. McGaw – Loyola Hospital.
Dan was born October 29, 1975 in Morris, IL. to Pedro " Pete" and Barbara (nee Howard) Moreno. He grew up in Wilmington and graduated with the Wilmington High...
Paul V. Kratochvil
Oct 25, 2019
Paul V. Kratochvil ("Stokes"), 79, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Friday, October 25, 2019, in New Lenox, IL.
Paul was born October 6, 1940 in Chicago, IL. to John and Bernice (Laskey) Kratochvil. On October 23, 1963, in Minneapolis, MN. he married the love of his life, Jeaninne Filip. Paul...
Dale M. "Swede" Larson
Sep 24, 2019
Dale M." Swede" Larson, age 89, of Coal City, IL. passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.
He was born September 18, 1930 in Gardner, IL. to Henry M. and Ottilia (nee Christensen) Larson, the youngest of nine children. He graduated from Dwight Township High School. He married Lauraine L. "Jane" Larson on...
Helen Dryer
Sep 9, 2019
Helen Dryer, age 97, a lifelong resident of Carbon Hill, IL. passed in her home on September 9, 2019.
She was born in East Brooklyn, IL. on February 15, 1922 to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ferrari and raised by her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Ferrari of Carbon Hill. Helen graduated from Coal City High...
Sheila A. Carroll
Sep 6, 2019
Sheila A. Carroll, age 70, of Diamond, IL passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019, at OSF Hospital (Peoria, IL), surrounded by her family. We would like to acknowledge the exceptional care given at Morris Hospital, Morris Hospital Pulmonary Rehab, Loyola Hospital and OSF Peoria Hospital.
She was born on June 8, 1949 in Chicago, IL to...
Michael L. "Purk" Purkey
Sep 6, 2019
Michael L. "Purk" Purkey, age 69, of Coal City, IL. passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home after a hard fought battle with cancer.
He was born August 22, 1950 in Kankakee, IL. to Neil and Eileen (nee Skinner) Purkey. He grew up in the Kankakee area, graduating from Bradley...
Yolanda "Lunda" Valiente
Sep 3, 2019
Yolanda "Lunda" Valiente, age 93, of Coal City,IL. passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Heritage Health in Dwight.
She was born January 8, 1926 in Coal City to James and Margaret (nee Vota) Bates. She grew up locally and married Donald C. Valiente on June 22, 1947 at the Assumption Church. Together they raised their family,...
Lauraine L. "Jane" Larson
Sep 3, 2019
Lauraine L. "Jane" Larson, age 86, of Coal City, IL., passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Heritage Health in Dwight, IL.
She was born on January 16, 1933 in Coal City to Clyde and Lucille (nee Coleson) Miller. Jane married Dale "Swede" Larson on April 12, 1952. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking for...
Linda R. (Horwedel) Miller
Aug 31, 2019
Linda Rhosan (nee Horwedel) Miller, age 63, of Coal City, IL. passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 31, 2019, surrounded by her family after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Linda was born May 8, 1956 in Canton, IL. to Harold and Mary (nee Green) Horwedel. She grew up in Vermont, IL., graduating from VIT...
Norma A. Sisk
Aug 5, 2019
Norma A. Sisk, age 88, of Coal City, IL. passed away on Monday, August, 5, 2019, at Morris Hospital, surrounded by her family.
She was born on November 18, 1930 in Streator, IL. to Walter and Elsie (nee Johanson) Carlson. She was raised in Kinsman and graduated from Mazon High School Class of 1948. Norma married Clair...
John J. "Jack" Lardi
Aug 4, 2019
John Joseph "Jack" Lardi, age 84, of Coal City, IL. passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 4, 2019, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Jack was born on February 6, 1935 in South Wilmington, IL. to Delmo and Clemantine (nee Ferrari) Lardi. He was raised in South Wilmington and attended...
Bonnie Akins
Jul 23, 2019
Bonnie Akins, age 70, of Coal City, IL. passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 23, 2019.
She was born April 13, 1949 in Minneapolis, Mn. to Dolly Carlson.
Bonnie was a member the Morris Moose. Her greatest joy was spending time with her granddaughter, Shelby, who was the apple of her eye....
John Charles Lavezzi
Jul 9, 2019
John Charles Lavezzi, age 79, of Coal City, IL. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Heritage Health with his family by his side.
John was born on June 22, 1940 in Chicago, IL. to Douglas V. and Florence P. (nee Heck) Lavezzi. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He married...
Gerry Lee Bailiff
Jun 7, 2019
Gerry Lee Bailiff, age 64, of Glendale Heights, IL., passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2019 with his sister, Gloria, and niece, Dawn, by his side.
He was born August 1, 1954 in Lafayette, IN. to Donald K. Bailiff and Ida M. Fridley. He graduated from Romeoville High School. He worked as a construction contractor and...
Thomas A. Carpenter
May 12, 2019
Thomas A. Carpenter, 67 years, formerly of Coal City, IL. passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2019, with his Mom by his side, at his home in Astor, FL.
Tom was born December 14, 1951 in Morris, IL. to Thomas and Blanch (nee Olsen) Carpenter. He attended Coal City Schools and graduated with the Class of...
