Obituary Listing

Apr 9, 2019

Maridean (Coartney) Barton, 91 years of age, of Dwight, IL. passed away peacefully at Heritage Woods on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, with her family by her side.

She was born on July 10, 1927 in Charleston, IL. to the late Irvin Clem and Jessie (nee Roberts) Coartney. She grew up in Southern Illinois before residing in Wilmington...

Apr 1, 2019

Ralph H. Brainard Jr., 35 years old, of Pontiac, IL., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 1, 2019.

He was born June 29, 1983 in Morris, IL. to Ralph H. Sr. and Kathleen (nee Schumacher) Brainard. Ralph attended schools in Coal City and Pontiac. He was a manager at the McDonald's in Pontiac. He enjoyed playing video...

Mar 25, 2019

Gloria J. Hugo, 77, of Morris, IL (formerly of Mason City, IA) passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, March 25, 2019 after a courageous battle with corticobasal degeneration. An intimate family service will be held in Coal City, Illinois with the Reverend Bradley Shumaker officiating. A Celebration of Life will be held in Mason City, Iowa in...

Feb 24, 2019

Donald L. Farmer, age 48, of Coal City, IL. passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 24, 2019.

Donny was born January 16, 1970 in Morris, IL. to James and Joan (nee Thompson) Farmer. He attended elementary school in Braceville then went on to graduate from Gardner South Wilmington High School. He worked as a fork...

Feb 20, 2019

Elsie Elaine DeWald, age 79, of Coal City, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2019.

Elsie was born and raised in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. She was a seamstress, a cake decorator and worked as a supervisor in retail in both Washington state and Morris, Illinois. In more recent years, she was an election judge and loved cooking...

Feb 15, 2019

Patricia G. Hausman, age 74, of Wilmington, IL. passed away peacefully on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with her loved ones by her side.

She was born October 26, 1944 in Joliet, IL. to Edward and Gertrude (nee Noble) LeRoy. She married Fred Hausman on September 7 th , 1968 and...

Feb 15, 2019

Roger C. Monbrum, age 80, of Coal City, IL. passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 15, 2019 with his family by his side.

He was born July 26, 1938 at his family home in Coal City to Lawrence and Mary (nee Capet) Monbrum. He was educated in Coal City Schools. He married Darlene A....

Feb 9, 2019

George A. Arndt, age 81, of South Wilmington, IL. passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Heritage Health in Dwight.  He was born on August 20, 1937 in Chicago,IL. to the late Alfred and Jeanette (nee Welsh) Arndt.

He was a veteran who served his country as an EMFN in the United States Navy.  He was...

Feb 4, 2019

George W. Ursitti, age 90, a resident of Coal City, IL. passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019. George was born in Joliet, IL. and moved to the Goose Lake area in 1977. He was a member of Assumption Church in Coal City for over 40 years.

George was employed by Sears Roebuck & Co. in Joliet...

Jan 28, 2019

Donald "Duck "Raymond Eichelberger Sr., 82, passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday, January 28, 2019, at his home in Diamond, Illinois.

Donald was born March 8, 1936, in Joliet, Illinois. He was the husband of Arlene (Carter). Married for 62 years. She survives. Father of six children: Donald Jr., Pamela Silas of...

Jan 22, 2019

James Donald Aldridge Jr., age 77 of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, January 22, 2019 at his home with his loving family by his side.

Jim was born October 27, 1941 in Joliet, IL. to James D. Sr. and Laverne M. (nee McKinley) Aldridge. As a child, he lived in Custer Park where his...

Jan 2, 2019

Beverly "Ann" Wollenweber, age 69, of Diamond, IL. passed away at her home on January 2, 2019.

She was born September 7, 1949 in McAlester, OK. to the late Aubrey L. Freeman and Wilma (nee Rains) Tibbitts. Beverly was a caregiver to her mother, who was bedridden with MS for many years.

She is survived...

Dec 28, 2018

Warren Lee "Bo" Jackson, 55, of Oswego, IL., formerly of Coal City, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora.

He was born October 6, 1963 in Oak Park, IL. to Ben and Frances (nee Garrett) Jackson. He grew up as one of six children. He graduated from Joliet West High...

Dec 1, 2018

Kyle Thomas Kappeler, 27, of Coal City,IL. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn.

He was born in Olympia Fields, IL. on December 31, 1990 and is the son of Scott and Catherine (nee Formanek) Kappeler. He attended Coal City area schools. Kyle was a sports fan as well as a...

Nov 21, 2018

Martin Edward "Marty" Armstrong, 76, of Morris, IL., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehab Center in Morris.

Martin was born June 12, 1942 in Wilmington, IL. to Harold Martin Armstrong and Altha Hooper Armstrong Kilbride. He was raised and attended schools in Coal City. He married Nancy Knop on...

Nov 13, 2018

Thomas Ryan Kenealy, 18 years old, of Diamond, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 13, 2018, in Champaign, IL.

Tommy was born on March 10, 2000 in Hinsdale, IL. to Edmund G. and Christine A. (nee Soukup) Kenealy. His family later moved to Diamond and he graduated with high honors from Coal City High School, class of 2017....

Nov 2, 2018

David Joseph Perona, 71, of Aurora and formerly Coal City , passed away peacefully on November 2, 2018, at Jennings Terrace Nursing Home in Aurora, IL. He was born in Joliet, IL. on February 27, 1947 to the late Joseph and Vivian Perona. David was educated in Coal City grade and high schools and lived most of his life in...

Nov 1, 2018

Beatrice Beakley , 81 of Braceville, IL. passed away on Thursday,  November 1, 2018 at Salem Village and Rehabilitation Center in Joliet . She was born in Chicago IL, on February 11, 1937 to the late Walter and Izora Henager. Beatrice was a member of the VFW Women's Auxiliary, enjoyed playing bingo and spending time outdoors doing yardwork. She is...

Oct 30, 2018

Perry W. Cermak, 61, of Coal City, passed away on October 30, 2018 at Heritage Health Care in Dwight, IL. He was born in Morris IL. on February 16, 1957 to the late William and Rose Cermak. Perry was a graduate of Coal City grade and high school and had an associate degree in accounting from JJC. His employment included...

Oct 11, 2018

Donald W. Berglund, 88, of Gardner, IL. passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice.

He was born July 17, 1930 in Chicago, IL. His parents were George S. and Marguerite D. (nee Beutlich) Berglund. In his youth, Don, or "Bergy" as he was known, began his lifelong devotion to the...