Obituary Listing

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....

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...

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...

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...

May 2, 2019

Lorraine M. (nee Sinkular) Rink, Age 100, of Coal City,IL. passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at her home.

Born August 23, 1918 in Pontiac, IL, Lorraine was the daughter of Frank and Katherine Sinkular. She was raised and educated in Braidwood.

Lorraine worked as a seamstress at the Pants...

Apr 30, 2019

Cheryl L. Stockman, age 70, of Coal City, IL. passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Amita Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

She was born October 21, 1948 in Patoka, IL. to Robert and Mildred (nee Beckler) Bumgardner. She married Ronald G. Stockman on December 30, 1972 at the Theodore Street Lutheran Church in...

Apr 29, 2019

Shirley L. Delaney, age 94, of East Moline, IL. and formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2019.

She was born in Braidwood, IL. on November 17, 1924 to Lee and Inez (Huston) Simmons. She served her country honorably in the United States Navy as a nurse. Shirley married Edward Delaney on July 6,...

Apr 23, 2019

Gerald L. "Bow Wow" Domagalla, age 76, of Diamond, IL. passed away on Tuesday evening, April 23, 2019, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

He was born April 18, 1943 in Manhattan, IL. to Melvin and Georgia (nee Greenan) Domagalla. He served his country honorably in the United States Army. Jerry worked as a lift truck...

Apr 10, 2019

Robert L. Ferrari, age 74, of Coal City, IL., passed away at his home on Wednesday evening, April 10, 2019, surrounded by his family.

Bob was born January 29, 1945 in Joliet, IL. to Silvio and Madalyn (nee Pohl) Ferrari. He served his country honorably during the Vietnam War Era in the United States Navy with the...

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...