Obituary Listing

Jan 9, 2018

Kimberly Ann Ferrari, 42, of Coal City,IL., passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 after an eight year long fight against metastatic breast cancer.

She was born May 10, 1975 in Berwyn, IL. to Otis McKenzie and Helen Jablonsky Freid. She married Gregory Ferrari on September 20, 2002 at the Coal City Assumption Catholic...

Dec 31, 2017

Russell W. Santorineos, 70 of Braidwood, IL., passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Russell was born July 31, 1947 in West Lebanon, Indiana to Helen (Hanson) Dean. He honorably served his country in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He went on to become an Iron Worker...

Dec 15, 2017

Marcia A. Wills, 70, of Coal City,IL. passed away Friday morning, December 15, 2017 at Heritage Woods in Dwight.

She was born January 30, 1947 in Morris, IL. to Clarence "Shag" and Elsie (Miller) Thorsen. She was a member of the Coal City United Methodist Church and helped with funeral dinners for many years. Marcia loved motorcycles...

Nov 24, 2017

Loretta M. Cambruzzi, 91, of Morris,IL., passed away Friday morning, November 24, 2017 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Loretta was born June 14, 1926 in Joliet, IL. to Peter and Isabina (Geniso) Cinotto. She graduated from Joliet Central High School. She married Louis A. Cambruzzi on June 13, 1948 and they were married...

Nov 11, 2017

Vickie Sue Powell, 67, of Diamond, IL. passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 11, 2017 .

Vickie was born January 21, 1950 in Joliet to John and Annabelle (Collier) Spese. She married Richard Powell on January 8, 1972. She was an active member of the Coal City United Methodist Church and loved volunteering especially...

Oct 18, 2017

James H. "Jimmy" Onsen, 81, of Carbon Hill, IL. passed away at his residence early Wednesday morning, October 18, 2017.

Jimmy was born May 16, 1936 in Coal City, IL. to Harold and Anna (Cushing) Onsen. He attended Coal City High School before honorably serving his country in the United States Army. He married Patricia Donahue in...

Oct 11, 2017

Virginia M. Bojan, 80, of Coal City, IL., passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, October 11, 2017.

Virginia was born January 29, 1937 in Chicago, IL. to Mary Czelusniak and Andrew Jagodzynski. She married Richard Bojan, CFD on September 11, 1954 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Chicago. Her children remember her...

Oct 2, 2017

James Dean "Jim" Hall, 83, of Coal City, IL., passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Regency Care of Morris, IL. Jim was born on September 26, 1934 in Peoria, IL. to Percy and Marie (Pierce) Hall. He married Shirrell Togliatto at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Braidwood, IL. on October 8, 1960. He had several careers over...

Sep 23, 2017

Kevin Michael Anderson, 27 of Champaign, IL. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 23, 2017.

Kevin was born in Joliet, IL. on August 18, 1990 to Bruce Anderson and Mary Ann (Melcarek) Jones. He was a graduate of Minooka High School. He then graduated from Joliet Junior College and Illinois State University earning a Bachelor's degree in...

Sep 17, 2017

Terry E. Smith, 70, of Diamond, IL. passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Morris Hospital.

Terry was born March 28, 1947 in Carbondale, IL. to Thomas E. and Lillian E. (Gensler) Smith. As a young adult, he was an excellent hockey and softball player. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing earlier in his life. He honorably...

Aug 31, 2017

Phyllis P. Fioritto, 95 of Coal City, IL. passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Presence Villa Franciscan Care Center in Joliet, IL.

Phyllis was born August 26, 1922 in Mazon, IL. to Arthur and Mary (Uher) Kodat . She married Leonard R. Fioritto on January 11, 1942. Together they owned and operated the Coal...

Aug 18, 2017

Robert Joseph "Bob" Craterfield, 61 of Carbon Hill,IL. passed away at his home on Friday, August 18, 2017 after a lengthy illness.

He was born July 14, 1956 in Joliet, IL. to James E. and Anne L. (Buberle) Craterfield . He worked for many years as a laborer. He married Kim Carpenter June 8, 1974 at the...

Aug 17, 2017

June Ellyn Trotter, 89, of Coal City, IL. passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017. She was born to Frank and Emma (Cunat) Machovec in Chicago, on June 12, 1928. She married the love of her life Arthur Trotter on October 1, 1949 and they were married for 67 years.

June and Art lived all their married...

Aug 13, 2017

Carroll Ann Keigher, 71, of Coal City,IL., passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017.

Carroll was born March 6, 1946 in Joliet, IL. to Patrick "Packey" and Eileen (Carroll) Webb. She grew up in her large family with 10 siblings. She married Patrick Harold Keigher on July 25, 1964 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Chicago. Together...

Jul 22, 2017

Frank D. Spinozzi, 90, of Coal City, IL. passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Morris Hospital.

Frank was born March 11, 1927 in Chicago Heights, IL. to Dominic and Mary (Leonardo) Spinozzi .

Frank served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1944 to 1946 in World War II. He traveled all...

Jun 23, 2017

Blanche Marie Pickles, 95, of Coal City, IL. passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017 in Leesburg, Florida.

Blanche was born August 18, 1921 in Jonesboro, IL. to James E. and Eunice M. (nee Inman) Brown. She married Francis Pickles in 1940 in Cape Girardeau, MO. Together they farmed in Anna, IL. and then moved north to...

Jun 18, 2017

Mary (nee Lawhorn) Lissy, 68 of Diamond, one of the most wonderful, caring persons known to everyone that she met, has left this earth to join her loving husband, Jim, on June 18, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Mary was born August 14, 1948 in Joliet, IL. to Arthur Edward and Ellamae (nee...

May 31, 2017

Chloe Grace Francisco, age 16, of Coal City, IL. passed away Wednesday morning, May 31, 2017 at Morris Hospital from natural causes.

She was born February 16, 2001 in Maywood, IL. to Chris and Kori (nee Meglan) Francisco. She recently finished her sophomore year at Coal City High School. Her Mom wrote the following to describe her:...

May 25, 2017

James J."Jimmy" Hayes, 79, of Morris IL., passed away Thursday morning, May 25, 2017 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Jim was born July 20, 1937 in Braceville, IL. to Richard and Mildred (nee Babcock) Hayes. He worked many years as a farm hand for Francis Howland and enjoyed every minute of it. Once a farmer,...

May 12, 2017

Warren C. Brainard, 87, of Coal City, IL, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Warren was born December 31, 1929 in Postville, IA to Ralph and Vernie (Vickery) Brainard. He served in the United States Navy, earning the rank of EM3, aboard multiple submarines. He married Frances L. Neve...