Obituary Listing

May 7, 2018

Tracey Lynn Arnold-Thompson, 46 of Dwight, IL., passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

She was born April 4, 1972 in Davenport, IA. to Ronald Irvin and Wendy Arnold. She graduated from Davenport Central High School in 1990. She worked for Dwight Pizza and was a Staffing Specialist for...

May 6, 2018

John L. Gumbs Sr., 87 of Coal City, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Heritage Health in Dwight, IL.

He was born September 29, 1930 in St. Thomas Virgin Islands to John Claude and Eugenie Blanchard Gumbs. He married Joy Kodat. He was a member of the Laborer's Local #75 in Joliet, working many years for...

Mar 26, 2018

Valynda Planeta, 38, of Mazon, IL. passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, March 26, 2018  at Foster G. McGaw Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL. after a long battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer.

She was born November 5, 1979 in Atlanta, Georgia to David Pane and Kristine (Mezger) Pane....

Feb 26, 2018

Sandra M. Calabrese, 68, of Channahon, IL. passed away at her home on Monday, February 26, 2018.

She was born February 28, 1949 in Chicago, IL. to Joseph and Carmella (Mantia) Kadlec. She married John Calabrese on September 2, 1967 in Chicago and together celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary before John passed away in January of...

Feb 18, 2018

Ollie R. Grabowski, age 90, of Toledo, OH, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Morris, IL on February 18, 2018. Ollie was born in Toledo on August 19, 1927, to the late Joseph and Mary (Przystal) Grabowski and was the youngest of eight children.

Ollie married...

Jan 27, 2018

Adolfo "Chico" Inocencio, 86, of Coal City, IL. passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Heritage Health in Dwight, IL.

He was born December 23, 1931 in Lytle, Texas to Eulogio and Natividad (Flores-Lopez) Inocencio. He married Mary Beth Maland on July 29, 1959 in Wilmington, IL. He retired from Johns Manville Corporation in Rockdale, IL....

Jan 23, 2018

John H. Calabrese, 72, of Channahon, IL. passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Morris Hospital in Morris, IL.

He was born January 17, 1946 in Chicago, IL. to John L. and Phyllis (Guido) Calabrese. He honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He married Sandra Kadlec on September 2,...

Jan 22, 2018

Samuel H. McSpadden Jr., 56, of Coal City, IL. passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 in Tinley Park, IL.

He was born June 23, 1961 in Morris, IL. to Samuel " Harlin" and Shirley (Hubler) McSpadden. He was a truck driver with Transport Services. Samuel enjoyed many hobbies including guns, motorcycles and muscle cars. He loved to...

Jan 14, 2018

Cleone "Cleo" Williams, 89, of Coal City, IL. passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the Morris Hospital in Morris, IL.

She was born July 9, 1928 in Ellsworth, Mn. to John and Sophie (Essman) Rosenberg. She married John "Jack" Williams on June 17, 1949 at the Zion Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth. Cleo received her teaching...

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...