Virginia M. Bojan
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...
James Dean Hall
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...
Kevin Michael Anderson
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...
Terry E. Smith
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...
Phyllis P. Fioritto
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...
Robert Joseph "Bob" Craterfield
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...
June Ellyn Trotter
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...
Carroll Ann Keigher
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...
Frank Domenic Spinozzi
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...
Blanche Marie Pickles
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...
Mary Lissy
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...
Chloe Grace Francisco
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:...
James J. "Jimmy" Hayes
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,...
Warren C. Brainard
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...
Linda Bradley
Apr 16, 2017
Linda Bradley, 77 of Carbon Hill,IL., passed away on Sunday morning, April 16, 2017 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris, IL.
She was born September 30, 1939 in Litchfield, KY. to the late Fount and Blanche (Ashley) Decker. Linda married Walter Bradley on November 1, 1958 at the New Hope Presbyterian Church in Coal City....
Owen Holt Jr.
Apr 12, 2017
Owen Holt Jr., 94, of Coal City IL., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at his residence with his family at his side.
Owen was born February 24, 1923 in Jamestown, KY. to the late Owen Sr. and Sarah (Marcum) Holt. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy during WWII. He married...
Richard W. "Rick" Roseland
Apr 4, 2017
Richard W. "Rick" Roseland, 68, of Coal City,IL. passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2017 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago with his family by his side.
Rick was born December 30, 1948 in Joliet, IL. to Wayne and Lorene (Zambon) Roseland. He was raised and lived his entire life in Coal City. He married Jeannie Shepherd on...
Lorraine M. Ursitti
Mar 26, 2017
Lorraine M. Ursitti (nee Onderisin), age 87, a resident of Coal City, IL. , passed away on Sunday evening, March 26, 2017 at her residence.
Lorraine was born in Joliet, IL. to Andrew and Anna Biros Onderisin and moved to the Goose Lake area in 1977. She was a member of Assumption Catholic Church in Coal City...
Annette L. Pellens
Mar 20, 2017
Annette L. Pellens, age 52, of Gardner, formerly of Coal City, passed quietly March 20, 2017, with her family by her side at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.
Born December 29, 1964, in Clinton, Iowa, she was the daughter of Robert L. and Ruth A. (Cush) Hartman. She graduated from Coal City High School in 1983....
William J. "Bill" Boresi
Feb 24, 2017
William J." Bill" Boresi Sr., 92, of Coal City, IL. passed away Friday morning, February 24, 2017 at Heritage Health in Dwight, IL. He was born March 24, 1924 in Toluca, IL. to the late Ferdinand and Rose Boresi. Bill attended Coal City Schools, graduating in 1942. He married Ila Mae Riordan on October 28, 1950 at St. Mary's Catholic...
