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Charles D Fitzgerald
Apr 8, 2011
Charles D. Fitzgerald, 83, of Coal City passed away on Friday April 8, 2011 at The Morris Hospital. He was born on May 20, 1927 in Joliet, IL. He graduated from Joliet Catholic with the class of 1944, WWII Veteran serving in The US Marine Corps, also Retired from Uniroyal. He is survives by his best friend and constant companion...
Richard A. Findlay
Apr 8, 2011
Richard A Findlay (Pop's) 56 of Coal City passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Friday April 8, 2011. He was born on October 5, 1954 in Aurora, IL. To the late John and Lonnabelle Findlay. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, anything Harley Davidson, and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by...
Christine Benson
Apr 4, 2011
Christine Benson 62, of Wilmington, IL and formerly of Chicago, passed away on Monday April 4, 2011 at The Morris Hospital she was born on December 12, 1948 in Elmhurst, IL. She was an avid gardener enjoyed fishing and loved animals. Survived by a daughter Patricia T. (Dean) Naples, three grandsons Brett, Ryan and James, six brothers and sisters Carrie...
Linda L. Shain
Mar 22, 2011
Linda L. (Ulivi) Shain 69, of Coal City passed away on Tuesday March 22, 2011 at her home. She was born on February 10, 1942 in Morris, IL to the late Gwendolyn (Meredith) and Paul Ulivi. She is survived by her husband Cleve Shain, a brother Ray Byers, and a sister June (Don) Berta, four children Gwen (Dave) Vacca, Randy...
Bruce W. Kren
Mar 13, 2011
Bruce Wayne Kren 62, of Channahon, IL passed away peacefully on March 13, 2011 at The Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, ending his battle with cancer. Born on December 26, 1948 to Celia (Starcevich) and the late Bernard Kren. Bruce served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Citgo Petroleum Corp. Refinery Lemont, IL...
Clarence V. Paulsen
Mar 6, 2011
Clarence (Bogie) Paulsen, 89, of Coal City, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Born July 23, 1921, in Davenport, Iowa, he was the son of the late Emil and Edith (Healey) Paulsen. He attended the St. Alphonsus School in Davenport, Ia. prior to moving to Orland Park,...
Richard Lightner
Mar 6, 2011
.Flag Richard (Todd) Lightner of Coal City, passed away on Sunday March 6, 2011 at The Morris Hospital He was born on January 04, 1956 in Streator, IL to the late Russell and Laura Lightner. He loved spending time with his family and children, also enjoyed music, cooking, traveling, and reading. He was a member of The Open Bible Church...
Robert Lee Persak
Mar 1, 2011
Robert Lee Persak, 46 of Morris passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2011, at his home. He was born on December 1, 1964 in Blytheville, AR. He is survived by his father Robert J.( Beth) Persak, four sisters Donna (Brian) Trapp, Dana (Mark) Norton, Deana (John) Dallacosta, and Emily Persak, nieces and nephews Glenn (Renee) Noordhof, Tanya (Nick) Stevens, Nicole...
Bascilia (Dolly) Garner
Feb 24, 2011
Bascilia (Dolly) Garner 77 of Braidwood, IL passed away on Thursday February 24, 2011 at her home. She was born March 10, 1933 in The Philippines, to the late Macario and Francisca Lumagbas. Dolly was loved so very much by her children and grandchildren, she loved being around her family, and friends,she loved everyone.Her hobbies were cooking, gardening and taking...
Jeff Michael Cora
Feb 23, 2011
Jeff Michael Cora 39, of Coal City passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday February 23, 2011 in Washington, Indiana. He was born on March 7, 1971 in Joliet, IL He was an Electrician and member of IBEW Local 176 Joliet, IL, Devoted father and family man, enjoyed spending time with his children, fishing and being on water, also loved music including...
Daniel Joseph Cromp
Feb 18, 2011
Daniel Joseph Cromp, 64, of Braidwood, passed away February 18, 2011 at his home. Born February 26, 1946 in Cook, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Edwin and Annie May (Wardas) Cromp. He is survived by his wife Marlene (Koerner) Bohac; children Jeffrey (Chris) Cromp of Braidwood, Lynn(Shane) Pampuch of Coal City, Dan Jr. (Regena) of Braidwood and...
Ann Watson
Jan 16, 2011
Ann M. Watson (nee Faletti) age 91, of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 16, 2011 with her loving daughters by her side. Ann was born in Standard City, Illinois on December 07, 1919 and resided in Coal City from the age of seven. She was a graduate of Coal City high school with the graduating class of...
Madalyn B. Ferrari
Jan 15, 2011
Madalyn B. Ferrari 99, of Coal City, IL passed away on Saturday January 15, 2011 at Heritage Manor in Dwight, IL she was born on December 6, 1911 in Gillispie, IL. To The Late William and Clara (Henke) Pohl. She married Silvio (Bear) Ferrari (deceased) on October 1935 in The Assumption Church in Coal City. They spent their entire married...
Anthony (Tony) John Jurzak
Dec 18, 2010
Anthony (Tony) John Jurzak 40, of Morris, IL and formerly of Coal City, IL passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at The Morris Hospital. He was born on March 31, 1970 in LaSalle, IL. Tony was known as the handy man around town and was always willing to give a helping hand. He is survived by his girlfriend...
Marion L. Voight
Dec 16, 2010
Marion L. Voight 84, of Coal City Passed away on December 16, 2010 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris. She was born on September 16, 1926 to the Late Louis and Dora Stark. Marion was a clerk with the New Lenox Postal Service until her retirement. She is Survived by six children, Shirley Halley, of Plainfield, IL Charles (Barb) Voight...
Thelma Lucille Dietterick
Nov 12, 2010
Thelma Lucille Dietterick 93 of Coal City, IL and formerly of Bloomsburg Pa, passed away on Friday November 12, 2010 at The Embassy Care Center in Wilmington. She was born on January 15, 1917 in Danville PA to the late John and Elsie Knorr. Thelma was a member of the Grundy County Seniors, Ladies VFW post 804 in Bloomsburg PA,...
Edward J Drab
Oct 22, 2010
Edward J. Drab 82 of Coal City passed away on October 22, 2010 at the Embassy Care Center in Wilmington IL. He is survived by his wife Florence L. Drab, two daughters Betty (Dan) Weiss of Sun Prairie WI, and Susan (Joe) Kubal, of Naperville, and a son Ed Drab Jr. of Wilmington, IL five grandchildren, Joseph J. and Timothy...
John A. Villani
Oct 19, 2010
John A. Villani 86, of Coal City, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members Tuesday October 19, 2010 at the home of his daughter and son in law in Coal City. John was a welder for Acme Steel in Riverdale, IL for 35 years until his retirement. He was a world war II Veteran. John lived most of his life...
Mary Kwiatkowski
Oct 1, 2010
Mary Kwiatkowski 72, of Dwight passed away on October 10, 2010 at The Morris Hospital. She was born on February 02, 1938 in Chicago, IL to the late Fred and Bernice (Fitzgerald) Kwiatkowski. She is survived by a daughter, Vickie (Kevin) Amsler, two sons Daniel Bradley, and Thomas (Nancy) Bradley Sr. Seven grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, a brother and a...
Hector Moses Monbrum
Sep 23, 2010
Hector Moses Monbrum, 86 of Coal City. Passed away on September 23, 2010 at The Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on November 15, 1923 to the late Lawrence and Mary (Capet) Monbrum. Hector Married the late Shirley (Roy) Monbrum on June 27, 1948 and celebrated 50 + years of marriage together before her passing in July 1998....
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