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Vernon L Arnold Age 78 of Williford, Arkansas and formerly of Carbon Hill, Illinois, passed away November 15, 2019 in Batesville, Arkansas. Born February 10, 1941 in Steele, Missouri to George and Bessie (Rogers) Arnold, and moved to Carbon Hill at the age of 6 months. Vernon married Donna J Ferrara on March 25, 1961. He was employed by Joe and Dorothy Testa at Testa’s IGA for 46 years, retiring in 2005. He always considered them as part of his family. After...

Vernon L Arnold Age 78 of Williford, Arkansas and formerly of Carbon Hill, Illinois, passed away November 15, 2019 in Batesville, Arkansas. Born February 10, 1941 in Steele, Missouri to George...

Carol Schaal Wilmington

Carol Ann Schaal Age 77 of Oak Lawn and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on November 14, 2019 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Born November 13, 1942 in Joliet, Illinois, Carol Ann was a daughter of Leslie Lawrence and Arlene Ellen “Peggy” (Jackson) Schaal. She was raised in Wilmington; graduated with the Wilmington High School Class of 1960; earned her Bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University in 1964, and continued on to...

Carol Ann Schaal Age 77 of Oak Lawn and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on November 14, 2019 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Born November 13, 1942 in...

Debra Grega Coal City

Debra A. Grega Age 64 of Pontiac and formerly of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2019. Born February 4, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, Debra Ann is the daughter of Hazel (née Miller) Grega and the late Joseph Grega, Sr. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1973. Debbie was the owner and operator of Exquisite Designs Salon and Spa in Shorewood for 17 years, where she showcased her attention to...

Debra A. Grega Age 64 of Pontiac and formerly of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2019. Born February 4, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, Debra Ann is the daughter of...

Mary Ebben Wilmington

Mary Theresa Ebben “Micki” Age 96 of Oro Valley, Arizona and formerly of Joliet and Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Copper Health Oro Valley. Born April 12, 1923 on the family farm in Florence Township near Symerton, Illinois, Mary Theresa was a daughter of Terrence and Mary Emily (Dixon) McGovern. She was raised in the Wilmington area, and was a 1941 graduate of Wilmington High School, where she was proud to have been the editor and chief of...

Mary Theresa Ebben “Micki” Age 96 of Oro Valley, Arizona and formerly of Joliet and Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Copper Health Oro Valley. Born...

David Maskel Morris

David M. Maskel Age 80 of Morris, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris. Born July 10, 1939 in Streator, David Michael was a son of Joseph and Anna (nee Mueller) Maskel. He was raised and educated in Morris, and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1957. David served honorably in the United States Army from 1958 to 1961, and on March 2, 1963, he married Phyllis Elaine Brooks at the Church of Hope in Gardner. He...

David M. Maskel Age 80 of Morris, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris. Born July 10, 1939 in Streator, David Michael was a son of...

Marion Erwin Diamond

Marion E. Erwin Age 79 of Diamond, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Thursday November 7, 2019 at Morris Hospital. Born September 28, 1940 in Wilmington, Marion Edward was a son of Robert and Jessie (nee Fritchley) Erwin. He was raised and educated in Roberts, Illinois and Thawville, Illinois, and graduated from Roberts-Thawville High School with the Class of 1958. Marion then served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1962. He attained the rank of Sergeant, and achieved awards...

Marion E. Erwin Age 79 of Diamond, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Thursday November 7, 2019 at Morris Hospital. Born September 28, 1940 in Wilmington, Marion Edward was a son of Robert...

Roseann Watson Novy Carbon Hill

Roseann Watson Novy "Ronie” Age 81 of Carbon Hill, formerly of Joliet and Braidwood, passed away Thursday November 7, 2019, at her home with family by her side. Born May 27, 1938 in Cicero, Illinois, Roseann was a daughter of Charles Svoboda and Helen Chaloupka. On September 29, 1956, she married her husband of 44 years, Newell Kenneth Watson, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet. Together, they owned and operated Ken's Pizza Cottage in Joliet, later known as Ken's...

Roseann Watson Novy "Ronie” Age 81 of Carbon Hill, formerly of Joliet and Braidwood, passed away Thursday November 7, 2019, at her home with family by her side. Born May 27, 1938 in...

Michael Backhus Morris

Michael Charles Backhus Age 35 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 4, 2019. Born December 8, 1983 in Morris, Michael Charles is a son of Mark Charles Backhus and Catherine Ann Enger. He was raised and educated in Morris and attended Morris schools. Michael worked many years next to his father in the family business Gordon and Backhus Lock and Glass, but currently working with his uncle Tom Enger at Steffes Gutters. He cherished every moment he spent with his...

Michael Charles Backhus Age 35 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 4, 2019. Born December 8, 1983 in Morris, Michael Charles is a son of Mark Charles Backhus and...

John Brannen Morris

John M. Brannen Age 79 of Morris, formerly of Bangor, Michigan and Schereville, Indiana, passed away Monday November 4, 2019 at The Parc of Joliet. Born April 7, 1940 in Owensboro, Kentucky, John McCain Brannen was a son of Jesse and Jessie (nee McCain) Brannen. He graduated high school and went on to join the United States Army, where he served his country honorably from 1960 to 1963. When John was stationed in Korea he would meet Hong S. Yun, whom he married and together...

John M. Brannen Age 79 of Morris, formerly of Bangor, Michigan and Schereville, Indiana, passed away Monday November 4, 2019 at The Parc of Joliet. Born April 7, 1940 in Owensboro, Kentucky,...

Charles Johnson Diamond

Charles H. Johnson Age 87 of Diamond, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, October 30, 2019 at his home. Born April 9, 1932 in Joliet, Illinois, Charles Herbert was a son of Walter E. and Doris M. (French) Johnson. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Township High School. Charlie went on to honorably serve in the United States Air Force, where he was a medic during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Wilmington, and had a...

Charles H. Johnson Age 87 of Diamond, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, October 30, 2019 at his home. Born April 9, 1932 in Joliet, Illinois, Charles Herbert was a son of Walter E....

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