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Ronald J. Barnett Age 81 of Dwight, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 24, 2019 at his home. Ronald honorably served in the United States Marine Corps and is being laid to rest with full military honors in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood on Wednesday morning, March 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Family and friends may sign the guest book by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com/notices/Ronald-Barnett Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction...

Ronald J. Barnett Age 81 of Dwight, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 24, 2019 at his home. Ronald honorably served in the United States Marine Corps and is being laid to rest with...

Kenneth Reichel Dolton

Kenneth W. Reichel Age 78 of Dolton, passed away Thursday morning, March 21, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born September 21, 1940 in Blue Island, Kenneth Wayne was a son of Kurt and Ruth (Konsoer) Reichel. He was raised and educated in Dolton and graduated from Thornton High School with the class of 1958. In 1968 Kenneth would go on to marry Sharon Devries and together they made a home and raised their family. Kenneth worked hard as the owner and operator of KR Trucking up until his...

Kenneth W. Reichel Age 78 of Dolton, passed away Thursday morning, March 21, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born September 21, 1940 in Blue Island, Kenneth Wayne was a son of Kurt and Ruth...

Ernest Viano Coal City

Ernest J. Viano “Ernie” Age 80 of Coal City, passed away Thursday morning, March 21, 2019 at his home. Born October 28, 1938 in Joliet, Illinois, Ernest James was a son of Ernest and Catherine “Katie” (Motta) Viano. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1956. Ernie farmed his entire life; worked a short time at Caterpillar Tractor Company in Joliet and was a Welder/Pipefitter with Local 597. He owned and operated...

Ernest J. Viano “Ernie” Age 80 of Coal City, passed away Thursday morning, March 21, 2019 at his home. Born October 28, 1938 in Joliet, Illinois, Ernest James was a son of Ernest...

Frank Siwek Diamond

Frank Siwek Age 67 of Diamond, formerly of Chicago, passed away Monday March 18, 2019 at his home. Born November 20, 1951 in Chicago, Frank Joseph was the son of Edward and Helen (nee Ciechna) Siwek. He was raised and educated in Chicago, and graduated from Thomas Kelly High School with the Class of 1971. On August 3, 1974, Frank married Donna Lynn Niemeyer in Berwyn. He worked as an iron worker for Chicago Ornamental Irons for 25 years, and was a proud union member. Frank later worked...

Frank Siwek Age 67 of Diamond, formerly of Chicago, passed away Monday March 18, 2019 at his home. Born November 20, 1951 in Chicago, Frank Joseph was the son of Edward and Helen (nee Ciechna)...

Randy Roth Morris

Randy Roth Age 61 of Morris, passed away Sunday morning, March 17, 2019 at his home. Born July 11, 1957 in Seward, Nebraska, Randy Ray was a son of Gary and Rowene (Koerting) Roth. He moved to Seneca his sophmore year and graduated from Seneca High School with the Class of 1976. On September 27, 1980, Randy married Kelly Knapp in Seneca, and together they made their home and raised their two daughters. Randy was a former member of the Laborers Union #393; held employment for many...

Randy Roth Age 61 of Morris, passed away Sunday morning, March 17, 2019 at his home. Born July 11, 1957 in Seward, Nebraska, Randy Ray was a son of Gary and Rowene (Koerting) Roth. He moved to...

Virginia MacKinven Wilmington

Virginia MacKinven "Virg" Age 86 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Brooksville, Florida, passed away Friday March 15, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Born May 21, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, Virginia was a daughter of Joseph and Trina (Quiroz) Linares. She was raised and educated on the Southside of Chicago. A woman of class and grace, Virginia enjoyed shopping and spending time at the beach and in the sun. She had a green thumb, loved her plants and...

Virginia MacKinven "Virg" Age 86 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Brooksville, Florida, passed away Friday March 15, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Born...

Cora Smith Wilmington

Cora E. Smith Age 78 of Wilmington and formerly of Plainfield, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Born January 22, 1941 in Crossville, Illinois, Cora Ellen was daughter of Charles Albert and Mary Ellen (Ward) Oglesby. She was raised in White County and attended Fairfield High School. A woman of strong work ethic, Cora held a position for many years with Fleischman’s Distillery in Plainfield and later worked as a blackjack dealer at...

Cora E. Smith Age 78 of Wilmington and formerly of Plainfield, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Born January 22, 1941 in Crossville,...

Jim Sterba Mazon

Jim Sterba Age 72 of Mazon, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood. Born April 19, 1946 in Chicago, James Charles was a son of Charles and Ruth (Sanders) Sterba. He was raised in rural Morris; attended Immaculate Conception School, and went on to Mazon High School before joining the United States Navy. During his tenure in the service, Jim honorably served on the USS Thuban. Jim worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company in Joliet for more than 30 years until...

Jim Sterba Age 72 of Mazon, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood. Born April 19, 1946 in Chicago, James Charles was a son of Charles and Ruth (Sanders) Sterba....

Benjamin Gibson Wilmington

Benjamin Ryan Gibson Age 39 of Wilmington passed away Monday March 11, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Born March 28, 1979 in Kankakee, Benjamin is a son of Betty Jean (Gundy) Gibson and Edward Gibson. Survivors include his mother Betty Gibson of Wilmington, and his father Edward (Charlotte) Gibson of Lebanon, Tennessee. Benjamin was preceded in death by his brother Brandon on January 6, 2016. As a special needs child, Benjamin was a demonstration of the true meaning...

Benjamin Ryan Gibson Age 39 of Wilmington passed away Monday March 11, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Born March 28, 1979 in Kankakee, Benjamin is a son of Betty Jean (Gundy)...

Cathie Huston Gardner

Cathie Huston Age 71 of rural Gardner passed away Sunday March 10, 2019 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood. Born June 21, 1947 in Decatur, Illinois, Cathie Lee was a daughter of Leroy and Jessica (nee Berta) Brandt. She was raised and educated in Gardner; graduated from Gardner-South Wilmington High School with the Class of 1965, and went on to attend Illinois State University where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Education. On June 6, 1970, Cathie married David Wayne Huston in...

Cathie Huston Age 71 of rural Gardner passed away Sunday March 10, 2019 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood. Born June 21, 1947 in Decatur, Illinois, Cathie Lee was a daughter of Leroy and...

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