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Judith Homa-Larsen Age 64 of Coal City and formerly of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away Friday afternoon, September 6, 2019 at Morris Hospital. Born July 6, 1955 in Hillsboro, Illinois, Judith Ann is a daughter of John Homa of Eau Claire, Wisconsin and the late Rosemary K. (nee Shelton) Sayers. She was raised in Coal City, attended Assumption Grade School and Coal City High School. One who loved the outdoors, Judith enjoyed spending time at the Coal City Area Club, fishing and camping....

Judith Homa-Larsen Age 64 of Coal City and formerly of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away Friday afternoon, September 6, 2019 at Morris Hospital. Born July 6, 1955 in Hillsboro, Illinois, Judith...

Phyllis Maskel Morris

Phyllis Maskel Age 75 of Morris, formerly Gardner, passed away Tuesday September 3, 2019 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris. Born August 5, 1944 in Morris, Phyllis Elaine was a daughter of Clyde and Gertrude (nee Kroll) Brooks. She was raised and educated in Gardner, and graduated from Gardner-South Wilmington High School with the Class of 1961. On March 2, 1963, Phyllis married David Michael Maskel at the Church of Hope in Gardner. She was employed by Century...

Phyllis Maskel Age 75 of Morris, formerly Gardner, passed away Tuesday September 3, 2019 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris. Born August 5, 1944 in Morris, Phyllis Elaine was...

John "Jackie" Pfeiffer Wilmington

John H. Pfeiffer “Jackie” Age 84 of Wilmington passed away Thursday August 29, 2019 at Clark Manor Rehabilitation Center in Chicago. Born October 23, 1934 in Joliet, John Harry was the son of John and Helen (nee Coan) Pfeiffer. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, graduated from Wilmington High School, and attended Pharmacy College. Jackie worked at Pfeiffer Pharmacy in Wilmington before gaining employment with Uniroyal at the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, from where he...

John H. Pfeiffer “Jackie” Age 84 of Wilmington passed away Thursday August 29, 2019 at Clark Manor Rehabilitation Center in Chicago. Born October 23, 1934 in Joliet, John Harry was...

Kathleen Turner Morris

Kathleen Ann Turner Age 54, of Morris, left this world and stepped into eternity on August 28, 2019. She was cherished by big sister Maureen (Frank) Perucca of Braidwood and adored by nieces Vanessa (Mark) Prinz of La Grange, Sara (Tony) Heiserman of Lemont and Amanda (Ross) Perak of La Grange. She was also deeply loved by uncle Hugh (Judy) Mulligan of Coal City, uncle Kenneth Turner of Naperville, devoted caregiver Stella Hardy, and many great nieces and nephews, cousins and lifelong...

Kathleen Ann Turner Age 54, of Morris, left this world and stepped into eternity on August 28, 2019. She was cherished by big sister Maureen (Frank) Perucca of Braidwood and adored by nieces...

Charles Vedder, Sr. Wilmington

Charles T. Vedder, Sr. “Chuck” Age 96 of Wilmington, passed away Monday August 26, 2019 at his home. Born April 25, 1923 in Beardstown, Illinois, Charles Thomas was a son of George and Mae (nee Kirchner) Vedder. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School. Chuck proudly served in the United States Navy, and after a two year stint in the Chicago White Sox organization, he became a plumber with Local Union 130 and was a fifty year member....

Charles T. Vedder, Sr. “Chuck” Age 96 of Wilmington, passed away Monday August 26, 2019 at his home. Born April 25, 1923 in Beardstown, Illinois, Charles Thomas was a son of George...

Marilyn Friebele Wilmington

Marilyn J. Friebele “Smiley” Age 88 of Joliet passed away Sunday August 25, 2019 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County in Joliet. Born April 4, 1931 in Joliet, Marilyn Jeanette was a daughter of Harold and Margaret (nee Zinser) DeZee. She was raised and educated in Joliet, graduated from Joliet Central High School, and received her nursing degree from Silver Cross School of Nursing. On July 7, 1951, Marilyn married Joseph C. Friebele in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She began her...

Marilyn J. Friebele “Smiley” Age 88 of Joliet passed away Sunday August 25, 2019 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County in Joliet. Born April 4, 1931 in Joliet, Marilyn Jeanette...

Jerry Klein Minooka

Jerry Klein Age 80 of Minooka, passed away Saturday August 24, 2019 at his home. Born October 6, 1938 in Pontiac, Gerald Phillip was the oldest child of Howard and Dorothy (nee Loy) Klein. He was an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, which began at an early age. Jerry’s mother became a member when Jerry was 4 years old, and he would spend time during his summer months pioneering with fellow members, and later enrolled in Theocratic Ministry School in...

Jerry Klein Age 80 of Minooka, passed away Saturday August 24, 2019 at his home. Born October 6, 1938 in Pontiac, Gerald Phillip was the oldest child of Howard and Dorothy (nee Loy) Klein. He...

Thomas Markle Wilmington

Thomas J. Markle Age 93 of Wilmington, passed away Friday morning, August 23, 2019 at Aperion Care in Wilmington. Born July 8, 1926 in Williston, Tennessee, Thomas Jackson was a Veteran of the United States Army, who served during World War II. He married Minnie Elizabeth Privette on October 27, 1945 in Mississippi; was a member of Island City Baptist Church in Wilmington, and retired from Caterpillar Tractor Company, following 30 years of service. In his free time, Tom enjoyed carpentry...

Thomas J. Markle Age 93 of Wilmington, passed away Friday morning, August 23, 2019 at Aperion Care in Wilmington. Born July 8, 1926 in Williston, Tennessee, Thomas Jackson was a Veteran of the...

Charles "Butch" Calhoun Wilmington

Charles “Butch” Calhoun Age 60 of Wilmington passed away Friday August 23, 2019 Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Born January 22, 1959 in Joliet, Charles Allen was the son of Raymond and Della (nee Warriner) Calhoun. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and married Julie Wallace on August 2, 1997. Butch enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, and collecting knives. Survivors include his stepchildren: Robert (Nicole) Angelo of Morris and Brian Angelo of...

Charles “Butch” Calhoun Age 60 of Wilmington passed away Friday August 23, 2019 Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Born January 22, 1959 in Joliet, Charles Allen was the son...

Lawrence Gunther Wilmington

Lawrence Allen Gunther Age 88 of Wilmington and formerly of Oak Lawn, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, August 22, 2019 at Riverside Assisted Living in Bourbonnais. Born August 8, 1931 in Oak Lawn, Lawrence Allen was a son of Louis and Florence (Kasch) Gunther. He was raised in Oak Lawn; graduated from Calumet High School, and went on to honorably serve in the United States Army. On August 16, 1952, Larry married Barbara Jean Kostbade in Chicago, and she survives. Larry worked as an...

Lawrence Allen Gunther Age 88 of Wilmington and formerly of Oak Lawn, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, August 22, 2019 at Riverside Assisted Living in Bourbonnais. Born August 8, 1931 in...

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