Obituaries

Barbara G. Smith

Published by admin on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 2:33pm

MORRIS—Barbara G. Smith, 61, a resident of Saratoga Towers in Morris, and formerly of Joliet, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2020.

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Margaret A. Keigher

Published by admin on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 10:43am

JOLIET—Margaret A. Keigher, of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at her home in Joliet.
Margie was born on Sept. 7, 1931, the daughter of Leo and Veronica (née Haley) Keigher. She was born in Chicago and soon after moved to Joliet, where she attended St. Patrick's Grade School and graduated from St. Francis Academy, where she was the editor of the school paper and the lead in several school plays. She was a parishioner at St. Patrick's Church and the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus.

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Karen J. Neste

Published by admin on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 10:35am

HOMER GLEN—Karen J. Neste, 77, of Homer Glen, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris.
Born May 23, 1943 in Chicago, Karen Jeanne was a daughter of John and Jeanne (Dennett) DePyssler. She was raised and educated in Mt. Greenwood and graduated from Morgan Park High School. Karen worked as a custodian, and retired from the Orland School District. In her free time, she enjoyed playing cards, cooking, baking, shopping and watching her soap operas, particularly General Hospital.

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Roger E. Melvin

Published by admin on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 10:34am

COAL CITY—Roger E. Melvin, 81, of Coal City, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 at Morris Hospital.
Born Aug. 9, 1939 in Bloomington, IL, Roger Earl was a son of Earl Laverne Melvin and Edith Eva (Pittman) Melvin. He was raised and educated in Streator, and on Oct. 16, 1960, Roger married Brenda Kaye Brady in the Presbyterian Church in Chenoa.

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Daniel E. Sedlachek

Published by admin on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 11:58am

WILMINGTON—Daniel E. Sedlachek, “Dan,” 83, of Wilmington passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 at his home.
Born Sept. 5, 1937 in Pipestone, MN, Daniel Edward was the son of Edward Sedlachek and Florence DeBates. He was raised and educated in Pipestone, and graduated from Pipestone Area High School with the class of 1956. Dan served honorably in the United States Navy until his retirement in 1976 after 20 years of service. He was a member of the VFW Malcom J. Mayo Post 5422 in Wilmington and served on the Honor Guard.

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Billy Pittman

Published by admin on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 11:13am

WILMINGTON—Billy W. Pittman, 66, of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 at Amita Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.
Born Jan. 31, 1954 in Chattanooga, TN, he was the son of Henry and Willie H. (nee Farmer) Pittman. He retired from Big Bay Lumber after 30 years of employment. Billy enjoyed living the lake life at Shadow Lakes and was a member of the fishing club. His main hobby was fishing, but he also enjoyed traveling, shooting guns, and gardening, which he was known to have grown the best tomatoes.