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Mary Phillips
BRACEVILLE -- Visitation for Mary Elizabeth Vaughan Phillips, 60, of Braceville, will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Braidwood Chapel, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday. Rev. Eric Livingston will officiate. Burial will be in the Braceville-Gardner cemetery, Braceville. Mrs. Phillips died Sunday (June 29, 2003) at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. She was born May 6, 1943, in Mill Shoals, the daughter of Pleasant and Geneva Gibbs Vaughan. Her parents are deceased. Her husband of 31 years, Troy Neal Phillips, is deceased. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Corinne Phillips of Braceville; five daughters and sons-in-law, Robin and Joe Smothers, Lisa and David Sylvester, all of Joliet, Lori and Gustavo Phillips of Shorewood, Rhonda and Mike Hazel of Joliet, Amanda and Mike Phillips of Braceville; five grandchildren; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe and Janice Vaughan of Manhattan, Don and Jeanie Vaughan of Fairfield, Junior and Dixie Vaughan of Mill Shoals, Tom and Pat Vaughan, Fred and Pat Vaughan, all of Fairfield; one sister and brother-in-law, Geneva and John Klaffer of Fairfield; and several nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Jim Vaughan and Lee Vaughan; and one sister, Elsie Mae Vaughan, are deceased. She was a member of the Braceville Elementary School Board.
Nathan Sargeant
CHATSWORTH -- Nathan Sargeant, 9, formerly of Chatsworth, died in a house fire in St. Elmo, where he was living since the death of his mother, Rose Sargeant on April 7, 2003. A memorial service was held June 24 at the First Assembly of God Church in Vandalia. His ashes will be buried at the Mona Township cemetery in Kempton at a later date. He was born Jan. 2, 1994. Surviving are two brothers, Jim Sargeant of Champaign, Tom Sargeant of Atlanta, Ga.; three sisters, Cindy Sargeant of Decatur, Becky Sargeant of Moline, Amy Sargeant of Kankakee; and one uncle and aunt, Lee and Connie Roberson of Bourbonnais. His maternal grandparents, Harvey and Ruby Roberson, are deceased.
Charles Smith
Charles C. Smith, 68, of Bourbonnais, died today (July 3, 2003) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Arrangements are pending at the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais.
Earline Speed
Earline Speed, 76, of Kankakee, died today (July 3, 2003) at her home. Arrangements are pending at the Jones Funeral Home in Kankakee.
James Stratinsky
MANTENO -- James Stratinsky, 82, of Manteno, died Wednesday (July 2, 2003) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Arrangements are pending at the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Manteno.
Edna Chouinard
A funeral Mass for Edna H. Chouinard, 87, of Kankakee, was celebrated July 2 at St. Rose of LIma Catholic Church. Mrs. Chouinard died June 28, 2003. Burial was in All Saints cemetery, Bourbonnais. Pallbearers were Jay Christensen, Mitchell and Jeffrey Chouinard and Richard Fischer. Leonard Dauphin Services for Leonard Dauphin, 70, of Kankakee, were held July 2 at the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Deacon Andy Berg officiated. Mr. Dauphin died June 28, 2003. Burial was in Maternity BVM cemetery, Bourbonnais. Pallbearers were David Regnier, Eric Derossett, Kelly Stone, Della Ziller, LuAnn Scudder and Karen Kowalski.
Benjamin Wilson
WWII vet
WILMINGTON -- Benjamin C. Wilson Sr., 83, of Wilmington, died Monday (June 30, 2003) at his home. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Friday at the Freitag Funeral Home, Wilmington, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Burial, with military honors by the U.S. Army, will be in Oakwood cemetery, Wilmington. Memorials may be made to the Pentecost Church of Wilmington or to the Joliet Area Community Hospice. Mr. Wilson was a former employee of Wilmington Township Road Departmant, Lund Bus Services and the Joliet Arsenal. He was born June 9, 1920, in Nokomis, the son of Everett and Lula Howell Wilson. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, the former Opal Mae Rhodes; one son and daughter-in-law, Benjamin C. Jr. and Mary Wilson of Wilmington; three grandchildren; four sisters, Beulah Whitehead of Maryland, Clara Keys of Louisiana, Elnora Smith of Mississippi, Elsie McCallister of Indiana; and many nieces and nephews. One grandson, Timothy; one brother, Paul; and two sisters, Susie Arnold and Evelyn Mayhall, are deceased. Mr. Wilson served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was pastor emeritus of the Pentecost Church of Wilmington.
Ronald Hutchings
WATSEKA -- Visitation for Ronald I. Hutchings, 71, of Watseka, will be from 1-5 p.m. Friday at the Baier Funeral Home, Watseka, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. Rev. Guy Storm will officiate. Burial will be in Flesher cemetery, Crescent City. Memorials may be made to Prairie View Bible Church or to the donor's choice. He died Tuesday (July 1, 2003) at his home. Mr. Hutchings worked 23 years in the clergy and nine years as a truck driver. He was born June 28, 1932, in Fairmont City, Minn., the son of Ivan E. and Alice M. Musser Hutchings. Surviving are his wife, the former Christine Borders, whom he married
Oct. 13, 1979, in Hammond, Ind., of Watseka; four sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Katie Hutchings of Florida, James and Priscella Hutchings of New Jersey, Cecil "Butch" and Debra Hutchings of Indiana, Jeffery and Peggy Hutchings of Wisconsin; three daughters and sons-in-law, Claudette Sue and Mike Vincent of Colorado, Rebekah "Becky" and Mark Hellein of Pennsylvania, Patti-Jo and Barney Rausch of Indiana; three stepdaughters and two stepsons-in-law, Kimberly and Steve Glenn of Indiana, Lisa McCarty of Wisconsin, Teresa and Erik Mazure of Indiana; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Tom and Grace Hutchings of California, Charles and Denise Hutchings of Wisconsin; 26 grandchildren and seven great-granchildren; two nieces and three nephews; and his former wife, Betty Hutchings. Mr. Hutchings was a member of Prairie View Bible Church. He enjoyed wordsearch puzzles, singing and watching sports.
Joyce Lestina
registered nurse
BRAIDWOOD -- Joyce C. Lestina, 69, of Braidwood, died Monday (June 30, 2003) at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Braidwood Chapel. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood, where she was a member. Rev. Steve Bondi will officiate. Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Abraham Lincoln National cemetery in Elwood. Mrs. Lestina was a registered nurse who had worked at nursing homes and in private healthcare. She was born Sept. 30, 1933, in Joliet, the daughter of Ole and Irene Johnson Vogen. Surviving are her husband, George R. Lestina Sr., whom she married
Nov. 12, 1955, in Joliet; three sons and daughters-in-law, George Jr. and Marilyn Lestina of Braidwood, John and Lora Jill Lestina of Fishers, Ind., Joseph and Kathleen Lestina of Braidwood; three grandsons and one great-granddaughter; two brothers and sisters-in-law, LeRoy and Bev Vogen, Ole and Mae Vogen, all of New Lenox; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Marjorie and Bun Lemire of Joliet, Barbara and Ron Brooks of Stephenville, Texas; twin sister, Jacqueline and Marvin Francis of Joliet; and several nieces and nephews. One brother, William Vogen; and two sisters, Mildred Furdeck and Virginia Eaton, are deceased. Mrs. Lestina was a member of the Braidwood Recreation Club and the Coal City Chapter of TOPS. She enjoyed cooking and baking.
Christopher Manley
carpenter
ST. CHARLES -- Christopher Joseph Manley, 35, of St. Charles, and the son of a South Wilmington resident, died Wednesday (June 25, 2003) in Encino, Calif. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Saturday until the 3 p.m. services at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Braidwood Chapel. Rev. Greg Linkous will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial will be private. Mr. Manley was a free lance carpenter. He was also an arborer, had restored old homes and was skilled in fire restoration. He was born Jan. 7, 1968 at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colo. Surviving are his wife, the former Catherine Thomason, of St. Charles; three daughters, Tiffany, Kimberly and Brittany; his mother, Suzanne M. Lee of South Wilmington; stepfather, William H. Zacharias Sr. of Oswego; three brothers, William Zacharias of Custer Park, David Zacharias of Lockport, Stephen Zacharias of South Wilmington; one sister, Andrea Zacharias of Custer Park; nieces and nephews; maternal grandmother, Florence M. Lee of South Wilmington; paternal grandfather, Joseph P. Manley of Deming, N.M.; and aunts and uncles. His father, Joseph B. Manley; stepfather, Byron E. "Bud" Odom; sister-in-law, Sabrina Zacharias; maternal grandfather, Edward B. Lee; paternal grandmother, Catherine J. Manley; and cousin, Michael, are deceased. He enjoyed gardening and the outdoors.
Charles Phelps
SHELBYVILLE -- Charles L. Phelps, 83, of Shelbyville, and the grandfather of a Coal City resident, died June 20, 2003 at Shelbyville Manor. Services were held June 25 at the Lockart and Sons Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Rev. Robert Litteral officiated. Burial was in Glenwood cemetery in Shelbyville. Memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Mr. Phelps retired as a fire inspector from Caterpillar Tractor Co. in Joliet. He worked for several years as an ambulance attendant for the East Joliet Volunteer Fire Department and Kurtz Ambulance Service in Joliet. He formerly worked as a train conductor, a bus driver for the city of Joliet and for several years as a prison guard for the Illinois Department of Corrections. After moving to Shelbyville in 1984, he worked at Lockart and Sons Funeral Homes. He was born Jan. 3, 1920, in Shelbyville, the son of Luther and Bertha Spracklen Phelps. His wife, the former Earleen E. Mathias, whom he married
Nov. 30, 1947, in Shelbyville, died Jan. 1, 2001. Surviving are two brothers and one sister-in-law, Herb Phelps of Shelbyville, Adrian and "Shorty" Phelps of Mattoon; one sister, Irma Atkinson of Shelbyville; two grandchildren, Charles Luther Phelps III of Joliet, Christina Lynn and Matthew McClenning of Coal City; one great-grandson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. One son, Charles Phelps II; three brothers, Earl, Cecil and Dale Phelps; and one sister, Betty Stephens, are deceased.
Clara Dixon
GILMAN -- Graveside services for Clara "Bea" Dixon, 80, of Gilman, were held June 30 at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Mattoon. Rev. Tim Rademacher officiated. Mrs. Dixon died June 25, 2003. Pallbearers were Shane Decker, Randy Dixon, Paul Sparenberg and Shawn, Todd and Tyler Dixon. Honorary pallbearers were Jill Sparenberg, Sonja Dixon, Terry Dixon and Tina Easterling.
Arvid Cook
GILMAN -- Services for Arvid "A.W." Cook, 79, of Gilman, were held July 1 at the Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman. Rev. Connie Williams Moodie officiated. Mr. Cook died June 27, 2003. Entombment, with military rites by the Gilman American Legion Post, was in the Gilman Mausoleum. Pallbearers were Lance, Jayce, Nathan, Luke and Eric Cook and Rodney Brault.
M. Glodean Willis
farmer, owned cafe
CULLOM -- Visitation for M. Glodean Willis, 84, of Cullom, will be from 9:30 a.m. Thursday until the 11 a.m. services at the Harris-Martin-Burke Funeral Home, Cullom. Brother Ronald Moore will officiate. Burial will be in the Sullivan Center cemetery, rural Cullom. Memorials may be made for the Alzheimer's Foundation. She died Tuesday (July 1, 2003) at the ASTA Care Center of Pontiac. Mrs. Willis had farmed with her husband, worked in Henalds Coil Factory at Piper City, owned and operated Willis Cafe in Kempton. She was later employed at Evenglow Lodge in Pontiac. She was born May 21, 1919, in Clifty, Ky., the daughter of Lucian M. and Annie Marie McPherson McGehee. Her husband, Delmar W. Willis, whom she married
June 11, 1935, in New Harmony, Ky., died Nov. 5, 1986. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Patti Willis of Pontiac, Gary and Donna Willis of Nunnelly, Tenn.; two daughters and one son-in-law, Relda and Richard Page and Jewel Allen, all of Pontiac; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Wynona and Joe Heltsley of Clifty, Ky. and Beverly and Wayne King of Clarksville, Ky. One sister, Pauline Pitt; one son-in-law, Richard Allen; and one grandson, are deceased. She was educated in Kentucky schools and a member of the Cullom Church of Christ.
Stanley Cichy
Caterpillar retiree
BRAIDWOOD -- Stanley Francis Cichy, 87, of Braidwood, died Monday (June 30, 2003) at his home. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Braidwood Chapel. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood, where he was a member. Rev. Steve Bondi will officiate. Burial will be in the Abraham Lincoln National cemetery in Elwood. Memorials may be made to Father Flanagan's Boys' Home, Boys Town, NE 68010, the Joliet Area Community Hospice or to a fund of the donor's choice. Mr. Cichy retired in 1978 from Caterpillar, Inc. in Joliet, after 22 years of service. He formerly owned and operated Stacey's Ace in the Hole bar in Chicago. He was born May 19, 1916, in Chicago, the son of Joseph and Mary Kuska Cichy. His wife, the former Eleanor Oleszko, whom he married
Sept. 9, 1950, in Chicago, is deceased. Surviving are three sons, Anthony (Clarice DiPietrantonio) Oleszko of Plainfield, Daniel Cichy of Morris, James (Jennifer) Cichy of Braidwood; two daughters, Nancy (Lee) Todd of Soldotna, Alaska, Patricia (James) Loveland of Braidwood; 13 grandchildren and two great-granddaughters; and nieces and nephews. Three sisters, Lottie Hudziak, Sophie Niemaszyck and Victoria Cichy, are deceased. He was a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Lodge 851. Mr. Cichy served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He enjoyed bird watching, fishing, gardening and dogs.
