Morris Herald-News / MorrisHerald-News.com • Thursday, January 5, 2017
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OBITUARIES January 9, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fruland Funeral Home, 121 W. Jefferson St., in Morris. Visitation will be held on Monday ROBERT N. OLSON from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at Born: February 24, 1937 the funeral home. Interment will follow Died: January 1, 2017 in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Aurora. Military honors will be provided by the Robert N. Olson, 79, Morris Color Guard. of Morris, passed away Born February 13, 1924 in Omaha, Sunday evening, January Nebraska, he was the son of Harold and 1, 2017 at Regency Care of Ameil (Parrant) Ross. He received his edMorris. ucation in the schools of Omaha. Russell A memorial service was a veteran of WWII and served in the will be held on Thursday, U.S. Navy. January 5, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the First For several years he was employed at United Methodist Church in Morris with Montgomery Wards and later at Handy Rev. Laura Wilson-Underwood officiating. Andy, both in Joliet. There will be no visitation. He is survived by his two daughters, Born February 24, 1937 in Morris, he was Carla (Ben) Ogert Jr. of Montgomery, the son of Norman and Velma (Fisher) Illinois and Sandra (Rev. Michael) KempOlson. He graduated from Morris High ton of Hazel Park, MI; three grandchilSchool with the class of 1955. dren, Wade (Kristine) Kempton, Wesley Bob married Margery McComb on June Kempton and Wynn (Emily) Kempton; 16, 1956 at the Presbyterian church in three great-grandchildren, Alyvia, Brielee Braidwood. and Leeland Kempton; several nieces and They lived all of their married life in Morris. For many years he was employed nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; at the Morris Paper Mill and later at Stea son, Scott Ross; two grandchildren; one pan Chemical Company. brother and one sister. He is survived by his two daughters, He was a member of the First Baptist Laura (Phil) Holverson of Hilton Head, Church of Dwight and the Illinois Sheriffs South Carolina and Wendy (Earl) AnderAssociation. son of Ottawa; four grandchildren, Eric Memorials may be given to the Animal (Nicole) Bittermann, Christina (Kenny) Welfare Society. Masella, Alex and Scott Holverson; five For information, call the funeral home at great grandchildren; one brother, Walter 815-942-0700 or sign the private online (Ruth) Olson of Arizona; several nieces guestbook at www.frulandfuneralhome. and nephews. com. Preceding him in death were his parents; his loving wife, Margery on February 1, 2016; one daughter, Vicki Olson; two sisters. He was a member of the First United MAXINE E. SHIRTINO Methodist Church. Bob was an avid Born: September 4, 1928; in Joliet, IL Chicago Cubs and Bears fan and cherished Died: December 21, 2016; in Dwight, IL his years with his wife and best friend, Margery. Maxine E. Shirtino, Memorials may be given to the First age 88, of Coal City, United Methodist Church. passed away peacefully Fruland Funeral Home, 121 W. Jefferson on Wednesday evening St., in Morris is in charge of arrangeDecember 21, 2016 at Heriments. For information, call the funeral tage Health in Dwight. home at 815-942-0700 or sign the private Born September 4, 1928 online guestbook at www.frulandfuneral- in Joliet, Maxine Ernestine was a daughhome.com. ter of the late Peter and Nettie (Serena) • Continued from page 21
RUSSELL V. ROSS Born: February 13, 1924 Died: January 2, 2017
Russell V. Ross, 92, of Morris, passed away early Monday morning, January 2, 2017 at the American House in Hazel Park,
Michigan. Funeral services will be held Monday,
Murphy. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1946. Maxine waitressed for many years at her mother’s restaurant in Coal City, as well as at Sam’s Snackbar and at several establishments in Joliet. She was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church in Coal City, where she was involved with the Mothers Club when her children were growing up. Survivors include three children, Rae
Lynn (Dale) Santerelli of Morris, Jerry (Cathy) Shirtino of Coal City and Jackie (Steve)Sharp of Cordova, Tennessee; (8) grandchildren, Shellie Santerelli of Ottawa, Jerry (Chrissy) Santerelli of Plainfield, Brian Santerelli, Jerry (McKenna) Shirtino and Danielle (Tyler) Valiente all of Coal City, Kris Sharp of Cordova,Tennessee, Samantha (Justin) Smith of Fort Hood, Texas and Raegan Sharp of Cordova, Tennessee; and three great-grandchildren, Kendall, Erin and Brendon, with another expected. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Raymond; and husband, Gerald R. Shirtino. Per Maxine’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded, and memorial service will be held at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 N. Broadway (one block north of Illinois Route 113) in Coal City on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. The family will then receive friends for a memorial visitation following the service until 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Maxine will be laid to rest in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery with her late husband at a later date. Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Maxine’s memory to the Heritage Health of Dwight Activities Department, Hospice of Kankakee Valley or to Tender Loving Care Pet Rescue. Family and friends may sign the guest book, upload photographs or share Maxine’s memorial page by logging onto:www.ReevesFuneral.com
JANET LOUISE ZIEGLER
Born: February 28, 1951; in Morris, IL Died: December 31, 2016; in Morris, IL
Janet Louise Ziegler, age 65, of Morris, passed away Saturday evening, December 31, 2016 at Park Pointe Rehabilitation Center in Morris. Born February 28, 1951 in Morris, Janet Louise was a daughter of the late Lester M. and Lois C. (Dickman) Thorsen. She was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1969. On October 13, 1973, Janet married Ronald Ziegler in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris, and together
they raised their family in Morris. Janet worked for Mazon State Bank for 12 years until retiring in 2006. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish, where she taught religious education; she belonged to the Norman Homemakers Club, and was a fan of the Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs. Survivors include her husband of 43 years, Ronald; three children, Brenda (Jeff) Edwards of Morris, Timothy (Jerri) Ziegler of Plano and Christian (Rickee) Ziegler of Ottawa; (9) grandchildren, Logan Edwards, Alexa Edwards, Graham Ziegler, Arieanna Castro, Jenisis Welch, Ethan Ziegler, Jersi Ziegler, Landen Ziegler and Wyatt Ziegler; one brother, John (Carol) Thorsen of Crown Pointe, Indiana; two sisters, Christine (Gordon) Gantzert of Mazon and Doris (Dan) Olloff of Freeport, Illinois; brothers and sistersin-law, Pam (John) McNabb of Morris, Angela (William) Walsh of Verona and Diane (Mark) Washburn of Morris; nieces and nephews, Karen (Chase) Olson, John (Alana) McNabb, Aaron (Addie) McNabb, Sarah (Cecil Cecirello) McNabb, Peter (Mandi) McNabb, Abby McNabb (fiancé John Savoree), Gary Gantzert (fiancée Mira Dudchak), Katie (Jeff) Homerding, Todd Olloff, Andrew Olloff, Rob Thorsen and Kelley Thorsen, and numerous cousins and friends. Janet was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation and video tribute will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 408 E. Washington St. (one block east of Illinois Route 47) in Morris. Funeral services will follow Thursday morning, January 5 at 10:00 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 600 East Jackson Street in Morris. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Reverend Ed Howe,CR officiating. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Morris. Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Janet’s memory to a charity of the donor’s choosing. Family and friends may sign the guest book, upload photographs or share Janet’s memorial page by logging onto: www. ReevesFuneral.com Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes Ltd. in Morris. (815-942-2500)