Herald News from Joliet, Illinois • Page 14

GEORGE J. BALLANTINE How to submit 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Joliet. Visitation will be on Friday, November 28, 2014, at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 3-7 p.m.

Obituary and Tribute Wall for Lois I. Noble at www.tezakfuner-alhome.com or for information, 815-722-0524. Arrangements entrusted to: Funeral services will be held from the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Saturday, November 29, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m.

for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The rosary will prayed at 5:00 p.m. George J.

Ballantine, 76 years, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. Survived by wife, Darlene (Dunbar), Send obituary information to obitsTheHerald-News. com or call 815-526-4438. Obituaries also appear online at obits, where you may sign the guest book, send flowers or make a memorial donation. www.tezakfuneralhome.com or for information, 815-722-0524.

Carlson Tezak's gWHO.M(JI:TST-SAVJ,LS vr. r-r Survived by his soul mate, Mary Kay Baldigo; daughter, Tammy Crook; he was a father figure to Joan (Don) Grimm and Joey Baldigo; also survived by his brother-in-law, Bill Kirin; nephew, Paul Jenco; nieces, Wendy Estand, Kim Stapinski, Teri Szymanski, Toni Shaw and Tina Smith; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by his parents; sister, Judy Kirin; his wife, Donna Jones; children, William, Wesley and Juanita Crook; and Kathy Yack. Family and friends may gather on Saturday, November 29, 2014, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Fred C.

Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Joliet, where full military honors will be accorded at 4:00 p.m. under the auspices of the U.S. Army. For information: 815-741-5500 or www.fredcdames.com tw "Darned funeral Home www. a.

dcd tn es.f tun riiii ii' i i --1 1 1 ii TCZQS EUGENE PITTMAN SR. r. vn f- GEORGE T. HOHENWATER At age 75 passed away peacefully at Presence St. Joseph Hospital.

Born in Montgomery, AL on October 21, 1939. Eugene George T. Ho-henwater, age 74, entered into eternal married January 19, 1963; sons, George (Yolanda) James, and Robert Dunbar; five grandchildren, Nick, Alyssa, Ryne, Baelon and Olivia; and great granddaughter, Emilia; sister, Elizabeth Lyman. Numerous nieces, nephews and friends, golf partners, card players, and fishing buddies. Preceded in death by his parents, George and Fern Yuratick; biological father, George Ballantine; sister, Beverly Zola; brother, Thomas Yuratick.

Born in Joliet. Attended S.S. Cyril and Methodius grade school, JTHS, Joliet Catholic and Southern Illinois University. Retired Estimator from Modern Builders Industrial Concrete in Rockdale. Avid golfer and fisherman, loved his Chicago Cubs and Bears, and his dogs.

Funeral will be held Monday, December 1, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. from Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Joilet to St. Bernard's Church for 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian burial. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Visitation Sunday, 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Pisut Funeral Service in Charge of Arrangements. JAMES A. HATFIELD James A. Hatfield, age 61, of Joliet, IL, passed away peacefully from this life on November 24, 2014, surrounded by family.

WILLIAM W. CROOK, JR. Born: March 2, 1943 Died: Nov. 24, 2014 LOIS I. NOBEL Lois I.

Noble (nee Legan), age 78, at rest on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, with her loving family by her side. Lois is survived by her loving son, Dana (Robin) Noble; three grandchildren, Leah, Cade and Molly Noble; siblings, Rosemarie (the late Raymond) Novak, Pat (the late Gerald) Jaskowiak, Ernest (Ruby) Legan, Judy Legan, Joni (Steve) Clyatt and Tom (Theresa) Legan; brother-in-law, Ron (the late Nancy) Thorndyke; sister-in-law, Sally (the late John) Noble; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Noble (1994); son, Paul Noble (1993); parents, Louis J. and Stella (nee Slapnicar) Legan; brother, James Legan; and sister, Nancy Thorndyke. Lois was born and raised in Joliet and was a lifelong parishioner of St.

Joseph Catholic Church. She attended St. Joseph grade school, graduated from St. Francis Academy and graduated from DePaul University with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. After graduation, Lois went on to become a nurse at St.

Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. She retired after over 20 years of service. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lois' name to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 416 N. Chicago St, Joliet, IL 60432 would be appreciated.

A celebration of Lois' life will begin on Saturday, November 29, 2014, with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 9:20 a.m. then driving in procession to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at life on Monday, November 24, 2014. George is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Mary Ann (nee Carroll); loving sons, George F. (Diane), Todd (Raeann), Robert (Chrissy), and Greg (Karen) Hohenwater; loving daughter, Sandra (Artie) DeMaso; cherished grandchildren, Brett and Scott, George, Lillian and Bre-anne, Mackenzie, Jack and Alaina, Chloe, Gwendolyn, Gianna, Tiana and Keith; cherished great grand daughter Kylie McHale; dear sister, Marilyn Bailey; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Preceded in death by his loving son; Bret Hohenwater; his parents, George F. and Evelyn (nee Kinzler) Hohenwater. George retired from Exxon Mobil after 27 years of employment. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy.

He was a member of the local VFW in Arizona. George was an avid Cubs, Blackhawks, Bears, and Notre Dame fan. A huge motorsports fan, George used to race stock cars as a hobby. As a young man George loved to play sports and even continued into his older years, winning the Senior Softball World Series. He also loved to fish.

He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. Service information, including dates and times, for George T. Hohenwater will be provided in the Sunday edition of the Joliet Herald News. Arrangements entrusted to Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL 60435. Obituary and Tribute Wall for George T.

Hohenwater at graduated from George Washington Carver HS in Montgomery, AL where he met his long time sweetheart Wyvonia Pierce. Eugene and Wyvonia married on October 26, 1958. They relocated to Joliet, Illinois in 1966 and became members of Second Baptist Church. Eugene retired from Caterpillar Tractor Company after 39 years of service as a truck driver. Preceded in death by his parents Eugene and Ruby, daughter Sonya Davenport and grandson Isiah Pittman.

He is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Wyvonia, two daughters; Sheryl (James) Tisdale, Seleta, and son Eugene six grandchildren, Keshia, Jason Tamishia, Tramelle, Jorden and Ja'kya; seven great grandchildren, Justyn, Jhakari, Khamari, Jhabari, Ja'Nyia, James, and Aubrielle, son-in-law; Albert Davenport, a loving dog "Pookie," one brother; Claude Strickland, Sr. and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 28, 2014, from PM at the funeral home and Saturday, November 29, 2014, AM at Second Baptist Church, 156 S. Joliet Joliet, IL. Service at 10:30 AM, Pastor Larry V.

Tyler, officiating. Interment following at Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, IL. Minor-Morris Funeral Home 112 Richards St. (815) 723-1283 Continued on page 16 William W. Crook, age 71, at rest Monday, November 24, 2014, at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center.

Born in Joliet on March 2, 1943, to William Sr. and Juanita (nee Born in Joliet, James "Jim" was the son of the late Gerard and Catherine (nee Macfarlane) Hatfield. He attended St. Paul the Apostle Grade School, Joliet West High School, Western Illinois University and Northern Illinois University. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 31 years Karen (nee Wiesbrook); his children Anne Hatfield of Joliet and Mary Hatfield of Dublin, Ireland; brother Robert and Ann (nee Shankland) Hatfield of Naperville; sister Kathleen Hatfield of Joliet; brother-in-laws Michael Wiesbrook of Woodland Park, Ken (Carole) Wiesbrook of Naperville, Chuck Wiesbrook of Denver, Robert (Lisa) Wiesbrook, Aurora; sister-in-law Sue (Joe) Fuentes of Aurora and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was an active, lifelong parishioner of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Joliet and board member of Birthright of Joliet. Richards), he was a lifetime resident. William proudly served his country in the U.S. Army as a Private First Class.

He retired from Joliet Township High School after 32 years of service. Member of the American Legion Post 18, he was also a volunteer at Silver Cross Hospital. He was an avid fisherman, who loved to mushroom hunt, and enjoyed riding his motorcycle and cooking..