Obituaries: Stymiest, Ugolini

James Stymiest

James Stymiest

MANVILLE – James Edward Stymiest, 86 of Manville, passed away at 5:54 pm, Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Heritage Healthcare, Streator.

Funeral services will be 11am, Friday, March 31, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Burial will follow in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery; with full military honors by Chenoa VFW and American Legion posts.

The family will have a private visitation and suggest that memorial contributions be directed to American Diabetes Association or Chenoa Methodist Church, Chenoa.

Mr. Stymiest was born February 6, 1931 in Vayland, SD; the son of Lester and Mary (Wegner) Stymiest.  He married Shirley (Tinges) Doran on December 16, 1977 in Pontiac.  His wife Shirley survives in Manville.

Other survivors include one son, Mark (Susan) Stymiest of Valparaiso, IN; one daughter, Barbara Colvin of Grand Rapids, MI; step-son, Mitchell (Jean) Doran of Dwight; one brother, Clair (Elaine) Stymiest of Rapid City, SD; one sister, Beverly Yost of Miller, SD; six grandchildren and six step grandchildren,1 great grandchild, many step great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Boyd and Robert Stymiest, one sister, Virginia Huffman, son in-law, Liam Colvin, step son, Douglas Doran, 2 step daughters, Deborah Shockley and Mary Doran.

James served our country in the US Navy from 1951 to 1955 during the Korean Conflict.

Online condolences left for the family and a guest registry are available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.

 

Maureen Ugolini

Maureen Ugolini

BLOOMINGTON – Maureen J. Ugolini, 80 of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 7:10 a.m. at Heritage Health Care, Bloomington.

A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church of Merna, Bloomington with Father Dustin Schultz officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded with an inurnment held at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to the Doctors Without Borders, 333 7th Avenue, New York, New York 1001-5004.

Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.

Maureen was born on December 24, 1936 in Highland Park, Illinois the daughter of Norman and Margaret Sullivan Zahnle. She married Dominic Ugolini on November 20, 1954 in Highwood, Illinois.

She is survived by her husband Dominic of Bloomington, their children: Jean (Julian) Gorski of Normal and Joe (Lori) Ugolini of Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Also surviving are her grandchildren: Jennifer, Nicole and Melissa Satchwell, Alyssa Schuldt and Maryn Ugolini, her brothers: Daniel, Marty (Marie) and Rick (Sharon) Zahnle.

She was preceded by her parents, one daughter: Debbie Satchwell and a sister: Carol.

She and her husband are members of St. Patrick Catholic Church of Merna. She was a huge supporter of environmental organizations and contributed much to political and charitable organizations. She was an avid collector of snowman figurines, bird houses and glassware. In her leisure time you would find her doing crossword puzzles and online word games.

Maureen’s indomitable spirit touched our lives and taught us to never give up, show compassion for the plight of others and to care for the world we live in. There are so many who will dearly miss her.

Online condolences may be made to www.calvertmemorial.com.

 

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