Donna Jean Collier
CARBON HILL — Mrs. Donna Jean Collier, 67, of Carbon Hill, passed away Friday evening, Nov. 27, 2009, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.
Born Nov. 27, 1942, Donna is a daughter of Evelyn C. (Liberty) and the late William J. Phillips. She was a graduate of Coal City High School with the class of 1960. Donna married Lee W. Collier in July 1966 in Elizabeth City, N.C.
Donna worked as a beautician her entire life. She was a member of the Carbon Hill Women’s Club. She was involved with the Coal City Cub Scout Pack 466, and she also volunteered with Easter Seals and The Special Olympics.
Donna was known for her love of baking and enjoyed traveling, as well as the time spent with her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her mother, Evelyn C. Phillips; husband, Lee; five children, Robert J. (Terri) Collier of Deatsville, Ala., Chris (Brenda) Collier of Coal City, Jonathon (Toni) Collier of Hot Springs, Ark., Phillip (Cassie) Collier of Coal City and Cathy Collier of Joliet; seven grandchildren, Ashley, Robert Jr., Ryan, Baylee, Amanda and Brenden Collier, as well as one expected granddaughter in the weeks ahead; one sister, Pat (Richard) Zelinko of Coal City; one brother, William Phillips of Orion, Ill.; one brother-in-law, Tom Collier of Las Vegas, Nev.; her aunt and uncle, Peggy and LeRoy Haake of Coal City; and seven nieces and nephews, Joanne (Mike) Morrall of Morris, Jeff (Julie) Zelinko of Coal City, Doug (Kristi) Phillips of South Wilmington, Allison (Jeff) Post and Carrie (Brian) Bush, both of Florida, Matt (Angie) Phillips of Coal City and Adam (Kris) Phillips of Goose Lake.
Donna was preceded in death by her father, William J. Phillips, and one brother, Donald Phillips.
Visitation and video tribute will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway (one block north of Illinois 113) in Coal City. Funeral services will follow at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Rev. Robert Noesen officiating.
Burial will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Pallbearers will be Jeff Zelinko, Mike Morrall, Bobby Phillips, Terry Phillips, Matt Phillips, Adam Phillips, Ed Christensen and Ken Mack.
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Donna’s memory to the Coal City Fireman’s Association, P.O. Box 219, Coal City, Ill., 60416, or Joliet Area Community Hospice, 250 Waterstone Circle, Joliet, Ill., 60431.
Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolences to the family by logging onto the Web site, www.ReevesFuneral.com.
Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City. For more information, call 815-634-2125.
