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John R. "Johnny" Vitale

1973 - 2017

John R. "Johnny" Vitale obituary, 1973-2017, Minonk, IL

BORN

1973

DIED

2017

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Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home - Minonk

775 North Chestnut Street

Minonk, Illinois

John Vitale Obituary

John "Johnny" R. Vitale
MINONK - John R. "Johnny" Vitale, 43, of Minonk passed away at 11:54 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at OSF St. James Hospital in Pontiac, IL.
He was born on October 23, 1973, in Mesa, AZ, to John D. and Roberta "Bertie" Stuart Vitale. He first married Allyson McCollum, and later married Shannon Halloran on September 29, 2012, in Wenona, IL. She survives.
Also surviving are his son, Brodi Vitale of Atlanta, IL; step-daughter, Hailey Higbie of Minonk; mother, Bertie Soeder (Bob Bielby) of Lake Wildwood, IL; father, John Vitale of Dana, IL; 3 sisters, Jennifer (Daryl) Rinaldo and Renee (Bill) Baum, both of Varna, IL, and Robin (Beau) Hawkins of East Peoria, IL; grandparents, John (Micky) Vitale of Peru, IL, and Ollie Stuart of LaSalle, IL; and several nieces and nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his step-father, Wayne Soeder in 2005; two nieces, Katelyn and Ruby; and his grandfather, Robert Stuart in 1993.
Johnny worked as the body work man for several area auto shops. He was currently working for Uftring Automotive in Minonk. He did his apprenticeship at Heller Ford in El Paso and went on to work for Sons of Color in Wenona and Minonk Autobody. He had a passion for cars and was one of the best known autobody guys in the business.
Johnny was a jokester and always liked to have fun. He enjoyed camping and racing. He touched the lives of many and will be missed.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in Minonk. There will be no formal service. Cremation rites will be accorded.
Memorials may be made to his family.
Online tributes and condolences may be made at www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.

Published by Peoria Journal Star from Jul. 8 to Jul. 10, 2017.
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Worked with John, didn't know him real well but considered him a friend.
Type of person that would drop things to help you out .

Tad Bonham

July 30, 2017

Great guy. Good times in JR high. My thoughts are with the family.

July 10, 2017

Rest in Peace John, you will be missed.

Rich & Ronda Hodge

July 10, 2017

My deepest sympathies to the entire family. You are so loved and will be missed by all those lives that you have touched.

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July 7, 2017

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