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Stasia Hextell Obituary

Stasia Hextell

Born: June 20, 1944; in Clifton, IL

Died: Jan. 8, 2015; in Morris, IL

Stasia Hextell "Nonie", age 70, of Morris, passed away Thursday morning, January 8, 2015, at Morris Hospital.

Born June 20, 1944, in Clifton, Illinois, Stasia Ann was a daughter of the late Matthew and Madeline (Yeates) Chinski. She was raised and educated in Custer Park and graduated from Reed Custer High School with the Class of 1962. On February 6, 1965, Stasia married Dennis Hextell in Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood. Together Stasia and Dennis farmed in Wauponsee Township before moving to Peru, where they made their home for the following 20 years. In 1993, they returned to Morris and Stasia worked in bookkeeping at R-Place until her retirement.

She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris and the Braidwood Recreation Club. Stasia will be most remembered as a devoted Nonie.

Survivors include her four children, Kevin (Julie) Hextell of LaSalle, Julie (Jim Ryan) Hextell of Wilmette, Tierney (Robert) Morrison of Morris and Karen (Nick) Sobkowiak of Utica; seven grandchildren, Riley Hextell, Annabelle, Tessa and Teddy Morrison and Madeleine, Ramona and Carter Ryan; two brothers, Matthew (Teri) Chinski of New Lenox and Dan (Judy) Chinski of Braidwood; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jan Chinski of Joliet, Kathleen Romines of Chicago, Michael (Brenda) Hextell of Morris and Steven (Angela) Hextell of The Woodlands, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews, as well as 'her favorite Harriet' Christine Walters of Minooka.

Stasia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dennis in 2003; brother, Steven Chinski and brother-in-law, Larry Romines.

Visitation and video tribute will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2015, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., at Reeves Funeral Home, 408 East Washington Street (one block East of Illinois Route 47) in Morris. Funeral services will follow Monday morning, January 12th, 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, Morris.

Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolences to the family 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

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Morris Herald-News on Jan. 9, 2015.

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Lee Collier

January 14, 2015

Stasia, God bless you. Donna will be
watching for you.

Jennifer Jaksinick

January 13, 2015

Tierney, my heartfelt condolences to you and your family.

Peter Jasiek

January 11, 2015

Our prayers are with the entire family. Love all of you and hope you will move on to your bright futures. Your mother will be forever remembered.

Pat Brown-Dub'e

January 11, 2015

Our prayers are with your whole family, during this sad time. She was a great cousin-in law. Wish we could be there in person. Heart felt condolences.
Pat Brown-Dub'e

janice turczyn

January 10, 2015

my sympathy to your family good memories of your mom and dad

Jeffrey Munks

January 10, 2015

RIP Stasia! :(

Mitch Landgraf

January 10, 2015

Sympathy and support to Karen, and your family. Warmly,

Maria viteri

January 10, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Mary & Joe Giacomo

January 10, 2015

Our sympathy to the family. Stasia and I were friends through high school and beyond. We had just been in contact through facebook. She was a great lady and fun to be with. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Us visiting at RPlace with the famous Aunt Rose apple pie.

Jenean Hernandez

January 9, 2015

Stasia, you will be terribly missed by everyone who knew you. You are with Dennis now. We love you.

Pete & Kim Hartley

January 9, 2015

Our heartfelt sympathies on the loss of your Mom. The entire family is in our thoughts. She will be greatly missed, forever cherished and always remembered.

Annie Dickie

January 9, 2015

Karen,
I am truly sorry for your loss. Your mother was such a beautiful person. She will be missed terribly by all.

January 9, 2015

Our deepest sympathy to your family.
Dave and Jean Crosman.

sandra foster

January 8, 2015

Please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of your mom. She truly was a wonderful woman. May the memories you have bring you comfort in the days ahead.

Anissa Bourgeacq

January 8, 2015

Karen,

I have a lot of great memories of your mom. She was a great friend to my parents and my aunt Georgia. That group had a lot of laughs together. I know she is with your Dad now. This is not an easy time for you and your family and I wish you strength and the comfort of loved ones during this difficult time.

Andrew (and Taj) Sullivan

January 8, 2015

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Stasia and the entire family will be in our thoughts.

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