Richard Roseland

COAL CITY—Richard W. “Rick” Roseland, 68, of Coal City,IL. passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2017 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago with his family by his side.
Rick was born Dec. 30, 1948 in Joliet, IL. to Wayne and Lorene (Zambon) Roseland. He was raised and lived his entire life in Coal City. He married Jeannie Shepherd on June 19, 1971. Rick was a former finance commissioner and former mayor of Coal City. He worked at Testa's IGA for 15 years. He was an avid Chicago Cubs and New York Jets fan. He was also the former drummer for the band Psychotic Reaction.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jeannie; his daughter Amy Roseland and his son Lance Roseland; his mother Lorene (Zambon) Roseland; his brothers Keith (Vicky) Roseland and Larry (Sandy) Roseland; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Marty and Diane (Shepherd) Sears; his brother-in law Joe Shepherd; his nieces Krysten(Roseland) and Todd Schott, Jeanine (Sears) and Tim O'meara; and Stephanie (Sears) and Greg Spanbauer; his nephews Adam Roseland, Tim Roseland and Noah Roseland; his great nieces Laityn Schott, Samantha Spanbauer and Lauren Colbert; his great nephew Joe Spanbauer and Aidan O’meara and his beloved cat “Little Guy”.
He was preceded in death by his father Wayne Roseland; his father-in-law and mother-in-law Eugene and Shirley Shephard; and his good friends Bill Hart and Ron Leonard.
Funeral service will be Monday, April 10, 2017 at 8 p.m. at the Ferrari Funeral Chapel (corner of Spring Road and Ferrari Drive) with Pastor Brent Phillips officiating. Visitation will also be Monday from 3 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 8 p.m.
Flameless cremation rites, a gentle and eco-friendly choice, will be accorded following the funeral service.
Friends and family can sign the online guestbook at www.ferrarifuneral.com
Ferrari Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.