George J. Ballantine
April 10, 1938 — November 24, 2014
George J. Ballantine, 76 years, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. Survived by wife, Darlene (Dunbar), married January 19, 1963; sons, George (Yolanda) James, and Robert Dunbar; five grandchildren, Nick, Alyssa, Ryne, Baelon and Olivia; and great granddaughter, Emilia; sister, Elizabeth Lyman. Numerous nieces, nephews and friends, golf partners, card players, and fishing buddies.Preceded in death by his parents, George and Fern Yuratick; biological father, George Ballantine; sister, Beverly Zola; brother, Thomas Yuratick.Born in Joliet. Attended S.S. Cyril and Methodius grade school, JTHS, Joliet Catholic and Southern Illinois University. Retired Estimator from Modern Builders Industrial Concrete in Rockdale. Avid golfer and fisherman, loved his Chicago Cubs and Bears, and his dogs.Funeral will be held Monday, December 1, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. from Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Rd., Joilet to St. Bernard's Church for 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian burial. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Pisut Funeral Service in Charge of Arrangements.