Obituary of Candice L. Bodine

Candice L. “Candy” Bodine

Candice L. Bodine, age 77, of Coal City, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Lightways Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 20, 1948 in Dover, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Robert and Helen (nee Denness) Wershing. She spent most of her high school years living in a stone historical church in Johnsonburg, NJ (in the past Log-Gaol) that was built in the early 1700’s that was converted into a house.

Candice especially loved making holiday crafts, with Christmas being her favorite. She enjoyed ancestry and genealogy research and loved playing euchre, even winning a couple of tournaments over the years. She and her husband enjoyed traveling to car shows together and across the country to the mountainous part of Jersey where they grew up. She also loved shopping with her close friend Pat Atchison. Candice was a devoted fan of Wayne Newton and Willie Nelson, and was a huge baseball fan who faithfully cheered on her beloved Chicago White Sox. She had a special love for miniature poodles like her mother, and cherished her beloved dog, Sadie.

Candice is survived by her husband of 56 years, Daniel; children, Bradley (Jessica), and Bryan (Katie) Bodine; grandchildren, Aiden, Elliot, Paige, and Ronan; brother, Robert Wershing; and aunt “sister”, Patricia Castro living in California.

Visitation for Candice L. Bodine will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd. Joliet, from 4:00 p.m. until the time of funeral services at 7:00 p.m.  Per her request, cremation rites will be accorded following services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care,  Alzheimer’s Disease Research through Bright Focus, or Alzheimer’s Association.

For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com, where you can share a favorite memory or leave an online condolence.