Carole LeBeau

Carole Ann (Vittone) LeBeau, 82, of Naplate, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 at her lifelong family home.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 11, from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A eulogy will be shared at 3:00pm. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory.

Carole was born July 3, 1943 in Ottawa, IL to James and Clara (Battistelli) Vittone. She married Rolland Eugene LeBeau March 2, 1964 in Ottawa. He preceded her in death on December 4, 2002.

Carole Was born in Ottawa but lived her whole life in Naplate. She was a "Naplater". She was a full time wife and mother. She was always the family cook, and later worked at Panko's in Naplate. When she wasn't working, you could find her under one of her trees with a book in her hand and a dog at her feet. She enjoyed working in her beautiful gardens. On a warm summer day, family and friends would stop by for a snack and later a swim in her pool.

Some of her favorite past times included shopping and searching craft shows for the hottest craft idea to buy or make, using one of her many sewing machines to create a table cloth or a needle and thread to embroider stitches, or putting a puzzle together. She was always looking for something to keep her hands busy. In 2023, she was chosen to be the parade marshall for the Naplate Santa Parade.

She is survived by her sons, Tim, Mark, and Ronnie LeBeau; her daughters, Terrie Giacomini and Rhonda (Wesley) Morrill; her grandchildren, Sean (Amanda) Buckley, Dominic (Stephanie) Giacomini, Nina (Jose) Giacomini, Mario Giacomini, Emmett (Emily) Morrill, and Benjamin Morrill; her great grandchildren, Nolan Giacomini, Brax Adams, Atleigh Adams, Grayson Buckley, Sawyer Buckley, and Evelyn Morrill; as well as her brothers, Joseph (Susan) Vittone and Paul (Mary) Vittone.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Clara; her husband of 38 years, Rolland; and her siblings, Sandy (James) Panko and Cheri (Frank) Neckar.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be donated to Vittone Park in honor of Carole.