Yorkville Mass Murderer Up For Parole

YORKVILLE, IL — A man who murdered five people in Yorkville in 1972 is up for parole this month, according to Kendall County State records. Carl Reimann, 77, was convicted in 1973 of the mass murder. Reimann received five 150-year sentences in state prison, but a change in Illinois sentencing laws allowed him to be eligible for parole every few years.

On Dec. 29, 1972, Reimann, then 31, and Betty Piche, 30, went to rob the Pine Village Steak House, according to a Kendall County NOW report. After Piche stole money from the cash register, Reimann shot and killed five people, the online newspaper reported.

The victims were Pine Village employees George T. Pashade, 74, of Aurora, John H. Wilson, 48, of North Aurora and Catherine M. Rekate, 16, of Plano; along with patrons Robert E. Loftus, 48, of Bristol and David M. Gardner, 35, of Yorkville.

Kendall County State's Attorney Eric Weis plans to attend Reimann's April 26 hearing in person to oppose his parole, according to Kendall County NOW. The attorney said the families of the five victims are worried Reimann will have his parole approved, according to the report.

Read the full report here.

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