Donald Stonchus

Donald E. Stonchus, age 53, of Peotone, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015.

He was born in Chicago on November 26, 1961, the son of the late Paul and Barbara (Luecht) Stonchus. He was an avid Chicago Bears, White Sox, and Blackhawks fan. He attended the First Presbyterian Church of Peotone.

Donald is survived by his wife, Samantha (Baker) Stonchus of Peotone who he married on December 23, 2000 at St. John’s United Church of Christ, North Peotone. He is also survived by his children, Jason P. Stonchus of Chicago, Holly E. Sandberg of Chicago, and Douglas W. Sandberg of Peotone; two brothers, Paul Stonchus and Bob (Susan) Stonchus; two sisters, Deanne Stonchus and Sharon (John) McMahon; eleven nieces, Linsey, Jamie, and Abigail Stonchus, Morgan McCaron, Megan McMahon, Abby, Gabrielle, Maddy, and Natalie Dersch, and Lily and Kendall Martinez; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wayne and Laurel (Sippel) Baker of Peotone; and his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Stephanie (Baker) and Ed Dersch, and Sara (Baker) and Henry Martinez.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 16 from 2:00-7:00 p.m. at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home, Rev. Jonathan Krogh officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded following services. Memorials to the family’s wishes would be appreciated.