Obituaries

Oct 20, 2020

Samantha E. Bullock, age 29, passed away suddenly as the result of an auto accident on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.

She was born on September 7, 1991 at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights, IL.  She was a graduate of Bradley-Bourbonnais High School and then attended Kankakee Community College.  Sam was in school for radiology and doing...

Oct 14, 2020

Marjorie C. Brockmann, age 92, of Fulton, IL, formerly of Green Garden Township, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL.

She was born on July 27, 1928 in Blue Island, IL, the daughter of Edward and Pauline (Janowski) Snyder.  She married Norbert E. Brockmann on February 19, 1950.  He passed...

Oct 10, 2020

Adeline D. Scott, age 94, of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beecher, IL.

She was born on March 2, 1926 in Peotone, the daughter of Evan and Susan (Mueller) Lewis.  She was a lifetime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Peotone. Adeline loved to paint...

Oct 8, 2020

Helen Metke, age 57, of Manteno, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields, IL.

She was born on March 25, 1963 in Harvey, IL.  She worked as an in home caregiver with Visiting Angels.  She was an active member of Sauk Trail Baptist Temple of Richton Park, IL where...

Oct 7, 2020

H. Daniel Tompkins, loving husband, father, grand- father, brother and life-long Peotone resident, passed away at his home on October 7th. He was born September 15, 1944. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hiram and Genevieve(Zentara), and his sisters Eileen Cummins and Linnie Harris. He is survived by his loving wife, Judith (DeGroot), sisters Alberta Overocker and...

Oct 3, 2020

Paul A. Soda, age 57, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at his home in Peotone.

He was born on August 13, 1963 in Blue Island, IL, the son of Peter A. Sr. and Edna T. (Key) Soda.  Paul was a Peotone High School graduate and worked as a crane operator.

He is survived...

Sep 10, 2020

Earlene H. Breazeale, age 85, of Manteno, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at her home.

She was born on October 30, 1934 in Harvey, IL, the daughter of Earl and Marion (Homer) Haslet.  She married Burton Breazeale Sr. on December 31, 1957 in Joliet, IL.  She was a homemaker.  Earlene loved her...

Sep 3, 2020

Dorothy H. Kelly, age 78, of Peotone, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home.

She was born on February 18, 1942 in Chicago Heights, IL, the daughter of Joe and Phyllis (Nesci) Manes.  Dorothy grew up in Glenwood, IL and graduated from Bloom High School.  She married Gordon D. Kelly on November 3,...

Aug 27, 2020

Kathryn L. Clemens, age 86, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL.

She was born on March 4, 1934 in Paulding, OH, the daughter of Roy and Marie (Boroff) Rhoad.  She married Gordon Clemens on January 26, 1952 in Latty, OH.  He preceded her in death on November 21,...

Aug 25, 2020

Gary Nelson Bogart, age 84, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 in Bradenton, FL.

He was born on December 9, 1935 in Lima, Ohio, the son of Nolan and Dorothy Bogart.  He married Anita Gribbins on June 28, 1972.  In his early years he worked for a construction company, worked...

Aug 15, 2020

Juanita (Engle) Thurman, age 84, of Peotone, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Citadel Care Center in Kankakee, IL.

She was born on February 18, 1936 in Cary, Kentucky; the daughter of Earl and Carrie (Loche) Engle.  Juanita worked as a waitress her entire life and also as the “lunch-lady/granny” at the Peotone Elementary...

Aug 15, 2020

Thomas W. Moynahan, age 62, of Grant Park, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beecher, IL.

He was born on December 2, 1957 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Clemens “Bud” and Geraldine (Carroll) Moynahan.  He married Deborah K. (Vance) Moynahan on August 1, 1987...

Jul 21, 2020

Beverley E. Tongren, age 93, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on November 18, 1926 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Allan and Esther (Skinner) Brunelle.  Beverley attended and graduated from the University of Illinois.  She married Bill Tongren on February 2, 1951...

Jul 18, 2020

Gary Wayne Bickel, age 61, of Steger, formerly of Peotone, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, July 18, 2020.

He was born on June 12, 1959.  He was the owner/operator of Gary’s Garage in Peotone.  Gary was a car guy.  He enjoyed vintage cars and was a member of the Roman Chariot Club.  He also...

Jul 17, 2020

Dolores L. Lindemann-Stoner, age 93, of Manteno, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at the Gilman Health Care Center in Gilman, IL.

She was born on August 18, 1926 in Beecher, IL, the daughter of Martin and Verona (Meyer) Wilkening.  Dolores was a life-long member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Beecher and...

Jul 12, 2020

William Joseph Gribac, age 74, of Manteno, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL.

William was born on May 24, 1946 in Evergreen Park, IL, the son of Edward and Josephine (Gembala) Gribac.  He served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam...

Jul 9, 2020

Steven M. Yunker, age 39, of Grant Park, IL, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 9, 2020.

He was born on January 1, 1981 in Joliet, IL.  He is survived by his father and step-mother, Bennett (Brenda) Yunker of Grant Park, IL; his mother, Sue Dillard of Branson, MO; two children, Ali and Tyler; a brother, Craig...

Jul 6, 2020

Beverly Jean Castens-Jones, age 93, formerly of Frankfort, IL,  passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Beecher Manor in Beecher, IL.

She was born on August 11, 1926 in Moline, IL, the daughter of Arthur and Grace (Allison) Carlson.  She married Albert Castens on October 13, 1946.  He passed away in 1984.  She married her second...

Jun 30, 2020

Ruth Gorenz, age 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in Manteno, IL.  Ruth raised her 5 children with her husband, Ed, in Alsip, IL.  Ruth preferred to be called “Ma” by all who knew her and her favorite thing to do was feed everyone in her presence.  Later in life she moved to Michigan with Ed,...

Jun 24, 2020

Linda C. Keith, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at her home in Peotone.

She was born on August 5, 1954 in Harvey, IL, the daughter of Theodore J. and Edna June (McCready) Wateska.  She married John Wayne Keith on November 18, 1972 at Free Methodist Church in Harvey, IL.  Linda worked at McDonalds in...