Obituaries

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...

Jun 13, 2020

Dale Allen Waldvogel, age 53, of Peotone, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Dickson, TN as result of an accident.

He was born on August 10, 1966 in Joliet, IL.  Dale worked at the Ford Motor Company Chicago Stamping Plant for the past 29 years and was a beloved and well-respected member of UAW...

Jun 8, 2020

Robert J. Nelson, age 39, of Mokena, IL, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 8, 2020, at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

He was born on September 23, 1980 in Palos Heights, IL; the son of Guy N. and Susan (Hartman) Nelson Sr.  Robert was a 20-year in good standing member of the International Brotherhood of...

Jun 6, 2020

David N. Keane, age 42, of Muncie, IN, formerly of Peotone, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his residence.

He was born on December 3, 1977 in Oak Lawn, IL, the son of Sean and Beverly (Wynne) Keane.

David graduated from Peotone High School.  He worked as a life long carpenter.  David...

Jun 6, 2020

Jacob A. Younker, age 34, of Manhattan, formerly of Peotone, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, June 6, 2020.

He was born on January 10, 1986 in Joliet, IL.  He was a 2004 graduate of Lincoln-Way East High School and attended the Peotone Fire Protection District Fire Academy following in the footsteps of his grandfather,...

May 24, 2020

Alice Louise (Bate) DeBoer, age 99, formerly of Lansing, IL, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Smith Crossing in Orland Park, IL.

She was born on April 26, 1921, in Kankakee, IL, the daughter of Lloyd and Louise (Tong) Bate.  Alice was the valedictorian of the Peotone High School class of 1939...

May 21, 2020

Robert K. Hespen, age 76, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his home.

He was born on December 31, 1943 in Chicago, the son of Charles and Helen (Edwards) Hespen.  Robert married Jean M. Siemsen on February 8, 1969 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Peotone.  He was a 38-year educator...

May 20, 2020

Marjorie R. Eberle Fieffer, age 79, of Biloxi, MS, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the Lighthouse Assisted Living and Memory Care in Ocean Springs, MS.

She was born on March 30, 1941 in Williamsport, IN, the daughter of William and Florence (Brier) Munson.  Marjorie worked as a nurse at the Peotone...

Apr 19, 2020

Susan Lynn Hamann, age 71, of Rural Peotone, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields.

She was born on August 29, 1948 in Kankakee, IL, the daughter of Sonny and Florence (Race) Ekhoff.  She married Bruce W. Hamann on June 11, 1966 at Immanuel United Church of Christ...

Apr 17, 2020

Marian Lee Dykstra, age 94, of Peotone, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Miller Health Care Center in Kankakee as a result of the COVID19 Pandemic.

She was born on April 13, 1926 in Harvey, the daughter of George and Georgia (Goosetree) Stoafer.  She worked as a cosmetician for Walgreens Drug Store for over 30...

Apr 16, 2020

Edmond “Uncle Jimmy” C. Lang, age 92, passed away peacefully at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL on April 16th, 2020.  Uncle Jimmy was born to Golden and Lilly Lang and attended a one room schoolhouse in Tinley Park, IL then graduated from Orland Park High School in 1945.  Early in his life he was the Vice-President of Joliet...