Obituaries

Apr 19, 2019

Catherine Galvin, age 77, of Chicago, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

She was born on July 13, 1941 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Dennis and Patricia (Campbell) Galvin.  She is survived by two children, James and Denise Galvin; a niece, Patricia Maloney, a nephew, Dennis Peterson; a...

Apr 15, 2019

Craig Blake, age 61, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

He was born on August 5, 1957 in Gadsden, AL, the son of the late Thomas Edison and Alice Faye (Sides) Blake.  He married Laurie Frey on April 5, 1980.  He was a Physical Education teacher at...

Apr 13, 2019

Margot M. Barrios, age 70, of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her home.

She was born on January 27, 1949 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Douglas and Margot (Schwaan) Firth.  She was a branch manager at Beverly Bank and then worked as a front end manager at Seehausen’s Supermarket in Peotone. ...

Apr 12, 2019

Larry Joseph Chisausky passed away peacefully on April 12th, 2019, accompanied by family and his beloved dog. Records show he was born to WWII Veteran Joseph Chisausky and Anne Paldowic Chisausky in Albuquerque NM on January 23rd, 1947. Larry, however, insists he landed with the aliens at Roswell just 201 miles away that same year.

Larry developed...

Apr 10, 2019

On April 10, 2019, Margaret L Moore (Grady) passed away peacefully in Kankakee, IL. Marge will be greatly missed by her family and friends.  She was born on January 24, 1934 in Springfield, Illinois. Marge was one of 16 children born to John Grady & Margaret (Kelly) Grady.  She always smiled when telling Grady stories and often spoke fond...

Apr 10, 2019

Robert Lee Johnson, age 75, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born on February 10, 1944 in Chicago, the son of the late Walter and Virginia (Lee) Johnson.

He is survived by his wife, Sue (Pattengale) Johnson; a daughter, Tracy (Dan) Cannon; a son,...

Apr 10, 2019

Eleanor M. Paeth, 90 of Peotone, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019. She was cared for by Citadel Care Center and Hospice of Kankakee County.

Eleanor was born January 20, 1929, in Chicago, the daughter of the late George and Mary Drexel. She dedicated her adult life to her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, and...

Apr 7, 2019

William L. Brockmiller, age 78, of Peotone, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2019 from complications associated with COPD.

He was born on September 21, 1940 in Chicago Heights to Harold and June (Mettlock) Brockmiller.  He was a machinist at Allis Chalmers until they closed and then worked and retired from Rich East High School in...

Mar 29, 2019

Lester Howard Stubblefield, age 75, of Elgin, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at his home following a long illness.

He was born on October 25, 1943 in Chicago, the son of the late Lyle G. and Wanda B. (Skowronski) Stubblefield.  Lester married Ann Murray on April 26, 1969 in Peotone.  He was...

Mar 28, 2019

Norman E. Yunker, age 76, of Chicago Heights, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest.

He was born on January 10, 1943 in Blue Island, IL.  He was a United States Army Veteran and a member of the Chicago Heights American Legion.

Norman is survived by his...

Mar 27, 2019

Born Bernadine Mae Brown on December 31, 1928 near Tomah, Wisconsin, daughter of Lee Orvil Brown and Elsie Martina Ahlin Brown.

Bernadine dedicated herself to her family. She married her college sweetheart, Joseph Koomar, on August 5, 1950 in Macomb, IL.  Together, they raised eight children, spending most of those child-rearing years in Peotone, IL. She is...

Mar 27, 2019

Eva Boehl, age 58, of Chicago Heights, formerly of Richton Park, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at her home.

She was born on January 16, 1961 in Chicago Heights.  She was employed at WINPAK Portion Packaging in Chicago Heights.  She loved the water and ocean, enjoyed baking, watching Julia Robert’s movies, and listening to 70’s...

Mar 19, 2019

Calvin Earl Heflin, 75 of Peotone was born July 18, 1943 at home in Galatia, IL to Claude and Theresa (Curtis) Heflin.  One of eleven siblings he is survived by two; Charles Heflin and Brenda Bartley; health, happiness and in loving memory.  After a farming and car racing youth he migrated North with the opening of Ford Motor Company...

Mar 14, 2019

Patricia “Pat” Helfrich, age 72, of Henderson, NV, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at her home.

Pat was born on June 4, 1946 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Edward F. and Wilma (Broderick) Doorley.

She is survived by her husband, Harry Helfrich, who she married on October 8,...

Mar 14, 2019

Thomas M. Hall, age 64, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at his home.

He was born on October 5, 1954 in Joliet, the son of the late Thomas and Jennie Hall.  He was a US Steel worker and later owned his own welding business.  After he retired he opened an orchard in Peotone....

Mar 6, 2019

Milan “Fuzzy” Schroeder, age 92, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

He was born on April 9, 1926 in Peotone, the son of the late Harry Schroeder and Clara (Klemme) Schroeder Bate.  Fuzzy was a graduate of Peotone High School, a United States Marine Corps Veteran, and...

Mar 5, 2019

Edmund Schneider, age 85, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at his home.

He was born on August 6, 1933 in Czechoslovakia, the son of the late Joseph and Sophie Schneider.  He was trained as a tool and die maker and was the owner of a few patents for meat processing machines.  He was...

Mar 2, 2019

Loretta E. (Ruhbeck) Becker, age 82, of Peotone, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 2, 2019  surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on March 13, 1936 in Green Garden Township, the daughter of the late Henry and Elsie (Breidert) Ruhbeck.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband of nearly 54 years,...

Feb 20, 2019

Arlene A. Cann, age 99, of Shorewood, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at her residence.

She was born on February 9, 1920 in Peotone, the daughter of Thomas and Alice (Forsman) Cann.  She was a World War II Marine Veteran.  She worked for Bennett Industries in Peotone for many years and then...

Feb 19, 2019

Dolores Marie Johnson, age 90, a resident of Peotone, formerly of Orland Park, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 with her family by her side. Loving wife of the late Robert Johnson (2009), beloved mother of Victor (Debbie) Johnson, Alice (Jeff) Miller, Robert (Amy) Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, late Bruce Johnson and late Darlene Johnson;...