Obituaries

Aug 18, 2018

Nina J. Jensen, age 83, of University Park, died on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields.

She was born on September 3, 1934 in Manhattan, IL, the daughter of the late Raoul and Aurora (Raymond) Benoit.  She married the late Walter J. Jensen on March 15, 1969 in Sarasota, FL.  He...

Aug 5, 2018

Cledith “Big Ed” Long, age 57, of Peotone, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

He is survived by his loving wife, Robin (Newberry) Long of Peotone who he married on April 29, 1989 in Joliet; his son, Cameron Baxter Long; his daughter, Rachel Samantha Long of Peotone; and...

Jul 31, 2018

Neil Norman Ehlers, age 87, of Peotone, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 following a chronic illness.

He was born on October 20, 1930 in Blue Island, IL, the son of the late Miles and Mildred (Stange) Ehlers.  He married Rosemary Schmidt on March 31, 1951 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Riverdale, IL.  Neil...

Jul 23, 2018

Rachel M. (Shelton) Page, age 86, of Manteno, formerly of Midlothian and Peotone, passed away at her home on Monday, July 23, 2018.

She was born on November 25, 1931 in Effingham, IL, the daughter of the late Harvey and Rosa (Mason) Shelton.  She married the late Theodore L. Page on April 6, 1957 in Decatur, IL. ...

Jul 20, 2018

Milburn P. Boyles, age 88, of Frankfort, IL, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Joliet Area Community Hospice in Joliet.

He was born on November 25, 1929 in Chicago, the son of the late Milburn P. and Valeda (Taylor) Boyles.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Sally Fields and Doug Brasel...

Jul 13, 2018

Gerald W. Verble, age 67, of Peotone, formerly of Midlothian, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 at his home.

He was born on December 3, 1950 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of the late Samuel and Rosetta (McCrite) Verble.  He formerly worked for Imperial Crane Services of Bridgeview and farmed as a hobby.  He was...

Jul 10, 2018

Robert H. Klocksieben, age 86, of Monee, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Vitas Hospice at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Chicago Height, IL.

He was born on October 21, 1931 in Chicago Heights, the son of the late Robert J. and Evelyn (Peterson) Klocksieben.  Robert worked at Argonne National Laboratory for many years.  He...

Jul 5, 2018

Gilbert J. Klier, age 96, of Crystal Falls, MI, formerly of Monee, IL, died Wednesday, July 5, 2018 at Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI.

He was born April 13, 1922 in Frankfort, IL, the son of the late William and Anna (Schroth) Klier.  Gilbert was a resident of Frankfort, IL until he was...

Jul 1, 2018

Nancy Ann (Burmeister) Ware, age 76, of Manteno, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at River North of Bradley Health and Rehabilitation.

She was born on August 14, 1941 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Robert and Elsie Burmeister.  She is survived by her husband, Richard C. Ware of Manteno who she married on May...

Jun 29, 2018

Gary W. Toepper, age 73, of Toluca, IL; formerly of Monee, IL; passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018 at his home, suddenly.

He was born on May 27, 1945 in Joliet, IL, the son of the late Carl O. and Enga M. (Bohnsack) Toepper.  Gary worked at Mobil Chemical in Frankfort, IL for 34 years.  He...

Jun 27, 2018

Elaine Carter, 88, passed peacefully at

home Wednesday, June 27, 2018.  She was born July 1,

1929 in Chicago, IL to William and Lydia Belssner.

On December 30, 1952, she married

Charles Carter, both raised in the farmlands near Chicago.

Elaine was a loving wife and mother and

Jun 26, 2018

Michael A. Hupe, age 66, of Peotone, formerly of Darby and Missoula, Montana passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Vitas Hospice Franciscan St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights, IL.

He was born on December 9, 1951 in Harvey, IL, the son of the late Herman E. and Dorothy H. (Krueger) Hupe.  He was a carpenter by...

Jun 21, 2018

Jaime R. Corsaro, age 42, of Peotone, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee following an automobile accident.

She was born on June 1, 1976 in Kankakee, IL.  Jaime worked at K-3 Investments in Kankakee as a loan processor.  She was an active member of St. John’s United Church of...

Jun 11, 2018

Norma F. Stoeff, age 97, of Lansing, IL, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 at Joliet Area Community Hospice in Joliet, IL.

She was born on June 2, 1921 in Lansing, IL, the daughter of Jack and Clara (Rutschmann) Trinowski.  Norma and her mother volunteered for over 25 years at the VA Hospital in downtown Chicago. ...

Jun 10, 2018

Connie L. Patrick, age 55, of Peotone; formerly of Matteson, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at her home.

She was born on October 15, 1962 in Matteson, the daughter of the late Eugene and Lorraine (Hayes) Hawkins.  Connie was a Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leader for Troop 156 in Matteson.  She volunteered at the...

Jun 6, 2018

Robert R. McCluer, age 76, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at his home following a long illness.

He was born on October 3, 1941 in Goddard, KS, the son of the late Everett and Grace (Smith) McCluer.  Robert was a registered structural and civil engineer working 20 years at BOCA as the manager...

Jun 5, 2018

Joseph Lee Eschbach, age 67, of Jensen Beach, FL, formerly of Green Garden, IL; passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born on August 11, 1950 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Joseph E. and Norma Lee (McDoniel) Eschbach. He was a third generation structural steel fabricator...

May 30, 2018

Bernadine Ann Travis, age 78, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at her home.

She was born on May 15, 1940 in Harvey, IL, the daughter of the late Alex and Elizabeth (Sienko) Banaszak.  She married the late Clyde T. Travis on June 8, 1957 in Harvey.  He died on March 24, 1996.  She...

May 25, 2018

Rosemary T. Lippl, age 76, of Peotone, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights.

She was born on June 20, 1941 in Glasgow, Scotland, the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (McCole) Ferguson.  She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Peotone and was...

May 24, 2018

Bessie Louise Schubbe, 89, of Greeley, Colo., formerly of Peotone, died Thursday, May 24, 2018, in Greeley.

She was born August 7, 1928, in Ransom, minutes after her twin brother, Jesse. She grew up in the Monee and Peotone area until moving to Colorado in the last year of her life. She was a well-known seamstress in...