Obituaries

Feb 3, 2018

Richard D. Ernst, age 74, of Bradley, formerly of Manteno and Peotone, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at his home, suddenly.

He was born on August 22, 1943 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Charles and Burl (Wallace) Ernst.  He was a US Army Veteran serving in Vietnam.  He was formerly a driver for...

Feb 1, 2018

Kathryn M. Stice, age 64, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Presence St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Jan 26, 2018

Tammi Lynn Rutledge Bednarek, 41 of Bourbonnais, IL passed away Friday January 26, 2018. She was born on September 13, 1976 in Kankakee, IL. Tammy is survived by her son Anthony Bednarek, daughters Samantha Bednarek, Mollie Dixon and Alissa Dixon as well as her sibling Curtis Rutledge and Mary Rutledge. She is preceded in death by her parents. Tammy was an...

Jan 24, 2018

Calvin C. “Bucky” Younker, age 92, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Hospice of Kankakee Valley Suites at Miller Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee.

Calvin was born on December 19, 1925 in Peotone, the son of the late Charles and Valeria (Loitz) Younker.  He was a retired rural mail carrier for the U.S. Post...

Jan 22, 2018

Phyllis A. (Kenney) Hamm, age 67, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.

Cremation rites have been accorded.  A memorial gathering is planned for Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Art Institute of Chicago.  Please reach out to the family for details.

She was born on March...

Jan 8, 2018

John L. Reed, age 70, of Wilton Center, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, January 8, 2018.

He was born on August 13, 1947.  He was retired from Pactiv in Frankfort, IL.  John was an avid Muskie fisherman and loved boating.  He was a Chicago Bears fan and really enjoyed family gatherings.

He is...

Jan 7, 2018

Della Mae Turk, age 79, of Manteno, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 7, 2018.

She was born on August 27, 1938 in Earle, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Homer and Elsie (Watson) Bridges.  She owned and operated her own cleaning business, Turk Janitorial, for many years.  She enjoyed crafts and bowling. ...

Jan 6, 2018

Patrick Joseph Regan, age 70, a resident of the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno for the past 7 years, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 after a long illness.

Patrick was born on July 16, 1947 in Taylorville, IL.  He graduated from Peotone High School in 1965 and following graduation enlisted in the US Navy.  He...

Dec 30, 2017

Starr A. (McGonigle) Gill, age 71, of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, IL.

She was born on February 12, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA.  She was formerly employed at Governors State University and JCC Stone of Flossmoor.  She enjoyed making crafts and attending estate and...

Dec 29, 2017

Marge R. Pleckham, age 64, of Peotone, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born on April 4, 1953 in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Nee) Roth.  Marge was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her husband,...

Dec 28, 2017

Diane N. Stacy, age 74, of Monee, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 28, 2017. A celebration of Diane’s life will be held at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home, 112 W. Main St., Peotone, IL on Saturday, May 12 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and share their...

Feb 18, 2017

Dennis M. Soucie, age 60, of Peotone, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Dennis was born on March 13, 1956 in Ottawa, IL.  He was a police officer for the Village of Peotone at the beginning of his career and then joined the Will County Sherriff’s Department from where...

Feb 17, 2017

Marie Bucher, age 90, of Mokena, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Meadowbrook Manor in Bolingbrook.

She was born on November 1, 1926 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Albert and Emma (DuMey) Wiedefeld.  She married the late August Bucher on June 26, 1946 in Chicago.  He died on August 23, 1985. ...

Feb 12, 2017

Born April 17, 1923, in Peotone, Illinois, in the family homestead house, Paul C. Rathje, a longtime resident of Peotone, IL, passed away early February 12, 2017. A longtime aviation enthusiast since he was a child, he graduated in 1943 from Parks College of St. Louis University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree and Federal Aviation Licenses for Aircraft...

Feb 10, 2017

Orvill Wehrmann, age 96, of Chicago Heights, formerly of Manteno and Beecher, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Franciscan St. James Hospital-Vitas Hospice in Chicago Heights.

Visitation will be held at Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home on Monday, February 13 from 3:00-8:00 p.m.  Funeral services will be held at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 14...

Feb 9, 2017

Mildred A. Goleski, age 90, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beecher, IL.

She was born on April 7, 1926 in Dekalb Junction, NY, the daughter of the late Howard and Zelma (Donaldson) Simmons.  She married the late Paul W. Goleski on September 30, 1945 in...

Feb 8, 2017

Ralph S. Batson, age 86, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born on April 10, 1930 in Spencer, IL, the son of the late Edward and Martha (Nickel) Batson.  Ralph was retired from the United States Navy as a GMM 1 after 21 ½ years of...

Feb 8, 2017

James Lehman Fox, age 82, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born on June 2, 1934 in Harvey, IL; the son of the late Henry and Ethel (Thompson) Fox.  He married the late Jeannine P. Fox on December 12, 1959 in Kankakee.  She died on March...

Feb 3, 2017

Mary Claire Gorman of Peotone passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL.

She was born on July 8, 1925 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Estelle Dohney.

She married the late Patrick Gorman on November 5, 1955 in Chicago.  He preceded her in death...

Jan 27, 2017

Henry E. “Hank” Sallee, age 85, of Peotone, IL, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born on August 18, 1931 in Maryville, MO, the son of the late Henry and Mary (Eggers) Sallee.  He was a retired employee of the Union Pacific Railroad and a US...