Obituaries

Oct 12, 2016

Manrow Orville Hameister, of Peotone, age 95, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 12 with his family by his side. Manny, as he was known by his friends and family, was born December 29, 1919 at his home in rural Beecher to Ludwig & Katherine (Buhr) Hameister. He attended Beecher Zion Lutheran Church and...

Sep 26, 2016

Sylvia Schmitz, 91 of Peotone passed away Monday September 26, 2016 at St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee, IL. Sylvia was born on October 10, 1924 in Grant Park, IL the daughter of Carl and Elsie Schroeder. She is survived by her sister Carol (Robert) Hobbs and a niece Michelle (Daniel) Rantanen and nephews Michael (Stacie) Hobbs and...

Sep 23, 2016

Peter DeYoung, 91, recently of Edgar, Wisconsin, and Mesa, Arizona, died on September 23 under hospice care in Holland, Michigan

Born in Woodstock, Minnesota, he graduated from Thornton Township High School and Thornton Junior College in Harvey, Illinois. He operated farms in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, gradually retiring in his 80s, and enjoyed spending...

Sep 22, 2016

John M. Wick, 69 of Peotone, IL passed away Thursday September 22, 2016 at his home. Mr. Wick was born January 4, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA the son of Virgil and Grace Wick. He is survived by his loving wife Carrie Wick nee Green and his children John (Carryne) Wick of Otego, NY, Andrew (Brenda) Wick...

Sep 14, 2016

James Robert Balmer Jr., age 46, of Peotone, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

He was born on December 18, 1969 in Hammond, IN, the son of the late James Robert Sr. and Joyce J. (Montalbano) Balmer. Jim was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. He was a current member...

Sep 1, 2016

Janet Ellen Beckmann, age 71, of Rural Monee, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at her home. She was born on December 16, 1944 in Harvey, IL, the daughter of the late Marley and Hilma (Wagner) Erickson. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Green Garden United Methodist Church, enjoyed camping, traveling, and...

Aug 28, 2016

Keith B. Drecksler, age 69, died on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at his home in Goodyear, AZ. with his family by his side. Born December 19, 1946 he lived in Peotone, IL until recently moving to Goodyear, AZ. Keith worked for IDOT for 33 years retiring in 2002. Keith was a Captain on the Peotone Fire Dept....

Aug 26, 2016

Toby Ray Nelson. Age 59, of Peotone, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Presence St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee. He was born on December 4, 1956 in Harvey, IL; the son of the late Donald and Bobbi (Smith) Nelson. He was a truck driver.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn M. (Miller)...

Jul 10, 2016

Shirley A. Tadevic, age 93, of Peotone, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Miller Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee.

She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Peotone. She married the late Thomas H. Tadevic on December 12, 1953 in Orland Park.

She...

Jun 28, 2016

Richard H. Reichert, age 79, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Riverside Miller Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee.

He was born on June 19, 1937 in Joliet, IL, the son of the late Elmer and Dorothy (Jarmuth) Reichert. He married...

Jun 21, 2016

James Walter Flores, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 from complications due to a recent surgery.

Jim was born and raised in Woonsocket and Pawtucket, Rhode Island. As a young man he served in the Air Force for four years. During his tenure in the military, he spent...

Jun 21, 2016

Julia A. Singleman, age 74, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born on November 20, 1941 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of the late Bert and Bernice (Griffin) Hopkins. She married the late Dennis Singleman on July 1, 1967 in Somonauk, IL. He passed...

Jun 14, 2016

Sandra A. Rutledge, age 59, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Joliet Area Community Hospice House.

She was born on April 18, 1957 in Meridian, MS. She is survived by her father, Brady Mixon of Peotone, her mother, Sarah Mixon of Bourbonnais; two daughters, Mary Ann Rutledge and Tami Lynn Bednarek;...

Jun 6, 2016

Alice K. Bettenhausen, age 96, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at Riverside Senior Life Community in Bourbonnais.

She was born on November 15, 1919 in Frankfort, IL, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Baumgartner) Wischover. Alice married the late Lloyd A. Bettenhausen on October 16, 1940 in Frankfort, IL....

Jun 3, 2016

Mabel L. Feigel, age 93, of Peotone, passed away at her home on Friday, June 3, 2016. She was born on January 2, 1923 in Peotone, IL, the daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (Poppenhagen) Juerres. She married the late Elmer H. Feigel on September 29, 1946 in Peotone. He passed away on March 25, 1994....

May 22, 2016

LeRoy Lohmann, age 88, of Peotone, formerly of Beecher, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Beecher Manor, Beecher, IL.

LeRoy was born on October 11, 1927 in Beecher, IL, the son of the late Henry and Rosa (Schmidt) Lohmann. He married the late Marjorie J. (Klemme) Lohmann on April 21, 1951 in Beecher,...

May 1, 2016

Anthony “Tony” B. Issert, age 79, of Peotone, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Riverside Senior Life Community in Bourbonnais, IL.

He was born on September 8, 1936 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, the son of the late Jules Phillip and Marie Ange (Fortin) Issert. Tony was a retired grain and cattle...

Apr 29, 2016

Marjorie J. Lohmann, age 83, of Peotone, formerly of Beecher, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at VITAS Hospice at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights.

Marjorie was born on October 21, 1932 in Hanover Twp., IN, the daughter of the late Elmer W. and Melba R. (Dierking) Klemme. She married LeRoy Lohmann...

Apr 21, 2016

Leonard H. Beck, Sr., age 90, of Monee, formerly of Burnham, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at his home. He was born on May 21, 1925 in Woodville, Michigan, the son of the late George and Emma (Chartrand) Beck. He married his wife, Pauline (Pfantz) Beck on November 13, 1948 in Marshalltown, Iowa. Leonard was...

Apr 19, 2016

Gladys Mae Knickrehm, age 87, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Miller Health Care Center in Kankakee.

She was born on May 6, 1928 in Manhattan, IL, the daughter of the late Fred and Minnie (Betttenhausen) Krapf. She married the late Kenneth H. Knickrehm on June 17, 1951 at the Green...