Obituaries

Nov 11, 2016

Gail Ann Romascan, age 57, of Peotone, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at her home. Gail was cared for by Joliet Area Hospice.

She was born on February 15, 1959 in Evergreen Park, the daughter of Orville and Eleanor (Drexel) Paeth. Gail was a long time employee at Elco Laboratories in University Park,...

Nov 10, 2016

James R. Malloy, 62, of Peotone, passed away Thursday Nov. 10, 2016 at St James Olympia Fields Hospital in Olympia Fields, IL.

He was born October 2, 1954, in Chicago, the son of John and Dorothy Janosky Malloy. James married Mary Breheny on July 1, 1977, in Chicago.

He owned Malloys Remodeling Service...

Oct 17, 2016

Joseph A. Baker, age 85, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL.

He was born on February 14, 1931 in Custer Park, IL, the son of the late James and Elizabeth (Howett) Baker. Joseph was a retired farmer and truck driver. He was a U.S. Marine...

Oct 16, 2016

Joan M. Beganis, age 86, of Peotone, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Presence St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee.

She was born in Chicago on May 16, 1930, the daughter of the late John and Marjorie (Maloy) Walsh. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in...

Oct 14, 2016

David E. Birch, age 71, of Monee, IL, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields.

David was born on September 22, 1945 in Piper City, IL, the son of the late Benton and Mabel (Clemmons) Birch. He was a lifelong farmer and retired plumber. He enjoyed stock...

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....