Obituaries

Jul 18, 2015

Jeanne Ruth (Montpetit) Oliver, age 88, of Peotone, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born on March 1, 1927 in Peotone, the daughter of the late Walter and Charlotte (Conrad) Montpetit. She was a former nursery aide at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. She was a member...

Jul 9, 2015

Oliver L. Lawrence, age 85, of Peotone, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born April 19, 1930 in Wilton Township, the son of the late George and Charlotte (Oliver) Lawrence. He was a member and former trustee of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Peotone. He was...

Jul 7, 2015

Clarence H. Cowen, age 85, of Monee, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at his home.

He was born on April 3, 1930 in Tinley Park, IL, the son of the late Harold L. and Ethel (Willie) Cowen. He was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Monee. He was a Korean...

Jun 27, 2015

Tadeusz Rutnicki Jr., age 34, of Houston, TX, formerly of Peotone, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 27, 2015 in Houston, TX.

He was born on August 12, 1980 in Chicago Heights, IL. He is survived by his father, Tadeusz Rutnicki Sr. of Steger; his mother, Mary (Grady) Rutnicki of Peotone; two children; Ava Riann...

Jun 7, 2015

Kenneth Frank D’Andrea, age 73, of Monee, formerly of Peotone and Chicago Heights, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born on October 16, 1941 in Chicago Heights, the son of the late Mario and Nora (nee DeJoris) D’Andrea. He is survived by his wife, Suellyn (nee...

May 31, 2015

Lester F. Silcox, age 92, of Green Garden (Frankfort), IL, formerly of Monee, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the Miller Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee, IL.

He was born on February 2, 1923 in Thornton, IL, the son of the late Calvin J. and Susan Florence (Perry) Silcox. He married...

May 30, 2015

Larry E. Jones, age 68, of Manteno, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at St. Margaret’s Mercy Hospital in Dyer, IN.

He was born on October 17, 1946 in Chicago, the son of the late Otis and Marie (O’Daniel) Jones. He was a retired truck driver and very much enjoyed driving trucks. He...

May 28, 2015

Colleen A. (Stassen) Rousseau, age 59, of Monee, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields, IL.

She was born on September 25, 1955 in Chicago Heights. She was a clerical worker at Carbon Alloy and Steel in Monee.

She is survived by her mother,...

May 27, 2015

Dr. Richard J. Davies, age 85, formerly of Peotone, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 in Florida. He was born December 31, 1929. He attended Elmhurst College and Northwestern Dental School. Dr. Davies hada dental practice in Peotone for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Cathy (McNally) Davies; a son, Lee (Beth) Davies; a...

May 16, 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Marjorie Colehower who went home to be with our Lord and her beloved husband Elwood (Colie) Colehower on May 11, 2015 at her home in Miami. Marge was born November 16, 1927 in Kankakee, IL.

She attended Bishop McNamara High School. She was...

May 11, 2015

James David Cutten, 52, of Peotone, formerly of South Florida, passed away suddenly at his home from a heart attack on Monday, May 11, 2015.

He was born on December 22, 1962 in Boston, MA. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Valerie Hills Cutten; daughter, Jamie Lynn Cutten; father, William Cutten Jr.;...

Apr 30, 2015

Candis M. Carey, age 51, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

A memorial visitation will be held at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home on Monday, May 4 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 4 at the funeral home at 8:00 p.m.,...

Apr 27, 2015

Charles A. Smith, age 77, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 at his home.

Visitation will be held at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home on Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 12:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, May 3 at 3:00 p.m., Dr....

Apr 22, 2015

Gary Allen Love, 56 of Peotone, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at his home.

Visitation will be on Saturday, April 25 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 311 West Corning Ave., Peotone, where he was a member his entire life. Funeral services will be on Saturday, April 25 at 6:00 p.m....

Apr 9, 2015

Edwin Gaylord Moore, age 84, of Wilton Center, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at his home.

Edwin was born in Joliet, Illinois on May 5, 1930 to Iva (nee Ruhlander) and Edwin E. Moore. He graduated from Joliet High School in 1948.

He married Shirley Goolsby on April 17, 1949 at...

Mar 30, 2015

Robert James Hogeveen, age 73, of Manhattan, IL; passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

He was born on July 23, 1941 in Blue Island, IL; the son of the late Andrew and Carole (Gerdes) Hogeveen. He was a retired employee of the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement...

Mar 9, 2015

Thomas Lee Fitzpatrick, age 27, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at his home.

He was born on March 16, 1987 in Chicago Heights, IL. He is survived by his parents, Bill and Cindy (Ward) Fitzpatrick of Peotone; brother, Bill (Nicolette) Fitzpatrick of Mokena; adored nephew, Anthony Fitzpatrick; Paternal Grandparents, Bill and...

Mar 4, 2015

James A. Fox, age 55, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at his home, suddenly.

He was born on September 1, 1959 in Chicago Heights, IL, the son of the late James F. and Virginia (Grundler) Fox. He was currently working as a cook at Heritage Woods in Manteno, IL. He was...

Feb 22, 2015

Robert Dennis Sea, Sr., AKA: Bob and Pa, age 65, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 at his residence in Peotone. He was born October 15, 1949, the oldest of 8 children. He is survived by his previous wife Lida (Matijczuk) Sea; his children, Jennifer (James) Ostrowski, Robert Jr., and Melissa, and his grandchildren: Zachary, Madelyn, Emma...

Feb 19, 2015

Elizabeth “Betty Jean” Schuler, age 77, of Wilton Center, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 19, 2015.

She was born on December 26, 1937 in Peotone, the daughter of the late Robert and Ina (Giles) Barten. She was a retired sales associate at Hansen’s Villa in Manhattan, IL. She was a member...