Obituaries

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...

Feb 12, 2015

Elizabeth (Rathje) Anderson, age 96, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, February 12, 2015. Her life was defined by grace, kindness, and the loving care of others. Born at the family farm on Rathje Road in Peotone, she was one of the four daughters of Otto and Margery (Gilkerson) Rathje. Her grandfather was Henry Rathje...

Feb 12, 2015

Joan E. (Lovison) Pool, age 88, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Provena Our Lady of Victory in Bourbonnais, IL. She was born on October 15, 1926 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Elisa (Velo) Lovison. She married the late Warren D. Pool Jr. on February 14, 1949 in Chicago....

Feb 12, 2015

Warren D. Pool Jr., age 89, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL.

He was born June 6, 1925 in Goldsberry, MO, the son of the late Warren D. Pool Sr. and Lula (Ratliff) Pool-Hill. Warren was a World War II Army Veteran serving as a...

Feb 3, 2015

William B. Barton, age 88, of Poway, CA, formerly of Peotone, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Pomerado Hospital in Poway, CA.

He was born on January 22, 1927 in Peotone, IL, the son of the late Stacey B. and Elsie E. (Jurres) Barton. He married the late Rosemary L. (Jones) Barton on October...

Jan 25, 2015

Terry W. Mulcahy, age 55, of Wilton Center, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015.

He was born on April 16, 1959 in Blue Island, IL, the son of the late Robert and Mary (Orr) Mulcahy. He is survived by his wife, Daryl Anne (Frohlich) Mulcahy who he married on May 12, 1979 in Orland...

Jan 20, 2015

Earl H. Welsh Sr., 93, of Peotone, passed away Tuesday (Jan. 20, 2015) at Symphony of Joliet Health Care Center in Joliet.

He was born Oct. 6, 1921, in Wilmington, the son of William and Lula (Bell) Welsh. Both of his parents preceded him in death. Earl and Maurine U. Welsh were united in marriage...

Jan 13, 2015

Geraldine “Gerry” Randell, age 77, of Bourbonnais, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, suddenly.

She was born on October 3, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Florian Frederick and Celia Helen (Jablonski) Malczynski. She married her husband, Kenneth M. Randell, on March...

Jan 6, 2015

Lois M. Marchino, age 70, a resident of Manor Health Care Center in Kankakee, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born on March 18, 1944 in Harvey, IL. She is survived by her mother, Angela (Ribando) Marchino of Watseka, formerly of Peotone; a brother-in-law, James L. Fox...

Jan 5, 2015

Erik Lee Bjelke, age 70, of Monee, IL, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields, IL.

He was born on August 27, 1944 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Gustav and Margaret (Erickson) Bjelke. He was a retired brick mason.

He is...

Jan 3, 2015

Virginia C. Wilson, age 76, of Beecher, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Vitas Hospice at Franciscan St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights, IL.

She was born April 22, 1938 in Crete, IL, the daughter of the late Emil and Laura (Hohmann) Buchmeier, Sr. She married the late Kenneth M. Wilson on June...

Dec 27, 2014

David A. Santori, age 55, of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, suddenly.

He was born July 6, 1959 in Chicago Heights, IL, the son of the late Angelo and Ruth (Johnson) Santori. He is survived by his wife, Roxanne (Pocius) Santori of Peotone who he married...

Dec 21, 2014

Phil J. Fransen, age 44, of Peotone, IL, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014.

He is survived by his wife, Tami (Kratovil) Fransen of Peotone, who he married on November 11, 1989 in Bridgeview, IL. He is also survived by 3 children; Ryan (Ashley) Hopkins of Grant Park, IL, Jessica Fransen of Peotone, and Kevin...

Dec 16, 2014

December16, 2014

Helen K. Kwain Stumbris, age 95, of rural Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born September 2, 1919 in Detroit City, MI, the daughter of the late Anthony and Ursula (Yakas) Meldzius. She married the late George Kwain (deceased 1953) in 1937 and the late...

Dec 9, 2014

December 9, 2014

Jean L. Brunner, age 84, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL.

She was born December 27, 1929 in Kankakee, IL, the daughter of the late Lyle and Elsie (Eisele) Bertrand. She married the late James J. Brunner on September 9, 1950 at Immanuel...

Dec 8, 2014

December 8, 2014

Marian “Mitzie” Jenks, age 79, of Peotone, formerly of Chicago, Tinley Park, and Hazel Crest, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 at The Parc at Joliet Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was born July 19, 1935 in Chicago, the daughter of the late John Russell and Marion (Stenhouse) Scanlan. She was of the...

Dec 7, 2014

December 7, 2014

John W. DeBoer, age 91, of Peotone, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Presence St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee.

He was born November 1, 1923 in Stickney, SD the son of the late John and Jesse (Hoffman) DeBoer. He was a retired electrician for Ford Motor Company. He was a World War II...

Dec 5, 2014

December 5, 2014

Daniel Wayne Lafferty, age 67, of Monee, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at his home in Monee. He was born September 16, 1947 in Harvey, IL.

He was the former owner/operator of Dakota Construction in Monee, IL. He then worked as a Local 150 operator. He was a member of St. Paul’s United...

Nov 30, 2014

Julie A. Kundrat, age 94, formerly of the East Side Neighborhood of Chicago and Peotone, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Manteno Springs Assisted Living Center in Manteno, IL.

She was born March 12, 1920 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Stanley and Sophie (nee Manel) Komornik. She married the late John M....

Nov 20, 2014

James Robert Balmer Sr., age 81, of Decaturville, TN, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

He was born October 5, 1933 in Brighton, MI, the son of the late George and Margaret (Monahan) Balmer. He grew up in Chicago. He was married to the late Joyce...