Obituaries

Nov 2, 2014

Rosemary L. Barton, age 81, of Poway, CA, formerly of Peotone, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 at her home in Poway, CA.

She was born on February 15, 1933 in Kankakee, IL, the daughter of the late David and Myrtle (Bastien) Jones. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband...

Nov 1, 2014

Donald Eugene Thurman, Sr., 85 of Peotone died Saturday (November 1, 2014) at home. Cremation rites have been accorded.

A memorial visitation will be held at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home, Peotone, on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at...

Oct 30, 2014

Richard “Rick” Schumacher, 38, of Peotone, passed away suddenly Thursday, October 30, 2014. He was born December 27, 1975, at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, IL, the son of the late Ronald and Susan (Heine) Schumacher. He worked as a machine operator at Bernard Welding in Beecher, IL. He was a member of the Immanuel United...

Oct 28, 2014

Eileen C. (Arnold) Norman, age 66, formerly of Peotone, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2005 at Holy Family Villa in Palos Park, IL.

She was born on February 17, 1949 in Chicago Heights, IL; the daughter of the late Elmer P. and Eleanor S. (Heisner) Arnold. She was a retired computer programmer at Financial Federal...

Oct 28, 2014

J. Franklin Norman, 95, of Peotone, passed away Tuesday (Oct. 28, 2014) at Arden Courts of Hazel Crest.

He was born Sept. 28, 1919, in Peotone, the son of Frank A. and Ada M. (Felton) Norman.

He married the former Eileen Arnold on Sept. 18, 1986, in Monee. She survives, of Peotone.

Oct 27, 2014

Roy Joseph Letourneau, 91, formerly of Peotone, died Monday, October 27, 2014, at Lincolnshire Health Care Center in Merrillville, Ind. He was born May 29, 1923, in Great Falls, Mont. He was retired as a machinist from Cracker Jack in Chicago and was a WWII Navy veteran. He enjoyed fishing. He enjoyed anything electronic and tinkering with...

Oct 4, 2014

October 4, 2014

Gordon D. Kelly, age 78, of Peotone, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Presence St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, IL.

He was born April 30, 1936, the son of the late Everett and Rose Kelly. He was a retired from Illinois Bell/ATT after 38 years of employment. He was a US Army veteran...

Oct 3, 2014

October 3, 2014

Ryan Joseph Van Ham, age 31, of Peotone, IL passed away suddenly on Friday, October 3, 2014 at home. He was born on May 28, 1983 in Harvey, IL. He was employed as a butcher at Berkot’s Super Foods in South Wilmington, IL.

Ryan is survived by his mother, Joan (nee Travis) (Jim McLaughlin)...

Sep 28, 2014

September 28, 2014

James S. McDermand, age 86, of Andres, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at West Suburban Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomingdale, IL.

He was born in Chicago on June 7, 1928, the son of the late Sidney and Florence (Heninger) McDermand. He was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean...

Sep 27, 2014

September 27, 2014

Robert A. Brown, age 91, of Park Forest, IL, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014. He was born July 15, 1923 in Gloucester, MA, the son of the late John E. and Isabelle (Riggs) Brown.

He married the late Barbara (Morgan) Brown on August 1, 1948 in Gloucester, MA. He was a US Army...

Sep 18, 2014

September 18, 2014

Jane B. Bettenhausen (nee Siemsen), age 90, of Rural Manhattan, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Presence Heritage Village in Kankakee. She was born November 24, 1923 in Peotone, the daughter of the late Alfred and Leota (Bell) Siemsen.

She is survived by a son, Dale (Sharon) Bettenhausen of Manhattan; a daughter,...

Sep 9, 2014

September 9, 2014

Ronald J. Hack, age 87, of Rural Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born on July 29, 1927 in Chicago Heights, IL, the son of the late John C. and Blanche (Apking) Hack. He was the first ordained elder and a lifelong member of...

Sep 8, 2014

September 8, 2014

Ralph Daum of Peotone passed away while sitting in his recliner, watching the Cubs on September 8, 2014 . He was born on May 6, 1926 to Henry & Minnie Daum. Ralph lived in Peotone his entire life. The day after graduating from Peotone High School in 1944, he joined the Navy. He spent 2 years...

Sep 2, 2014

September 2, 2014

Leatrice Joyce Buck, 91, of rural Peotone, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Miller Health Care Center.

She was born July 14, 1923, in Bridgman, Mich. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in North Peotone, Past President of the St. John's Women's Fellowship and also a past Sunday School...

Aug 28, 2014

August 28, 2014

Donald Walter Gorecki, 83, of Peotone, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno.

He was born on June 19, 1931 in Chicago, the son of the late Walter Donald and Marion (Feix) Gorecki. He was a United States Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.

Donald...

Jul 29, 2014

July 29, 2014

Betty Jane Hack, 87, of Augusta, Ga., formerly of Peotone, passed away Tuesday (July 29, 2014) at Westwood Extended Care in Evans, Ga.

She was born May 13, 1927, in Frankfort, the daughter of Lloyd and Muriel (Bringelson) Bisping. They preceded her in death. She married Wallace R. Hack on Dec. 10, 1944, in...

Jul 26, 2014

July 26, 2014

Richard A. Dubbert, 63, of rural Peotone, passed away Saturday (July 26, 2014) at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home in Peotone. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, also at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dwight...

Jul 24, 2014

July 24, 2014

Joseph William Mitchell, age 61, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the Asta Care Center in Toluca, IL.

Visitation will be held on Monday, July 28, 2014 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the Green Garden Baptist Church, 25800 S. Center Rd., Monee, IL. Funeral services will be held Green Garden Baptist Church on...

Jul 19, 2014

July 19, 2014

Patricia Ann Tanikawa, age 60, of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, IL.

Visitation will be held at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home in Peotone on Thursday, July 24, 2014 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 24 at 7:00 p.m. at...

Jul 18, 2014

July 18, 2014

William David Kannberg, age 57, of Rural Grant Park, IL, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL.

Bill was born December 2, 1956 in Joliet, IL, the son of the late Ray and Hazel (Tabbitt) Kannberg. He was a graduate of Manteno High School and Kankakee Community College....