Obituaries

May 14, 2014

May 14, 2014

Emily Lynn Ristau, age 21, of Peotone, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL.

She was born on September 20, 1992 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights, IL. She is survived by her parents, Peter A. and Denise R. (Dougall) Ristau of Peotone; 2...

May 8, 2014

May 8, 2014

Kathleen D. Hoffner, age 58, of Peotone, formerly of Matteson, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the University of Chicago Hospital.

She was born January 19, 1956 in Blue Island, IL, the daughter of the late William R. and Betty S. (Sligar) Dailey. She worked as the church secretary at the Peotone United...

May 3, 2014

May 3, 2014

Terry W. Riney, age 58, of Peotone, passed away suddenly of Saturday, May 3, 2014. Terry was born on June 29, 1955 in Sterling, IL, the son of the late Virgil and Marie (Myers) Riney. He was employed as a carpenter and enjoyed working on and fixing all kinds of different things.

He is...

Apr 27, 2014

April 27, 2014

John W. Knight Sr., age 92, of Matteson, formerly of Monee, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at VITAS Hospice of Franciscan St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded. All services will be private. He was born February 9, 1922 in Chicago, the son of the late George and Mabel Knight. He...

Apr 3, 2014

April 3, 2014

Lois J. Fabian, 85, of Peotone, died suddenly Thursday, April 3, 2014, at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields.

She was born April 15, 1928, in Beecher. She was a retired employee of Chemtron and a homemaker. She was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Peotone.

Mrs. Fabian...

Mar 31, 2014

March 31, 2014 Kathleen A Koehn, 82, of Fulton, IL and formerly of Peotone, died Monday, March 31, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, IA.

There will be visitation both in Fulton and Peotone. The first visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Fulton Chapel-Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. The second visitation will be...

Mar 22, 2014

March 22, 2014 Elvera Schmidt went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2014 at her home in Peotone after an extended illness. Elvera Jacobucci, the daughter of the late Liborio and Alfonsina (Petrarca) Jacobucci, was born November 27, 1927 in Chicago Heights where she was raised and graduated from Bloom High School. Elvera and Theodor Schmidt were married...

Mar 15, 2014

March 15, 2014 Lois M. Wilson, age 80, of Peotone, died Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Beecher, IL. She was born on December 29, 1933 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Arthur and Bernice (Lucas) Heinberg. She married the late George R. Wilson (12-23-1991) in Dolton, IL on November 22, 1952....

Mar 1, 2014

March 1, 2014 Rhea E. Christenson, 97, formerly of Monee, died Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born April 17, 1916, in Gardner, she was a former schoolteacher, teaching in a one-room schoolhouse for five years and also worked at her husband's Ford Implement Dealership as a secretary/bookkeeper for many years. Rhea was a member...

Feb 21, 2014

February 21, 2014

Richard J. Rogers, Sr., age 87, of Manteno, IL passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee. He was born north of Pillager, MN on July 25, 1926, the son of George and Minnie (Fish) Rogers. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Allen and George; six sisters,...

Feb 2, 2014

February 2, 2014

Edwin Legge, age 86, of Rural Peotone, died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at VITAS Hospice of Franciscan St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights.

He was born December 5, 1927 in Chelsea, MA, the son of the late Walter and Georgina (Brown) Legge. He graduated from and was an active alumnus of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy....

Jan 30, 2014

January 30, 2014

Raymond William Manning, 77, of Peotone, died Thursday, January 30, 2014, at St. James Manor in Crete. He was born December 27, 1936, in Chicago. He was a retired business agent for Elevator Constructors Local #2 in Chicago. He was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church of Peotone, and member and past Grand...

Jan 29, 2014

January 29, 2014

Mary Louise Thomas, 94, of rural Peotone, formerly of Steger, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at her home. She was born September 14, 1919, in Chicago. She was a homemaker and a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Peotone. She enjoyed gardening and playing bunco. Mrs. Thomas is survived by a daughter, Julie (Keith)...

Jan 28, 2014

January 28, 2014

Patricia Ann Motyka, age 79, of Peotone, formerly of Madison, WI, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014. She was born October 7, 1934, the daughter of the late Barney and Nellie (Kunysz) Marynowski. She was the beloved wife of Walter A. Motyka, who she married on June 9, 1962 at St. Kevin Catholic Church in Chicago....

Jan 15, 2014

January 15, 2014

Ruth E. Kopman, age 99, of rural Peotone, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at her home. She was born July 13, 1914 in Peotone Township, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Ullrich) Krapf. She married the late Walter Kopman on February 5, 1933. He preceded her in death on June 21, 1976.

Mrs....

Jan 11, 2014

January 11, 2014

Vernette (Rosenbrock) Gunderson, age 98, of South Holland, IL, formerly of Hazel Crest, IL, passed away January 11, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Waldo Gunderson; loving mother of Daniel (Sharon) Gunderson; cherished grandmother of two grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; dear sister of Hazel Senesac. Funeral and interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Alzheimer's...

Jan 9, 2014

January 9, 2014

P.J. Mudro, 63, of rural Peotone, died Thursday, January 9, 2014, at Ingall's Hospice in Harvey. Born June 4, 1950, in Hammond, Ind. He worked as the horseman's relations person at Sportsman's Park and also was a mutual clerk and a cowboy who loved his horses. He was a member of the NRA and was of...

Jan 5, 2014

January 5, 2014

Lawrence “Larry” Joseph Coghlan Sr., 77, of Monee, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 19, 1936, the son of the late Malachy and Eleanor (Goggin) Coghlan. He was a retired electrician and member of Local 134 I.B.E.W.

He was a US Army Veteran and member of...

Jan 2, 2014

January 2, 2014

Fred F. Johannsen Jr., 49, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Presence St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee.

He was born March 8, 1964 in Chicago, the son of the late Fred F. Sr. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Mabry) Johannsen. He is survived by his wife, Melissa (McKenzie) Johannsen who he married...

Dec 23, 2013

December 23, 2013

Nancy Louise Schafer, 78, of Monee, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. She was born January 10, 1935 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Harry and Grace (Burrell) Hoffmann. She attended and received a degree from Wright Junior College in Chicago. She worked at LaSalle Bank in Chicago,...