Obituaries

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,...

Dec 16, 2013

December 16, 2013

Lorraine Mae Sippel nee Mancke, 94, of Peotone died Monday, December 16, 2013, at Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth, IL. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, December 19 at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home, Peotone. Funeral Services will be held from St. John's United Church of Christ, North Peotone on Friday, December 20 at 10:30 a.m.,...

Dec 2, 2013

December 2, 2013

Raymond Albert Lotz, 67, of Manteno, formerly of Green Garden, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 at VITAS Hospice of Franciscan St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 5 from 3:00-9:00 p.m. at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 6 at 11:00 a.m....

Nov 26, 2013

November 26, 2013

Alvin H. Mausehund, 87, of Manteno, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Manteno Springs Assisted Living Center in Manteno.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

He was born April 23, 1926 in Peotone, the son of the late John and Clara (Mankus) Mausehund....

Nov 19, 2013

November 19, 2013

Delores M. Crawford, 80, of Monee, IL, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Metro South Medical Center, Blue Island, IL.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 24, from 2:00-7:00 p.m. at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 24 at 7:00 p.m. from the funeral home, Deacon Jim...

Nov 5, 2013

November 5, 2013

Robert Dean Grove, 86, of Westfield, IN, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 in Wonder Lake, IL. He was born March 25, 1927 in Orbisonia, PA, the son of the late David and Nellie (Stapes) Grove.

Visitation will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Peotone on Saturday, November 9 from 9:00...

Oct 30, 2013

October 30, 2013

Marilyn Marie (Brtva) Chellios of Kimberling City, MO, formerly of Manhattan, IL and Diamond, IL,passed from this life Wednesday, October 30, 2013. She was born September 15, 1932 in Joliet, IL to Dennis and Viola (Schwiesow) Brtva and grew up in Peotone, IL. Marilyn married Euthemios S. Chellios on October 26, 1952.

She was...

Oct 15, 2013

October 15, 2013

Henry G. "Hank" Vrabel, Age 53, of Drummond, WI, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, WI. He was born November 2, 1959 in Chicago, IL, the son of Charles and Rita Vrabel. Hank graduated from Reavis High School in Burbank, Illinois. He then attended Moraine Valley Community College in Palos, Illinois...

Oct 10, 2013

October 10, 2013

Marlys Jean Murray, 87, of Peotone, died peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2013 surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be held at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home on Sunday, October 13, 2013 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Peotone on Monday, October...

Sep 30, 2013

September 30, 2013

MaryAnn Haley, 80, of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Monee, IL, died Monday, September 30, 2013 at Banner Garden Hospice House in Mesa, AZ.

Visitation will be held at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home on Friday, October 4 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday, October 4 at 8:00...

Sep 26, 2013

September 26, 2013

Rudolph F. Belazi, 74, of Rural Peotone, died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields, IL.

He was born on November 16, 1938 in Chicago, the son of the late Rudi and Theresa (Novakovich) Belazi. He was a painter, retiring from Oak Forest Hospital after 30 years of employment....

Sep 24, 2013

September 24, 2013

Raymond Walter Brandau, 89, formerly of Rural Manhattan, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Miller Rehabilitation at Sojurn in Kankakee, IL.

He was born May 14, 1924 in Blue Island, IL, the son of the late Walter and Lillie (Bettenhausen) Brandau. He married the late Elaine (Doss) Brandau on June 15, 1947 at the...

Sep 3, 2013

September 3, 2013

Ralph W. Luehrs Sr., age 85, of Manteno, formerly of Harvey and Peotone, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2013 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home in Peotone. Funeral services will...

Aug 26, 2013

August 26, 2013

T. Michael Henley, 64, of Bourbonnais, formerly of Galesburg, died Monday, August 26, 2013 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL.

He was born June 13, 1949 in Jackson, TN, the son of the late James and Nelda (Scott) Henley. He was a retired teacher and principal. He started teaching in 1971 at St....

Aug 24, 2013

August 24, 2013

Velma L. Werner, 88, of Peotone, died Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. She was born June 2, 1925 in Monee, IL, the daughter of the late Albert and Rose (Becker) Siefker. She married the late Milton Werner (Nov. 30, 1987) in Crete, IL on December 7, 1947. She was a...

Aug 8, 2013

August 8, 2013

Paul Alvin Froehner, 63, of rural Peotone, died Thursday, August 8, 2013 at his home. He was born April 16, 1950 in Joliet, IL, the son of the late Lloyd A. Froehner (Feb. 8, 2013) and Doris E. (Sjo) Froehner (Aug. 19, 2009). He was a retired farmer and carpenter. He was a member of the...

Jul 20, 2013

July 20, 2013

Marie Riney, 84, of Peotone, formerly of Monee, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee.

She was born on June 7, 1929 in Conway, MO; the daughter of the late Frank and Clara (Reed) Myers. She married the late Virgil T. Riney (Oct. 13, 1991) in Conway, MO on...

Jul 17, 2013

July 17, 2013

Arlene J. King, 77, of Dwight, formerly of Peotone, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. She was born September 1, 1935, in Chicago. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Peotone. Mrs. King is survived by a daughter, Debbie (Don) Muzyka of Dwight;...

Jun 27, 2013

June 27, 2013

Marjorie E. Ritzmann, 90, of Peotone, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at home, suddenly.

She was born September 27, 1922 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Dorothy Bohr. She graduated from Fenger High School and went to work at the First National Bank in Chicago. After marrying her husband, Clement,...

Jun 26, 2013

June 26, 2013

Peter A. Soda Sr., 79, of Peotone, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Rush Horizon Hospice in Chicago. He was born July 16, 1933 in Chicago, the son of the late Nicholas and Lena (Donagela) Soda. He was a millwright at Acme Steel in Riverdale. He was a United States Air Force Veteran. He enjoyed...