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Brock Allen Harring

Brock Allen Harring

Oct 5, 2023

 

 In Loving Memory of Brock Allen Harring

Brock Allen Harring, beloved brother, uncle, friend, and dedicated educator, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2023, at his home in Bourbonnais, Illinois, at the age of 75. He was born on November 26, 1947, in Coldwater, Michigan to William and Marjorie (Colvin) Harring.

Brock had a passion for education, earning a...

Nadine Collins

Nadine Collins

Sep 28, 2023

 

      Nadine Collins, age 88, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Clarendale of Mokena. 

     She was born on January 16, 1935, in Mammoth Springs, AR, the daughter of James and Lena (Kester) Groves. She married Lloyd D. Collins on November 9, 1955, in Monee, IL. He passed away on June 12,...

Richard "Dick" L. Barten

Richard "Dick" L. Barten

Sep 21, 2023

 

     Richard L. “Dick” Barten, age 72, of Manhattan, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, IL.

     Dick was born on October 11, 1950, in Joliet, IL, to Harold and Fern (Ruetz) Barten. Graduating from Peotone High School, class of 1968, Dick was a lifelong member of the Peotone and...

Carie L. Fabian

Carie L. Fabian

Sep 20, 2023

 

     Carie L. Fabian, age 49, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

     She was born on September 18, 1974, in Kankakee, IL, the daughter of Robert and Cindy (Mitchell) Fabian.  Carie was a Peotone High School graduate, class of 1992.  She then attended college to become a...

Alejandro Jonah Cardenas

Alejandro Jonah Cardenas

Sep 10, 2023

Alejandro Jonah Cardenas, 18, of Peotone, IL was sent to Heaven on Sunday September 10, 2023. He was born on July 29, 2005 in Chicago, IL to Oscar and Teresa Cardenas (nee Hernandez) and was the 2 of 4 children in a loving family. Alejandro was a recent 2023 graduate of Peotone High School. He loved all sports, but you...

Jo Ann M. Grimes

Jo Ann M. Grimes

Aug 25, 2023

 

     Jo Ann M. Grimes, age 72, of Manteno, IL, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee, IL.

     She was born on August 5, 1951, in Oak Lawn, IL.  She married Jerry Grimes on May 12, 1972, in Momence, IL.  Jo Ann was an Angel of a wife and a mother who...

John Z. Wojcik

John Z. Wojcik

Aug 22, 2023

 

     John Z. Wojcik, age 75, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.  

     He was born on December 27, 1947, in Hohenfels, Germany, the son of Tadeusz and Henrietta (Czosnek) Wojcik. John was a United States Vietnam Navy veteran who served aboard the U.S.S. Kearsarge (CV 33) aircraft carrier....

Robert Leo Rademacher

Robert Leo Rademacher

Aug 19, 2023

Robert Rademacher, age 75, of Alva Florida, formerly of Peotone, IL, passed away on Saturday August 19, 2023 at Citadel of Northbrook, IL surrounded by his loving family.   He was born on May 26, 1948 in Joliet, IL to Joseph and Kathryn Rademacher.  He was one of 4 brothers.  Robert was a lifelong resident of Peotone and graduated from Peotone High...

Carol Van Arkel

Carol Van Arkel

Aug 14, 2023

 

     Carol Van Arkel, age 74, of Peotone, passed away with dignity after battling cancer on Monday, August 14, 2023, at home surrounded in her last days by her family and loved ones.  She was a special person to so many people; very spiritual, kind, and loving. 

     She was the daughter of Donald and Cecil Van Arkel...

Alice Carole Shenk

Alice Carole Shenk

Aug 12, 2023

 

 

     Alice Carole (Burmaster) Shenk, age 83, of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at home surrounded by her family.

     She was born on March 12, 1940, at home in Symerton, IL, the daughter of John Dean Burmaster and Mabel I. (Beaver) Burmaster-Barkow.  She married Clarence R. “Randy” Shenk Jr. on January 16, 1960 in...

Donald T. Karas Sr.

Donald T. Karas Sr.

Aug 12, 2023

 

    Donald T. Karas Sr., age 77, of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Citadel of Kankakee.

     He was born on March 29, 1946, in Chicago, the son of John and Elizabeth “Lotti” Karas.  He married Judith (Kurtz) Karas on November 4, 1981.  She passed away on October 6, 2022.  Donald was a United States...

Pauline (Judge) Keller

Pauline (Judge) Keller

Aug 2, 2023

 

     Pauline (Judge) Keller, age 88, of Minooka, IL, formerly of Bourbonnais, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Alden Estates in Shorewood, IL.

     She was born on January 27, 1935, in Scottsboro, AL, the daughter of Walter and Mary (King) Judge.  She married Edward Donald Keller on March 14, 1953, in Rossville, GA.  He preceded...

James "Jim" A. Petreikis

James "Jim" A. Petreikis

Jul 25, 2023

 

          James “Jim” A. Petreikis, Sr., age 79, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, IL. 

        He was born on May 18, 1944, in Chicago, IL, the son of Joseph Petreikis, Sr. and Sophie (Baranauskas) Petreikis.  Jim, a Peotone resident for over 60 years, graduated from PHS in 1962.   After school,...

Kathleen A. Wojciechowski

Kathleen A. Wojciechowski

Jul 17, 2023

Kathleen A. Wojciechowski, longtime resident of Peotone, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Monday July 17, 2023 at the age of 74.

 

Kathy was born on October 16, 1948 in Crete, IL, the daughter of Charles and Norma Yates.  For the past 45 years, she enjoyed living on the farm with her husband, Butch, raising her children,...

Paul W. Johnson

Paul W. Johnson

Jul 11, 2023

     Paul W. Johnson, age 83, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee.

     He was born on June 19, 1940 in Sterling, IL, the son of Claude and Bernice (McKenzie) Johnson.  Paul grew up in Tampico, IL and graduated from Tampico High School.  He then earned his bachelor’s degree at...

James "Jimmy" J. Thatcher

James "Jimmy" J. Thatcher

Jul 6, 2023

 

     James J. “Jimmy” Thatcher, age 60, a lifelong resident of Peotone, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 6, 2023.

     He was born on August 6, 1962, in Blue Island, IL, the son of John J. and Myra (Eylander) Thatcher.  He was a Peotone High School graduate, Class of 1980.  Jimmy worked as a self-employed...

Lionel L. Brashares

Lionel L. Brashares

Jun 11, 2023

 

Lionel L. Brashares, age 65, of Peotone, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his home.

     He was born on November 26, 1957, in Chicago, IL.   Lionel was a United States Navy Veteran.  He married Frances L. Dutton on May 12, 1979, in Markham, IL.  He enjoyed sports and was a passionate official for softball and...

Toni G. (Harms) Younker

Toni G. (Harms) Younker

May 29, 2023

 

     Toni G. (Harms) Younker, age 70, of Manhattan, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, at her home.

     She was born on July 6, 1952, in Lincoln, IL, the daughter of Allan and Donna (Ryan) Harms.  Toni was a Peotone High School graduate, Class of 1970.  She worked as a critical care nurse at...

Harry J. Helfrich

Harry J. Helfrich

May 27, 2023

 

     Harry J. Helfrich, age 77, of Henderson, NV; formerly of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, following a sudden illness.  A memorial visitation will be held at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home on Saturday, July 22, 2023, from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. with a memorial service being held at 4:00 p.m.

     Harry was born on January 28,...

Ruth Jean Fretts

Ruth Jean Fretts

May 18, 2023

 

     Ruth Jean Fretts passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Michigan City, IN at the age of 96 after a life well lived.

     Ruth, formerly of Monee and Steger, was born on July 15, 1926, in Yankton, SD to the late Harry and Ethel Heins.

     She is survived by 4 children; Beverly (David) Reynolds, James...

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