All Obituaries

Roscella A. (Pralle) Albers, 99, of Mount Horeb, WI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Ingleside Manor in Mount Horeb, WI. She was born January 11, 1920, the daughter of August and Alvina Pralle in Grant Park, IL.  She graduated Peotone High School, class of 1938.  She married Richard H. Albers on October 25, 1941.  He passed away on May 11, 2002.  They shared their faith and love for 61 years.  They were lifelong residents of Peotone until 2010...

Bruce H. Wichtendahl, age 70, of Peotone, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Presence St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee.  He was born on November 11, 1948 on the family farm in Peotone, IL, the son of Walter H. and Lucille (Ruhbeck) Wichtendahl.  Bruce grew up working on the family farm and farming always had a special place in his heart.  He served in the Illinois National Guard from 1968-1974.  He married Christina Bakowski on September 17, 1977...

Martha Ann Burger, age 85, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Sept 11, 2019 in Byrdstown, TN.  Martha was born in Shawsville, VA. On August 3, 1934 and was married to and preceded in death by Charles William Burger. They had four children, Charles William Jr. (deceased) and Debra Ann (deceased) survived by Tracey Ann Sulzberger formerly of Peotone, IL and David Alan Burger of Hayesville NC. Martha poured her heart and soul in raising her children and...

William Thomas "Bill" Virgl, 51, of College Station, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019. His children will host a casual time of gathering at Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home from 4-7 pm with a Memory Sharing Ceremony to begin at 6 pm on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Sports jerseys/attire are encouraged. Bill was born on January 20, 1968, in Chicago to William and Kathleen Virgl. He grew up in the suburbs of Chicago surrounded by family including his brothers David and...

            Kenneth J. Garst, age 58, of Peotone, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL.             He was born on June 13, 1961 in Chicago.  He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Grant Park where he served as the organist and choir director for the past 11 years.  He was a member of the I.U.E.C. Local 2 for 40...

Willard H. Meier, age 84, of Gilman, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, IL. He was born on March 7, 1935 at home in Will Township, the son of Emil and Myrtle (Priebe) Meier.  He was a retired life-long farmer who liked Farmall Tractors and enjoyed raising Polled Hereford Cattle.  He also loved his dogs.  Willard is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Edna and Terry Marcukaitis of Peotone; a...

Neta Louise Breitwieser Luther, age 77, long-time resident of Peotone, Illinois, passed away on August 30, 2019, surrounded by family at her daughters home in Saint Anne, Illinois. Neta is survived by her loving daughters; Deborah LoPresti (Steve DeGroot), Dawn (Mike) Vallrugo , Diana (Jim) Hardy, her six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Neta also has 3 sisters; Janet Kelm, Shirley Nona and Barb Hauser. She was preceded in death by her parents Delbert and Violet...

William (Bill) L. Fultz, 84 of Alpharetta, GA (formerly of Mt. Dora, FL) passed away at home on August 25, 2019.   He is preceded in death by his wife of 18 years Darlene Fultz and his brother Jerry Fultz.  Surviving are his children Jackie (Todd) Ames of Newark, OH; Brian (Amy) Fultz of Alpharetta, GA; and grandchildren Adam, Ellie, and Lena Fultz, as well as sisters Phyllis Neuenfeld, Ormond Beach, FL and Janet (Keith) Wright, Clarks Hill, IN and sister-in-law Wilma Fultz,...

Dennis Kwain passed away on August 6, 2019 at Our Lady of Victory Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. Dennis was born May 24,1942 in Chicago, Illinois.  The family moved to Peotone, Illinois where he graduated from Peotone Community High School.  He attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from Arkansas State College. He received teaching certification from Illinois State University and...

  Donald F. Sheming, age 92, of Peotone, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Village Woods Retirement Living in Crete, IL.          He was born on July 29, 1927 in Beecher, the son of Fred and Emelie (Heldt) Sheming.  He married Rita (Arends) Sheming on April 14, 1951.  She passed away on November 25, 2002.  He was a lifelong farmer and was employed in maintenance at First Community Bank and Trust in Beecher and...