All Obituaries

Maureen Therese Coghlan, age 83, of Monee, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights, IL.  She was born on November 2, 1937 in Evergreen Park, IL, the daughter of John and Lillian (Schneider) Sula.  She married Lawrence “Larry” Joseph Coghlan Sr. on December 31, 1957 in Chicago.  He passed away on January 5, 2014.  Maureen was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Frankfort and prior to that a long-time active...

Marie Lorenz, age 87, of Grant Park, IL, passed away on Good Friday, April 2, 2021 at Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Beecher, IL. She was born on July 19, 1933 to Walter and Grace (Turner) Seggebruch in Chicago Heights, IL and was raised on a Hereford cattle fam in Crete, IL.  Marie attended a one room school for grade school and graduated from Crete-Monee High School.  Marie met and then married the love of her life, Richard Lorenz, on March 6, 1954.  They lived...

  George Klimchuk, age 92, of Peotone, formerly of Country Club Hills, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Riverside Miller Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee. He was born on August 6, 1928 in Chicago, the son of Joseph and Katharine (Hnatusko) Klimchuk.  He married Ramona (Hackett) Klimchuk on November 24, 1956.  She passed away on September 12, 2010.  George was retired from the Oak Forest Post Office and was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean...

              Dale Willis Ball, age 86, passed away on January 13, 2021 due to complications with Covid-19.  Dale was born on February 28, 1934 in Nestoria, MI; the son of Maurice and Norma (Johnson) Ball.  He grew up in the upper peninsula of Michigan and enjoyed the outdoors where he developed his love for fly fishing.  Dale was a graduate of Michigamme High School and Michigan Technological University where he...

Dianna L. Fisher, age 62, of Tinley Park,  passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.  She was born on March 31, 1958 in Chicago, the daughter of Herbert Dwayne and Delores Mary (Wyma) Wilson.  She married Nick Fisher on July 29, 1978 in Chicago.  Dianna worked as a supervisor at Sam’s Club in Tinley Park. She is survived by her husband, Nick Fisher of Tinley Park; her sons and daughters-in-law, Nicholas K. (Becky) Fisher...

             Esther Ellen Eads, age 93, of Kankakee, formerly of Park Forest, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Presence Heritage Village in Kankakee.             She was born on December 27, 1927 in Akron, OH, the daughter of Raymond Anson and Louella (Phillips) Dobbins.  Esther married James C. Eads on September 6, 1953.  He preceded her in death on April 8, 2017.  She worked at...

Brent G. Harms, age 55, of Manteno, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 due to complications caused by Covid-19.  Brent was born on December 6, 1965 in Kankakee, IL.  He was a Peotone High School graduate, Class of 1984.  He worked as a supervisor at Armstrong Flooring in Kankakee.  Brent loved sports and was an avid Oakland A’s and Raiders fan.  He was a highly competitive dirt oval RC racer competing and winning all over the United...

William C. Erickson, age 88, of Grant Park, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the Citadel of Kankakee.  He was born on August 5, 1932 in Steger, IL, the son of Arthur and Ruth (Peterson) Erickson.  He married Elsie Meyer on September 10, 1955 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Richton Park, IL.  William was a lifelong cabinet maker and also worked at Governors State University in University Park, IL for 19 years retiring in 1994.  He was a member of Immanuel...

Stephen Roger Bastic was born on May 28, 1931 and died on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.  He was a proud Marine Corp veteran.  He worked at Commonwealth Edison for 35 years and was retired for 34 years.  He loved hunting, fishing, gardening, and woodworking.  He is survived by his loving life partner, Rebecca Mungove; one son, Steve (Carol) Bastic of Buckley; one daughter, Melissa Robinson of Watseka; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great...

J. Carol Ponton, age 85, of Tuscola, IL, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the Tuscola Health Care Center. She was born on December 25, 1935, the daughter of Edward and Justine (Dole) Gall.  She married Laurence E. Ponton on May 5, 1956 in Peotone.  He passed away on September 9, 2004.  Carol worked as a waitress at many local Peotone restaurants over the years.  She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Peotone.  She...