All Obituaries

            Barbara Jean Hires, age 73, of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Loyola University Medical Center.             She was born on March 20, 1948 in Ventura, CA, the daughter of Ralph and Elna (Walden) St. George.  Barbara married Thomas E. Hires on January 7, 1970 in Ventura, CA.  He passed away on January 13, 2019.  She worked for the Monee Police Department as...

Arthur Ray Brandau, “Mick”, 83 years old of Peotone, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021.  He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Jeanette (Sangmeister) Brandau.  He married Jeanette on October 19, 1968 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Frankfort, IL and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Good Shepherd in 2018.  He is also survived by his three sons, Barry Brandau, Jeff (Dana) Brandau, and Corey (Amy) Brandau; his sister, Laverne Radloff;...

Randall “Randy” Allen Ullrich, age 58, passed away from cancer on October 15, 2021.             He was born on April 13th, 1963 and raised in Peotone, Illinois. He graduated from Peotone High School in 1981 and continued his education at Joliet Junior College studying agriculture. He deeply loved his wife, Patricia, whom he married in 1986. He was employed as a semi-truck driver for R&J Cartage in Porter, Indiana. He was...

            Robert “Bob” John Normoyle, age 83, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born March 21, 1938, in Chicago, the son of Joseph and Patricia (nee Hickey) Normoyle, who preceded him in death. Bob served 4 years in the US Navy, then started Ridge Plumbing Co. in 1963.  In 1997, Bob built their retirement home on Hamlin Lake, Michigan.  His great joys...

Doris Jean (Krohn) Kuhn, age 85, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 16, 1936 at home in rural Grant Park, the daughter of Albert and Merna (Hamann) Krohn.  Doris grew up on the family farm in Grant Park. She was a dedicated life-long member of Zion Lutheran Church in Grant Park (Sollitt).  She married Robert T. Kuhn on August 11, 1956 in Wilton Center.  He passed...

Beverly L. Gribbins, age 77, of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Vibra Hospital in Crown Point, IN following an extended illness. She was born on August 20, 1944 in Joliet, IL, the daughter of Harry and Evelyn (Gardner) Harms.  She married Dennis J. Gribbins on December 26, 1964 at Zion Lutheran Church in Matteson, IL.  Beverly was retired from the Village of Peotone as the village treasurer after serving the village in several capacities for over 20...

       Susan Reneé Benoit, age 58, of Milaca, Minnesota passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Susan was born May 10, 1963 in Joliet, Illinois to Lois VanderWeyst and Gerald Benoit.  Susan is survived by her mother Lois VanderWeyst (Donald VanderWeyst); her brothers Michael Benoit (Shari) and Douglas Benoit; her nephew Dustin Benoit (Heather Downing), her nieces Michaela Kunkel (Jason) and Cassandra Benoit. Grand-nephews, Andrew, Austin and Cody...

      On September 5, 2021, Nancy Sue Johnson, age 75, got her wings and went to walk with the angels.  She is finally at peace.      She was born on May 16, 1946 in Peotone, Illinois. Sue is the daughter of Ervel O. and Catherine R. (Lientz) Pattengale.  She married Robert Lee Johnson on July 18, 1964 at The First United Presbyterian Church of Peotone. Robert passed away on April 10, 2019.      As a hometown girl,...

Christina F. Saldivar-Kessinger, age 37, of Manteno, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.             She was born on April 4, 1984 in Hazel Crest, IL.  Christina was a United States Air Force Veteran serving as a pediatric nurse.  She worked as a registered nurse at Riverside Medical Center.  She married Douglas R. Kessinger on September 15, 2004 in...

Robert J. Stevens, age 70, of Peotone, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at his home.             He was born on June 26, 1951 in Chicago, the son of the late George and Edna (Wiaitrowski) Stevens.  He married Susan Swanke on March 12, 1977 in Chicago Heights.  Robert was a retired truck driver and was a member of the Chicago Truck Drivers Union.  He enjoyed...