All Obituaries

Naomi Alberta Bernice Buchmeier, age 99 a longtime resident of Peotone, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Beecher Manor Nursing Home. Naomi was the daughter of George and Sophia (Schmidtz) Schroeder. She was born August 14, 1921, receiving confirmation at Immanuel Church in Peotone on April 11, 1935, confirmation verse Matthew 28: 20. On November 12, 1937 she married Louis Buchmeier in Davenport Iowa. They had three children Ronald, Monte and Mark. Louis passed away February 7,...

Robert E. Wolff, age 75, of Manteno, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee. He was born on August 15, 1945 at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights, the son of Edward J. and Marcella L. (Lohmann) Wolff.  He was a United States Army Veteran.  Bob was retired from Commonwealth Edison and enjoyed bass fishing.  His family is forever thankful for the wonderful staff at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno for the...

Charles E. Weidinger Jr., age 69, of Peotone, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 23, 1952 in Chicago, the son of Charles Sr. and Harriet (Burbidge) Weidinger.  He married Bridgette Carroll on January 22, 1972 in Country Club Hills.  Charles was a retired mason and was a member of Local 502.  He enjoyed hunting, skeet shooting, golf, and bowling.  He was of the Catholic faith. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Bridgette Weidinger...

 Carleen A. Sloan, 76, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, in Gilbert, AZ.  She was born March 6, 1945 in Chicago, the daughter of Harold Hulsey and Una Carl (Tyree) Hulsey A’hern. She married Dennis “Denny” Sloan on April 16, 1966, in Cook County. Carleen was a retired nurse and school bus driver. Carleen is survived by her husband, Dennis “Denny” Sloan; her son and daughter-in-law, Lorne and Ceci Sloan of San Tan Valley, AZ.; her...

James L. Creek, age 83, of Frankfort, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home in Joliet, IL. He was born on August 18, 1937 in Chebanse, IL, the son of Roy and Nina Eva (Crowe) Creek.  He married Carolyn Miller on November 27, 1960 in Peotone.  He was retired from Caterpillar in Joliet where he worked as an electrician for 35 years.  He enjoyed being a Ham radio operator operating under the call sign, N9FO.  James is survived by...

Raymond Adam Sippel, 100, of Shorewood, formerly of Monee died on July 7, 2021 at the Timbers of Shorewood. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 11, 2021 from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM at the Fedde Helfrich Cross Funeral Home, Peotone. Funeral Services will be held immediately following the visitation at 5:00 PM. The Rev. Pat Morton of St. John’s United Church of Christ will be officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to St. John’s United Church of...

Hilda Minna Maria Matthies, 102 of Peotone passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, with her family by her side. She was born June 18, 1919 in Beecher, IL to Louie and Minne Sietz Wolkow, On January 20 1940 she married Herbert W. Matthies. In the early years of their marriage they farmed in Beecher. In 1948 they moved to Peotone ran and operated Matthies Consignment Sales in Peotone. Together they had two children Patricia and William. Hilda was a strong and beautiful person even though life...

Raymond Charles Hudson, age 83, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 22, 1938 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, IL, the son of John Clifford and Rosalee (Stark) Hudson.  He married Janet Shirley Johnson on December 31, 1958 in Ivanhoe, IL.  He was a United States Marine Corp veteran.  Raymond was a retired over the road semi-truck driver and was a member of the Masonic Lodge, 3rd Degree Mason. He enjoyed playing golf,...

     Barbara (Jacobs) Ahlborn, age 79, of Peotone, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.       She was born on September 17, 1941 in Kankakee, IL, the daughter of Levern and Hazel (Ginter) Jacobs.  She married Alfred W. Ahlborn, Jr. on June 26, 1960 in Morris, IL.  He passed away on January 26, 2003.  Barbara worked at the Joliet Arsenal before retiring to raise her family.  Later in life she went...

Robert Anton Fabian, age 92, of Mountain Home, AR, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 in Mountain Home, AR.  He was born on August 25, 1928 in Girard, KS, the son of Anton and Helen (Russian) Fabian.  Robert served in the United Sates Navy from August, 1945 to December, 1949 and then was called back to service for one year during the Korean War.  He then served for 32 years in the Civil Air Patrol. He is survived by his wife, Janet (Ditzig) Fabian of...