All Obituaries

Calvin Earl Heflin, 75 of Peotone was born July 18, 1943 at home in Galatia, IL to Claude and Theresa (Curtis) Heflin.  One of eleven siblings he is survived by two; Charles Heflin and Brenda Bartley; health, happiness and in loving memory.  After a farming and car racing youth he migrated North with the opening of Ford Motor Company Stamping Plant in Chicago Heights to become a mechanic and carve out a life for his family.  He retired after 40-years of service; uphill both...

Thomas M. Hall, age 64, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at his home. He was born on October 5, 1954 in Joliet, the son of the late Thomas and Jennie Hall.  He was a US Steel worker and later owned his own welding business.  After he retired he opened an orchard in Peotone. He is survived by his wife, Marla (Gallagher) Hall who he married on November 4, 1972; a daughter and son-in-law, Eva (William) Simmons, a granddaughter, Hannah Simmons, and a sister,...

Patricia “Pat” Helfrich, age 72, of Henderson, NV, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at her home. Pat was born on June 4, 1946 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Edward F. and Wilma (Broderick) Doorley. She is survived by her husband, Harry Helfrich, who she married on October 8, 1966.  She is also survived by her children, Heidi Helfrich and Steve (Jeanette) Helfrich; her grandchildren, Zeller, Gianna, and Bella; 2 brothers, Tom (Nancy)...

Milan “Fuzzy” Schroeder, age 92, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.  He was born on April 9, 1926 in Peotone, the son of the late Harry Schroeder and Clara (Klemme) Schroeder Bate.  Fuzzy was a graduate of Peotone High School, a United States Marine Corps Veteran, and the owner of Trader Schroeder Dodge dealership in Peotone from 1947-2005.  He was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Peotone and...

Edmund Schneider, age 85, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at his home. He was born on August 6, 1933 in Czechoslovakia, the son of the late Joseph and Sophie Schneider.  He was trained as a tool and die maker and was the owner of a few patents for meat processing machines.  He was a very industrious person who ran his own business and built his own home.  He was a United States Army Veteran and was an avid golfer. He is survived by two sons, Edmund J. and...

 Loretta E. (Ruhbeck) Becker, age 82, of Peotone, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 2, 2019  surrounded by her loving family.      She was born on March 13, 1936 in Green Garden Township, the daughter of the late Henry and Elsie (Breidert) Ruhbeck.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband of nearly 54 years, George E. Becker, Jr. who she married on August 15, 1964 at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Peotone.  He passed away on...

Arlene A. Cann, age 99, of Shorewood, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on February 9, 1920 in Peotone, the daughter of Thomas and Alice (Forsman) Cann.  She was a World War II Marine Veteran.  She worked for Bennett Industries in Peotone for many years and then worked for Allied Industries until she retired.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Peotone. She is survived by her nephews,...

Dolores Marie Johnson, age 90, a resident of Peotone, formerly of Orland Park, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 with her family by her side. Loving wife of the late Robert Johnson (2009), beloved mother of Victor (Debbie) Johnson, Alice (Jeff) Miller, Robert (Amy) Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, late Bruce Johnson and late Darlene Johnson; dearest grandmother of Kelsey (Cody) DePalma, Traci Johnson, Katrina (Chris) Schultz, Megan (Eric) Boldin, Steve Klien, Brian...

Charles H Carter, of Conway aged 90, passed peacefully at home Friday, February 15, 2019.  He was born August 5, 1928 to Milton and Lorraine Carter in Salem Wisconsin.  He married Elaine, his wife of 65 years, on December 30, 1952. Charles was a career Air Force officer and retired to Arkansas to raise cattle.  He was an active and dedicated member of the Republican Party in Conway, Grace Methodist Church, and as a founding member of the water board during the development of...

Maximillian Wicker, age 38, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019.  He was born on October 1, 1980 in Palos Heights, IL, the son of Jerome and Rosemary (Nardi) Wicker.  He is survived by his father, Jerome Wicker of Peotone; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles (Natalie) Wicker of Glencoe and Joseph (Kelly) Wicker of Peotone; his niece, Addison Rose Wicker; and his nephews, Jerome “Jack” and George Wicker.  He was preceded in death by his...