All Obituaries

            Nancy A. Christer, age 67, of Kankakee, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at her home.             She was born on February 1, 1951 in Kankakee, the daughter of the late Walter J. Sr. and June “Babe” (Reitz) Rokus.  She married Richard W. Christer on January 8, 1969 in Kankakee.  She was a plumber and pipefitter, Local 597.  She also worked for Riverside...

Susan June (Campbell) Heintz, age 77, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Riverside Miller Health Care and Rehabilitation in Kankakee.             She was born on March 27, 1941 in East Orange, NJ, the daughter of the late E. Stuart and Janice (Howlett) Campbell.  She was a graduate of Central Bucks High School in Doylestown, PA and attended Radford University in Radford, VA where she was a member of Alpha...

Joseph N. Cantafio, age 91, of Monee, IL, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018 at his home.             He was born on February 24, 1927 in Chicago, the son of the late Dominico G. and Maria Angela (Graziano) Cantafio.  He married the late Frances Elizabeth Cantafio on September 15, 1950.  Joseph was retired from the Department of Public Works in the Village of Homewood.  He served as an usher at St. Joseph Catholic...

Rita Agnes Swanson, 89, of Peotone, formerly of Oak Forest, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at home. She was born on December 20, 1928 in Chicago, the daughter of the late William and Ellen Dillon.  She married the late Robert Swanson on September 2, 1950.  She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Peotone. She is survived by her children; Linda Richardson of Orland Park, Carl Swanson of Peotone, Laura Sheehy of Sayreville, NJ, Jeff (Michelle) Swanson...

            Clyde R. Love, age 79, of Manteno, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Riverside Miller Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee.             A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, September 6 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 311 W. Corning Ave., Peotone, IL where he was a lifelong member.  A memorial...

            Geraldine (Rabe) Pierce, age 94, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018 at her home.              She was born on December 17, 1923 in Crescent City, IL, the daughter of the late Edward and Nelle (Kissack) Rabe.  She married the late Jack B. Pierce on February 8, 1948 at the Pontiac Methodist Church.  He died on February 14, 2010.  Mrs. Pierce was a member of the...

John J. Thatcher, age 90, of Monee, died Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home in Peotone. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 24, 2018 from St. Boniface Catholic Church in Monee. Father Roger Kutzner and Father Dan Hoehn will officiate. Burial will be in Peotone Cemetery. Memorials to the family wishes would be...

Deborah Lynn Lubert, age 62, of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beecher.              Deborah was born on March 16, 1956 in Chicago, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Kurzeja) Matul.  She worked as a project accountant for AECOM in Chicago and was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Peotone.  She enjoyed bowling, crocheting, and...

Nina J. Jensen, age 83, of University Park, died on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields.  She was born on September 3, 1934 in Manhattan, IL, the daughter of the late Raoul and Aurora (Raymond) Benoit.  She married the late Walter J. Jensen on March 15, 1969 in Sarasota, FL.  He died on July 24, 2004.  She worked as a cook at Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for many years.  She attended St. Boniface Catholic...

Cledith “Big Ed” Long, age 57, of Peotone, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He is survived by his loving wife, Robin (Newberry) Long of Peotone who he married on April 29, 1989 in Joliet; his son, Cameron Baxter Long; his daughter, Rachel Samantha Long of Peotone; and his mother, Dora (Fletcher) Long of Elizabethton, TN.  He was preceded in death by his father, Cledith Ray...