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Jerry Herbert Haag

Jerry Herbert Haag

Mar 14, 2024

     Jerry Herbert Haag, age 73, sadly left us on Thursday, March 14, 2024. at his home in Peotone.  He was born on September 28, 1950, in Fairbury, IL.  

      He leaves behind 2 daughters, Tammy (Jimmy) Sipe and Shelly Cruz; a step-son, Mike Staton; 6 grandchildren, Nathan, Bryant, Jessica, Angela, Garrett, and Brandon; several great-grandchildren; 4...

Thomas E. Skill

Thomas E. Skill

Mar 13, 2024

      Thomas E. Skill, age 85, of Peotone, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at his home.

      He was born on July 18, 1938, in Chicago, IL, the son of Edward and Marion Skill.  Tom was a graduate of St. Rita High School and then attended Western Illinois University where he also played baseball....

Janice Berg

Janice Berg

Feb 27, 2024

       Janice Berg, 64, of Monee IL passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. 

      Janice was born on September 24, 1959, to Richard and Betty Lou Arnold in Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her mother Betty Lou Arnold and her father-in-law Allen Berg Sr. She is survived by her father, Richard Arnold; her husband...

Phyllis Marie Baker

Phyllis Marie Baker

Feb 25, 2024

     Phyllis Marie Baker, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on February 25, 2024, in Claremont, CA at the age of 105.   She was born on June 16, 1918, in Emmetsburg, IA, to Ivan and Vera Jacobsen.  Phyllis spent her early years in Iowa and then moved to Chicago where she grew up in the city and graduated...

Joshua S. Krouskoupf

Joshua S. Krouskoupf

Feb 16, 2024

 

      Heaven has gained another angel.  Joshua S. Krouskoupf, age 26, of Palatine, IL, formerly of Cary, IL, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024.

      He was born on June 21, 1997, in Hoffman Estates, IL, son of Elisabeth Krouskoupf.  “Josh” worked various jobs while trying to do the best and be the best.   He...

Earl Warren Veltman

Earl Warren Veltman

Feb 10, 2024

Earl Warren Veltman, age 75, born April 11, 1948 passed away in Tampa, Florida on February 10, 2024, surrounded by the prayers of his family and holding the hand of his bride. 

 

Faithfully married to Betty Veltman (Been) for nearly 54 years; beloved father of Brett (Kimberly) Veltman, Chad (Lauren) Veltman, and Beth (James) Conaghan; Fond brother to Lauralee (Wayne) Mangun,...

Clara Belle Siefert

Clara Belle Siefert

Feb 8, 2024

     Clara Belle (Koehn) Siefert, age 93, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.  

      She was born on October 2, 1930, in Peotone, the daughter of Frank Sr. and Clara (Rehberg) Koehn.  She married Donald R. Siefert on March 12, 1949, in Peotone.  He passed away on September...

Rodger A. Koehn

Rodger A. Koehn

Feb 4, 2024

      Rodger A. Koehn, age 61, of rural Peotone, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 4, 2024.  

      He was born on September 21, 1962, in Kankakee, IL, the son of LaVern H. and Elaine A. (Schroeder) Koehn.  Rodger was a Beecher High School graduate, class of 1980, and then attended Joliet Junior College earning an...

Donald Sizemore

Donald Sizemore

Jan 31, 2024

Donald Keith Sizemore age 85 of Park Forest, Illinois passed away January 31st 2024. 

Don was born August 5th 1938 to Isabell Boyer in Chicago, Illinois. He attended high school in Chicago, Illinois and served in the Air Force from 1957 to 1963.

Don worked as an off-set printer for most of his life while doing photography on the side until his...

Lane Mather

Lane Mather

Jan 15, 2024

 

     On Monday January 15th, 2024, Lane Mather, loving husband, proud and loving father, passed away peacefully but after putting up a strong fight.

 

Lane was born April 14th, 1955, to Lois and Delmer Mather. Lane has lived his entire life in Green Garden township. His life devotion was farming. At 5 years old he was driving tractors already (Falling...

Patricia J. Dykstra

Patricia J. Dykstra

Jan 14, 2024

 

     Patricia J. Dykstra, age 90, of Peotone, formerly of Harvey, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family.

     She was born on February 17, 1933, in Harvey, IL, the daughter of the late John and Maude (Samuels) Brower.  She married Frank Paul Dykstra, Sr., on January 20, 1951, in Crown Point,...

Daryl R. Richmond

Daryl R. Richmond

Jan 11, 2024

 

     Daryl R. Richmond, age 79, of Manteno, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Riverside Miller Healthcare in Kankakee.

     He was born on November 28, 1944, in Chicago Heights, the son of Robert and Viola (Cording) Richmond.  He married Carol LeSage on September 19, 1965, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Peotone. ...

Robert A. White

Robert A. White

Jan 8, 2024

Robert A. White passed away peacefully on January 8th, 2024 at his home in assisted living at the age of 83. Robert, known to friends and family as “Bob” or “Unk”, was born on November 12th, 1940 on Chicago’s East Side. He was the son of Robert W. White & Dorothy E. (Wade) White. Bob was a quiet, albeit accomplished,...

Cherie L. Moore

Cherie L. Moore

Jan 1, 2024

 

      Cherie Moore age 51 10-27-1972/01-01-2024

     After an extended battle with illness Cherie Moore went home to her final resting place.

She was a loving mother and grandmother to Roderick Price (Natalie), Anna (Bryan, Alexander, Brynley, River) Mixon, Amber (Jesus, Mariana) Jensen, Julia (Bane) Jensen, Jacob Combs.

A loving daughter to Daniel...

Grace Mae Marotta

Grace Mae Marotta

Dec 31, 2023

 

      Grace Mae Marotta, infant daughter of Jake and Jamie Marotta of Peotone, was welcomed into the arms of her mommy and daddy on December 31st, 2023, before the Lord called her home shortly thereafter. Grace was so deeply loved both inutero and during her short stay on earth. Grace made such a huge impact on everyone that heard...

Bernard W. Powers

Bernard W. Powers

Dec 21, 2023

 

     Bernard W. Powers, age 91, of Peotone, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Beecher Manor in Beecher, IL.

     He was born on September 4, 1932, in Chicago, the son of Nicholas and Margaret (Kesseler) Powers.  Bernard married Nancy Morrison on October 27, 1956, in Chicago.  He was a United States Air Force veteran. He...

Duane Kapp

Duane Kapp

Dec 19, 2023

 

Duane E. Kapp, age 47, of Braidwood, previously of Burbank, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

     He was born on January 6, 1976, in Chicago, IL, the son of Robert and Deborah (Scheer) Kapp.  Duane worked as a welder and enjoyed tinkering around in the garage.  He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren.

     He is...

Lyle W. Scheiman

Lyle W. Scheiman

Dec 5, 2023

 

     Lyle Willard Scheiman, of Beecher, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

 

He was born on June 8, 1942, in Chicago Heights, the son of Edward and Myrtle (Myrick) Scheiman.  Lyle served in the U.S. Army and was employed by General Electric. His greatest joys were his family and his friends.  He loved the game...

Mary Lou Issert

Mary Lou Issert

Nov 30, 2023

 

   Mary Lou (Krohn) Issert, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday November 30, 2023, at her home with her family after a 28 year battle with breast cancer. 

She was born on April 15, 1945, in Kankakee, the daughter of Albert and Merna (Hamann) Krohn.  Mary grew up on the family farm in Grant Park.  She was a life-long...

Charles C. Jones

Charles C. Jones

Nov 29, 2023

 

     Charles C. Jones, age 77, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Holy Family Hospital in Des Plaines, IL.

     He was born on January 25, 1946, in Clinchmore, TN, the son of Gregg and Dora (Fuson) Jones.  He married Lucille Hausier on February 12, 1966, in Shawnytown, IL. 

He was an avid golfer...

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