Obituaries

May 26, 2022

Mary Jane Madoni, age 73, formerly of Atwood, IL, currently of Bourbonnais, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at her home.

She was born on April 30, 1949 in Dodgeville, WI, the daughter of Richard and Jane (Goldthorpe) Swartz.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.  She was kind, loving, and always...

May 16, 2022

Timothy M. Gerlich, age 62, a longtime resident of Peotone formerly of Calumet City, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, at the Lightways Hospice House in Joliet. Loving husband of the late Rita Gerlich (Morrison); cherished father of Nicole (Zach DuFrain) Gerlich; beloved brother of Nancy (Paul) Laitar, Patricia (late Jack) DeBoer and Bob (Diane) Gerlich; dearest brother-in-law...

May 13, 2022

Sandra K. Petreikis, age 78, a longtime resident of Peotone (formerly of Aroma Park), passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 13, 2022. Sandy was the loving wife of Jim Petreikis, Sr for 55 years. She was the beloved mother of Jim (Cathy) Petreikis, Jr., Tony (Laura) Petreikis and Chris (Tara) Petreikis; dearest sister of Walter (Janet) Rokus and the late Nancy (Dick) Christer; cherished grandmother of Brittany (Ryan) Dahlberg, Grant Petreikis, Garrett Petreikis, Kaylee Peteikis, Nathan Petreikis,...

May 9, 2022

Jerry L. Rumsey, age 77, of Tinley Park, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 at Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest.

He was born on December 22, 1944 in Harrisburg, IL, the son of Vernon and L. Ruth (Wilson) Rumsey.  He married Holly Berger on February 10, 1968 at the First Lutheran Church in Blue...

May 8, 2022

Mary Ann Soda Papandrea, 62, of Manteno died Sunday, May 8 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. A native of Peotone, she was the daughter of Peter A. Soda Sr. and Edna T. “Bonnie” Key Soda, both of whom preceded her in death.

She is also preceded in death by brothers Peter A. Soda Jr. and...

May 3, 2022

David L. Busz, age 67, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL.

He was born on May 12, 1954 in Kankakee, the son of Robert E. and Delores K. (Palso) Busz.  He married Terri Rutnicki on October 28, 1994 in Kankakee.  David enjoyed fishing, meeting friends for coffee,...

May 2, 2022

Fred J. Tetreault, 92, of Peotone, passed away peacefully at home on May 2, 2022.

Born February 19, 1930, in Chicago, he was the son of the late Frederick A. and Margaret Grace (Sullivan) Tetreault. Fred married Sharon Krantz on August 25, 1962. They were married for nearly 38 years before her passing in 2000, and he...

Apr 19, 2022

Joseph Maxson, age 69, of Peotone, passed away suddenly on April 19, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

He was born on March 30, 1953 in Chicago, the son of Oliver J. and Lorraine A. (Korbel) Maxson.  Joe worked as a caretaker at Peotone Cemetery for the past 11 years and also worked at the...

Apr 18, 2022

Robert “Bob” Schultz, age 81, of Monee, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 at Franciscan Health in Olympia Fields.

He was born on October 26, 1940 in Harvey, IL, the son of Lawrence and Edna (Henke) Schultz.  Bob grew up in Homewood, IL along with his younger siblings, Dorothy and Donnie.  He attended Bremen High School. ...

Apr 14, 2022

Delores K. Busz, age 97, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Watseka Healthcare in Watseka, IL.

She was born on September 7, 1924 in Peotone, the daughter of Emil and Hilda (Schubbe) Palso.  Delores attended school in Peotone and was a graduate of Peotone High School, Class of 1941.  She married Robert E....

Apr 12, 2022

Leroy J. Ponton, age 87, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Momence Meadows Nursing Center in Momence.

He was born on November 1, 1934 in Momence, the son of Armand and Susie (Camus) Ponton.  He married Rosemarie (Gerhardt) Ponton on March 26, 1959 in Stuttgart, Germany.  He was a United States Army Veteran serving at 7th...

Apr 9, 2022

Harry John O’Halloran, age 82 years, of Stuart, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 9, 2022 in Peotone, Illinois. Harry was born on July 6, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Harry O’Halloran and Ruth (nee Swanson) O’Halloran. He graduated from Bloom High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois in 1957. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1962 and his...

Mar 28, 2022

Dennis J. Gribbins, age 78, a lifetime resident of Peotone, passed away on March 28, 2022, at the Manteno Veterans Home.  He was born on June 27, 1943 to B. C. “Joe” and Ruth (Lewis) Gribbins.  He was married to Beverly (Harms) Gribbins for 57 years before she predeceased him on September 25, 2021.

Dennis retired from...

Mar 21, 2022

Ernest “Tom” F. Tippett, age 93, of Manteno, formerly of Blue Island, IL and Chattanooga, TN, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at the Illinois Veterans Home of Manteno.

He was born on January 7, 1929 in Notla, NC, the son of John Edward and Texie (Gladson) Tippett.  He married Martha Nell (Foster) Tippett on January...

Mar 14, 2022

Judith Schultz, age 80, of Monee, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Porter Anthem Memory Care in Tinley Park, IL.

She was born on February 1, 1942 in Chicago Height, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Gertrude (Schmidt) Prairie.  She was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Monee and a member...

Mar 14, 2022

Virgil “Stormy” Holl, age 95, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at his home.

He was born on May 15, 1926 to William and Emma (Bartels) Holl.  After he graduated from high school he farmed with his father until 1971.  He then became an employee for the Will County Highway Department retiring in 1990. ...

Mar 14, 2022

Judith A. Wolf, age 80, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Village of Victory Lake in Lindenhurst, IL.

She was born on May 8, 1941 in Chicago, IL.  She married Bruce V. Wolf on November 22, 1975 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Beecher.  He passed away on October 5, 2018.  Judith...

Mar 12, 2022

James (Jack) S. Frost Jr., age 77, of Kankakee, IL passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center.

He was born on May 8, 1944 in Shelby, Mississippi, the son of James and Ida Joe (Stafford) Frost. He was a United States Army Vietnam Veteran, an avid golfer, and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. He enjoyed watching the...

Feb 25, 2022

Donald W. Czekalski, age 74, of Peotone; formerly of Homewood-Flossmoor; passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 at his home.

He was born on November 4, 1947 in Harvey, IL, the son of Walter and Anna (Mondak) Czekalski.  He was a United States Army Vietnam Veteran and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by...

Feb 23, 2022

Kevin D. Schroth, age 45, of New Lenox, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.

He was born on October 15, 1976, the son of Donald and Kathleen (Todd) Schroth of New Lenox, IL.  He enjoyed collecting unique rocks and other novelties as well as going to family gatherings.  He also enjoyed going on family vacations and...