Obituaries

May 24, 2020

Alice Louise (Bate) DeBoer, age 99, formerly of Lansing, IL, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Smith Crossing in Orland Park, IL.

She was born on April 26, 1921, in Kankakee, IL, the daughter of Lloyd and Louise (Tong) Bate.  Alice was the valedictorian of the Peotone High School class of 1939...

May 21, 2020

Robert K. Hespen, age 76, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his home.

He was born on December 31, 1943 in Chicago, the son of Charles and Helen (Edwards) Hespen.  Robert married Jean M. Siemsen on February 8, 1969 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Peotone.  He was a 38-year educator...

May 20, 2020

Marjorie R. Eberle Fieffer, age 79, of Biloxi, MS, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the Lighthouse Assisted Living and Memory Care in Ocean Springs, MS.

She was born on March 30, 1941 in Williamsport, IN, the daughter of William and Florence (Brier) Munson.  Marjorie worked as a nurse at the Peotone...

Apr 19, 2020

Susan Lynn Hamann, age 71, of Rural Peotone, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields.

She was born on August 29, 1948 in Kankakee, IL, the daughter of Sonny and Florence (Race) Ekhoff.  She married Bruce W. Hamann on June 11, 1966 at Immanuel United Church of Christ...

Apr 17, 2020

Marian Lee Dykstra, age 94, of Peotone, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Miller Health Care Center in Kankakee as a result of the COVID19 Pandemic.

She was born on April 13, 1926 in Harvey, the daughter of George and Georgia (Goosetree) Stoafer.  She worked as a cosmetician for Walgreens Drug Store for over 30...

Apr 16, 2020

James S. Egelski, age 72, of Grant Park, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Aperion Care in Demotte, IN.

He was born on May 20, 1947 in Harvey, IL, the son of Stanley and Veronica (Malecki) Egelski.  He was a United States Army Veteran and served two tours in Vietnam.  He was a retired...

Apr 16, 2020

Edmond “Uncle Jimmy” C. Lang, age 92, passed away peacefully at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL on April 16th, 2020.  Uncle Jimmy was born to Golden and Lilly Lang and attended a one room schoolhouse in Tinley Park, IL then graduated from Orland Park High School in 1945.  Early in his life he was the Vice-President of Joliet...

Apr 13, 2020

Bobby Wayne Kentrick Sr., age 68, of Flossmoor, IL, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 13, 2020 at his home.

He was born on December 26, 1951 in Scottsboro, AL.  He retired from ACME Steel in Riverdale, IL where he worked as a mechanic.  He loved his family, especially his grandchildren.  He enjoyed classic cars, attending car...

Apr 5, 2020

Eleanor O. Rathje

(January 8, 1924-April 5, 2020)

Born January 8, 1924 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Eleanor O. Rathje (nee Jensen) passed away at her home in Peotone on Sunday, April 5, 2020. She is survived by her devoted son Paul C. Rathje II and daughter-in-law Sherrie Rathje; her loving granddaughter Alisyn Franzen and grandson-in-law...

Apr 4, 2020

Glenn Carl Ginder, age 72, of Peotone, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born on October 7, 1947 in Joliet, the son of Carl and Marie (Yunker) Ginder.  He was raised in Orland Park and moved to Peotone when he was in 8th grade.  He was baptized...

Apr 3, 2020

Albert “Rusty” R. Corsaro, Age 70, of Steger, IL, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Franciscan Health in Dyer, IN.

He was born on April 26, 1949 in Kankakee, IL, the son of James and Mae (Dodd) Corsaro.  He was a United States Marine Corp Veteran.  He worked at Sooper Lube in Joliet, IL until...

Mar 20, 2020

Ruth Warren Daum, 88, passed away peacefully at Riverside Medical Center March 20, 2020. Ruth was born on January 5, 1932 to Herbert and Euthena Warren at their home in Andres, rural Peotone. She attended a one room school house until eighth grade and then graduated from Peotone High School. Ruth married Ralph Daum at West Peotone Church in...

Feb 26, 2020

Garry S. Prokop, age 68, of Peotone, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL.

He was born on December 26, 1951 in Chicago Heights, IL, the son of Louis and Emilie (Knapcik) Prokop.  He was a graduate of Thornridge High School, class of 1969, and worked for Tanko Screw...

Feb 12, 2020

Barbara (Barb) Ann Flores (born Boyd), beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 from Pancreatic cancer.

Barb was born in East Chicago, Illinois. She attended St. Francis de Sales High School and was a member of the Class of 1956. She attended and graduated from the Saint Mary of Nazareth School of...

Jan 21, 2020

James “Jim” T. Roberts, age 84, formerly of Posen, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Illinois Veterans’ Home in Manteno, IL.

He was born on May 25, 1935 in Harvey, IL.  He was a United States Army Veteran serving from 1953-1956. He married Vinnie Christopher on September 14, 1957 in Posen, IL.   He was...

Jan 21, 2020

Carol Lou Cosgrove-Hossbach, age 81, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at her home.

She was born on January 27, 1938 in Joliet, the daughter of Harold F. and June E. (Schmuhl) Ullrich.  She worked on the family farm with her first husband, Glen Cosgrove, and also worked as an AVON sales representative in...

Jan 18, 2020

Garry B. Janney, age 57, of Manhattan, IL, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 18, 2020.

He was born on March 11, 1962 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Bill and Marlene (Sullens) Janney.  Garry was a lifelong farmer and a member of the Will County Farm Bureau.  He loved to fish and go...

Jan 13, 2020

Clayton L. Davis, age 73, of Rural Peotone, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 in Joliet following a long illness.

He was born on December 19, 1946 in Joliet, IL, the son of Robert and Mildred (Chapman) Davis and spent most of his life on the Davis family farm. He was a Peotone High School graduate, class of 1965,...

Jan 7, 2020

Diana E. Papp, age 75, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, IL, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 24, 1944 in Chicago, the daughter of John and Mildred (Solaya) Smith.  She married Thomas F. Papp on November 1, 1960 in Chicago.  He preceded her...

Dec 31, 2019

Marceline Margaret “Marcy” Wehe Carr

Marcy Carr was born on March 28, 1933 in Loyal, Clark County, Wisconsin, the oldest child of John and Martha (Ampe) Wehe.  She died on peacefully December 31st, 2019 in Kankakee, IL.  Marcy spent her early childhood with her parents and siblings on the farm attending Pleasant View School and St. Anthony’s...