Obituaries

May 7, 2019

Christopher “Bubba” Canby, age 40, of Peotone, formerly of Chicago Ridge, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.

He was born on December 6, 1978 in Oak Park, IL.  He is survived by his mother, Ernestine (Phillips) Canby of Peotone; his father, Terry Lee Canby of Peotone; two daughters, Kristin and Crystal Canby; a brother, Jason...

May 5, 2019

Lucille Eva Cast, age 89, of Peotone, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at home following declining health and battling Alzheimer’s disease.

She was born on July 31, 1929 in Indiana, the daughter of Clem and Bessie (Baker) Dennis.  Lucille was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, crafting, playing cards, and camping.  After her late husband,...

May 5, 2019

Gary Anthony Metke, age 80, of Beecher, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Joliet Area Community Hospice.

He was born on June 21, 1938 in Massillon, OH, the son of the late Anthony and Ruth (Royer) Metke.  He was a United States Air Force veteran and then worked for 30 years as an electronic technician...

Apr 27, 2019

Florene Brozowski, age 88, of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee.

She was born on January 18, 1931 in Winchester, TN, the daughter of the late Richard and Worley (Tipps) Boswell.  She married Richard Brozowski on April 1, 1947.  He passed away on August 26, 1996.  She was a...

Apr 26, 2019

William Anthony Pruitt, age 65, of Lake Station, IN, formerly of Griffith, IN, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Hobart, IN.

He was born on July 26, 1953 in Hammond, IN, the son of the late James and Christina (Romano) Pruitt.  He worked for OCS Environmental as an E.P.A. specialist.  He...

Apr 21, 2019

Mary Watts, 76, lost her battle with cancer on 4/21/2019.

Her life revolved around her children, grand children and great grandson.  She enjoyed baking and crocheting baby hats to donate to hospitals.  In Lieu of flowers please donate to Hospice of the Ozarks, who provided wonderful care in her last days.

She is survived by...

Apr 19, 2019

Catherine Galvin, age 77, of Chicago, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

She was born on July 13, 1941 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Dennis and Patricia (Campbell) Galvin.  She is survived by two children, James and Denise Galvin; a niece, Patricia Maloney, a nephew, Dennis Peterson; a...

Apr 15, 2019

Craig Blake, age 61, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

He was born on August 5, 1957 in Gadsden, AL, the son of the late Thomas Edison and Alice Faye (Sides) Blake.  He married Laurie Frey on April 5, 1980.  He was a Physical Education teacher at...

Apr 13, 2019

Margot M. Barrios, age 70, of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her home.

She was born on January 27, 1949 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Douglas and Margot (Schwaan) Firth.  She was a branch manager at Beverly Bank and then worked as a front end manager at Seehausen’s Supermarket in Peotone. ...

Apr 12, 2019

Larry Joseph Chisausky passed away peacefully on April 12th, 2019, accompanied by family and his beloved dog. Records show he was born to WWII Veteran Joseph Chisausky and Anne Paldowic Chisausky in Albuquerque NM on January 23rd, 1947. Larry, however, insists he landed with the aliens at Roswell just 201 miles away that same year.

Larry developed...

Apr 10, 2019

Robert Lee Johnson, age 75, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born on February 10, 1944 in Chicago, the son of the late Walter and Virginia (Lee) Johnson.

He is survived by his wife, Sue (Pattengale) Johnson; a daughter, Tracy (Dan) Cannon; a son,...

Apr 10, 2019

On April 10, 2019, Margaret L Moore (Grady) passed away peacefully in Kankakee, IL. Marge will be greatly missed by her family and friends.  She was born on January 24, 1934 in Springfield, Illinois. Marge was one of 16 children born to John Grady & Margaret (Kelly) Grady.  She always smiled when telling Grady stories and often spoke fond...

Apr 10, 2019

Eleanor M. Paeth, 90 of Peotone, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019. She was cared for by Citadel Care Center and Hospice of Kankakee County.

Eleanor was born January 20, 1929, in Chicago, the daughter of the late George and Mary Drexel. She dedicated her adult life to her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, and...

Apr 7, 2019

William L. Brockmiller, age 78, of Peotone, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2019 from complications associated with COPD.

He was born on September 21, 1940 in Chicago Heights to Harold and June (Mettlock) Brockmiller.  He was a machinist at Allis Chalmers until they closed and then worked and retired from Rich East High School in...

Mar 29, 2019

Lester Howard Stubblefield, age 75, of Elgin, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at his home following a long illness.

He was born on October 25, 1943 in Chicago, the son of the late Lyle G. and Wanda B. (Skowronski) Stubblefield.  Lester married Ann Murray on April 26, 1969 in Peotone.  He was...

Mar 28, 2019

Norman E. Yunker, age 76, of Chicago Heights, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest.

He was born on January 10, 1943 in Blue Island, IL.  He was a United States Army Veteran and a member of the Chicago Heights American Legion.

Norman is survived by his...

Mar 27, 2019

Born Bernadine Mae Brown on December 31, 1928 near Tomah, Wisconsin, daughter of Lee Orvil Brown and Elsie Martina Ahlin Brown.

Bernadine dedicated herself to her family. She married her college sweetheart, Joseph Koomar, on August 5, 1950 in Macomb, IL.  Together, they raised eight children, spending most of those child-rearing years in Peotone, IL. She is...

Mar 27, 2019

Eva Boehl, age 58, of Chicago Heights, formerly of Richton Park, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at her home.

She was born on January 16, 1961 in Chicago Heights.  She was employed at WINPAK Portion Packaging in Chicago Heights.  She loved the water and ocean, enjoyed baking, watching Julia Robert’s movies, and listening to 70’s...

Mar 19, 2019

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...

Mar 14, 2019

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....