Obituaries

Jan 22, 2018

Phyllis A. (Kenney) Hamm, age 67, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.

Cremation rites have been accorded.  A memorial gathering is planned for Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Art Institute of Chicago.  Please reach out to the family for details.

She was born on March...

Jan 8, 2018

John L. Reed, age 70, of Wilton Center, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, January 8, 2018.

He was born on August 13, 1947.  He was retired from Pactiv in Frankfort, IL.  John was an avid Muskie fisherman and loved boating.  He was a Chicago Bears fan and really enjoyed family gatherings.

He is...

Jan 7, 2018

Della Mae Turk, age 79, of Manteno, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 7, 2018.

She was born on August 27, 1938 in Earle, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Homer and Elsie (Watson) Bridges.  She owned and operated her own cleaning business, Turk Janitorial, for many years.  She enjoyed crafts and bowling. ...

Jan 6, 2018

Patrick Joseph Regan, age 70, a resident of the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno for the past 7 years, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 after a long illness.

Patrick was born on July 16, 1947 in Taylorville, IL.  He graduated from Peotone High School in 1965 and following graduation enlisted in the US Navy.  He...

Dec 30, 2017

Starr A. (McGonigle) Gill, age 71, of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, IL.

She was born on February 12, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA.  She was formerly employed at Governors State University and JCC Stone of Flossmoor.  She enjoyed making crafts and attending estate and...

Dec 29, 2017

Marge R. Pleckham, age 64, of Peotone, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born on April 4, 1953 in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Nee) Roth.  Marge was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her husband,...

Dec 28, 2017

Diane N. Stacy, age 74, of Monee, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 28, 2017. A celebration of Diane’s life will be held at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home, 112 W. Main St., Peotone, IL on Saturday, May 12 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and share their...

Feb 18, 2017

Dennis M. Soucie, age 60, of Peotone, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Dennis was born on March 13, 1956 in Ottawa, IL.  He was a police officer for the Village of Peotone at the beginning of his career and then joined the Will County Sherriff’s Department from where...

Feb 17, 2017

Marie Bucher, age 90, of Mokena, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Meadowbrook Manor in Bolingbrook.

She was born on November 1, 1926 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Albert and Emma (DuMey) Wiedefeld.  She married the late August Bucher on June 26, 1946 in Chicago.  He died on August 23, 1985. ...

Feb 12, 2017

Born April 17, 1923, in Peotone, Illinois, in the family homestead house, Paul C. Rathje, a longtime resident of Peotone, IL, passed away early February 12, 2017. A longtime aviation enthusiast since he was a child, he graduated in 1943 from Parks College of St. Louis University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree and Federal Aviation Licenses for Aircraft...

Feb 10, 2017

Orvill Wehrmann, age 96, of Chicago Heights, formerly of Manteno and Beecher, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Franciscan St. James Hospital-Vitas Hospice in Chicago Heights.

Visitation will be held at Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home on Monday, February 13 from 3:00-8:00 p.m.  Funeral services will be held at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 14...

Feb 9, 2017

Mildred A. Goleski, age 90, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beecher, IL.

She was born on April 7, 1926 in Dekalb Junction, NY, the daughter of the late Howard and Zelma (Donaldson) Simmons.  She married the late Paul W. Goleski on September 30, 1945 in...

Feb 8, 2017

James Lehman Fox, age 82, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born on June 2, 1934 in Harvey, IL; the son of the late Henry and Ethel (Thompson) Fox.  He married the late Jeannine P. Fox on December 12, 1959 in Kankakee.  She died on March...

Feb 8, 2017

Ralph S. Batson, age 86, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born on April 10, 1930 in Spencer, IL, the son of the late Edward and Martha (Nickel) Batson.  Ralph was retired from the United States Navy as a GMM 1 after 21 ½ years of...

Feb 3, 2017

Mary Claire Gorman of Peotone passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL.

She was born on July 8, 1925 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Estelle Dohney.

She married the late Patrick Gorman on November 5, 1955 in Chicago.  He preceded her in death...

Jan 27, 2017

Henry E. “Hank” Sallee, age 85, of Peotone, IL, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born on August 18, 1931 in Maryville, MO, the son of the late Henry and Mary (Eggers) Sallee.  He was a retired employee of the Union Pacific Railroad and a US...

Jan 26, 2017

Linda Joy Ladislas, age 69, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born on November 13, 1947 in Harvey, IL.  Linda worked in retail sales for many years.  She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church of Peotone, the Peotone Car Club, and was...

Jan 6, 2017

Verda M. Batdorf, age 89, of Peotone, formerly of Thornton, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born on August 10, 1927 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Roy and Frieda (Thiesfeld) Millis. She married the late Donald A. Batdorf on September 29, 1956 in Chicago....

Dec 29, 2016

December 29, 2016

Daniel W. Gunderson, age 69, of Homewood, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest. He was born on December 21, 1947 in Chicago, the son of the late Waldo and Vernette (Rosenbrock) Gunderson. Daniel was a retired electrical engineer. He was a 20-year member of the Hazel Crest...

Dec 28, 2016

December 28, 2016

Bruce Allen Johnson, age 56, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at home. He was born on January 21, 1960 in Blue Island. He was an avid fisherman.

Bruce is survived by a son, Kyle Robert Johnson; his mother, Dolores (Tarlach) Johnson of Peotone; three brothers, Victor (Debbie) Johnson of Ovideo,...