Obituaries

Dec 20, 2016

December 20, 2016

Bruno J. Modolo, age 72, of Peotone, formerly of the Roseland-Pullman area, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Bruno was born on April 7, 1944 in Chicago, the son of the late Bruno and Carmela (Ferazza) Modolo. He was the former owner-operator of Central Auto Body...

Dec 5, 2016

December 5, 2016

Joel D. Heinecke, age 76, of Aroma Park, formerly of Peotone and Manteno, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born on July 12, 1940 in Blue Island, the son of the alte Lowell and Doris C. (Derry) Heinecke. He was a retired electrician working at...

Dec 4, 2016

Ralph L. Stadt, age 76, of Cherokee Village, AR and Manteno, IL, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at his home peacefully, surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 17, 1939 in Sollitt, IL, the son of the late Raymond and Grace (Richmond) Stadt. He married the late Sharon...

Dec 4, 2016

December 4, 2016

Louise A. (Wolf) Lehnert, age 97, of Evergreen Park, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park.

Louise was born on September 10, 1919 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Carl and Louise (Conrad) Wolf. She married the late Lester M....

Nov 30, 2016

November 30, 2016

Evelyn (nee Carcelli) Brown, age 87, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL.

She was born on July 3, 1929 in Steger, IL; the daughter of the late Peter and Lillian (Eifling) Carcelli. She married the late Delbert L. Brown on...

Nov 24, 2016

Mary Anne Nardi, age 79, of Peotone, formerly of Chicago, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016. She was born on August 9, 1937 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Joseph and Concetta Nardi. She was a graduate of DePaul University and a sorority sister of Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a guidance counselor at Wells...

Nov 11, 2016

Gail Ann Romascan, age 57, of Peotone, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at her home. Gail was cared for by Joliet Area Hospice.

She was born on February 15, 1959 in Evergreen Park, the daughter of Orville and Eleanor (Drexel) Paeth. Gail was a long time employee at Elco Laboratories in University Park,...

Nov 10, 2016

James R. Malloy, 62, of Peotone, passed away Thursday Nov. 10, 2016 at St James Olympia Fields Hospital in Olympia Fields, IL.

He was born October 2, 1954, in Chicago, the son of John and Dorothy Janosky Malloy. James married Mary Breheny on July 1, 1977, in Chicago.

He owned Malloys Remodeling Service...

Oct 17, 2016

Joseph A. Baker, age 85, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL.

He was born on February 14, 1931 in Custer Park, IL, the son of the late James and Elizabeth (Howett) Baker. Joseph was a retired farmer and truck driver. He was a U.S. Marine...

Oct 16, 2016

Joan M. Beganis, age 86, of Peotone, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Presence St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee.

She was born in Chicago on May 16, 1930, the daughter of the late John and Marjorie (Maloy) Walsh. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in...

Oct 14, 2016

David E. Birch, age 71, of Monee, IL, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields.

David was born on September 22, 1945 in Piper City, IL, the son of the late Benton and Mabel (Clemmons) Birch. He was a lifelong farmer and retired plumber. He enjoyed stock...

Oct 12, 2016

Manrow Orville Hameister, of Peotone, age 95, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 12 with his family by his side. Manny, as he was known by his friends and family, was born December 29, 1919 at his home in rural Beecher to Ludwig & Katherine (Buhr) Hameister. He attended Beecher Zion Lutheran Church and...

Sep 26, 2016

Sylvia Schmitz, 91 of Peotone passed away Monday September 26, 2016 at St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee, IL. Sylvia was born on October 10, 1924 in Grant Park, IL the daughter of Carl and Elsie Schroeder. She is survived by her sister Carol (Robert) Hobbs and a niece Michelle (Daniel) Rantanen and nephews Michael (Stacie) Hobbs and...

Sep 23, 2016

Peter DeYoung, 91, recently of Edgar, Wisconsin, and Mesa, Arizona, died on September 23 under hospice care in Holland, Michigan

Born in Woodstock, Minnesota, he graduated from Thornton Township High School and Thornton Junior College in Harvey, Illinois. He operated farms in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, gradually retiring in his 80s, and enjoyed spending...

Sep 22, 2016

John M. Wick, 69 of Peotone, IL passed away Thursday September 22, 2016 at his home. Mr. Wick was born January 4, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA the son of Virgil and Grace Wick. He is survived by his loving wife Carrie Wick nee Green and his children John (Carryne) Wick of Otego, NY, Andrew (Brenda) Wick...

Sep 14, 2016

James Robert Balmer Jr., age 46, of Peotone, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

He was born on December 18, 1969 in Hammond, IN, the son of the late James Robert Sr. and Joyce J. (Montalbano) Balmer. Jim was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. He was a current member...

Sep 1, 2016

Janet Ellen Beckmann, age 71, of Rural Monee, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at her home. She was born on December 16, 1944 in Harvey, IL, the daughter of the late Marley and Hilma (Wagner) Erickson. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Green Garden United Methodist Church, enjoyed camping, traveling, and...

Aug 28, 2016

Keith B. Drecksler, age 69, died on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at his home in Goodyear, AZ. with his family by his side. Born December 19, 1946 he lived in Peotone, IL until recently moving to Goodyear, AZ. Keith worked for IDOT for 33 years retiring in 2002. Keith was a Captain on the Peotone Fire Dept....

Aug 26, 2016

Toby Ray Nelson. Age 59, of Peotone, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Presence St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee. He was born on December 4, 1956 in Harvey, IL; the son of the late Donald and Bobbi (Smith) Nelson. He was a truck driver.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn M. (Miller)...

Jul 10, 2016

Shirley A. Tadevic, age 93, of Peotone, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Miller Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee.

She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Peotone. She married the late Thomas H. Tadevic on December 12, 1953 in Orland Park.

She...