Obituaries

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,...

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...