Obituaries

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...

Jun 28, 2016

Richard H. Reichert, age 79, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Riverside Miller Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee.

He was born on June 19, 1937 in Joliet, IL, the son of the late Elmer and Dorothy (Jarmuth) Reichert. He married...

Jun 21, 2016

Julia A. Singleman, age 74, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born on November 20, 1941 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of the late Bert and Bernice (Griffin) Hopkins. She married the late Dennis Singleman on July 1, 1967 in Somonauk, IL. He passed...

Jun 21, 2016

James Walter Flores, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 from complications due to a recent surgery.

Jim was born and raised in Woonsocket and Pawtucket, Rhode Island. As a young man he served in the Air Force for four years. During his tenure in the military, he spent...

Jun 14, 2016

Sandra A. Rutledge, age 59, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Joliet Area Community Hospice House.

She was born on April 18, 1957 in Meridian, MS. She is survived by her father, Brady Mixon of Peotone, her mother, Sarah Mixon of Bourbonnais; two daughters, Mary Ann Rutledge and Tami Lynn Bednarek;...

Jun 6, 2016

Alice K. Bettenhausen, age 96, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at Riverside Senior Life Community in Bourbonnais.

She was born on November 15, 1919 in Frankfort, IL, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Baumgartner) Wischover. Alice married the late Lloyd A. Bettenhausen on October 16, 1940 in Frankfort, IL....

Jun 3, 2016

Mabel L. Feigel, age 93, of Peotone, passed away at her home on Friday, June 3, 2016. She was born on January 2, 1923 in Peotone, IL, the daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (Poppenhagen) Juerres. She married the late Elmer H. Feigel on September 29, 1946 in Peotone. He passed away on March 25, 1994....

May 22, 2016

LeRoy Lohmann, age 88, of Peotone, formerly of Beecher, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Beecher Manor, Beecher, IL.

LeRoy was born on October 11, 1927 in Beecher, IL, the son of the late Henry and Rosa (Schmidt) Lohmann. He married the late Marjorie J. (Klemme) Lohmann on April 21, 1951 in Beecher,...

May 1, 2016

Anthony “Tony” B. Issert, age 79, of Peotone, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Riverside Senior Life Community in Bourbonnais, IL.

He was born on September 8, 1936 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, the son of the late Jules Phillip and Marie Ange (Fortin) Issert. Tony was a retired grain and cattle...

Apr 29, 2016

Marjorie J. Lohmann, age 83, of Peotone, formerly of Beecher, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at VITAS Hospice at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights.

Marjorie was born on October 21, 1932 in Hanover Twp., IN, the daughter of the late Elmer W. and Melba R. (Dierking) Klemme. She married LeRoy Lohmann...

Apr 21, 2016

Leonard H. Beck, Sr., age 90, of Monee, formerly of Burnham, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at his home. He was born on May 21, 1925 in Woodville, Michigan, the son of the late George and Emma (Chartrand) Beck. He married his wife, Pauline (Pfantz) Beck on November 13, 1948 in Marshalltown, Iowa. Leonard was...

Apr 19, 2016

Gladys Mae Knickrehm, age 87, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Miller Health Care Center in Kankakee.

She was born on May 6, 1928 in Manhattan, IL, the daughter of the late Fred and Minnie (Betttenhausen) Krapf. She married the late Kenneth H. Knickrehm on June 17, 1951 at the Green...

Apr 18, 2016

Christopher Joseph Kurowski, age 48, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016. He was born on February 10, 1968 in Blue Island, IL. Christopher was an avid Chicago Cubs fan.

He is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Virginia (Jecman) Kurowski of Park Forest. Christopher is also survived by his wife, Gayle (Halverson)...

Apr 15, 2016

Doris H. Hawryluk, age 85, of Peotone, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Beecher Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on February 13, 1931 in Joliet, IL, the daughter of the late Michael and Mable (Kirstein) Gallagher. She married the late Wesley R. Hawryluk on March 5, 1949 in Manhattan,...

Apr 14, 2016

Carol Ruth (Rosin) Cann, age 78, of Milford, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, IL.

She was born on March 13, 1938 in Mountain Lake, MN, the daughter of the late Elmer and Verna (Langerman) Rosin. She married the late Ralph E. Cann on September...

Apr 3, 2016

Susan J. Young, age 74, of Peotone, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born on July 28, 1941 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Samuel and Edith (Johnson) Boston.

She is survived by her husband, Orville W. Young of Peotone; her children, Brian...

Mar 31, 2016

Dennis F. Ziems, age 66, of Peotone, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Clarksville, TN.

He was born on November 14, 1949 in Chicago Heights, IL, the son of the late Clarence Louis and Patricia Kathleen (Soukup) Ziems. He was retired from Thrall Car Manufacturing after 30 years working as a supervisor....