Obituaries

Apr 27, 2015

Charles A. Smith, age 77, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 at his home.

Visitation will be held at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home on Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 12:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, May 3 at 3:00 p.m., Dr....

Apr 22, 2015

Gary Allen Love, 56 of Peotone, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at his home.

Visitation will be on Saturday, April 25 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 311 West Corning Ave., Peotone, where he was a member his entire life. Funeral services will be on Saturday, April 25 at 6:00 p.m....

Apr 9, 2015

Edwin Gaylord Moore, age 84, of Wilton Center, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at his home.

Edwin was born in Joliet, Illinois on May 5, 1930 to Iva (nee Ruhlander) and Edwin E. Moore. He graduated from Joliet High School in 1948.

He married Shirley Goolsby on April 17, 1949 at...

Mar 30, 2015

Robert James Hogeveen, age 73, of Manhattan, IL; passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

He was born on July 23, 1941 in Blue Island, IL; the son of the late Andrew and Carole (Gerdes) Hogeveen. He was a retired employee of the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement...

Mar 9, 2015

Thomas Lee Fitzpatrick, age 27, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at his home.

He was born on March 16, 1987 in Chicago Heights, IL. He is survived by his parents, Bill and Cindy (Ward) Fitzpatrick of Peotone; brother, Bill (Nicolette) Fitzpatrick of Mokena; adored nephew, Anthony Fitzpatrick; Paternal Grandparents, Bill and...

Mar 4, 2015

James A. Fox, age 55, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at his home, suddenly.

He was born on September 1, 1959 in Chicago Heights, IL, the son of the late James F. and Virginia (Grundler) Fox. He was currently working as a cook at Heritage Woods in Manteno, IL. He was...

Feb 22, 2015

Robert Dennis Sea, Sr., AKA: Bob and Pa, age 65, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 at his residence in Peotone. He was born October 15, 1949, the oldest of 8 children. He is survived by his previous wife Lida (Matijczuk) Sea; his children, Jennifer (James) Ostrowski, Robert Jr., and Melissa, and his grandchildren: Zachary, Madelyn, Emma...

Feb 19, 2015

Elizabeth “Betty Jean” Schuler, age 77, of Wilton Center, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 19, 2015.

She was born on December 26, 1937 in Peotone, the daughter of the late Robert and Ina (Giles) Barten. She was a retired sales associate at Hansen’s Villa in Manhattan, IL. She was a member...

Feb 12, 2015

Warren D. Pool Jr., age 89, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL.

He was born June 6, 1925 in Goldsberry, MO, the son of the late Warren D. Pool Sr. and Lula (Ratliff) Pool-Hill. Warren was a World War II Army Veteran serving as a...

Feb 12, 2015

Joan E. (Lovison) Pool, age 88, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Provena Our Lady of Victory in Bourbonnais, IL. She was born on October 15, 1926 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Elisa (Velo) Lovison. She married the late Warren D. Pool Jr. on February 14, 1949 in Chicago....

Feb 12, 2015

Elizabeth (Rathje) Anderson, age 96, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, February 12, 2015. Her life was defined by grace, kindness, and the loving care of others. Born at the family farm on Rathje Road in Peotone, she was one of the four daughters of Otto and Margery (Gilkerson) Rathje. Her grandfather was Henry Rathje...

Feb 3, 2015

William B. Barton, age 88, of Poway, CA, formerly of Peotone, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Pomerado Hospital in Poway, CA.

He was born on January 22, 1927 in Peotone, IL, the son of the late Stacey B. and Elsie E. (Jurres) Barton. He married the late Rosemary L. (Jones) Barton on October...

Jan 25, 2015

Terry W. Mulcahy, age 55, of Wilton Center, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015.

He was born on April 16, 1959 in Blue Island, IL, the son of the late Robert and Mary (Orr) Mulcahy. He is survived by his wife, Daryl Anne (Frohlich) Mulcahy who he married on May 12, 1979 in Orland...

Jan 20, 2015

Earl H. Welsh Sr., 93, of Peotone, passed away Tuesday (Jan. 20, 2015) at Symphony of Joliet Health Care Center in Joliet.

He was born Oct. 6, 1921, in Wilmington, the son of William and Lula (Bell) Welsh. Both of his parents preceded him in death. Earl and Maurine U. Welsh were united in marriage...

Jan 13, 2015

Geraldine “Gerry” Randell, age 77, of Bourbonnais, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, suddenly.

She was born on October 3, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Florian Frederick and Celia Helen (Jablonski) Malczynski. She married her husband, Kenneth M. Randell, on March...

Jan 6, 2015

Lois M. Marchino, age 70, a resident of Manor Health Care Center in Kankakee, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born on March 18, 1944 in Harvey, IL. She is survived by her mother, Angela (Ribando) Marchino of Watseka, formerly of Peotone; a brother-in-law, James L. Fox...

Jan 5, 2015

Erik Lee Bjelke, age 70, of Monee, IL, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields, IL.

He was born on August 27, 1944 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Gustav and Margaret (Erickson) Bjelke. He was a retired brick mason.

He is...

Jan 3, 2015

Virginia C. Wilson, age 76, of Beecher, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Vitas Hospice at Franciscan St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights, IL.

She was born April 22, 1938 in Crete, IL, the daughter of the late Emil and Laura (Hohmann) Buchmeier, Sr. She married the late Kenneth M. Wilson on June...

Dec 27, 2014

David A. Santori, age 55, of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, suddenly.

He was born July 6, 1959 in Chicago Heights, IL, the son of the late Angelo and Ruth (Johnson) Santori. He is survived by his wife, Roxanne (Pocius) Santori of Peotone who he married...

Dec 21, 2014

Phil J. Fransen, age 44, of Peotone, IL, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014.

He is survived by his wife, Tami (Kratovil) Fransen of Peotone, who he married on November 11, 1989 in Bridgeview, IL. He is also survived by 3 children; Ryan (Ashley) Hopkins of Grant Park, IL, Jessica Fransen of Peotone, and Kevin...