Obituaries

Mar 1, 2014

March 1, 2014 Rhea E. Christenson, 97, formerly of Monee, died Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born April 17, 1916, in Gardner, she was a former schoolteacher, teaching in a one-room schoolhouse for five years and also worked at her husband's Ford Implement Dealership as a secretary/bookkeeper for many years. Rhea was a member...

Feb 21, 2014

February 21, 2014

Richard J. Rogers, Sr., age 87, of Manteno, IL passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee. He was born north of Pillager, MN on July 25, 1926, the son of George and Minnie (Fish) Rogers. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Allen and George; six sisters,...

Feb 2, 2014

February 2, 2014

Edwin Legge, age 86, of Rural Peotone, died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at VITAS Hospice of Franciscan St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights.

He was born December 5, 1927 in Chelsea, MA, the son of the late Walter and Georgina (Brown) Legge. He graduated from and was an active alumnus of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy....

Jan 30, 2014

January 30, 2014

Raymond William Manning, 77, of Peotone, died Thursday, January 30, 2014, at St. James Manor in Crete. He was born December 27, 1936, in Chicago. He was a retired business agent for Elevator Constructors Local #2 in Chicago. He was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church of Peotone, and member and past Grand...

Jan 29, 2014

January 29, 2014

Mary Louise Thomas, 94, of rural Peotone, formerly of Steger, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at her home. She was born September 14, 1919, in Chicago. She was a homemaker and a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Peotone. She enjoyed gardening and playing bunco. Mrs. Thomas is survived by a daughter, Julie (Keith)...

Jan 28, 2014

January 28, 2014

Patricia Ann Motyka, age 79, of Peotone, formerly of Madison, WI, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014. She was born October 7, 1934, the daughter of the late Barney and Nellie (Kunysz) Marynowski. She was the beloved wife of Walter A. Motyka, who she married on June 9, 1962 at St. Kevin Catholic Church in Chicago....

Jan 15, 2014

January 15, 2014

Ruth E. Kopman, age 99, of rural Peotone, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at her home. She was born July 13, 1914 in Peotone Township, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Ullrich) Krapf. She married the late Walter Kopman on February 5, 1933. He preceded her in death on June 21, 1976.

Mrs....

Jan 11, 2014

January 11, 2014

Vernette (Rosenbrock) Gunderson, age 98, of South Holland, IL, formerly of Hazel Crest, IL, passed away January 11, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Waldo Gunderson; loving mother of Daniel (Sharon) Gunderson; cherished grandmother of two grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; dear sister of Hazel Senesac. Funeral and interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Alzheimer's...

Jan 9, 2014

January 9, 2014

P.J. Mudro, 63, of rural Peotone, died Thursday, January 9, 2014, at Ingall's Hospice in Harvey. Born June 4, 1950, in Hammond, Ind. He worked as the horseman's relations person at Sportsman's Park and also was a mutual clerk and a cowboy who loved his horses. He was a member of the NRA and was of...

Jan 5, 2014

January 5, 2014

Lawrence “Larry” Joseph Coghlan Sr., 77, of Monee, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 19, 1936, the son of the late Malachy and Eleanor (Goggin) Coghlan. He was a retired electrician and member of Local 134 I.B.E.W.

He was a US Army Veteran and member of...

Jan 2, 2014

January 2, 2014

Fred F. Johannsen Jr., 49, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Presence St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee.

He was born March 8, 1964 in Chicago, the son of the late Fred F. Sr. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Mabry) Johannsen. He is survived by his wife, Melissa (McKenzie) Johannsen who he married...

Dec 23, 2013

December 23, 2013

Nancy Louise Schafer, 78, of Monee, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. She was born January 10, 1935 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Harry and Grace (Burrell) Hoffmann. She attended and received a degree from Wright Junior College in Chicago. She worked at LaSalle Bank in Chicago,...

Dec 16, 2013

December 16, 2013

Lorraine Mae Sippel nee Mancke, 94, of Peotone died Monday, December 16, 2013, at Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth, IL. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, December 19 at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home, Peotone. Funeral Services will be held from St. John's United Church of Christ, North Peotone on Friday, December 20 at 10:30 a.m.,...

Dec 2, 2013

December 2, 2013

Raymond Albert Lotz, 67, of Manteno, formerly of Green Garden, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 at VITAS Hospice of Franciscan St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 5 from 3:00-9:00 p.m. at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 6 at 11:00 a.m....

Nov 26, 2013

November 26, 2013

Alvin H. Mausehund, 87, of Manteno, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Manteno Springs Assisted Living Center in Manteno.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

He was born April 23, 1926 in Peotone, the son of the late John and Clara (Mankus) Mausehund....

Nov 19, 2013

November 19, 2013

Delores M. Crawford, 80, of Monee, IL, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Metro South Medical Center, Blue Island, IL.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 24, from 2:00-7:00 p.m. at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 24 at 7:00 p.m. from the funeral home, Deacon Jim...

Nov 5, 2013

November 5, 2013

Robert Dean Grove, 86, of Westfield, IN, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 in Wonder Lake, IL. He was born March 25, 1927 in Orbisonia, PA, the son of the late David and Nellie (Stapes) Grove.

Visitation will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Peotone on Saturday, November 9 from 9:00...

Oct 30, 2013

October 30, 2013

Marilyn Marie (Brtva) Chellios of Kimberling City, MO, formerly of Manhattan, IL and Diamond, IL,passed from this life Wednesday, October 30, 2013. She was born September 15, 1932 in Joliet, IL to Dennis and Viola (Schwiesow) Brtva and grew up in Peotone, IL. Marilyn married Euthemios S. Chellios on October 26, 1952.

She was...

Oct 15, 2013

October 15, 2013

Henry G. "Hank" Vrabel, Age 53, of Drummond, WI, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, WI. He was born November 2, 1959 in Chicago, IL, the son of Charles and Rita Vrabel. Hank graduated from Reavis High School in Burbank, Illinois. He then attended Moraine Valley Community College in Palos, Illinois...

Oct 10, 2013

October 10, 2013

Marlys Jean Murray, 87, of Peotone, died peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2013 surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be held at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home on Sunday, October 13, 2013 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Peotone on Monday, October...