Obituaries

Jun 12, 2013

June 15, 2013

Lloyd Dale Collins Sr, 79, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at his home in Peotone. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 15 from 2:00-7:00 p.m. at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home in Peotone. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, June 16 at 1:00 p.m. from the funeral home, Pastor Zach Grell officiating. Interment will follow...

May 19, 2013

May 19, 2013

Ralph A. McGowen, 68, of Manteno, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at his home with his family by his side.

He was a retired stationary engineer with American Can Company and a US Air Force verteran. He was a member of Peotone American Legion Post 392. He and his friend, Carl Sandberg, owned and...

May 18, 2013

May 18, 2013

Gordon Charles Flint, 87, of Peotone, died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Miller Health Care Center in Kankakee with his family by his side. Visitation will be held at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 22 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Wilton Center, on...

May 18, 2013

May 18, 2013

John P. Kunst, 58, of Peotone, died Saturday May 18, 2013 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, May 23 from 3:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 23 at 8:00 p.m. from the funeral home. Cremation rites...

May 14, 2013

May 14, 2013

Ragner W. Nelson, 67, of Peotone for the past 22 years, formerly of Orlando, FL, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at home. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, May 18 at 4:00 p.m., Pastor...

May 9, 2013

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Olivia Mae Weemhoff was born on December 17, 2012 and will be laid to rest on May 9, 2013. Private services will be held.

May our little guardian angel watch over us. You are no longer here with us, but our hearts ache for your touch. You were taken too soon, but...

May 4, 2013

May 4, 2013

Paul D. Quinn, 83, of Peotone, died Saturday (May 4, 2013) at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee. Memorial visitation will be from 4 p.m. Tuesday until the 6 p.m. memorial service at the Peotone United Methodist Church. The Rev. James Rutter will officiate.

Cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

May 1, 2013

May 1, 2013

On May 1, 2013, Chad Jeremy Cowger, 38, of Peotone, passed away very peacefully with his parents and brothers watching over after a 2 year battle with sarcoma cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.

Chad was born April 17, 1975 to Dennis and Judy (Hameister) Cowger at Silver Cross Hospital in...

Apr 20, 2013

April 20, 2013

Joseph K. Kranker, 51, of Peotone, died suddenly on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 23 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home with funeral services at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 24 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be...

Apr 11, 2013

April 11, 2013

Dennis Singleman, 70, of Peotone, died Thursday (April 11, 2013) at his residence. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Sunday until the 4 p.m. funeral services at Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home, Peotone. The Rev. John Billow will officiate.

Private burial will be in Peotone Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley or...

Mar 30, 2013

March 30, 2013

Jeffrey R. Carlson, age 59, of Peotone, IL passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 30, 2013.

Loving father of Eric and wonderful husband to Judy for 20+ years; devoted son of Dorothy and the late Jack Carlson; brother to Keith, Leslie and preceded in death by his brother, Eric. Jeff was an extremely entertaining...

Mar 29, 2013

March 29, 2013

Robert I. Jurres, 72, of Peotone, died Friday, March 29, 2013 at his home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 2 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home in Peotone. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 3 at 11:00 a.m., Rev. Bruce Salter officiating. Interment will be at...

Mar 12, 2013

March 12, 2013

Gerald R. Misner, 72, of Bourbonnais, formerly of Peotone, died Tuesday (March 12, 2013) at Presence Heritage Village in Kankakee. Memorial visitation will be from 4 p.m. Friday until the 7 p.m. memorial service at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home, Peotone. The Rev. John Billow will officiate. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will take place at...

Mar 9, 2013

March 9, 2013 Leo J. Stender, age 100, of Peotone, died Saturday, March 9, 2013 at his home. Visitation will be held at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home on Tueday, March 12, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Peotone on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:00 a.m., Rev. Jonathan Krogh officiating. Interment...

Mar 4, 2013

March 4, 2013 Mildred Rose Mansmith, age 92, of Monee, died Monday, March 4, 2013 at the Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Beecher, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded and private family services will be held.

She was born December 31, 1920 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Ed and Amanda (Riceman) Meder. She was preceded...

Mar 1, 2013

March 1, 2013

Tyler “Taz” Zillmer, age 14, of Bourbonnais, IL, died Friday, March 1, 2013 at his home. A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 5 from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Cremation rites have been...

Feb 25, 2013

February 25, 2013 Joan, 80, of Peotone, died Monday (Feb. 25, 2013) at her home. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home, Peotone, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. Deacon Jim Kelly will officiate.

Interment will be in Peotone Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Butch, LeRoy, David, Brandon...

Feb 17, 2013

February 17, 2013

Visitation for Edna P. Schubbe, 98, of Peotone, will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home, Peotone, where funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. John Billow will officiate.

Interment will be in Peotone Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brian, Richard, Wendell, Michael, Keith and...

Feb 12, 2013

February 12, 2013

Agnes A. Albinger, 103, of Monee, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at her home.

She was born August 20, 1909, in South Wilmington and worked on her farm her entire adult life. She enjoyed painting and loved cats and wildlife in general.

Mrs. Albinger is survived by a sister-in-law, Arlene Marcukaitis of...

Feb 9, 2013

February 09, 2013

Donald Albert Batdorf, 85, of Peotone, formerly of Thornton, died Saturday (Feb. 9, 2013) at his home. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. Tuesday until the 8 p.m. funeral service at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home, Peotone. The Rev. John Billow will officiate. Interment will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Peotone Cemetery. In lieu of...