Obituaries

Apr 18, 2022

Robert “Bob” Schultz, age 81, of Monee, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 at Franciscan Health in Olympia Fields.

He was born on October 26, 1940 in Harvey, IL, the son of Lawrence and Edna (Henke) Schultz.  Bob grew up in Homewood, IL along with his younger siblings, Dorothy and Donnie.  He attended Bremen High School. ...

Apr 14, 2022

Delores K. Busz, age 97, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Watseka Healthcare in Watseka, IL.

She was born on September 7, 1924 in Peotone, the daughter of Emil and Hilda (Schubbe) Palso.  Delores attended school in Peotone and was a graduate of Peotone High School, Class of 1941.  She married Robert E....

Apr 12, 2022

Leroy J. Ponton, age 87, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Momence Meadows Nursing Center in Momence.

He was born on November 1, 1934 in Momence, the son of Armand and Susie (Camus) Ponton.  He married Rosemarie (Gerhardt) Ponton on March 26, 1959 in Stuttgart, Germany.  He was a United States Army Veteran serving at 7th...

Apr 9, 2022

Harry John O’Halloran, age 82 years, of Stuart, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 9, 2022 in Peotone, Illinois. Harry was born on July 6, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Harry O’Halloran and Ruth (nee Swanson) O’Halloran. He graduated from Bloom High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois in 1957. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1962 and his...

Mar 28, 2022

Dennis J. Gribbins, age 78, a lifetime resident of Peotone, passed away on March 28, 2022, at the Manteno Veterans Home.  He was born on June 27, 1943 to B. C. “Joe” and Ruth (Lewis) Gribbins.  He was married to Beverly (Harms) Gribbins for 57 years before she predeceased him on September 25, 2021.

Dennis retired from...

Mar 21, 2022

Ernest “Tom” F. Tippett, age 93, of Manteno, formerly of Blue Island, IL and Chattanooga, TN, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at the Illinois Veterans Home of Manteno.

He was born on January 7, 1929 in Notla, NC, the son of John Edward and Texie (Gladson) Tippett.  He married Martha Nell (Foster) Tippett on January...

Mar 14, 2022

Judith A. Wolf, age 80, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Village of Victory Lake in Lindenhurst, IL.

She was born on May 8, 1941 in Chicago, IL.  She married Bruce V. Wolf on November 22, 1975 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Beecher.  He passed away on October 5, 2018.  Judith...

Mar 14, 2022

Judith Schultz, age 80, of Monee, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Porter Anthem Memory Care in Tinley Park, IL.

She was born on February 1, 1942 in Chicago Height, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Gertrude (Schmidt) Prairie.  She was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Monee and a member...

Mar 14, 2022

Virgil “Stormy” Holl, age 95, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at his home.

He was born on May 15, 1926 to William and Emma (Bartels) Holl.  After he graduated from high school he farmed with his father until 1971.  He then became an employee for the Will County Highway Department retiring in 1990. ...

Mar 12, 2022

James (Jack) S. Frost Jr., age 77, of Kankakee, IL passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center.

He was born on May 8, 1944 in Shelby, Mississippi, the son of James and Ida Joe (Stafford) Frost. He was a United States Army Vietnam Veteran, an avid golfer, and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. He enjoyed watching the...

Feb 25, 2022

Donald W. Czekalski, age 74, of Peotone; formerly of Homewood-Flossmoor; passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 at his home.

He was born on November 4, 1947 in Harvey, IL, the son of Walter and Anna (Mondak) Czekalski.  He was a United States Army Vietnam Veteran and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by...

Feb 23, 2022

Kevin D. Schroth, age 45, of New Lenox, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.

He was born on October 15, 1976, the son of Donald and Kathleen (Todd) Schroth of New Lenox, IL.  He enjoyed collecting unique rocks and other novelties as well as going to family gatherings.  He also enjoyed going on family vacations and...

Feb 18, 2022

Victor Edmund Loitz, age 66, of Peotone, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Granbury Villa in Granbury, Texas.

He was born on May 10, 1955 in Kankakee County, the son of Robert and Donna Loitz of Peotone Illinois.  Growing up in Peotone, he was a graduate of the 1973 class of Peotone High School. ...

Feb 16, 2022

Timothy F. Phelan, age 92, of Niles, IL, passed away on February 16, 2022 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL.  He was born on June 8, 1929 at 13 O’Connell in St Clonmel Co. Tipperary, the youngest of 3 boys to Catherine Hannon and Michel Phelan, Grocer and Publican.

They owned a small pub at...

Feb 12, 2022

Edward Fredrick Gall, age 83, of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at his home.

He was born on June 27, 1938 in Chicago, the son of Edward J. and Justine “Cooky” (Dole) Gall.  Ed grew up and attended school in Peotone.  He was a United States Navy Veteran serving from 1956-1958.  He married Sandra...

Feb 10, 2022

Christy Tongren, age 68, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at her home.

She was born on July 23, 1953 in Chicago, the daughter of Bill and Beverley Tongren who pre-deceased her.  She attended Alamosa State and Arizona State Universities.  She was employed as an administrative assistant at a Chicago advertising agency until her...

Feb 3, 2022

Joe I Gordon, Jr., age 72, of DeMotte, IN, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Franciscan Health in Crown Point, IN.

He was born on November 30, 1949 in Kankakee, IL, the son of Joe I. Sr. and Eleanor (Goodrich) Gordon.  Joe was the plant manager at Nampac, formerly Bennett Industries in Peotone.

He...

Jan 30, 2022

June D. Izral, age 96, formerly of Green Garden, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Porter Place Care Center in Tinley Park, IL.

She was born on July 26, 1925 in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Donald and Emma (Tschohl) Green.  She married Robert J. Izral on October 16, 1954 in Melrose Park, IL.  He...

Jan 26, 2022

Catherine E. Urbanek, age 57, of Olympia Fields, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

She was born on February 25, 1964 in Chicago, the daughter of Terrence and Mary (Orsini) Urbanek.  Cathy was a Peotone High School graduate, Class of 1982 and then attended and graduated...

Jan 25, 2022

Karen M. Schroth, age 52, of New Lenox, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at home in New Lenox.

She was born on September 17, 1969, the daughter of Donald and Kathleen (Todd) Schroth of New Lenox, IL.  She enjoyed raising her son and going to family gatherings.  She also enjoyed helping others as well as...