Robert Earl Malone
August 5, 2024
May 25, 1940 – July 27, 2024 Robert “Bob-O” Earl Malone, 84, of Momence, passed away peacefully at Riverside Hospital on Saturday, July 27, 2024, with his wife, Lorraine and daughter, Terri, by his side. Born on May 25, 1940, in Kankakee, he was the youngest son of Earl and Hazel (Gagnon) Malone. Bob served…
Richard S. Novakovich
July 30, 2024
Richard S. Novakovich, 81, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Born August 21, 1942, in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of John and Mary (Bradish) Novakovich. Richard married Joyce Murzyn on November 28, 1998, in Oak Lawn. Richard was a truck driver and loved gardening…
Charles A. Bennigen
July 28, 2024
It is with unspeakable sadness that we share the passing of our beloved father, Charles Andrew Bennigen, who was born on November 11, 1952, and took his final rest on July 22, 2024, at 71 years of age. Surrounded by his cherished family and loved ones in his final moments, he was a man of…
Donna Rae Froehner
July 21, 2024
Donna Rae Froehner, 76, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, at her home surrounded by her girls. Born on November 30, 1947, in Manhattan, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Muriel (Bringelson) Bisping. Donna married Ralph Froehner on November 2, 1974, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Peotone. Donna worked…
Christine Lee Morris Hearn
July 10, 2024
November 12, 1970 – June 21, 2024 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Christine Morris-Hearn, who left us on June 21, 2024, at the age of 54, after a beautiful but short-lived life full of love, laughter, and resilience. Christine was a selfless, determined, and beloved mother, wife, sister, friend,…
Thomas T. Sadecki
July 3, 2024
Thomas T. Sadecki, 76, of Peotone, passed away June 15, 2024. He was born in Chicago to the late Theodore and Sylvia Sadecki. Tom proudly served in the U.S. Navy as Plane Captain of A-4 Skyhawk Attack Aircraft. He owned and operated a full service (industrial customer-based) R & G Machine Corp. for 35 years.…
David H. Stewart
June 25, 2024
David H. Stewart, 83, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Born and raised in Kane and New Castle, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Donald and Leatha Stewart. David was a loving and cherished husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, and his devoted dog, Ladybug. You…
Joanne Bettenhausen Krapf
June 24, 2024
Joanne (Lahti) Bettenhausen Krapf, 95, of Manhattan, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Riverside Miller Healthcare in Kankakee. Born on September 3, 1928, she was the daughter of John and Josephine Lahti. Joanne married William E. Bettenhausen, and he preceded her in death in June 1968. Joanne married William C. Krapf on April…
William Otto Heintz
June 1, 2024
William Otto Heintz, 85, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his home on Poplar Grove Farm in Peotone. Born on May 9, 1939, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William Rudolph Heintz and Sarah (Donanian) Heintz. Bill was a graduate of Central Bucks High School in Doylestown,…
Betty A. Latoza
May 23, 2024
Betty Ann Latoza, 89, of New Lenox and formerly of the West Lawn area of Chicago, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Born in 1934 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was raised in an orphanage, while she cared for the elderly. Betty was devoted to the Catholic religion and later became a Catholic Nun.…
Jeffrey Ralph Cann
May 17, 2024
Jeffrey Ralph Cann, 58, of Milford, passed away May 9, 2024, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Born January 4, 1966, at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, he was the son of Ralph E. and Carol R. (Rosin) Cann. Jeff grew up in Peotone and loved farm life. From little on, he loved animals and,…
Delaine Iris Jacobs
May 10, 2024
Manteno was her hometown until she met the love of her life, Kenny “Jake” Jacobs, on a blind date, which was set-up by friends. Married on January 22, 1956, at the Manteno Catholic Church, she then moved and resided in Peotone until retirement in 1987. Mom worked for “Edward’s Jewelers” early on, along with working…
Linda Sue Ward
May 4, 2024
Linda Sue Ward (Tenbrock), of Peotone and formerly of Riverdale, passed away on April 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving daughters, at the age of 70. Born on June 9, 1953, to Charles and Dorothy, she was the oldest of four children. She was a beloved figure of Peotone, having worked in town throughout most…
Rachel Annette Fox
April 13, 2024
Rachel Annette Fox, 36, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Born in Chicago on October 4, 1987, she was the daughter of James Allan Sr. and Donna (nee Schwer) Fox. Rachel was a Peotone High School graduate, Class of 2006, graduated from Elim Bible Institute in…
Roy C. Sangmeister
April 7, 2024
Roy Sangmeister, 78, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Roy Clarence Sangmeister was born into a Christian family on August 21, 1945, in Joliet. His parents, Clarence and Marie, were founding members at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Frankfort,…
Timothy S. Evans
April 2, 2024
Timothy S. Evans, 60, of Peotone, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at his home. Born on April 22, 1963, in Chicago Heights, he was the son of Merle and Lorraine (Skingly) Evans. Tim was a 29-year member of the Mount Prospect Fire Department, where he served as a firefighter/paramedic and held the…
Phyllis M. Baker
March 16, 2024
Phyllis Marie Baker – mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother – passed away on February 25, 2024, in Claremont, California, at the age of 105. Born on June 16, 1918, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, she was the daughter of Ivan and Vera Jacobsen. Phyllis spent her early years in Iowa and then moved to Chicago, where she grew…