Month: February 2021

Tech-Ni-Kolor Owner Larry Seabert Retires by Bridget DeWaard “I started out working an hour or so after school, doing little things like taking bumpers off and putting things together,” Nathan began, remembering the first time he stepped foot in Tech-Ni-Kolor…

DWIGHT – Violet Bode, 86, of Normal, IL and formerly of Saunemin, IL passed away at 8:43 p.m., Monday, February 15, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL. Funeral services are private for the family at Emmanuel Lutheran…

Marilyn K. Martin (nee Klehm), beloved wife of Thomas; loving mother of Edward (Stephanie); proud grandmother of Grace Emma; dear sibling of five sisters: Delores Lazzar, Carol Klehm, Ellen Gayon, Alberta Kinate; and Sharon Klehm, deceased. A Funeral Mass was…

Lt Col (USAF Ret) Thomas Vincent Boma, 68, passed away after two years battling the effects of a debilitating coronary event. As in everything he did, he gave it his all in his fight to recover, but it was not…

Rhonda Bally, age 59, of Gardner passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in her home surrounded by family after a brave battle with cancer. She was born April 4, 1961 in Kankakee, the daughter of Elbert and Marilyn Parker…

Patricia Lyn “Pat” Hess, age 63, of Ottawa, IL was called home on Monday, February 8, 2021 after an extremely short battle of fast-growing stage 4 cancer and spinal fluid infection. Cremation Rites have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral…

June L. Groth (nee Anderson), formerly of Joliet, passed away at Heritage Health in Dwight Friday, February 5, 2021 at the age of 102 years. Survived by her daughter, Elaine M. (Elton E.) Gerber and her son, Donald E. (Barbara A.) …

GREENEVILLE, TN – James Lewis Rankin, 93, of Greeneville, TN and formerly of Dwight, IL, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021. James was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in World War II. He was a member of…

Lee H. Golding, 74, Crescent City, IL, originally of Reddick and formerly of Ocala, Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Riverside Hospital in Kankakee, IL. Lee was the son of Jack and Ardes (Keeney) Golding, born December 1,…

KEMPTON – William E. “Bill” Malone, 87, Kempton, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, January 31, 2021 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Pontiac. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be two hours prior to the 11 a.m., Saturday, February 6, 2021 Memorial…

DWIGHT – Lonnie Andersen, 71, of Campus, IL passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 1:55 a.m. at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee, IL. A Funeral Mass was held at Sacred Heart Church in Campus on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 11…

Joshua M. Newell, 28, of Dwight, IL passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 11:56 a.m. at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Illinois. Joshua was born October 1, 1992, the son of Albert and Kathy (Hill) Newell. Survivors include:  his mother;…

Dr. Richard M. Neu, D.D.S. passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 25, 2021. Born April 18, 1955 in Streator, he attended Kinsman Grade School and MVK High School. He was the son of the late Eugene and Beverly (McCambridge) Neu. Dr. Richard…

Margaret M. “Peggy” Richie. 85. died Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Morris Hospital. Cremation rites were accorded. Hager Memorial Home is in charge of the arrangements. Margaret was born September 8, 1935 in rural Dwight to Kenneth and Mary (Wilkey)…

Norma E. Siedentop peacefully passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her son’s home in Ransom, Illinois, surrounded by her family. Norma Elaine Hinkelman was born August 3, 1927 to Alvin and Violet (Walling) Hinkelman in Streator, IL. Visitation was…

Michael P. Burke, age 73, of Pontiac passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Wesley Place in Chicago. Born November 24, 1947 in Pontiac, Illinois, Michael was a son of John R. and Mary Helen (Bradley) Burke. He was raised…