Month: March 2021

David Eugene “Scuzzy” Northrup, 67, of Pontiac and formerly of Streator, passed away Saturday evening, March 20, 2021 at his home. Visitation was held Saturday from 10 until 12 noon at Winterrowd Funeral Home, Streator. Funeral services were held at…

Gerald Paul “Bub” Abell, 78, of Bridgeport, IL passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. Bub was born June 4, 1942 in Lukin Township, Lawrence County, IL, the son of William Gerald and Floye June (Marx) Abell. They preceded him in death….

Dolores S. Hanner, age 87, of Odell, IL and formerly of Dwight, IL, passed away in South Roxana, IL at 4:36 a.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Dolores was born in Collinsville, IL on October 27, 1933, the daughter of late Amelia…

Brian A.  “Boomer” Bexson, age 58, of South Wilmington, IL passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, IL, due to a surgical complication. Brian was the first-born son of George and Donna (nee Yedlicka) Bexson on…

Mr. Robert T. Bates, 85, of Mazon, Ill. passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side early Thursday morning, March 18, 2021 in his home. He was born February 17, 1936 in Morris, Ill., the son of Albert…

Dale B. DeGrush, age 84, of Mazon, IL passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at Morris Hospital with his family by his side. Born August 20, 1936 in Mazon, Dale was the son of the late Burnette “Hap” and E. Louise…

DWIGHT – Felicia C. Emmons, 28, of Dwight passed away March 5, 2021 in the Dwight area. A celebration of life was held at 8 p.m., Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Hager Memorial Home in Dwight, IL. A visitation was…

Linda (Call) Gutel, 72, of Benson, Vermont passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at her residence where she lived with her son and his family. She was born August 10, 1948 in Pontiac, Illinois, the daughter of William and Helen (Michaels)…

Deborah “Deb” Anderson, age 65, of Reddick passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at AMITA St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee. She was born May 31, 1955 in Kankakee, the daughter of Theodore and Wauneta (Meisenbach) Zeller. Deb married Victor “Randy” Anderson on April…

Dorothy A. Milling (nee Ohlendorf) passed away peacefully Thursday, February 25, 2021 at The Timbers in Shorewood. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard H. Milling, and parents Herman and Olga Ohlendorf. Survived by her children: Linda (Dan)…

Donna C. Scoles, 68, of Dwight and formerly of Streator, passed away February 28, 2021 at Good Samaritan in Pontiac, IL. Born December 5, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Mary Jean (Welch) Scoles. For years, Donna lived…

Jerry Lee Gingery, 66, of Dwight passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 28, 2021 after a long medical struggle. He was surrounded by his loving family while holding Leslie’s hand. Jerry was born in Ottawa, IL to…

Michael Robert “Mike” Bumpous, age 42, of South Wilmington, IL passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in South St. Paul, MN. He was born March 29, 1978 in Kankakee, IL. He graduated from Gardner-South Wilmington High School with the…

Lucille Elsie Lenzie, age 93, of South Wilmington, IL passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Heritage Manor in Peru, IL. Lucille was born February 29, 1928 to the late Wilhel and Ida (nee Balzerick) Mahler. She was a devoted member…

Joseph R. Kelso, 91, of Odell passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 8:33 p.m. at Good Samaritan Home in Pontiac, IL. Graveside services today, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Odell, IL with…

MAZON – Randall Sheedy, 71, of Mazon passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, February 26, 2021 at the Joliet Area Hospice Home in Joliet, IL. A prayer service was held privately with the family with Father Chris…