OBITUARIES

Oct 12, 2025

Oct 8, 2025

Kenneth “Ken” P. Jacobs Jr. 47 of Streator passed away suddenly Wednesday (October 8, 2025) at his home.

Ken was born on March 24, 1978, in Phoenix, AZ to Kenneth Paul and Catherine Ann (Galbate) Jacobs Sr.

Surviving are his children, Payton “Cas” Jacobs of Vickory, OH, Austin (Olivia Perez) Jacobs of Streator and Gavin Jacobs of Tonica, mother, Cathy (Joe) Fialko...

Sep 29, 2025

Joyce Ann Hammack, 94 of rural Ottawa passed away Monday (September 29, 2025)

at the LaSalle County Nursing Home.

A visitation will be held Friday from 10A.M. until 12noon at the Grand Ridge Funeral

Home. Services will be held at 12noon at the funeral home with burial following at the

St. Andrew’s Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be son, Donald Jensen, sons-in-law, David Marquardt and

John...

Sep 24, 2025

Shane Russell Messick, 39 of Streator passed away Wednesday (September 24, 2025) at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford.

A visitation will be held Sunday from 12noon until 3P.M at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with services to follow at 3P.M. Burial will be at D-Anne Cemetery in Coldspring, TX.

Shane was born on March 23, 1986, in Streator to Harley Messick and...

Sep 24, 2025

Ray “Bill” W. Barickman Jr., 87 of Long Point passed away Wednesday morning (September 24, 2025) at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Peru.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Bill was born on August 26, 1938, in Windom, MN to Ray W. and Doris (Reeve) Barickman Sr. He married Carole Moye on October 10, 1958. She survives.

Also...

Sep 19, 2025

Betsy Jo McBride, 68 of Marseilles passed away Friday (September 19, 2025) at Advocate Christ medical Center, Oak Lawn.

Following cremation, a visitation will be held Saturday (Oct.4th) from 10:30 A.M. until 12noon with a Time of Remembrance at noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.

Betsy was born on October 30, 1956, in Georgia to James Earl and Walden (Phillips) McBride.

She is...

Sep 19, 2025

George “Bob” Robert Gotch, 85 of Streator passed away Friday (September 19, 2025) at Winston Manor in Chicago.

Private family services will be held at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with burial following in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Larry Booze officiating.

Bob was born on February 10, 1940, in Streator to George and Emma (Smith) Gotch.

Surviving is his sister Judith A....

Sep 3, 2025

Marianne Kettman, 98, of Streator, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, September 3, 2025, at

the ARC of Streator.

Private family services were held with burial in Phillips Cemetery. The Winterrowd Funeral Home

assisted the family with arrangements.

Marianne was born February 4, 1927, in Streator to Glen and Irene (Edgington) Daugherity. She

married the love of her life, Thomas G. Kettman, on November 11, 1949....

Sep 2, 2025

Madalyn M. Zoss,89 of Streator passed away Tuesday (September 2, 2025) at the ARC in Streator.

A visitation will be held Friday from 10A.M. until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday at noon at the funeral home with burial following in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Madalyn was born on April 25, 1936, in Peoria to Walter and...

Aug 23, 2025

Eddie Wilson Turner, 69 of LaSalle passed away Saturday (August 23, 2025) at the OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Peru.

Following cremation, a visitation will be held Friday (Aug. 29th) from 10AM until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with services following at noon.

Eddie was born on February 27, 1956, in Chicago to Eddie Lee and Bobbie J. (Horn) Turner. He...

Aug 20, 2025

Michael A. Foltin, 72 of Streator passed away Wednesday morning (August 20, 2025) at his home with his family at his side.

A visitation will be held Tuesday from 4 – 7 P.M. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. at St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Serving...

Aug 13, 2025

Aug 11, 2025

Timothy L. Sellers, 30 of Streator passed away Monday (August 11, 2025) at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford.

A visitation will be held Thursday (Aug. 21st) from 10A.M. until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with burial following in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Zach Carbone, Michael Brown, Makel Warner, David Sellers, Zach Kreier, Isiah Scott and...

Aug 11, 2025

Michael Ray Burkett, 63 of Streator passed away Monday (August 11, 2025) at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford.

A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday (Aug. 19th) from 4 – 6 P.M. with services following at 6P.M. with Adam Johnson officiating at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.

Mike was born on April 29, 1962, in Streator to William “Bud” and Christine (Guy)...

Aug 3, 2025

Aug 3, 2025

Tony Allen Turner, 58 of Streator and the Leonore area passed away Sunday morning (August 3, 2025) at the Pavilion of Ottawa.

Following cremation, a visitation will be held Sunday (Aug. 10th) from 3 – 6 P.M. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with services to be held at 6P.M.

Tony was born on October 27, 1966, in Streator to Terry and Heidi...

Jul 29, 2025

Mary Ellen Roudebush Longnecker, 86 of Streator passed away Tuesday morning (July 29, 2025) at the ARC of Streator.

A visitation will be held Saturday from 9 – 10:30 A.M. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 with burial following in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mary Ellen was born on October 4, 1938, in Streator to Mosey...

Jul 28, 2025

Jack Walters, 85 of Streator passed away Monday (July 28, 2025) at his home.

Following cremation, a visitation will be held Friday from 11A.M. until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Services will be held at noon with military honors following services. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery, La Moille.

Jack was born on June 15, 1940, in Streator to John and...

Jul 23, 2025

James G. Boik, 86 of Streator passed away Wednesday (July 23, 2025) at the ARC of Streator.

A memorial mass will be held Friday (Aug. 1st) at 10AM at St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church. Burial will be in Grenville, S. Dakota.

Jim was born on May 22, 1939, in Grenville, S. Dakota to Louis and Theresa (Ewalt) Boik.

He married Wendy Wright...

Jul 18, 2025

Ralph “Bud” Edwin Nicklin, 89, of Streator passed away on Friday, (July 18, 2025) at OSF Center for Health, Streator.

Visitation will be Wednesday, July 23rd from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetary with full military honors.

Serving as...