OBITUARIES

Sherry L. Jordan

Sherry L. Jordan

Nov 10, 2024

Sherry Lynn Jordan, 59 of Streator passed away Sunday morning (November 10, 2024) at Accent Care in Naperville.

Following cremation, a visitation will be held Thursday from 10a.m. until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Services will be held at noon at the funeral home with burial in Riverview Cemetery.

Sherry was born on September 28, 1965, in Streator to John and...

Jill A. Melrose

Jill A. Melrose

Nov 7, 2024

Jill A. Melrose, 64 of Streator passed away Thursday (November 7, 2024) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 12noon until 2p.m. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with services following at 2. Cremation rites will be accorded following services and burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.

Jill was born...

James Quinn Freehill

James Quinn Freehill

Oct 27, 2024

James (Jim) Quinn Freehill, 82 of Streator passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at his home. 

A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 2 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Winterrowd Funeral Home in Streator, with burial at Riverview Cemetery in Streator at a to-be-determined date.

Jim was born on August 16, 1942, in Durant, OK to Quintin and...

Wesley "Bob" R. Eiten

Wesley "Bob" R. Eiten

Oct 24, 2024

Wesley R. “Bob” Eiten, 70, of Troy Grove, passed away on October 24, 2024.

Bob was born on October 4, 1954, in Troy Grove to Edward and June Eiten. He married Beth A. Schmitt of Streator on October 6, 1978.

He is survived by his wife Beth, son Derek (Dr. Abbie) Eiten of Streator, sister Paula (Otto) Wells of Jackson Hole, Wyoming,...

Reynaldo T. Mascote

Reynaldo T. Mascote

Oct 23, 2024

Reynaldo T. Mascote, 69 of Streator passed away Wednesday (October 23, 2024) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Visitation will be held Sunday from 12 noon until 2p.m. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2p.m. with cremation rites following services.

Reynaldo was born on May 4, 1955, in Cuamio Michoacau, Mexico to Reyes and Cirila (Torres) Mascote....

Robert L. Kmetz

Robert L. Kmetz

Oct 22, 2024

Robert L. Kmetz, 81 of Streator passed away Tuesday evening (October 22, 2024) at the ARC in Streator.

Bob was born on February 19, 1943, in Streator to John and Anna (Janovich) Kmetz. He married Susan Hays on September 26, 1980. She survives.

Also surviving are daughter Sue (Dan) Kelps of Aurora, sons John Allen Kmetz of Streator and Robert (Angelica) Kmetz...

Joann Taylor

Joann Taylor

Oct 20, 2024

Joann (Perry) Taylor, 80 of Streator passed away Sunday evening (October 20, 2024) surrounded by family.

Memorial services will be held Saturday at 12noon with a visitation held from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Ottawa at a later date.

Her grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Joann was...

Jerry H. Cook

Jerry H. Cook

Oct 15, 2024

Jerry H. Cook, 79 of Streator passed away peacefully Tuesday morning (October 15, 2024) at his home.

A visitation will be held Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at noon at the funeral home with burial to follow in the Long Point Cemetery with military honors conducted by members of the Long...

David L. McCoy Sr.

David L. McCoy Sr.

Oct 14, 2024

David “Dave” L. McCoy Sr., 73 of Streator passed away Monday (October 14, 2024) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

A visitation will be held Sunday from 12 noon until 2:00 p.m. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be...

Leroy A. Lawless Jr.

Leroy A. Lawless Jr.

Oct 11, 2024

Leroy A. Lawless, 89 of Streator passed away Friday (October 11, 2024) at the OSF Center for Health, Streator.

A visitation will be held Friday (Oct. 18th) from 9 a.m. until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at noon at the funeral home and burial in the St. John’s Cemetery in Lostant.

Serving as pallbearers will be...

Carol J. Milne

Carol J. Milne

Oct 5, 2024

Carol J. (White) Milne

September 25, 1936 – October 5, 2024

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we announce that Carol J (White)Milne on Saturday (October 5, 2024) went home to be with her Lord in heaven. 

Carol was the daughter of Fern and John Hau, born Sept 25, 1936, in Streator. She graduated Streator High School in 1954...

Betty Jean Mills

Betty Jean Mills

Sep 25, 2024

Betty J. Mills, 94 of Streator and formerly of Ancona peacefully passed away Wednesday afternoon (September 25, 2024) at her home surrounded by her loving family.

A visitation will be held Tuesday from 10a.m. – 12 noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 12 noon at the funeral home with burial following at the Ancona...

Delbert Ray Schell

Delbert Ray Schell

Sep 22, 2024

Delbert Ray Schell, 85 of Streator passed away Sunday evening (September 22, 2024) at OSF St. James Medical Center, Pontiac.

Delbert was born on July 16, 1939, in Blackstone to Orville and Helena (Lyle) Schell.

Surviving is his sister Beverly (Harold) Wells of Gridley, nephews, Wes (Kristen) Wells and Rollyn (Angie) Kuntz, 9 great nieces and nephews and 27 great great nieces...

Patricia R. Walker

Patricia R. Walker

Aug 27, 2024

Patricia R. Walker, 78 of Streator passed away Tuesday morning (August 27, 2024) at the Pavilion of Ottawa.

Pat was born on March 28, 1946, in Streator to Ivan L. and Emma E. (Morgan) Wolff. She married Arthur Walker on June 25, 1971. He preceded her in death on August 10, 1995.

Surviving are nieces, Kelly (Joe) McCarrol and Dawn Erickson, nephews,...

Jesus Antonio Fernandez III

Jesus Antonio Fernandez III

Aug 27, 2024

Jesus Antonio Fernandez 3rd a.k.a Sus, a.k.a Jeebus was born April 20th, 1970, in Chicago, Il. First born son to the late Angeline B. Fernandez and Jessie J. Fernandez 2nd. Very loved brother by all his siblings. He leaves behind his youngest brother and sister Martin and Christine Fernandez, his sister in friendship Sandy Windstead (thank you for everything) and...

Jesus Villafana

Jesus Villafana

Aug 25, 2024

Jesus Villafana Jr., 26 of Streator passed away Sunday (August 25, 2024) from injuries received in an auto accident near Ransom.

A visitation will be held Friday from 9 – 11:30 a.m. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 12noon at St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Serving as...

DeeDee Chalkey

DeeDee Chalkey

Aug 23, 2024

Deanna Lynn Chalkey, 72 of Streator passed away Friday (August 23, 2024) at the ARC, Streator.

DeeDee was born on February 26, 1952, at the Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul to William J. and Ruth (Clements) Chalkey.

She is survived by her son Michael (Courtney Prentice) Chalkey of Streator, grandchildren, Alex, Keagen and Charlotte, brothers, Dennis “Mooney” Chalkey of Streator, Thomas...

Ralph A. Hermann

Ralph A. Hermann

Aug 14, 2024

Ralph Hermann, 83 of Cornell passed away August 14th at the ARC in Streator. 

Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 on Monday, August 19th at the First United Methodist Church, 201 South Monroe, Streator. Funeral services to follow at 2:00 pm. Burial will be in Phillips Cemetery, Manville. 

 

Born March 15, 1941, in Streator, Ralph was the son of Kenneth & Mildred (Bedei)...

Jerry W. Muncy Sr.

Jerry W. Muncy Sr.

Aug 10, 2024

Jerry W. Muncy Sr. ,71 of Streator passed away Saturday (August 10, 2024) at Parker Nursing and Rehabilitation Care.

A visitation will be held Wednesday (Aug. 14th) from 4 – 6 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with cremation rites following.

Jerry was born on May 29, 1953, in Harlan County, Kentucky to Paul and Gladys (Saylor) Muncy.

Surviving are Tracy (Steve) Jacobsen...

Margaret I. Richards

Margaret I. Richards

Aug 9, 2024

Margaret Richards passed away on Friday August 9, 2024, at the age of 99 years + 7 months. Margaret and her husband Thurlow were lifelong residents of Streator, IL who owned The Shoe Box shoe store on Main Street for many years. Margaret was the daughter of Irl and Margretha “Minnie” Shull.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband...

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