OBITUARIES

Norman Lee Perona

Norman Lee Perona

Feb 19, 2025

Norman Lee Perona, 78 of Streator passed away Wednesday (February 19, 2025) at the ARC of Streator.

A celebration of life will be held Friday from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Country Cupboard Restaurant @ 124 S. Vermillion St. Streator

Norm was born on July 23, 1946, in Spring Valley to Peter and Doris (Rennau) Perona. He married Mary Ann Kleiber...

Juanita M. Katcher

Juanita M. Katcher

Feb 16, 2025

Juanita M. Katcher, 94 of Manville passed away Sunday (February 16, 2025) at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa.

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

Serving as pallbearers...

Kaywin C. Pfeffinger

Kaywin C. Pfeffinger

Feb 11, 2025

Kaywin C. Pfeffinger, 87 of Streator passed away Tuesday evening (February 11, 2025) at the ARC of Streator.

A visitation will be held Sunday from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at the Central Church of Christ. Burial will be in the Gridley Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Kasandra...

Beatrice Ann Salisbury

Beatrice Ann Salisbury

Feb 10, 2025

Beatrice A. Salisbury, 81 of Streator passed away Monday (February 10, 2025) at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana.

Following cremation, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Beatrice was born on August 13, 1943, in Streator to Henry and Ethel (Wantland) Salisbury.

Surviving is daughter Ronda Schmitz, son Joseph Salisbury both of Streator, grandchildren, Allen, Cory, Bradley,...

Judith S. Beckman

Judith S. Beckman

Feb 8, 2025

Judith S. Beckman, 86 of Streator and formerly of Wenona passed away Saturday (February 8, 2025) at the Villas of Holly Brook.

A visitation will be held Friday from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00a.m. with Pastor John Gutz officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Wenona.

Judy was born...

Georgene Kirschbaum

Georgene Kirschbaum

Feb 4, 2025

Georgene Kirschbaum, 72 of Peru passed away Tuesday (February 4, 2025) at the home of her niece in Champaign.

Private family services will be held at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with burial in the Riverview Cemetery.

Georgene was born on August 11, 1952, in Streator to George R. and Betty L. (Cave) Handzo.

She is survived by a step sister Julie (Rick) Maierhofer...

Shirley Ann McClellan

Shirley Ann McClellan

Jan 31, 2025

Shirley Ann McClellan, 88 of Streator passed away Friday (January 31, 2025) at her home.

A visitation will be held Thursday from 10 – 11:30a.m. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:30a.m. at the funeral home with burial following in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

Shirley was born on June 1, 1936, in Streator to William C. and...

Harold Nick Marshall

Harold Nick Marshall

Jan 27, 2025

Harold Nick Marshall, 83 of Streator passed away Monday morning (January 27, 2025) at his home.

A visitation will be held Thursday from 10a.m. to 12noon with a brief prayer service at 12p.m. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Private burial will be in Riverview Cemetery at a later date.

Harold was born on February 23, 1941, in Wenona to Wayne and Mary...

Connie  (McClure) Spradling

Connie (McClure) Spradling

Jan 25, 2025

Connie I. (McClure) Spradling, 64 of Cornell and formerly of Streator passed away Saturday, (January 25, 2025) in Indianapolis, IN.

Following cremation, a visitation will be held Friday (Feb. 7th) from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. A private family burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

Connie was born on October 31, 1960, in Galesburg to Ernest...

Sanford "Ido" Berry Jr.

Sanford "Ido" Berry Jr.

Jan 24, 2025

Sanford “Ido” Berry Jr., 60 of Streator passed away Friday (January 24, 2025) at his home.

Born on December 19, 1964, in Streator to Sanford and Constance (Baugh) Berry Sr.

He leaves behind siblings, Belinda Baugh, Shirley Williams, Karen Berry, Melissa (Russell) Shepherd, Raymond (Cathy) Berry all of Streator, Joyce Berry of Peoria, Dianne McKinney of Woodstock, GA, Warren Berry of Jackson,...

Thomas J. Corcoran

Thomas J. Corcoran

Jan 24, 2025

Thomas James Corcoran, 77 of Streator passed away Friday January 24, 2025.

Thomas was born on October 25, 1947, in Evanston, IL, to Walter and Marion (Burns) Corcoran.

 He was a devoted father to his four children: Anthony Sean Corcoran of Plainfield, Michael Salvatore Corcoran of Woodstock, Tiffany Marie (Dakota) Sterling of Streator and Dennis Patrick Corcoran of Rockwood, TN. and was...

Audrey "Joy" Plymire

Audrey "Joy" Plymire

Jan 21, 2025

Audrey “Joy” Plymire, 91 of Ransom passed away Tuesday (January 21, 2025) at the ARC- Streator.

A visitation will be held Friday from 9:30a.m. until 11a.m. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11a.m.at the funeral home with burial to follow in the Allen Twp Cemetery, Ransom. Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons, Jimmy, Terry, Eric, Andrew,...

Pastor David I. Lester

Pastor David I. Lester

Jan 3, 2025

Pastor David Irwin Lester, 68, of Lexington, SC passed away peacefully Friday morning (January 3rd, 2025) at Wellmore of Lexington in SC.

There will be two Celebration of Life Services for David Lester. Saturday, January 18th, 2025, at the Barr-Price Funeral Home in Lexington, SC. The family will be receiving condolences at 1:00pm with a Celebration of Life Service at 1:30pm...

Kirt Edward Van Buren

Kirt Edward Van Buren

Dec 30, 2024

Kirt Edward VanBuren, 75 of Grand Ridge passed away Monday (December 30, 2024) at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday (Feb. 1st) from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Grand Ridge United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Burial will be in the Grand Ridge Cemetery at a later date.

Kirt was born on September 11,...

Thomas Patrick Stimpert

Thomas Patrick Stimpert

Dec 26, 2024

Thomas Patrick Stimpert, 68 of Burlington, Wisconsin and formerly of Streator passed away Thursday (December 26, 2024) in Burlington, WI.

Following cremation, a visitation will be held Thursday (Jan. 9th) from 10 a.m. until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Services will be held at 12noon at the funeral home and burial will be in Phillips Cemetery at a later date.

Tom...

Dayle Elaine Minkler

Dayle Elaine Minkler

Dec 26, 2024

Dayle E. Minkler, 77 of Streator, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony’s Medical Center, Rockford. She is now in Heaven reunited with those she took care of and lost.

Following cremation, a visitation will be held Tuesday, Jan. 7th from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Services will be held at noon...

Frank E. Carter

Frank E. Carter

Dec 25, 2024

Frank E. Carter Sr. 56 of Streator passed away Wednesday morning December 25, 2024.

A celebration of life will be held Sunday (Dec. 29th) from 12noon until 4p.m. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.

Frank was born on September 4, 1968, in Morris to John and Juanita (Villarreal) Carter Sr.

He is survived by daughters Krystal Cook of Streator and Destyna Carter of Texas,...

Charol M. (Barry) Hall

Charol M. (Barry) Hall

Dec 21, 2024

Charol M. Hall, 74 of Streator passed away Saturday evening (December 21, 2024) at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa.

Private family services will be held at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with burial in Riverview Cemetery.

Charol was born on September 18, 1950, in Batavia to Kenneth and Thelma (Holmes) Barry. She married John Hall on November 26, 1986. He survives.

Also surviving...

Richard Gene Davis Sr

Richard Gene Davis Sr

Dec 18, 2024

Richard Gene Davis, born on January 12, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, at the age of 83. 

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Leona; his beloved wife, Shirley; and his older brother, Raymond Jr. He is survived by his children, Richard Jr., Melody, Hope, Mark, Penny, Mike, and Heather; eighteen grandchildren;...

Lois A. Murray

Lois A. Murray

Dec 11, 2024

Lois A. Murray, 90 of Streator passed away Wednesday (December 11, 2024) at the ARC- Streator.

Lois was born November 14, 1934, in Minonk to Hobert and Pearl (Adams) Robertson. She married Wayne Murray on May 10, 1975. He preceded her in death on December 23, 2008.

Surviving are daughters Peggy Burnside of Texas, Pamela Berg of Streator and Kelly Eaves of...

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