Laurie Lynn Obenhin

Laurie L. Dennis Obenhin, 48 of Streator passed away Thursday evening (November 26^th) after a battle with cancer at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

A visitation will be held Tuesday from 4 – 7 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 AM at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be family members.

Laurie was born on December 27, 1966 in Streator to James A. and Joylene (Pierson) Dennis Sr.  She married Thomas Obenhin on December 31, 1991.  He passed away on June 7, 2002.

Surviving are daughter, Ashley (Giovanny Suarez) Obenhin of Streator, step-daughter, Amber Obenhin of Aurora, step-son, Tom (Jessica) Obenhin of Indianapolis, IN, 6 step-grandchildren, mother, Joylene Dennis of Streator, brother, James A. Dennis Jr of Streator, nephew, Tristen James Dennis, mother-in-law, Mary Obenhin of Streator and her beloved dog Trixie and cat Kiki.

Laurie is preceded in death by her father, husband, father-in-law Norman Obenhin, paternal grandparents, Matt and Evelyn Dennis and maternal grandparents, Bernice Roach and Charles Winterrowd.

She attended Streator Grade Schools and Streator High School.  Laurie enjoyed bowling for many years and had a great love for animals.

Memorials may be made to the family of Laurie Obenhin.