OBITUARIES

James E. Siefert

James E. Siefert

Mar 31, 2022

James E. Siefert, 84 of Streator and formerly of Ancona passed away Thursday (March 31, 2022) at Heritage Health, Streator with his family at his side.

A visitation will be held Saturday (April 9th) from 10 am until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at noon at the funeral home with full military honors conducted...

Janet A. (Matsko) Benstine

Janet A. (Matsko) Benstine

Mar 30, 2022

Janet Ann Benstine, 80 of Streator passed away Wednesday morning (March 30, 2022) at her home.

Private family services will be held at a later date.  The Winterrowd Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Janet was born on September 11, 1941, in Streator to Peter and Lola (Defenbaugh) Matsko.  She married Rudolph “Rudy” Benstine on December 13, 1974.  He...

Russell L. Carlson

Russell L. Carlson

Mar 27, 2022

Russell L. Carlson, 83 of Kinsman passed away Sunday evening (March 27, 2022) at Lightways Hospice Home, Joliet.

Following cremation, a visitation will be held Saturday (April 16th) from 10 AM until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Services will be held at noon at the funeral home.

Russell was born on August 28, 1938, in Streator to Walter and...

Helen A. (Crew) Bridgeforth

Helen A. (Crew) Bridgeforth

Mar 26, 2022

Helen A. Bridgeforth, 84 of Rutland passed away Saturday (March 26, 2022) surrounded by her family at her home.

A visitation will be held Thursday from 10AM until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at noon at the funeral home with burial following in the Rutland Cemetery, Rutland.

Serving as pallbearers will be her grandchildren...

Robert "Bob" A. Wright

Robert "Bob" A. Wright

Mar 19, 2022

Robert A. Wright, 89 of Streator passed away Saturday (March 19, 2022) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

A visitation will be held Friday from 11AM until 1PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 1 PM at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Russell...

Edna M. (Emo) Carbone

Edna M. (Emo) Carbone

Mar 13, 2022

Edna M. Carbone, 94 of Streator passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Heritage Health, Streator on Sunday (March 13, 2022).

Edna was born on December 13, 1927, to William and Daisy (Edwards) Emo in Kappa, IL.  She married Jack Carbone on October 10, 1946.  He preceded her in death on November 18, 1983.

She is survived by son, Terry...

Karen Ann (McAllister) Kohn

Karen Ann (McAllister) Kohn

Mar 5, 2022

Karen Ann Kohn, 80 of Elgin and formerly of Streator and Ottawa passed away Saturday (March 5, 2022) at Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin.

A visitation will be held Saturday (March 19th) from 11 AM until 1 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 1 PM at the funeral home with burial following in Hillcrest Memorial...

Sheila Kaye (Kmetz) Goluba

Sheila Kaye (Kmetz) Goluba

Mar 3, 2022

Sheila Kaye Goluba, 53 of Seneca passed away Thursday morning (March 3, 2022) at Morris Hospital.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday (March 19, 2022) at 11:00 AM at the Streator Knights of Columbus on the Dining Room side.

Sheila was born on April 28, 1968, in Streator to Thomas and Sandra (Melrose) Kmetz.  She married her...

Donna Mae (Munson) Tipton

Donna Mae (Munson) Tipton

Mar 3, 2022

Donna Mae (Munson) Tipton of Grand Ridge, Illinois, formerly of Wedron, Illinois passed away on March 3, 2022. She was born on March 1, 1936, to Edgar and Elsie Munson in Viola, Illinois. Donna was married to Clarence Reed (Tip) Tipton, Jr., until his death in 2009 after a battle with cancer. They were together for over 50 years. They...

Benjamin "Ben" Cunningham

Benjamin "Ben" Cunningham

Mar 2, 2022

Benjamin “Ben” Cunningham, 84 of Streator passed away Wednesday (March 2, 2022) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

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

Serving as pallbearers will be; Damien and Damien Jr Cunningham, Tommy, William, Bobby and Johny Longmire, Jason Hadden and Ben Cunningham III and Bengie...

Harry W. Dent Jr.

Harry W. Dent Jr.

Feb 28, 2022

Harry W. Dent Jr., 82 of Streator passed away Monday (February 28, 2022) at Amberwood Care Center, Rockford.

Private family services will be held with burial in Riverview Cemetery.

Harry was born on November 4, 1939, in Streator to Harry and Irene (Bacon) Dent Sr.  He married Carolyn K. Weers on November 25, 1961.  She preceded him in death on...

Constance (Baugh)  Berry

Constance (Baugh) Berry

Feb 24, 2022

Constance (Baugh) Berry, 89 of Streator, Born November 26, 1932, passed away on February 24, 2022.

She is survived by ten children, Belinda Baugh, Shirley (Baugh) Williams, Karen (Ken) Berry, Raymond (Cathy) Berry and Sanford Berry Jr all of Streator, Lewis (Renee) Berry of Rockford, Melissa (Russell) Shepherd of Ottawa, Warren Berry of Jackson, MI, Joyce (Mike) Berry of Peoria,...

Dolores "DeDe" A. (Higdon) Barickman

Dolores "DeDe" A. (Higdon) Barickman

Feb 21, 2022

Dolores “DeDe” A. Barickman, 59 of Streator passed away Monday (February 21, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no services at this time.

DeDe was born on July 27, 1962, in Streator to Clint and Delores (Kennedy) Higdon.  She married William Barickman on May 1, 2015.  He survives.

Surviving...

Erin L. (Cook) Butzen

Erin L. (Cook) Butzen

Feb 20, 2022

Erin L. (Cook) Butzen, 64 of rural Grand Ridge passed away peacefully Sunday morning (February 20, 2022) at her home after a battle of cancer.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday from 1 – 4pm at the Grand Ridge Funeral Home.  Services will be held at 4pm at the funeral home.

Erin was born on September 11, 1957,...

Dale L. Perry

Dale L. Perry

Feb 18, 2022

Dale L. Perry, 71, of Streator passed away in Peoria on Friday, (February 18, 2022) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

 

A visitation will be held Saturday from 10am – 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 12noon at the funeral home.  Burial will be in St. Stephen’s Cemetery.

 

Dale was born...

Kyle R. Lotshaw

Kyle R. Lotshaw

Feb 16, 2022

Kyle R. Lotshaw, 26 of Streator passed away Wednesday evening (February 16, 2022).

A celebration of life will be held Wednesday from 4 – 7 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.

Kyle was born on November 6, 1995, in Pontiac to Kevin and Sarah (Ward) Lotshaw.

Surviving are his parents; Kevin (Amy Jo Mascal) Lotshaw of Streator and Sarah (Eric...

Clifford Bryon Norris

Clifford Bryon Norris

Feb 13, 2022

Clifford “Bryon” Norris, 65 of rural Cornell passed away Sunday (February 13, 2022) at OSF St. James Hospital, Pontiac.

A visitation will be held Saturday from 10 am until 1 pm at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1pm at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Phillips Cemetery.

Bryon was born on January 8,...

Sandra Kay (Zebell) Allison

Sandra Kay (Zebell) Allison

Feb 12, 2022

Sandra Kay Allison, 68 of Elkins, AR passed away Saturday (February 12, 2022) in Fayetteville, AR.

Graveside services will be held Saturday (Feb. 26th) 11AM at St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Streator.

Sandra was born on August 10, 1953, in Streator to Roy and Doris (Schoop) Zebell.

She is survived by children; Tammy (James) Williams and Becky Schuchmann and Sam Werhli, grandchildren,...

Ted "Otis" J. Malinowski

Ted "Otis" J. Malinowski

Feb 11, 2022

Ted “Otis” J. Malinowski, 91 of Streator passed away Friday morning (February 11, 2022) at the Good Samaritan Home in Pontiac.

A private family visitation and service will be held at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

Ted was born on December 18, 1930, in Chicago to Teofil and Lucille (Augustyniewicz) Malinowski.

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Sharon L. Schuler

Sharon L. Schuler

Feb 8, 2022

Sharon L. Schuler, 77 of Cornell passed away Tuesday evening (February 8, 2022) at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

A visitation will be held Sunday from 3 – 6 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held Monday at 10AM at the funeral home.   Burial will be in Cornell Cemetery.

Sharon was born on May 13, 1944, in...

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