OBITUARIES

Dec 26, 2019

Gordon “Pooder” E. Plowman Jr., 48 of Oglesby and formerly of Streator passed away Thursday (December 26, 2019) at his home.

Visitation will be held Sunday (Jan. 5, 2020) from 11 AM until 1 PM with family and friends sharing Eulogies following the visitation.  Cremation rites will follow services.

Pooder was born on November 15, 1971 in Streator to Gordon...

Dec 22, 2019

Faye E. Tombaugh, 93, of Streator passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Heritage Health of Streator.

            Visitation will be held Friday from 4 to 7 pm at the Winterrowd Funeral Home and Saturday from 9 to 10:30 am at the Grand Ridge United Methodist Church. The funeral service, led by Pastor Anne Ferguson, will begin at 10:30 am. ...

Dec 17, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty” H. Missel, 86 of Streator passed away Tuesday (December 17, 2019) at the OSF St. James Hospital, Pontiac.

Visitation will be held Saturday from 1 – 3 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 PM at the funeral home.

Betty was born on April 26, 1933 in Streator to Roy and...

Dec 11, 2019

Gail Leroy Bethard was born February 15, 1928 in Raymond Township, near Harvel, Illinois. He passed away on December 11, 2019 at Manor Court in Liberty Village in Clinton at 91 years of age.

Gail attended Raymond High School before moving to the Streator area after graduation.  Gail worked for Commonwealth Edison / Exelon in the Substation Construction Department for...

Dec 6, 2019

Stephen A. Dutko, Jr.  75, of Streator passed away Friday afternoon at his home in Streator.

There will be no services at this time.

Winterrowd Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Stephen was born on January 9, 1944 in Streator, IL to Stephen and Anna (Olesen) Dutko, Sr.   He married Marcia Kozak.   She passed away in May of 2000.

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Dec 4, 2019

Lawrence “Larry” D. Emm, 73 of Streator passed away Wednesday morning (December 4, 2019) at the OSF Center for Health, Streator.

A visitation will be held Sunday from 3 – 6 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with the rosary recited at 6 PM.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 11:00 AM at the St. Michael the...

Nov 15, 2019

Esther J. Decker, 94 of Streator passed away Friday (November 15, 2019) at Heritage Health and Rehabilitation Care Center.

Visitation will be held Saturday from 10 – 12 noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held Saturday at noon at the funeral home with Pastor Bill Callister officiating.  Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Esther was...

Nov 15, 2019

Margie B. Umlor, 86 of Streator passed away Friday evening (Nov. 15, 2019) at OSF Center for Health, Streator.

There will be no services at this time.

Burial will be in the Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi, Mississippi at a later date.

Winterrowd Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Margie was born on November 8, 1933 in Carthage, MS...

Nov 13, 2019

Thomas William Garrett Sr. 76 of Streator passed away Wednesday (November 13, 2019) at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

A graveside service will be held Friday at 1 PM at the St. Anthony’s Cemetery.  The Winterrowd Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Tom was born on December 15, 1942 in Manville to Leo and Hattie (Long) Garrett.

Surviving...

Nov 3, 2019

Roberta I. Essman, 74 of Streator and a resident of the Flanagan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center passed away Sunday (November 3, 2019) at the OSF St. James Hospital, Pontiac.

Following cremation, a visitation will be held Saturday from 1- 2 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Services will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the funeral home.  Burial...

Nov 2, 2019

David A.  Zavada 71, of Long Point passed away Saturday morning (November 2, 2019) at his home.

Visitation will be held Tuesday from 10 am – 12 Noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at noon at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Beaver Cemetery in Donovan, IL with military honors conducted.

David...

Oct 31, 2019

William F. Cooley, 95 of Long Point passed away Thursday morning (October 31, 2019) at the Flanagan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Visitation will be held Monday from 10 – 12 noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held Monday at noon at the funeral home.  Burial will be in the Long Point Cemetery.

Bill was born...

Oct 24, 2019

Michael Raymond Negray, 71 of Streator passed away Thursday morning (October 24, 2019) at his home.

A visitation will be held Monday from 4 – 7 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 11 AM at the St. Michael the Archangel Church.  Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park with military honors...

Oct 24, 2019

Mary E. (Hockett) Zurlinden, 86 of Toulon Health Care Center of Toulon and formerly of the Streator and Ottawa area took the hands of Jesus on October 24, 2019 and went to her eternal heavenly home.

Visitation will be held Monday from 10 – 11 AM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 AM...

Oct 14, 2019

James “Buddy” W. Naughton, 79 of rural Grand Ridge passed away Monday (October 14, 2019) at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 4 – 7 PM at the Grand Ridge Funeral Home with a prayer service at 3:45PM.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 11:00 AM at the St. Michael the...

Oct 12, 2019

Jerome “Jerry” R. Waldron, 78 of Grand Ridge passed away Saturday (October 12, 2019) at Heritage Health, Streator.

Visitation will be held Saturday from 10 AM until 12 noon at the Grand Ridge Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held Saturday at noon at the funeral home.  Burial will be in the Grand Ridge Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be his family...

Oct 2, 2019

Thomas A. Miller, 71 of Dana passed away Wednesday (October 2, 2019) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Follow cremation a celebration of life will be held on Saturday (October 12th) at the home of his son William @ 305 E Jefferson St. Dana.

Winterrowd Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Thomas was born on September 4, 1948...

Sep 27, 2019

Nancy Elizabeth (Wolff) Melvin 77, of Hermitage, TN, passed away September 27, 2019.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 12-2 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Winterrowd Funeral Home.

She is survived by: Sons - Keith (Sarah) Melvin and William Adamchak, Jr. Daughters - Kelly (Joe) McCarrol and Dawn Erikson Sister - Patricia Walker Half-sister - Mary...

Sep 26, 2019

Andrew T. Adams, 34 of Streator passed away Thursday (September 26, 2019) in Pontiac.

Following cremation a celebration of life will be held Friday at 3 PM at Chautauqua Park, Pontiac.

The Winterrowd Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Andrew was born on March 16, 1985 in Hayward, CA to Brian and Lynda (Lynch) Adams.  He married Amanda Durham...

Sep 24, 2019