OBITUARIES

Apr 5, 2018

Darlene Denise Washington, 64 of Streator passed away Thursday morning (April 5th) at her home.

A visitation will be held Saturday (April 14th) from 11 – 1 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1PM at the funeral home with cremation rites following services.

Darlene was born on April 17, 1953 in Streator to...

Apr 2, 2018

Wilma F. Rush, 87 of Grand Ridge passed away Monday morning (April 2nd) at her home.

Private family services will be held and burial will be in the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

The Grand Ridge Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Wilma was born on April 23, 1930 in Ransom to Benjamin and Lelah (Lockman) Foster.  She married Robert...

Mar 26, 2018

Betty Louise Peterson, 90, of Peru and formerly of Streator passed away Monday evening (March 26th) at Heritage Health in Peru.

A visitation will be held Friday from 1 – 2 PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.  Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at the church with Rev. Bill Callister officiating.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

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Mar 19, 2018

Florence Elizabeth Morris, 86 of Streator passed away Monday morning (March 19th) at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa.

Following cremation a Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.  The Winterrowd Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Florence was born on December 14, 1931 in Streator to Arthur and Willa (Dandot) Baugh.  She married Harry...

Mar 18, 2018

Paul Eric Shepard, 48 of Streator passed away Sunday (March 18th) at the OSF Center for Health, Streator.

Following cremation a private family service will be held.  The Winterrowd Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Paul was born on October 31, 1969 in Streator to Karen Shepard.

He is survived by children Chance Lester, Patience and Jaden Shepard ,...

Mar 16, 2018

Bernice M. Zmia, 92 of Streator passed away Friday evening (March 16th) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center with her family at her side.

A visitation will be held Tuesday from 4 – 7 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with the rosary recited at 3:45PM.  Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Wednesday at 11:30 AM at the...

Mar 8, 2018

Gerlaine “Toots” M. Decker, 84 of Streator passed away Thursday morning (March 8th) at Heritage Health and Rehabilitation Care Center.

Following cremation, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 10 AM at St. Michael the Archangel Church.

Burial will be in the St. Anthony Cemetery.

The Winterrowd Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Toots was born...

Mar 3, 2018

Sheryne Lee (Hall) Contreras, 70 of Grand Ridge Illinois joined her parents, grandparents, and other family members in heaven on March 3, 2018.

 

 She was born on October 26, 1947 in Streator to Sherman and Margaret Jean (Schmitt) Hall.

 

Sheryne is survived by her 3 children Lisa (Raul) Castro, Donald Webb, Jennifer Miller

her 12 Grandchildren, Heidi, Marc,...

Feb 26, 2018

John H. Henne, 100 formerly of Streator passed away Monday February 26th surrounded by his loving family in St. Petersburg Florida.

Born on October 8, 1917 in Streator to John and Augusta (Kashak) Henne he married Ruth Ann Traeger on June 28, 1947. She preceded him in death on April 7, 1966.

John graduated from Streator Township High School, was...

Feb 25, 2018

Timothy E.C. Sterling, 26 of Streator passed away Sunday morning (February 25th) at his home.

A visitation will be held Friday from 10 – 12 noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held Friday at noon at the funeral home.  Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Honorary, nephews Weston and Blake,...

Feb 15, 2018

Lucille F. Rowatt, 90 of Streator passed away Thursday evening (February 15th) at her home.

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

Serving as pallbearers will be...

Feb 12, 2018

Terrence “Terry” B. Dobyns, Jr., 35 of Streator passed away Monday afternoon (February 12th) at his home.

A visitation will be held Saturday from 11- 2 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the funeral home.  Cremation rites will be accorded following services.

Terry was born on December 3, 1982 in...

Feb 10, 2018

Thomas G. Kettman, 91 of Cornell passed away Saturday (February 10th) at Heritage Health and Rehabilitian Care Center.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 5 – 7 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 9:30 AM at the St. Michael the Archangel Church with Phillip Halfacre officiating.  Burial will be in the...

Feb 9, 2018

Beverly Ann Robertson, 79 of Streator passed away Friday morning (February 9th) at her home.

A visitation will be held Thursday from 12 – 2 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 2 PM at the funeral home with cremation following services and burial will be in Riverview Cemetery at a later date.

Beverly was...

Feb 6, 2018

Linn F. Read, 76, of Grand Ridge, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Aperion Care in Marseilles.

He was born Dec. 3, 1941, the son of Franklin E. Read, of rural Grand Ridge, and Ruth Read Rinker. Linn was a graduate of Ottawa High School, Class of 1959.

He was a truck driver for over 35 years and farmed the...

Feb 2, 2018

Marianne Divora, 60, of Wenona passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Friday, February 2, 2018.

 

Marianne, known to family and friends as Pook or Pookie, was born July 25, 1957 to Edwin and Lucille Rowatt of Streator.  She married Alan Divora on April, 11 1980 in Streator.

 

Marianne is survived by her mother,Lucille Rowatt of...

Feb 2, 2018

Feb 1, 2018

Jared Edward Rizzo, 23 of Streator passed away Thursday (February 1st) from injuries received at work on an oil rig in Williston, N. Dakota.

A celebration of his life will be held Saturday from 2 – 5 PM with a balloon release at 3 PM and funeral services at 5 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Cremation rites will follow...

Jan 25, 2018

Mary L. Helander, 83 of Streator passed away Thursday morning (Jan. 25th) at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. 

A visitation will be held on Monday from 10AM-12Noon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.  Funeral services will be held on Monday at 12Noon at the church.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Winterrowd Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Jan 24, 2018

Kenneth Ray Eutsey Sr., 66 of Ragley, Louisiana and formerly of Streator passed away Wednesday (January 24th) at his home.

A memorial visitation will be held Monday from 9:30 – 11 AM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Memorial services will be held Monday at 11 AM at the funeral home.  Burial will be in the Long Point Cemetery.

Serving as...