OBITUARIES
Ursula J. Wheaton
Oct 3, 2016
Ursula Jean Wheaton, 71 of Streator passed away Monday evening (October 3rd) at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa.
A visitation will be held Friday from 4 – 8 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Services will be held at 8 PM at the funeral home with cremation rites following services.
Jean was born on December 10, 1944 in Ottawa...
Delores M. Higdon
Oct 2, 2016
Delores Higdon, 81 of Streator passed away Sunday afternoon (Oct. 2nd) at her home.
Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no services.
Winterrowd Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Delores was born on Aug. 31, 1935 in Streator to George and Cecelia (Whitney) Kennedy, Sr.
She married Clint Higdon on April 13, 1953. He survives.
Also surviving...
Randy A. Hubbard
Oct 1, 2016
Randy A. Hubbard, 66 of Manville and formerly of Henry passed away Saturday evening (Oct. 1st) at Heritage Health Care in Streator.
Following cremation, a memorial visitation will be held on Friday at 3 PM at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Streator with a memorial service following.
Winterrowd Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Randy was born on May...
James L. Hays
Sep 30, 2016
James L. Hays, 48 of Streator passed away Friday afternoon (September 30th) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
A visitation will be held Wednesday from 3 - 7 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Services will be held Wednesday at 7PM at the funeral home with cremation rites following services.
Jim was born on December 17, 1967 in Streator to Ronald...
Michael Ragusa
Sep 27, 2016
Michael W. Ragusa, 68, of Streator passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 27, 2016 with his family by his side. Michael fought a courageous battle for a long time and left this world with grace and dignity.
Mike was born on September 2, 1948 in Streator to Joseph and Priscilla (Fulks) Ragusa. He married Roseann Liss on May 24, 1975. She...
Louise J. Lenhausen
Sep 27, 2016
Louise J. Lenhausen, 87 of Streator passed away peacefully Tuesday morning (Sept.27th) at her home.
A visitation will be held on Friday from 5-8PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 6:30PM.
A private family burial will be in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Leonore.
Louise was born on April 14, 1929 in Streator to...
William L. Ward, Sr.
Sep 24, 2016
William L. Ward, Sr., 62 of Streator passed away Saturday afternoon (Sept. 24th) at his home surrounded by his family.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10AM-12Noon at Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 12Noon at the funeral home. Burial will be Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Bill Ward, Jr., Jim Lowry,...

Ray L. Kress
Sep 23, 2016
Ray L. Kress, 58 of Streator passed away Friday evening (Sept. 23rd) at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.
A visitation will be held on Friday from 10AM-12Noon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 12Noon at the church. Full military honors will be conducted by the Streator American Legion post #217 and...
Robert "Lefty" W. Helander
Sep 20, 2016
Robert “Lefty” Helander, 86 of Streator passed away Tuesday morning (Sept. 20th) at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.
A visitation will be held on Saturday from 10AM-12Noon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 12Noon at the church. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery with full military honors conducted by the Streator...
Richard S. Bosco Forrest
Sep 16, 2016
Richard “Ricky” S. Forrest, 70 of Streator passed away Friday evening (September 16th) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Following cremation, a visitation will be held Saturday from 10:30 until 11 AM at the Grace Community Church, Streator. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 AM at the church. Burial will be in the New Jerusalem Cemetery, Streator. ...

Ronald P. Cavanagh, Sr.
Sep 9, 2016
Ronald P. Cavanagh, Sr. 74, of Streator passed away Friday morning (September 9th) at Heritage Health Care.
Private family services will be held. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Flanagan with military rites.
Lilly Smits
Sep 7, 2016
Lilly Diamond Smits, 85 of Streator and formerly of Aurora and West Virginia passed away on Wednesday evening (Sept. 7th) in Streator.
A private family visitation will be held on Sunday from 1-3PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. A private family service will be held on Sunday at 3PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in River Hills Cemetery...
Norma M. Ott
Sep 7, 2016
Norma M. Ott, 92 of Normal and formerly of Streator passed away on Wednesday evening (Sept. 7th) in Normal.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 17 from 9-11AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Streator. Services will be held on Saturday at 11AM at the church. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. The Winterrowd-Hagi Funeral Home is...
Catherine J. Poundstone
Sep 5, 2016
Catherine J. Poundstone, 96 of Grand Ridge passed away Monday morning (September 5th) at the Ottawa Pavilion.
A visitation will be held on Saturday from 3 – 6 PM at the Grand Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 1 PM at the Grand Ridge United Methodist Church with Rev. Lon Alderman officiating.
Burial...
Andrew "Shin" R. Adamchak
Sep 2, 2016
Andrew “Shin” R. Adamchak, 83 of Streator passed away Friday evening (September 2nd) at Heritage Health and Senior Care.
Following cremation a visitation will be held Friday from 10 – 11 AM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 AM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery with full military honors...
James R. Andree
Aug 28, 2016
James R. Andree, 86 of Streator, formerly of Blackstone passed away Sunday morning (August 28th) at Heritage Health Care in Streator.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4-7 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Services will be held on Thursday at 11AM at the funeral Home with the Rev. John Gutz officiating. Burial will be in Emery Green...
Madge D. Boyd
Aug 28, 2016
Madge D. Boyd, 81 of Streator passed away Sunday morning (August 28th) at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa.
Following cremation, a private graveside service will be held at the St. Andrews Cemetery in Farm Ridge Twp. The Grand Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Madge was born on April 9, 1935 in Farm Ridge Twp to Claude...
Florence L. Bates
Aug 28, 2016
Florence L. Bates, 82 of Streator passed away Sunday morning (August 28th) at Pleasant View Luther Home, Ottawa.
A visitation will be held Tuesday from 5 – 7 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 AM at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with the Rev. William Callister officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest...
Donald L. Salisbury
Aug 19, 2016
Donald L. Salisbury, 68 of Streator passed away Friday morning (August 19th) from injuries received in an accident in Glenwood Springs, CO.
A visitation will be held Saturday from 12noon until 3 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Services will be held Saturday at 3 PM at the funeral home with cremation rites following services. Burial will be in Riverview...
Mary E. Cooley
Aug 17, 2016
Mary E. Cooley, 78 of Long Point passed away Wednesday morning (Aug. 17th) at the Good Samaritan Home, Flanagan.
A visitation will be held Saturday from 10 AM until 12 noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at noon at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Long Point Cemetery.
Mary was born on...
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