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Muriel Rose Koetz

Muriel Rose Koetz

Dec 16, 2023

 

Muriel Rose Koetz, 88, of Grand Ridge passed away on Saturday evening, the 16th of December, surrounded by her family at home. A visitation will be held Friday, December 22nd from 10am - 12pm at the Grand Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at noon, with burial to follow at the Grand Rapids Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers...

Suzanne L. (Meiners) Sorenson

Suzanne L. (Meiners) Sorenson

Dec 12, 2023

 

Suzanne L. (Meiners) Sorenson, 65 of Streator passed away Tuesday afternoon (December 12, 2023) at her home.

Following cremation, a visitation will be held Monday from 10am until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with services following at noon and entombment in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Ottawa.

Suzanne was born on April 13, 1958, in Ottawa to Robert and...

Gary A. Webster

Gary A. Webster

Dec 9, 2023

 

Gary A. Webster, 75 of Streator passed away Saturday morning (December 9, 2023) at his home.

A visitation will be held Friday from 4 – 7PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held Saturday at 12 noon at the funeral with his nephew Paul Webster officiating.  Cremation rites will follow services.

Gary was born on May...

Marsha J. Pence

Marsha J. Pence

Dec 6, 2023

 

Marsha Joann Pence, 83 of Streator passed away on Wednesday (December 6, 2023) surrounded by her family. Marsha was born on May 14, 1940, in Streator to Eugene and Dorothy (Wolff) Missel. She attended Woodland High School and was a member of the Central Church of Christ.  On November 19, 1956, she married Norman Pence in Morris, IL. Marsha...

Norma Jean Vice

Norma Jean Vice

Dec 6, 2023

 

Norma J. Vice, 59 of Streator passed away Wednesday evening (December 6, 2023) at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield.

Per her request cremation rites will be accorded and there will be no services.  The Winterrowd Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Norma was born on May 9, 1964, in Streator to Norman E. and Sharon L. (King) Bellis.  She...

Richard D. Grabowski

Richard D. Grabowski

Dec 4, 2023

 

Richard D. Grabowski, 78 of Streator passed away Monday (December 4, 2023) at his home.

Following cremation, a visitation will be held Friday from 4 – 6 PM with services being held at 6PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home and a Celebration of Life to be announced at a later date.

Rich was born on November 17, 1945, in...

Janice L. Ruff

Janice L. Ruff

Dec 1, 2023

 

Janice L. Ruff, 85 of rural Streator passed away Friday evening (December 1, 2023) at the Inn @ Evenglow, Pontiac.

Private family services will be held with burial in Long Point Cemetery.

Janice was born on July 6, 1938, in Streator to Walter and Uretta (Werner) Barickman.  She married Jerry Ruff on April 14, 1957.  He survives.

Also surviving...

Daniel L. Holocker

Daniel L. Holocker

Nov 28, 2023

 

Daniel L. Holocker, 46 of Streator passed away Tuesday (November 28, 2023) at the OSF Center For Health, Streator.

Per his request, there will be no services. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

The Winterrowd Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Danny was born on April 2, 1977, in Streator to John W....

Pat Fortson

Pat Fortson

Nov 25, 2023

 

Elijah “Pat” P. Fortson, 38 of Streator passed away Saturday (November 25, 2023) at his home.

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

Pat was born on November 9, 1985, in Streator to Andrew Handzus and Patricia Fortson.

Surviving are his children, EvaLynn, Joshua, Annabella, Caleb, and Zoey all of...

Eric Lee Vissering

Eric Lee Vissering

Nov 23, 2023

 

Eric Lee Vissering, 39 of Streator passed away Thursday evening (November 23, 2023) at Loyola Medical Center, Maywood.

Following cremation, a celebration of life will be held Friday (Dec. 1st) from 4 – 6 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.

Eric was born on October 20, 1984, in Streator to Glen Mark and Kim (Woolford) Vissering.

Surviving is his...

Suzann Carpenter

Suzann Carpenter

Nov 22, 2023

 

Suzann Carpenter, 73 of Streator passed away Wednesday evening (November 22, 2023) at Flanagan Rehabilitation & Health Care.

Following cremation, a celebration of life will be held in the Spring of 2024 at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

Suzann was born on June 15, 1950, in Streator to Harold and Sadie (Turner) Carpenter.

Surviving is, children Leann (Thomas) Augustine of...

Miki Rena Sansom

Miki Rena Sansom

Nov 20, 2023

 

Miki Rena Sansom, 41 of Streator passed away Monday morning (November 20, 2023) in Streator.

Following cremation, there will be no services.

Miki was born on December 6, 1981, in Streator to Joseph and Tuesday (Grady) Sansom.

Surviving are her children Cory, Chelsea and Gabby Page, her mother Tuesday Grady of Streator and brothers Joseph Sansom III and Sean...

Thomas L Miller Sr.

Thomas L Miller Sr.

Nov 20, 2023

 

Thomas L. Miller Sr., 76 of Streator passed away Monday (November 20, 2023) evening at Aperion Care, Princeton.

Following cremation, a private family service will be held.

Tom was born on May 18, 1947, in Seneca to Frank and Grace (Thomas) Miller. He married Diane Brooke

on July 31, 1973. She survives.

Also surviving are Scott Allen Melvin, Mindy...

Robert A. Cave

Robert A. Cave

Nov 17, 2023

 

Robert A. Cave, (“Mayor” of Wilsman) age 86 of rural Streator passed away Friday evening (November 17, 2023) at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 11AM at Riverview Cemetery with military honors conducted by members of the Streator American Legion and VFW.

Serving as pallbearers will be, Ron, Robert, Randy and Jessica...

Kevin Lee Yuhas

Kevin Lee Yuhas

Nov 10, 2023

 

Kevin L. Yuhas, 56 of Streator passed away Friday morning (November 10, 2023) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Private family services will be held at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with burial in St. Stephen’s Cemetery.

Kevin was born on November 20, 1966, in Streator to Louis and Maxine (McClure) Yuhas.

Surviving is, sister Debbie Tombaugh of Manville,...

Joyce Ann Ford

Joyce Ann Ford

Nov 10, 2023

 

Joyce Ann Ford, 63 of Streator passed away Friday morning (November 10, 2023) at the ARC in Streator

Joyce was born on December 23, 1959, in Streator to Wilbur and Betty (Jason) Moore.  She married Rick Ford on January 6, 1991.  He survives.

Also surviving are sons, Ronald Ford Jr. of N. Carolina, Chad Ford of Streator, Dwayne Ford...

Gerald Paul Bauer

Gerald Paul Bauer

Nov 7, 2023

 

Gerald P. Bauer, 78 of Long Point passed away Tuesday evening (November 7, 2023) at his home.

Following cremation, a visitation will be held Friday (Nov. 17th) from 10AM until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with funeral services being held at noon with military honors being conducted by members of the Streator American Legion and VFW.

Jerry was...

Joan Gail Long

Joan Gail Long

Nov 7, 2023

 

Joan G. Long, 83 of rural Streator passed away Tuesday morning (November 7, 2023) at her home.

A visitation will be held Friday from 4 – 7 PM with services following at 7PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home, cremation rites will follow services.  Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 11AM at Long Point Cemetery.

Joan was born on...

Jean LaVerna Donze

Jean LaVerna Donze

Nov 5, 2023

 

Jean L. Donze, 92, of Rural Streator passed away Sunday morning, November 5, 2023, at The Inn at Evenglow in Pontiac.

Visitation will be Monday, November 13 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Streator. Her funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon at the church. Burial will follow at Rooks Creek Cemetery, Graymont.

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James E. Teegardin

James E. Teegardin

Nov 3, 2023

 

James E. Teegardin, 82 of Streator passed away Friday morning (November 3, 2023) at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford.

A visitation will be held Wednesday from 10 AM until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with services following at noon.  Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.

Jim was born on June 17,...

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