OBITUARIES
Alison L. Darveau
Sep 5, 2026
Alison Louise Darveau, 44, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026, at OSF Saint
James in Pontiac, Illinois, following a short illness.
Alison was born on April 27, 1982, in Pontiac, Illinois, to Paul and Carol (née Husted)
Darveau. Throughout her life, she called Flanagan, Forrest, Mendota, and Pontiac,
Illinois, her home.
Ali’s life was one of remarkable strength from the very beginning. Born with kidney
failure,...
Jeanette Walter
Sep 5, 2026
Jeanette Ann Walter, 86 of Ottawa and formerly of Grand Ridge passed away Saturday morning (September 5, 2026) at the Serenity Nursing Home, Morris.
Following cremation, a visitation will be held Thursday (Sept. 10th) from 10 AM until 12noon at the Grand Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 12noon at the funeral home with burial following in the...
Maxine McCoy Witko
Sep 6, 2026
Maxine McCoy Witko, 93 of Streator passed away Sunday morning (September 6, 2026) at her home.
A visitation will be held Friday from 10AM until 12noon at the Central Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held at 12noon at the church. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery.
Maxine was born on March 11, 1933, in Florence, IN to Darrell and...
Joy Lester
Aug 15, 2026
Joyce “Joy” Elaine Lester, 66, of Lexington, SC passed away peacefully Saturday morning (August 15, 2026) at Wellmore of Lexington in SC.
Her Celebration of Life services will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Winterrowd Funeral Home in Streator, IL. The family will be receiving condolences at 2:00 p.m. and a Celebration of Life service at 2:30 p.m....
Darrel Lee Roberts
Sep 5, 2026
Darrel Lee Roberts, age 86 of Streator passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
A private family only service will be held at the Winterrowd Funeral Home, followed by full Military Honors and burial in Nigh Chapel Cemetery, Graymont, IL. Joe York will serve as Urn-bearer.
Darrel was born on May 29, 1940, to Levi and Hazel (Elmore) Roberts in Streator....
Scott T. Grady
Aug 31, 2026
Scott Thomas Grady, 61 of Streator passed away Monday evening (August 31, 2026) at his home.
Private family services will be held with burial in the Reilly Cemetery, Wenona.
Scott was born on April 6, 1965, in Streator to Donald A. and Donna M. (Sauer) Grady.
Surviving is his life partner Cindy Grady, children, Amber, Megan and Joe, grandchildren, Lakin and Cora, sister,...
Marlene Ann Gorski
Aug 26, 2026
Marlene Ann Gorski, 88 of Streator passed away Tuesday evening, August 25, 2026, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington surrounded by her family.
A visitation will be held Tuesday from 10AM until 1PM at the Grand Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1PM at the funeral home with burial following in the Grand Ridge Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers...
Richard Lee Puckett
Aug 24, 2026
Richard Lee Puckett, 78 of Streator passed away Monday (August 24, 2026) at his home after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Following cremation, a visitation will be held Monday (Aug. 31st) from 2 – 5PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Services will be held at 5PM at the funeral home performed by great friend, Mike Othon, with military honors conducted...
David L. McCoy Jr.
Aug 16, 2026
David Louis McCoy Jr. 58 of Streator passed away Sunday morning (August 16, 2026) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Visitation will be held Saturday (Aug. 29th) from 10AM until 12noon at the First United Methodist Church. Services will be held at noon at the church with burial following in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be, Harold...
Buckley G. Vickers
Aug 16, 2026
Buckley “Buck” G. Vickers, 93 of Streator passed away Sunday morning (August 16, 2026) at his home.
A visitation will be held Thursday from 4 – 7PM with the rosary recited at 7PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 11AM at St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church. Burial will be in the Hillcrest...
David Novak
Aug 14, 2026
David Novak, 62 of Streator passed away Friday (August 14, 2026) at his home.
Following cremation, a visitation will be held Friday (Aug. 21st) from 11AM until 11:30 at the St. Stephen’s Cemetery Chapel. Services will be held at 11:30 with inurnment in St. Stephen’s Cemetery.
David was born on March 29, 1965, in Streator to Fabian and Eleanore (Ross) Novak.
Surviving are...
Jon K. Zaruba
Aug 4, 2026
Jon K. Zaruba, 61 of Streator passed away Tuesday (August 4, 2026) at the OSF Center For Health, Streator.
A visitation will be held Sunday (Aug. 9th) from 2 – 5 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Services will be held at 5PM at the funeral home. Cremation rites will follow services.
Honorary pallbearers will be Brian Koplin, Brian Schultz and Jeff...
Marilyn J. Decker
Aug 2, 2026
Marilyn Jean Decker, 82 of rural Streator passed away Sunday (August 2, 2026) at the ARC of Streator.
A private family service will be held with burial in the Ancona Cemetery.
Marilyn was born on December 9, 1943, in Streator to Eugene and Idelle (Coe) Decker.
Surviving are daughter, Elizabeth (Robert) Cole of Fort Pierce, FL, granddaughter Taylor Cole, brother, Tom (Pat) Decker...
Richard Joseph Cox
Jul 31, 2026
Richard Joseph Cox, 72 of Streator passed away Friday (July 31, 2026) at his home.
Graveside services will be held Saturday (Aug. 15th) 12noon at the Henry Cemetery, Henry, IL
Richard was born July 9, 1954, in Springfield to Dean Edward and Jean Marcella (Burtle) Cox.
Surviving is his son, Richard Joseph Malone of Decatur, siblings, Diana Holmes of Champaign, Carolyn (Kevin) Ramey...
Michael Allen Murphy Sr.
Jul 30, 2026
Michael (Mike) A Murphy Sr, 72, entered eternal life on July 30 with his beloved wife’s hand in his.
Mike was born on August 19, 1953, to Jack and Fay (Sipe) Murphy in Streator, Illinois. Without a doubt, they were there to welcome him home.
He married Phyllis Aldrich-Murphy, the love of his life on May 13, 2016. Together they shared 33...
Brent Allan Hallam
Jul 25, 2026
Brent Allan Hallam, 31 of Wenona and formerly of Streator passed away Saturday (July 25, 2026) at the OSF Center For Health, Peru.
A visitation will be held Friday from 4 – 7 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 7PM at the funeral home with a private family burial in Riverview Cemetery.
Brent was born on...
George D. Hanchett
Jul 22, 2026
On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, George D. Hanchett, age 85, of Streator, passed away peacefully at Villas of Hollybrook. George was born in Bradford, IL to Gerald E. and Gertrude E. (Parks) Hanchett. For much of his young life, George lived in Kewanee, Illinois. It was there that he met and married the love of his life, Donna L. Scaggs...
Patty Kolojay
Jul 20, 2026
Patricia Ann Kolojay, 61 of Streator passed away Monday (July 20, 2026) at her home.
A visitation will be held Sunday (July 26th) from 12noon until 2PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with a Time of Remembrance at 2PM. Private family burial will be in the Emery Green Cemetery.
Patty was born on July 23, 1964, in Bradford, IL to James and...
Lloyd Scott Hardin
Jul 17, 2026
Lloyd Scott “Scotty” Hardin, 65 a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather and friend passed away Friday (July 17, 2026) at his home due to a long battle with cancer.
Born on September 14, 1960, in Ottawa to Sidney and Lucy Ellen (Hicks) Hardin. He was raised in Marseilles and obtained his High School GED from Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby.
Scotty...
Doreen Westbrook
Jul 9, 2026
Doreen Westbrook, 69 of Oglesby and formerly of Streator passed away Thursday (July 9, 2026) at her home.
A visitation will be held Sunday (July 19th) from 11AM until 12:30PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Services will be held at 12:30PM at the funeral home with burial following in the Riverview Cemetery.
Doreen was born on October 14, 1956, in Milwaukee, WI...
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