OBITUARIES

Susanne B. Quaka

Susanne B. Quaka

May 23, 2025

Susanne B. Quaka, 68 of Streator passed away Friday (May 23, 2025) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 4 – 6 P.M. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with services following at 6P.M. Graveside services will be Friday at 11 A.M. at the Riverview Cemetery.

Susanne was born on December 16, 1956, in Streator to James...

Patty Jenkins

Patty Jenkins

May 21, 2025

Patricia “Patty” Ann Jenkins, 73 of Long Point passed away Wednesday, (May 21, 2025) at OSF St. Joseph Medical, Bloomington.

Memorial services will be held Saturday (June 7th) 1pm at the First Assembly of God Church, Streator.

Patty was born on November 9, 1951 in Streator to Lawrence J. and Juanita L. (Lowery) Cook.

Surviving is her husband David Jenkins of Long Point,...

Joseph Edward Palko

Joseph Edward Palko

May 20, 2025

Joseph “Joey” Edward Palko, 70 of Streator passed away Tuesday evening (May20, 2025) at the OSF Center for Health, Streator.

Visitation will be held Saturday from 10A.M. until 12Noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Services will be held at 12noon at the funeral home. A private family burial will be held at a later date in Riverview Cemetery.

Joe was born on...

Daryn Christopher Kacvinsky

Daryn Christopher Kacvinsky

May 18, 2025

Daryn Christopher Kacvinsky, 24 of Mattoon and formerly of Long Point passed away Sunday (May 18, 2025) from injuries received in a auto accident.

A visitation will be held Thursday from 4 – 7 P.M. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. A brief service will be held Friday at 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home with burial following in the Long Point...

Mary Ellen Berninger

Mary Ellen Berninger

May 17, 2025

Mary Ellen Berninger, 53 of Streator passed away Saturday (May 17, 2025) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 10 – 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Services will be held at noon at the funeral home. Private family burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Mary was born on March 21, 1972, Streator to Larry...

Rita Jean Harlan

Rita Jean Harlan

May 12, 2025

Rita Jean Harlan, 76 of Streator passed away Monday (May 12, 2025) at Parker Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center.

Private family services were held at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.

Rita was born on October 26, 1948, in Creal Springs, IL to Ray and Elizabeth (Boner) Johnson.

Surviving is her husband Butch Harlan of Streator, children, Gene (Selita) Vissering of Rainbow City, AL, Jason...

Doris Louise Geyer

Doris Louise Geyer

May 9, 2025

Doris L. Geyer, 98 of Streator, IL passed away Friday (May 9, 2025) at the Pavilion of Ottawa.

Doris was born on November 7, 1926, in Streator to George and Nellie (Thomas) Kimes. She married Ervin Geyer on July 19, 1945. He preceded her in death on January 11, 2015.

Surviving is, son, Randy (Joy) Geyer of Waukesha, WI, daughter, Marcia Sorenson...

Dale A. Lesak

Dale A. Lesak

May 4, 2025

Dale A. Lesak 79 of Streator entered his final sleep on May 4, 2025.

As per his wishes there will be no funeral ceremonies. Arrangements have been entrusted to Winterrowd Funeral Home. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Dale was born on August 17, 1945, in Streator to Edward and Violet...

Wendy Catherine North

Wendy Catherine North

May 2, 2025

Wendy North, 63, of Streator passed away at home Friday, (May 2, 2025), surrounded by her loving family.

A visitation will be held Thursday (May 8th) from 4 – 7 P.M. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday (May 9th) at 2:00 P.M. at the St. Michael the Archangel Church, celebrated by Rev. Fr. Ignacio...

Reuben "Mark" Arthur Brown

Reuben "Mark" Arthur Brown

Apr 27, 2025

Reuben “Mark” Arthur Brown, 90 of San Francisco, CA and formerly of Streator passed away Sunday (April 27, 2025) in California.

Private family services will be held with burial in Phillips Cemetery.

Reuben was born on August 18, 1934, in Manville to Reuben M. and Wanda M. (Hillenberg) Brown.

Surviving are nieces and nephews, Sharon Shuett, Michael (Karan) Brown Sr., William (Trisha) Brown,...

Alice Ruth Perry

Alice Ruth Perry

Apr 26, 2025

Alice R. Perry, age 86, of Streator, Illinois passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at a private care home in Streator. We are deeply grateful for the care and compassion shown by Robin Turner over the past 5 years.

Alice was born on August 15, 1938, in Streator, Illinois. She was the daughter of George and Mabel (Ahrens) Tomasko Sr....

John "Jack" William Cunningham

John "Jack" William Cunningham

Apr 23, 2025

John “Jack” William Cunningham, 72 of Streator passed away Wednesday morning (April 23, 2025) surrounded by his loving family.

Jack was born on July 19, 1952, in Streator to William and Nancy (Piercy) Cunningham. He married Mary Beth (Smith) Cunningham on June 3, 1988.

Surviving is his wife Mary Beth, children, Robert Cunningham, Jody Cunningham, Ryan (Jamie) Cunningham all of Streator, Marc...

Roy Lee Vivian

Roy Lee Vivian

Apr 17, 2025

Roy Lee Vivian, 78 of Streator passed away Thursday (April 17, 2025) at Goldwater Care, Spring Valley.

Born March 17, 1947 in Streator to Eli and Mary (Johns) Vivian.

Roy is survived nephews Donnie Vivan of Wenona and Christopher Vivian of Streator, niece Laura Foster of Columbia, MO.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers Lonnie and John.

Roy served in...

Dolores Jean Hefler

Dolores Jean Hefler

Apr 12, 2025

Dolores J. Hefler, 96 of Streator passed away Saturday (April 12, 2025) at the ARC – Streator.

Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11:30 A.M. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 10 – 11:30 A.M. with the rosary recited at 9:45. Burial will be in St. Stephen’s Cemetery.

Born April 30, 1928, in Streator to...

Elidio R. Alvarado

Elidio R. Alvarado

Apr 10, 2025

Elidio R. Alvarado, 86 of Streator passed away Thursday (April 10, 2025) at his home.

Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5 – 7 P.M. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 10:30A.M. at St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

Elidio was born on February 28, 1939,...

Timothy James Marshall

Timothy James Marshall

Apr 6, 2025

Timothy James Marshall, 63 of Streator passed away Sunday afternoon (April 6, 2025) after a 10-year battle of cancer surrounded by his family.

A visitation will be held Sunday from 3 – 6 p.m. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

Tim was born on October 4, 1961, in Streator to...

Carl Edward Petersen

Carl Edward Petersen

Mar 27, 2025

Carl E. “Uncle Carl” Petersen, 68 of Streator, passed away Thursday (March 27, 2025) at his home.

Services will be held on Saturday (April 5th) at 11a.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park Chapel.

Carl was born on December 14, 1956, in Streator to James and Gloria (Reaska) Petersen.

Surviving are sisters, Judy (Dave) Lanning of Streator, Joyce (Dan) Lanning of Stillwell, MO and Janice...

Jeremy John Brown

Jeremy John Brown

Mar 25, 2025

Jeremy J. Brown, 46 of Streator passed away Tuesday (March 25, 2025) at his home.

Following cremation, a celebration life will be held at a later date.

Jeremy was born on June 30, 1978, in Streator to William David and Nancy (Sargent) Brown.

He is survived by siblings, (his twin brother) Jason (Kelly) Brown of Streator, Christen Schriener of Streator, Scott Schriener of...

Richard Walter Bentlin

Richard Walter Bentlin

Mar 16, 2025

Richard W. Bentlin, 86 of Streator passed away Sunday evening (March 16, 2025) at OSF St. Anthony’s Medical Center, Rockford.

A visitation will be held Friday from 9 – 11a.m. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11a.m. at the funeral home with burial following in the Cumberland Cemetery, Wenona.

Richard was born on August 14, 1938, in...

William "Bill" L. Stith

William "Bill" L. Stith

Mar 12, 2025

William “Bill” L. Stith, 69, of Licking, MO and formerly of Streator passed away at home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with AML on March 12, 2025.

He was born January 21, 1956, in Streator to Donald & Lila (Volk) Stith, Sr. He married the love of his life, Karen L. Shrader on March 23, 1972 in...