OBITUARIES
Dallas Cotts
May 16, 2026
Dallas Preston Cotts, 15 of Streator passed away Saturday morning (May 16, 2026) in Streator.
A visitation will be held Friday 9 – 11AM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30AM at St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Dallas was born on January 25, 2011, in Streator...
Peggy Libby
Apr 22, 2026
Peggy Pegum Libby, a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by love. She was born on February 6, 1950, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, to Loretta (Besaw) Pegum and Gabriel Pegum, and grew up in the small, close‑knit town of Graettinger, Iowa. Peggy was raised in a big, loving family with her siblings: Donna (Norman Nissen), Donald “Fib”...
Brian C. Benavides
May 10, 2026
Brian C. Benavides Sr. 55 of rural Ottawa passed away Sunday morning (May 10, 2026) at his home.
A celebration of his life will be held Saturday (May 23rd) from 2 - 5 PM at the Southside Christian Church, Ottawa.
Brian was born on June 7, 1970, in Aurora to Espiridion and Rebecca (Van Buskirk) Benavides. He married Michelle Bolden on June...
Barbara Lee Lowe
May 20, 2026
Barbara Lee Lowe, 93 of Streator passed away Wednesday morning (May 20, 2026) at the ARC of Streator.
A visitation will be held Tuesday (May 26th) from 10:30AM until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at noon at the funeral home with Jim Bressner officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be,...
Howard D. Hedrick
May 16, 2026
Howard Dale Hedrick, 89 of Streator passed away Saturday morning (May 16, 2026) at OSF Center for Health, Streator.
Born on July 29, 1936, in Streator to Ellis G. and Alma (Mitchell) Hedrick. He married Joan Ryals and they later divorced. He then married Sharon Cyphers on May 27, 1972. She survives.
Also surviving are son, Howard B. Hedrick of Owensboro, KY,...
Steven M. Fulkerson
May 7, 2026
Steven Michael Fulkerson, 35, of Grand Ridge passed away Thursday (May 7, 2026). Steven was born on November 17, 1990, in Peru to Scott and Katherine (Davis) Fulkerson. He married Teirra Rodriguez on November 19, 2011. She survives.
Also surviving are his children, Emric, Aaron, Evan and Arrow, his parents Scott and Kathy Fulkerson of Streator, siblings, Heidi (Greg) Ryan of...
Gerard "Jerry" F. Smetanko
May 6, 2026
Gerard “Jerry” F. Smetanko, 74 of Streator passed away Wednesday (May 6, 2026) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
Following cremation, a visitation will be held Wednesday (May 13th) from 10AM until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. A time of remembrance will follow visitation.
Jerry was born on December 16, 1951, in Streator to Elmer and Joann (Bruscato) Smetanko. He...
Eric Charles Flanery
May 5, 2026
Eric C. Flanery, 47 of Marseilles and formerly of Streator passed away Tuesday (May 5, 2026) at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa.
Visitation will be held Monday from 10AM until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday at 12noon at the funeral home with burial following in St. Stephen’s Cemetery.
Eric was born on February 13,...
Norma J. Redfern
May 5, 2026
Norma Jean Redfern, 87 of Streator passed away Tuesday (May 5, 2026) at the ARC of Streator.
A visitation will be held Saturday from 10 AM – 12noon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with services following at 12noon. Burial will be in the Long Point Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons, Kevin and Klint Appel, Chris and Brody Copp, nephews, Dennis...
Willard Thomas Price Jr.
May 2, 2026
Willard Thomas Price Jr., 75 of Streator passed away Saturday (May 2, 2026) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
A private family service will be held with burial in Riverview Cemetery.
Will was born on June 7, 1950, in Streator to Willard T. and Joan (Milkin) Price Sr.
Surviving is his sister, Brenda (Ron) Himan of Streator, nephews, Derek (Carlos) Himan, Kyle...
Ann E McKee
Apr 25, 2026
Ann Eileen Hobbs McKee, 92 of Streator passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Pavilion of Ottawa.
Cremation has been accorded. There will be no services or visitation at this time. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Winterrowd Funeral Home.
Ann was born on September 27, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan, the...
Phillip A Verchimak
Apr 23, 2026
Phillip Albert Verchimak 71 of Streator passed away Thursday (April 23, 2026) at his home.
A visitation will be held Tuesday (Apr. 28th) from 4 – 6 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. with cremation rites following the visitation.
Phil was born on August 15, 1954, in Streator to Albert and Genevieve “Bertie” (Maubach Verchimak. He married Judy Snow on June 16,...
Sally A. Vogel
Apr 22, 2026
Sally Ann Vogel, 76 of Streator passed away Wednesday (April 22, 2026) at her home.
Following cremation, a visitation will be held Friday (May 1st) from 10AM until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Services will follow at 12noon with burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.
Sally was born on August 31, 1949, in Streator to Lloyd and Lorraine (Hjerpe) Gaefcke. She...
Kenneth R. Trager
Apr 21, 2026
Kenneth Ray Trager, 79 of Grand Ridge passed away Tuesday evening (April 21, 2026) at the ARC of Streator.
Private family services will be held at the Grand Ridge Funeral Home with burial in the Grand Rapids Cemetery, Grand Ridge.
Ken was born on September 7, 1946, in Peru to Harold and Mardell (Blossy) Trager. He married Linda Cole on August 12,1967....
Pamela J. Pfalzgraf
Apr 20, 2026
Pamela Jean Pfalzgraf, 81 of Streator passed away Monday (April 20, 2026) at her home.
A visitation will be held Saturday from 10AM until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 12noon at the funeral home with burial to follow in St. Stephen’s Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be grandchildren Aaron, Logan, Alexandria, Jacob and Kyle and...
James "Tate" Edward Taylor
Apr 19, 2026
James “Tate” E. Taylor, 80 of Streator passed away Sunday (April 19, 2026) at his home surrounded by loved ones.
Visitation will be held Monday (Apr. 27th) from 10AM until 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with services following at noon. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.
Tate was born on August 19, 1945, in Wilmington to James A. and...
Robert M. Zelenak
Apr 18, 2026
Robert M. Zelenak, 83 of Streator passed away Saturday (April 18, 2026) at Pavilion of Ottawa surrounded by his family.
Following cremation, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Bob was born on January 11, 1943, in Streator to George and Doris (Pedelty) Zelenak. He married Sharon Swift on August 6, 1965. She survives.
Also surviving are Scott (Patti)...
Kenneth Wayne Libby
Apr 18, 2026
Kenneth Wayne Libby, 84 of Streator passed away Saturday morning (April 18, 2026) at his home.
A visitation will be held Monday (April 27th) from 4 – 6 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with services following at 6PM. Burial will be Wednesday (Apr. 29th) at 11 AM at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors conducted by members of...
Annabel Lambert
Apr 14, 2026
Annabel Lambert, 64 of Streator passed away Tuesday (April 14, 2026) at the OSF Center for Health, Streator.
A celebration of life dinner will be held Saturday (Apr. 25th) at 11:00 AM at the First Assembly of God Church.
Annabel was born on June 26, 1961, in Chicago to Peter and Nancy (Berg) Georgeson. She married Timothy Lambert on April 5, 1986....
Gerlaine "Gigi" M. Vissering
Apr 14, 2026
Gerlaine “Gigi” M. Vissering, 67 of Streator, passed away Tuesday (April 14, 2026) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
Per her request there will be no services. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Gigi was born on October 19, 1958, in Streator to Leon and Lillian (Senko) McMenamin. She married Mark Vissering on September 12, 2015. He preceded her in death...
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