OBITUARIES

Wayne I. Blakemore

Wayne I. Blakemore

Mar 30, 2021

Wayne I. Blakemore, 86 of Streator, Illinois, passed March 30, 2021, surrounded by his loving family in the family home which he built in the early 1960’s.

A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday, April 3, 2021, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at New Beginnings Baptist Church, Streator, with a celebration of life service to immediately...

Robert Lee Gray Sr.

Robert Lee Gray Sr.

Mar 27, 2021

Robert Lee Gray Sr., 47 of Streator passed away Saturday March 27, 2021 at the OSF Center for Health, Streator.

Bob was born on September 1, 1973 in Streator.  He married Tara Majercin on May 19, 2009.  She survives.

Also surviving are children, Anthony (Bethany Sigler) Gray of Beecher, IL, Kaitlyn Gray of Beecher, Hayden Stewart of Streator and R.J....

David "Scuzzy" Eugene Northrup

David "Scuzzy" Eugene Northrup

Mar 20, 2021

David “Scuzzy” Eugene Northrup, 67 of Pontiac and formerly of Streator passed away Saturday evening March 20, 2021 at his home.

Visitation will be held Saturday from 10 – 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home, Streator.  Funeral services will be held at noon at the funeral home with cremation rite following services.

Scuzzy was born on November 22, 1953 in...

Mildred M. Vissering

Mildred M. Vissering

Mar 19, 2021

Mildred M. Vissering, 99 of Streator passed away Friday March 19, 2021 at Heritage Health, Streator

Private family graveside services will be held at Riverview Cemetery.  The Winterrowd Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mildred was born on December 28, 1921 in Blackstone to Edward Earl and Clara Edith (Engel) Gebhardt.  She married Harmy Vissering on December 14, 1940. ...

Verna Fay Long

Verna Fay Long

Mar 18, 2021

Trusting in her faith in Jesus Christ as Savior, Verna Fay Long, 97 of Flanagan passed into his presence on Thursday morning March 18, 2021 at Flanagan Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Flanagan.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Salem Church, Gridley officiated by Pastor Stuart Rex.  Visitation will be held from 12:30 until 2 PM...

Robert R. Anderson

Robert R. Anderson

Mar 9, 2021

Robert R. Anderson, 72 of Streator passed away Tuesday (March 9, 2021) at his home.

Bob was born on October 10, 1948 in Ottawa to Robert and Louise (Triplett) Anderson. 

He was employed at R.R. Donnelly, Dwight for 40 years and later Ace Hardware.

Bob loved spending time in his garage making beautiful, reclaimed wood furniture for his family.

He...

Diana L. Angelico

Diana L. Angelico

Mar 9, 2021

Diana L. Angelico, 76 of Arcadia, FL and formerly of Streator passed away Tuesday (March 9, 2021) in Arcadia, FL. 

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

Diana was born on November 8, 1944 in Streator to Clifford and Dorothy (Fialko) Leininger.  She married Jimmy Angelico on March 18, 1961.  He preceded...

Don Wm. Wulzen

Don Wm. Wulzen

Mar 6, 2021

Don William Wulzen 73, of Long Point passed away Saturday (March 6, 2021) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Graveside services will be held Thursday at 1 PM at the Long Point Cemetery.  The Winterrowd Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Don was born on January 4, 1948 in Streator to Donald A. and Kathleen (Wonders) Wulzen.  He...

Vicie Bernice Olesen

Vicie Bernice Olesen

Mar 2, 2021

Vicie Bernice Olesen, 82 of Streator passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

Bernie was born on May 24, 1938 to John and Ocie Burrow in Arkansas.  She married Ralph Olesen on June 22, 1956 in San Bernardino, California.  They then moved back to Streator and started a family.  Bernie attended the beauty school at the old Plumb Hotel...

Laverne LePard

Laverne LePard

Feb 28, 2021

Laverne LePard, 90, of Streator, passed away Sunday, February 28th, 2021 at Parker Nursing and Rehabilitation in Streator.

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

Laverne was born in Streator on June 14, 1930 to Ralph and Mildred Longnecker.  She married Robert E. LePard...

Ila A. Vossberg

Ila A. Vossberg

Feb 23, 2021

Ila A. Vossberg, 81 of Streator passed away Tuesday February 23, 2021 at the Lakeside Rehab & Healthcare in East Peoria.

Following cremation, services will be held at a later date.  The Winterrowd Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Ila was born on July 11, 1939 in Wilmar, MN to Christian and Beatrice (Bomstad) Johnson.

Surviving is son, Derek Vossberg...

Patsy D. Ward

Patsy D. Ward

Feb 21, 2021

Patsy D. Ward, 79 of Belvidere passed away Sunday February 21, 2021 at the Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL.

Private family services will be held Friday at 2 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with burial in Riverview Cemetery, Streator.

Patsy was born on April 5, 1941 in Burnt Prairie to Carl and Clara (Read) Majors.

Surviving is a...

Lura L. Gilkerson

Lura L. Gilkerson

Feb 20, 2021

Lura Louise (Neitzel) Gilkerson, 67 of Streator passed away Saturday evening February 20, 2021 at her home.

Visitation will be held Wednesday from 12 noon until 2 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

Lura was born on February 11,...

Richard A Shepard

Richard A Shepard

Feb 20, 2021

Richard A. Shepard, 83 of Streator passed away Saturday evening February 20, 2021 at Heritage Health, Streator.

Following cremation, a visitation will be held Sunday from 11:30 – 1PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Services will be held at 1 PM at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Richard was born on September 18, 1937 in Streator...

Dale Vernon Walter

Dale Vernon Walter

Feb 18, 2021

Dale Vernon Walter, 79 of Grand Ridge passed away Thursday February 18, 2021 at the LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 11 AM until 1 PM at the Grand Ridge Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 1 PM at the funeral home with social distancing being followed and mask being worn.  Burial will be...

Summer Grace Mills

Summer Grace Mills

Feb 16, 2021

Summer Grace Mills, 21 of Streator passed away Tuesday February 16, 2021 at her home.

Visitation will be held Monday from 10 AM until 2 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 PM at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Summer was born on June 10, 1999 in Ottawa to...

Patricia Ann Hays

Patricia Ann Hays

Feb 15, 2021

Patricia Ann Hays, 76 of Streator passed away Monday evening February 15, 2021 at Parker Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center.

Visitation will be held Friday from 11 – 1 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 1 PM at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pat was born on April...

Jerrold Leon Vaughan

Jerrold Leon Vaughan

Feb 4, 2021

Jerrold Leon Vaughan, 79, of Streator IL went with the lord to the path of heaven on February 4th 2021 in Weslaco TX. 

He was born March 21,1941 to the late Rance Eldon Vaughan and Ella Jean (Morgan) Vaughan. He was preceded in death great granddaughter Angel Vaughan.  

He married Jeanette (Pollett) Vaughan on March 24 1973. Also surviving is his sister Carol (James)...

Bernard John Bednar

Bernard John Bednar

Feb 1, 2021

Bernard “Barney” J. Bednar, 85 of Streator passed away Monday (February 1, 2021) at his home.

Visitation will be held Friday from 5 – 7 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10 AM at St. Michael the Archangel Church.  Burial will be in St. Stephen’s Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be...

Elaine Cheli

Elaine Cheli

Jan 29, 2021

Elaine Cheli, 88 of Streator passed away Friday (January 29, 2020) at the LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Following cremation a visitation will be held Wednesday from 11 AM until 1 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Services will follow at 1 PM at the funeral home.  Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Elaine was born on September 17,...