OBITUARIES
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Kelli Jo Almanza
Jan 27, 2021
Kelli Almanza, 47, of Streator passed away on Wednesday, January 27th 2021. Kelli was born in Streator, Illinois on February 14th, 1973. Her parents were the late Reyes and Sandra Almanza. Kelli attended Streator schools and graduated in 1991 from Streator Township High School. Kelli was employed at Teleperformance for over 10 years, after taking care of her mother for...
Otis Glen Ruff
Jan 25, 2021
Otis Glen Ruff, 87, of rural Streator passed away suddenly Monday (January 25, 2021) at Gibson City.
Otie was born on October 20, 1933 in rural Fairbury to Glenn and Bernice (Tinges) Ruff. He married Marian Vissering on November 29, 1996. She survives.
Also surviving are daughters, Cindy (Kevin) Bertsche of Flanagan, Mary Beth (Virl) Voights of Streator and Barbara...
Jack Dean Copple
Jan 21, 2021
Jackie Dean Copple, 87, passed away on January 21 at St. James Hospital in Pontiac, IL.
Jack was born in Whitefield Township, Marshall County, IL on July 27, 1933 to John Dee Copple and Luella Irene Rickey.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Thelma Darlene (Copple) Bruell Lakempar, and both parents.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years,...
Elinor M. Holcomb
Jan 18, 2021
Elinor Mae Holcomb, 91, of Streator passed away Monday (January 18) at her home.
Visitation will be held Friday from 11:00 – 1:00 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Emery Green Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be son Randy, grandson Randall Rodrick, and great-grandsons...
Carol D. Yedinak
Jan 18, 2021
Carol D. Yedinak, 93, of Streator, passed away Monday (January 18, 2021) at Pleasant View Luther Home, Ottawa.
Visitation will be held Saturday from 11:00 – 12Noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 12Noon. Cremation rites will follow.
Carol was born on December 20, 1927 in Streator to William B. and Marion (Clemons) Willey. She married...
Nancy C. Buck
Jan 15, 2021
Nancy C. Buck, 87 of Manville passed away Friday (January 15, 2021) at her home.
Memorial services will be held Saturday (February 6, 2021) at 2:30 PM at the First Church of the Nazarene, Streator.
Nancy was born on March 26, 1933 in Oakland City, IN to Elsa and Susie (Aires) Skelton. She married Bill Buck on January 9, 1965. ...
Letha Ann Fairburn
Jan 11, 2021
Letha Ann Fairburn, 91 of Streator passed away Monday (January 11, 2021) at Heritage Health, El Paso.
Private family services will be held at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery.
Letha was born on December 16, 1929 in Streator to Arthur and Susan (Yuhas) Mayfield. She married John B. Fairburn on July 5, 1953. He...
Bonnie L Madara
Jan 6, 2021
Bonnie L. Madara, 83 of Streator passed away Wednesday (January 6, 2021) at her home.
Private family services will be held at Winterrowd Funeral Home followed by a mass at St. Michael the Archangel Church. Public graveside services will be held Tuesday at 11 AM at St. Stephen’s Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be, sons-in-law, Rusty Roudebush and Terry Kimes,...
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