OBITUARIES

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...

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,...

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...

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”...

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....

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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....

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...

Apr 8, 2026

John A. (Jack) Holocker, 87 of Streator passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday (April 24th) from 1 – 5 PM at the Streator Moose Lodge. A private family burial will be held at Riverview Cemetery with full military honors conducted...

Mar 25, 2026

Richard “Rick” W. Lefler, 75 of Long Point passed away Wednesday (March 25, 2026) at his home.

Following cremation, a visitation will be held Wednesday (Apr. 1st) from 6 – 8 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Apr. 2nd) at 10AM at the Central Church of Christ.

Rick was born on March 6, 1951, in Paterson,...

Mar 24, 2026

Mar 23, 2026

Raymond Dale Ham (90) was born November 21, 1935, in Ottawa, Illinois to Russell and Edna (Daggett) Ham. He passed away on March 23, 2026, at the Arc in Streator, IL. He married Judy Shewmake on November 12, 1965. Although they divorced in 1999, they continued to care for each other, especially in their later years. Together, they shared three...

Mar 23, 2026

Matilda “Tillie” Joan Stasko, 101 of Streator passed away Monday (March 23, 2026) at the ARC of Streator.

Services will be held Friday (Mar. 27th) at 12noon at the St. Stephen’s Cemetery Chapel.

Tillie was born on March 2, 1925, in Albia, Iowa to John and Mary (Bakalar) Sereg. She married Frank “Fritz” Stasko on October 25, 1947. He preceded her in...

Mar 22, 2026

Carol Kaminke, Ancona, IL, 93, died peacefully at the Evenglow Lodge in Pontiac, on Sunday, March 22, 2026. She had struggled many years with dementia.

Private family services will be held at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with burial in the Long Point Cemetery at a later date.

Carol was born September 23, 1932 in Streator to Frank and Bernice (Bennington) Kimpling. She...

Mar 19, 2026

Gaila Jo (Cross) Tyne, 85 of Streator passed away peacefully March 19, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Gaila Jo was born on May 1, 1940, in Dahlgren, Illinois to Marion and June (Hart) Cross. She Married Gerald (Red) Tyne on August 25, 1962.

She is survived by her children, Rob Tyne, Gina (Andy) Urbanec, Ginger (Jeff) Walter, and Geremy (Shellee) Tyne, all...

Mar 13, 2026

Roy Edward Wicks, 81 of Litchfield Illinois passed away at Litchfield Health and Rehab at 12:48pm on Friday March 13th, 2026.

He was born on August 22nd, 1944, to his parents Wilma and Russell Wicks.

He is preceded in death by his wife Norma Wicks.

Former truck driver at Wiesbrock Trucking Inc before his retirement at age 65

He is Survived by his children...

Mar 9, 2026

Betty Ruth Voytko, 96, of Streator, passed away peacefully on Monday, 9 March 2026 at The Arc of Streator.

Betty was born on May 30, 1929, in Channahon, Illinois, to Raymond E. and Domenica “Minnie” (Calusio) Hulbert.

She is survived by son John (Heidi) Coop of Oswego, daughters Lynette (Paul) Wilson of California, Robbie (Richard Berg) Voytko of Germantown Hills, and Betty...