Obituaries
Gabriele Atria
Jun 5, 2025
Gabriele Atria, 50 of Streator passed away Thursday June 5, 2025 in Streator.
A Celebration of Gabe’s Life will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2025 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Hagi & Schultz Funeral Home, Streator. Following the celebration of life, family and friends are invited to the Eagles for drinks and dinner. Cremation rites will be accorded.
Gabe was born...
N. Carol Sass
Jun 2, 2025
N. Carol Sass, 70 of Streator passed away Monday June 2, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa.
Carol was born August 19, 1954 in Henderson, Kentucky, the daughter of John and Catherine (Spence) Highland.
She is survived by two sons, Arthur Cronk and David (Laura) Cronk, both of Streator; and a daughter, Christy (Mark) Treest of Streator; four grandchildren, David...
Kevin C. Middleton
May 16, 2025
Kevin C. Middleton, 38 of Minonk, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025.
Kevin was born October 22, 1986 in Normal, a son of Charles L. and Tina M. (Brassard) Middleton.
He is survived by three children, Lenox, Kyler, and Sydney; his girlfriend, Chantell Campos of Minonk; his father, Charles Middleton of Wenona; a brother, Jesse (Lora) Middleton of Toluca; two nieces and...
Robert L. Kersmarki
May 15, 2025
Robert L. Kersmarki, 73 of Streator, IL passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, surrounded by family.
Bob was born August 8, 1951 in Salem, Ohio, the son of Karl and Doris (Waithman) Kersmarki. He married Chere Baria on September 30, 1977 in Columbiana, OH. She survives along with a daughter, Kimberly (Anthony) Kersmarki Ponta of Morris; a son, Robert Eric Kersmarki...
Eddie T. Felten
May 8, 2025
Eddie T. Felten, 87 of Streator passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025 at his residence.
Eddie was born April 14, 1938 in Kewanee, a son of Carl J. and Violet M. (Rosenow) Felten.
He is survived by 5 daughters, Theresa (Bill) Schuster of Sapulpa, OK, Julie (John) Salisbury of Montgomery, IL, Shyloh Lieske and Brietta Baer, both of Ottawa, and Crystal (Will)...
Cynthia A. Fogarty
Apr 24, 2025
Cynthia “Cindy” Fogarty, 62 of Streator passed away, Thursday, April 24, 2025 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
Private family services will held and burial of ashes will be in St. Steven’s Cemetery, Streator. Cremation rites have been accorded. Hagi & Schultz Funeral Home, Streator is in charge of arrangements.
Cindy was born July 1, 1962 in Streator, a daughter of...
Karen D. Emry
Apr 17, 2025
Karen D. Emry of K-De’s Fabric in Streator passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn at the age of 81.
Karen was born on August 21, 1943 in Joliet. She was raised by her mother, Doris Mae Antich and Stepfather, Harold Asbell. At the age of 5, she started helping her grandfather in the...
Donna Lee Bentley
Mar 12, 2025
Donna Lee Bentley, 86 of Pontiac, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Parker Nursing and Rehabilitation in Streator.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Hagi & Schultz Funeral Home, Streator is in charge of arrangements.
Donna was born May 4, 1938 in Cullom, a daughter of Harold and Mabel (Lenz)...
Phyllis A. Canale
Mar 12, 2025
Phyllis A. Canale, 96 of Streator passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the Arc of Streator.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, March 21, 2025 at Hagi & Schultz Funeral Home, Streator, with Pastor Rodney Kreier officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Riverview Cemetery, Streator. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 PM...
Myrna Ann Alberts
Mar 5, 2025
Myrna Ann Alberts, 84 of Streator passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at the Liberty Village of Streator.
A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 AM Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Hagi & Schultz Funeral Home, Streator, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 AM. Pastor Rodney Kreier will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Hillcrest...
Rebecca A. Pena
Mar 3, 2025
Rebecca A. Pena, 72 of Streator formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025 at the Arc at Streator.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a private family service will be held at a later date.
Carol M. Baker
Feb 22, 2025
Carol M. Baker, 56, of Pontiac passed away Friday, February 22, 2025 in Pontiac.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, February 28, 2025 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Pontiac. Cremation rites will be accorded. Hagi & Schultz Funeral Home, Streator is in charge of arrangements.
Carol was born June 17, 1968 in Pontiac, a daughter of Delmer and Virginia...
Tammy L. Lester
Feb 17, 2025
Tammy L. Lester, 57 of Streator passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at her residence.
She was born September 25, 1967 in Streator, a daughter of Alfred and Linda (Harrison) Lester.
She is survived by her son, Colton (Ashley) Lester of Toluca; a granddaughter, Aubrey Lester; her mother and stepfather, Linda and Ron Yurko of Streator; two sisters, Laurie Lester and Brittany...
Gordon Wayne Baker
Feb 12, 2025
Gordon Wayne Baker of rural Lorida, FL, passed away on February 12, 2025, at HCA Florida Highlands Hospital at the age of sixty-nine. He was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Richard and Donna Baker on January 20, 1956, and graduated from Wenona High School in Wenona, Illinois.
Gordon loved working outdoors and spent much of his adult life providing excavating,...
Ardena L. Riss
Jan 22, 2025
Ardena L. Riss, 93 of Streator passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Arc of Streator.
Ardena was born June 29, 1931 in Deer Park Township, LaSalle County, IL, a daughter of Francis and Zelda (Hammack) Fowlie. She married Robert Riss on January 10, 1950 in Streator. He preceded her in death on April 13, 2004.
She is survived by two...
Mathew P. Hawkins
Jan 22, 2025
Mathew P. Hawkins, 75 of Streator passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Arcadia Care in Morris.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Monday, January 27, 2025 at the Hagi & Schultz Funeral Home, Streator. A Memorial Service will follow at 12:00 PM at the funeral home. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Mathew was born September 17,...
James "Jim" F. Sherwood
Jan 4, 2025
James “Jim” F. Sherwood, 81, of Streator passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at the Arc of Streator.
Jim was born September 22, 1943 in Streator, a son of C. Lawrence and Mildred (Connor) Sherwood. He married Kathleen on June 26, 1972 in Streator. She survives.
Also surviving are his children, Tanya (Duane) Wright of Belleville and Travis Sherwood of Streator; four...
James I. "Jim" Gould
Dec 18, 2024
James I. “Jim” Gould, 73 of Streator passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in Streator.
His funeral services will be 11:30 AM Friday, December 27, 2024 at Hagi & Schultz Funeral Home, Streator, with Rev. Rodney Kreier officiating. Burial with military rites performed by the Leslie G. Woods American Legion Post 217 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1492 will...
Darnel Dorsey
Dec 15, 2024
Darnel Dorsey, 52 of Streator passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024 at his residence.
Darnel was born January 16, 1972 in Chicago, a son of Josie Pearl Dorsey and Charles Ray. He married Gina R. Genseke on August 5, 2014 in Ottawa.
He is survived by his wife, Gina of Streator; children, Darnell, Shakita, Roshanae, Niam, Jaleel, Atasjena, and Kaleena; an older...
Randy Allen Stillwell
Dec 11, 2024
Randy Allen Stillwell, 72, of Ransom passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. He was born on July 23, 1952, in Ottawa, Illinois, to Charles and Beverly Stillwell (Farrell). He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and father to six children and twelve grandchildren. Randy was a fierce friend to so many in the community.
Randy devoted...