Obituaries

Feb 1, 2021

Charles “Tuddy” Howell, 85 of Streator passed away Monday morning (Feb. 1, 2021) at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator with Pastor John Gutz officiating.  Military rites will be performed by the Leslie G. Woods American Legion Post 217 and the Veterans...

Jan 22, 2021

Rogelio Ramos, 68 of Streator, passed away Friday morning (January 22, 2021) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday, January 29, 2021 at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Streator with Monsignor Philip Halfacre officiating.  Cremation rites will be accorded after the mass.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to...

Jan 5, 2021

Eileen M. Kusnerick, 91, of Streator passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, January 11, 2021 at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator with Monsignor Philip Halfacre officiating.  Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, facial coverings are required, and social distancing standards will be followed.  Cremation...

Jan 4, 2021

John F. Gaydos, 70 of Toluca passed away Monday afternoon (January 4, 2021) at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford.

Cremation rites will be accorded.  Hagi Funeral Home, Streator is assisting the family with arrangements.

John was born April 20, 1950 in Streator, a son of John and Rosalie Rizzo Gaydos.  He married Gaile A....

Dec 31, 2020

Russell D. Voights, 92, of Streator passed away Thursday morning (Dec. 31, 2020) at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa.

Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic restrictions, there will be a private service held at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator, on January 7, 2021. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be nephew Craig Voights and...

Dec 27, 2020

Barbara Michelle Whiting, 48 of Streator passed away Sunday afternoon (Dec. 27, 2020) at her residence.

Cremation rites will be accorded.  Hagi Funeral Home, Streator is assisting the family with arrangements.

Barbara was born November 6, 1972 in Joliet, a daughter of Terry and Linda (Lepard) Carter.  She married Michael JD Whiting on February 27, 2009 in Ottawa.

He survives...

Dec 22, 2020

Bert Flanary, 93 of Streator passed away Tuesday morning (Dec. 22, 2020) at his residence.

A small service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator with Pastor Bill Clark officiating.  Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:00 Saturday prior to services.  Due to...

Dec 13, 2020

Jeffrey “Jeff” Jornlin, 59 of Streator formerly of Mendota passed away December 13, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Hagi Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jeff was born on June 17, 1961 in Mendota, a son of Maurice...

Dec 5, 2020

Esperanza Tamez, 71 of Aurora formerly of Streator passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Copley Memorial Hospital, Aurora.

A graveside service will be held at 12:15 PM Monday, December 14, 2020 at Riverview Cemetery, Streator.  At the request of the family, there will be a private family-only viewing.  Due to Covid 19 Pandemic, facial masks will...

Nov 25, 2020

Norma R. Cook, 94 of Streator passed away Wednesday morning (Nov. 25, 2020) at Heritage Health, Streator.

Private graveside service will be held for the family.  Interment will be in the Russian Orthodox Cemetery, Streator.  Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, facial coverings are required, and social distancing standards will be followed.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...

Nov 21, 2020

M. Jerry Miller, 83 of Streator passed to Glory Saturday November 21, 2020 in the presence of God and his wife of 59 years, Laura-Jean Miller.

Mr. Miller was born July 8, 1937 to Morgan and Dorothy Miller in Elgin, IL.  He served four years in the United States Army, two of which were in Germany.  After...

Nov 19, 2020

Dorothy L. Wilkerson, 90 of Streator passed away Thursday morning (Nov. 19, 2020) at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Ottawa.

There will be a private family service Saturday, November 21, 2020.  A graveside service will follow at 2:00 PM at Phillips Cemetery, Streator.  Pallbearers will be Ted Trager, Erick Anderson, and Colten Trager.  There will be no visitation. ...

Nov 12, 2020

Marsha Ann Coates, 65 of Belleville formerly of Streator, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon (Nov. 12, 2020) at her home with her husband by her side after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

There will be a visitation from 9:00 to 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator.  A graveside service will follow...

Nov 8, 2020

James A. Persinger, 83 of Streator passed away Sunday evening (Nov. 8, 2020) at his home.

Celebration of life will be held from 12:00 to 6:00 PM Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Vermillion Boat Club.  Cremation rites will be accorded.  Hagi Funeral Home, Streator is assisting the family with arrangements.

James was born September...

Oct 25, 2020

James Curtis Ayers, 77 formerly of Streator passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Autumn Leaves of Southwest Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, OK.

A Celebration of Cutis’s Life will be held in the spring.  Inurnment will be in Cornell Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded. Hagi Funeral Home, Streator is in charge of arrangements.

In...

Oct 23, 2020

Karen A. Harding, 77 of Pontiac passed away Friday evening (October 23, 2020) at OSF St. James John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Cremation rites will be accorded and services will be held at a later date.

Hagi Funeral Home, Streator is assisting the family with arrangements.

Karen was born August 12, 1943 in...

Oct 19, 2020

Clifford L. Atchison, 72 of Quincy passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy.

A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator.  Graveside service will follow in Blackstone Cemetery with military rites preformed by Leslie G. Woods American Legion Post 217 and...

Sep 30, 2020

James D. Drysdale, 105 of Streator passed away Wednesday morning, September 30, 2020 at Heritage Health, Streator.  He was just shy of his 106 th birthday.

James was born November 1, 1914 in Streator, son of David James and Eliza (Allen) Drysdale.  He married Aleta “Sis” Redmen on October 10, 1936 in Streator.  He was married to...

Sep 23, 2020

Sherman J Weiss, age 86, of Streator passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, September 23, 2020.  Sherman was born May 20, 1934 in Chicago to Ernest and Myrtle (Michaels) Weiss.  He was raised in Goodland, IN and the family moved to a farm on Gentlemen Road in Ottawa when he was 12 years old.

Sherman graduated from...

Sep 8, 2020

Paul Raymond Jackinowski, 73 of Streator passed away Tuesday evening (Sept. 8, 2020) at his residence.

Paul was born July 21, 1947 in Lockport, Illinois.

He is survived by his three daughters, Janet Bucciarelli of Shorewood,  Kimberly Bakalar of Crest Hill and Laura (Timothy Provenzano) Jackinowski of Streator.

Paul was a wonderful person...