Obituaries

Charlene Froman

Charlene Froman

Jul 18, 2016

Charlen R. (Whalen) Froman,78, of Winnebago, died Monday July 18, 2016 at her home, with her loving family at her side. Born August 30, 1937 in Streator, the daughter of John J. and Frances A. (Renn) Whalen. She was the first graduate of Woodland High School, Streator in 1955. Charlene married Kenneth H. Froman on September 17, 1955 in St....

Robert Bonebrake

Robert Bonebrake

Jul 9, 2016

Robert Joseph Bonebrake, 87, of Streator, passed away Saturday July 9, 2016, 9:00 am at Pontiac Healthcare and Rehab Center, Pontiac. Graveside services will be held 10:30 am Tuesday at Moon Point Cemetery, Streator. Dick Leonard will officiate. Full military rites will be accorded by the Streator American Legion Post. Memorial may be made to the Streator Meals on Wheels...

Virginia O'Brien

Virginia O'Brien

Jun 14, 2016

Virginia Susan Yuhas O’Brien, 89 of Streator, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Heritage Health in Streator, Illinois. Virginia was born in Streator, the daughter of Andrew and Susan Yuhas, on August 26, 1926 and spent her formative years in Streator. She married James Kenneth O’Brien in 1946 in Davenport, Iowa.  Virginia spent the next twenty-three years crisscrossing the country as...

Maria Lopez

Maria Lopez

Jun 6, 2016

Maria Lourdes “LuLu” Lopez, 68, of Streator, IL passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 surrounded by her family at home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday June 11, 2016 at Hagi Funeral Home in Streator with Rev. Mario Macias officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Streator. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at...

John Rubis

John Rubis

Jun 3, 2016

John A. Rubis, 76, of Liberty Village, Streator, died today Friday June 3, 2016, 5:14 am at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Funeral services will be Thursday 11:00 am at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Streator, with a visitation one hour prior. Rev. John Gutz will officiate. Military rites will be accorded by the Streator American Legion following the funeral.  Cremation...

George Michlik

George Michlik

May 25, 2016

George Michlik, 95 of Streator passed away at 12:09 PM Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at his residence. A graveside service with military rites will be 11:30 AM Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Streator, with Monsignor Philip Halfacre officiating.  Pallbearers will be Jeff Elliott, Mark Dziewiontkoski, Dave Michlik and Jim Michlik.  A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00...

Jerry Pellegrini

Jerry Pellegrini

May 15, 2016

Jerry R. Pellegrini, 77, of Streator, died Sunday May 15, 2016, 4:17 PM at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, with his family by his bedside. Jerry was born May 7, 1939 in Seneca, IL to Fernet and Lillian (Bannon) Pellegrini. He married Joan Beavers on March 16, 1969 in Streator. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Jerry (April)...

William Schultz

William Schultz

Apr 14, 2016

William H. Schultz, 87 of Streator passed away Friday morning (April 14, 2016) at Miller Rehabilitation in Kankakee. There will be a graveside service with military rites at 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Riverview Cemetery, Streator, with Fr. Jacob Rose officiating.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to OSF Hospice. Hagi Funeral Home,...

Carol Gerth

Carol Gerth

Apr 8, 2016

Carol Ann Gerth, 84 of Streator passed away Friday morning (April 8, 2016) at her residence. There will be a celebration of her life on Monday, April 11, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Streator.  A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 10:30 AM at the church with a visitation from 10:00 to 10:30 AM.  A...

Thomas Lorence

Thomas Lorence

Apr 7, 2016

Thomas A. Lorence, 86, of Streator and formerly of Seneca, IL passed away at 7:33 a.m. Thursday, April, 7, 2016 at his home in Streator surrounded by his family. Cremation rites were accorded and a private family services will be held at a later date at Fairview Memorial Park in Northlake, IL In lieu of flowers the family request memorials...

Brian Stansbury

Brian Stansbury

Mar 25, 2016

Brian S. Stansbury, 53 of Streator passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator, with Rev. Rory Christensen officiating.  Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Streator.  Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 AM Saturday at the funeral home.  Pallbearers will be Mike Renner, Charles Cipalo, Terry...

Ruth Finefield

Ruth Finefield

Mar 25, 2016

Ruth L. Finefield, 91 of Streator passed away March 25, 2016 at Heritage Manor, Streator, Illinois. Ruth was born March 19, 1925 in Forrest, Illinois, the daughter of Harlan and Elvira Goodrich Metz.  She married Harold E. Finefield on July 10, 1943 also in Forrest.  They resided in Chenoa, Ransom and Streator.  He preceded her in death on December 30, 1993. Surviving are...

Michael Conness

Michael Conness

Mar 23, 2016

Michael “Chet” Conness, 95, of Toluca, passed away peacefully at Hines VA Hospital on March 23, 2016, with his daughter and son by his side. Visitation for Mike will from 9:00 to 11:00 am Wednesday March 30, 2016, at St. Mary’s Church in Wenona. Funeral mass will follow at 11:00 am. Franciscan Friars will officiate. Burial will take place at...

James Brehman

James Brehman

Mar 16, 2016

James R. Brehman passed away at the age of 88 on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Heritage Health Therapy & Senior Care in Streator, IL. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator, with Rev. David Tellinghuisen officiating.  Burial will follow in Wolf Creek Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 1:30 to 3:00 PM prior to...

Jean Causland

Jean Causland

Mar 13, 2016

Jean B. Causland, 96, of Streator passed away Sunday Morning (March 13, 2016) at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa. Her funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator with Rev. David Tellinghuisen officiating.  Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Streator.  Pallbearers will be Todd and Eric Russow, Dr. George Panagakis, Shawn Murphy, Trenton Girard, Carl...

Joanne Beavers

Joanne Beavers

Mar 2, 2016

Joanne M. Beavers, 74 of Streator, passed away Wednesday morning (March 2, 2016) at her residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 AM Friday, March 11, 2016 at St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church, Streator, with Msgr. Philip Halfacre officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Streator.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday at Hagi Funeral...

Clell Ivy Sr.

Clell Ivy Sr.

Feb 23, 2016

Clell A. Ivy, Sr. 69 of Streator passed away Tuesday evening (Feb. 23, 2016) at Heritage Health in Streator. Cremation rites will be accorded and a memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Hagi Funeral Home, Streator is in charge of arrangements. Clell was born November 5, 1946 in Springfield, the son of...

Evelyn Hichborn

Evelyn Hichborn

Feb 20, 2016

Evelyn E. Hichborn, 102, of Streator, passed away at 12:43 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Heritage Health in Streator. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church with Fr. Jacob Rose officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s cemetery in Streator. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday at...

Thomas Handzo

Thomas Handzo

Feb 18, 2016

Thomas R. “Tombo” Handzo, 59 of North Port, FL formerly of Streator, passed away Thursday evening at Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, FL. A graveside service will be 11:30 AM Friday, February 26, 2016 at St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Streator.  Serving as pallbearers will be Rick Handzus, Ron Handzus, Mike Handzus, Ray Miller, Daniel Bandura, and Julio Orozco.  Visitation will be from...

Carolyn Lucas

Carolyn Lucas

Feb 6, 2016

Carolyn Kaye Lucas, 72 of Streator passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at her residence. There will be a private family memorial service on Friday, February 12, 2016.  A small gathering to celebrate her life will be held at 12:00 Noon Saturday at her home.  Cremation rites have been accorded. She was born September 11, 1943 in Hume, Illinois, the daughter of...