Obituaries
Paul A. Stevenson
Oct 7, 2023
Paul A. Stevenson, 59 of Streator passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital, Ottawa.
Paul was born April 15, 1964 in Chicago, a son of Allan L. and Theresa Marie (Sheldon) Stevenson. He married Sharyn L. Eib on October 24, 1992.
Surviving are his wife of 31 years, Sharyn; his son, Patrick Stevenson of...
Stephen A. Centko
Oct 2, 2023
Stephen A. Centko, 73 of Streator passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa.
Stephen was born May 15, 1950 in Streator, a son of Anthony and Ellen (Larson) Centko.
He served in Vietnam with the Army’s 196th Infantry. He worked in the building trades and enjoyed fishing, gardening and woodworking in...
Eric Reynolds
Sep 17, 2023
Eric Reynolds, 52 of Streator passed away Sunday (September 17, 2023) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Visitation for Eric will be Friday, September 22, 2023 from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. at the Hagi & Schultz Funeral Home in Streator. Funeral Services will follow at 5 P.M. with Rev. Rodney Kreier officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded...
Carol J. Thompson
Sep 16, 2023
Carol J. Thompson, 84 of Streator passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
Carol was born March 6, 1939 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Streator, a daughter of Mario and Madeline (Sosh) Manfroi. She married Wayne Thompson on November 15, 1958. He survives.
Also surviving are their children, David (Paula) Thompson, Briann...
Michael L. McBride
Sep 7, 2023
Michael L. McBride Sr., 81 of Ancona passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023 at his residence.
Cremation rites will be accorded.
T. Kirk Simpson
Sep 7, 2023
Theodore Kirk Simpson, 63 of Streator passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 7, 2023 in Streator.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, September 11, 2023 at Hagi & Schultz Funeral Home, Streator, with Pastor Bill Kehoe officiating. Burial will follow the service at Riverview Cemetery, Streator. Honorary Pallbearers will be Anthony Simpson II, Trent Wilhelm, Josh Horton,...
Joyce Schmitz
Sep 5, 2023
Joyce Schmitz, 88 of Streator passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Arcadia Care at Streator.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, September 9, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church, Streator, with Rev. Paul Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Leonore. Visitation will be on Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at...
Joan Schmitt
Sep 2, 2023
Joan, W. Schmitt, 76 of Streator, IL passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 in Columbus, OH.
Joan was born April 7, 1947 in Terre Haute, IN, a daughter of Dale and Pauline Lacey. She married Robert Schmitt on December 18, 1971. He survives.
Also surviving are her children, Lacey (Mike) Barahona and their children, Sedona and Roman, of...
David Cerda Lopez
Aug 17, 2023
David Cerda Lopez, 61 of Streator passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at New Beginnings Baptist Church, Streator, with Rev. John Patterson officiating. Burial will follow in Phillips Cemetery, Streator. Pallbearers will be Kyle Simmons, Austin Lopez, David Lopez III, Jon Mauk,...
Louise A. Frickey
Aug 12, 2023
Louise A. Frickey, 86 of Streator passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Arcadia Care of Streator.
Following Louise’s wishes, there will be no funeral services but a private burial of ashes in Riverview Cemetery. Hagi & Schultz Funeral Home, Streator is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the...
John T. Emm
Aug 12, 2023
John T. Emm, 86 of Ransom passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Saturday, August 12, 2023.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ransom, with Fr. Bowan Schmitt officiating. Burial will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Ransom. Pallbearers will be Annalaeah Emm-Grubbs, Dylan Emm, Daniel Grubbs,...
Ronald "Ronnie" Bethard Jr.
Aug 7, 2023
Ronald W. “Ronnie” Bethard Jr., 36 of Pontiac passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 from injuries sustained in a automobile accident in Bloomington.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Hagi & Schultz Funeral Home, Streator, with Rev. Rodney Kreier officiating. Cremation rites will follow the service and burial of ashes will be at a...
Nancy L. Fiedler
Jul 14, 2023
Nancy L. Fiedler, 78 of Streator passed away Friday, July 14, 2023 at the Arc at Streator.
Nancy was born January 2, 1945 in Streator, a daughter of Eldon and Ica (Mullins) Nutgrass. She married John “Jack” Fiedler on September 4, 1965. They had been married for 52 years.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Gary...
Frank Naab
Jun 28, 2023
Frank Naab, 65 of Streator passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at LaSalle County Nursing Home, Ottawa.
Frank was born April 9, 1958 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a son of John V. and Ronda F. (Frank) Naab. He married Dorreen Brandt on March 30, 2003 in Manitou, Oklahoma.
Surviving are his wife, Dorreen of Streator; a daughter, Christy Naab of...
Karen M. Patton
Jun 22, 2023
Karen M. Patton, 76 of Streator passed away peacefully Thursday, June 22, 2023 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Wed, June 28, 2023 at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Streator. Fr. Ignacio Cárdenas officiating. Pallbearers will be Nick Libby, Patrick Duffy, Corey Inman, Derek Stull, Brian...
Mary Lin Meyers
Jun 1, 2023
Mary Lin Meyers, nee Hagi, 87, longtime resident of Northfield, Illinois at rest June 1, 2023. Beloved wife to the late Anthony “Tony” P. Meyers. Loving mother of Valerie (John) Lochner and Craig (Imelda) Meyers. Proud grandmother to Brian, Jeffrey and Alexa Lochner and step-grandmother to Alexander Franco. Dear sister of the late Ivy Hagi Cameron and Harold Hagi.
Mary...
Charles L. Brown
May 28, 2023
Charles L. Brown, 83 of Streator passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Heritage Health, Streator.
He was born October 7 ,1939 in Xenia, IL a son of Denny and Daisy (Woodward) Brown. He married Joyce Breymeyer on December 18, 1965 in Cissna Park. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Kevin Brown of Japan and Kory (Shanna...
Michael E. Novotney
May 22, 2023
Michael Eugene Novotney, 68 of Streator passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
Michael was born January 30, 1955 in Streator, a son of Eugene and Dolores (Noon) Novotney. He married Eunice Ramrattan on Nov. 26, 1977. She preceded him in death on May 15, 2002.
He is survived by two daughters,...
Suzanne "Kush" Rowe
May 14, 2023
Suzanne “Kush” Rowe, 78, of Streator, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2023, at The Pavilion of Ottawa, surrounded by her loved ones.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 11:00AM in Hillcrest Cemetery, with Rev. Rodney Kreier officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. Hagi & Schultz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Wayne Robert Durham
May 9, 2023
Wayne Robert Durham of Streator passed away peacefully at his home on May 9, 2023. He went on to be with his Lord Jesus Christ at the age of 60.
He was born on May 24, 1962 in Chicago, a son of Robert and Judith (Smith) Durham.
He is survived by his son, Brent (Jackie) Durham of Streator;...