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John Z. Wojcik

John Z. Wojcik, 75, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Born on December 27, 1947, in Hohenfels, Germany, he was the son of Tadeusz and Henrietta (Czosnek) Wojcik. John was a U. S. Vietnam Navy veteran, who served aboard the U.S.S. Kearsarge (CV 33) aircraft carrier.…

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Norma ‘Jean’ Baker

Norma “Jean” Baker (nee Hidlebaugh), 93, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, August 21, 2023. Jean was born in Metcalf and was a Wilmington High School graduate, who went on to become an L.P.N. through the Joliet Township Nurses Training program. Jean and James Baker married on August 20, 1950. Jean worked for…

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Robert ‘Bob’ Rademacher

Robert ‘Bob’ Rademacher, 75, of Alva, Florida, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Citadel of Northbrook, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 26, 1948, in Joliet, to Joseph and Kathryn Rademacher, he was one of four brothers. Robert was a lifelong resident of Peotone and graduated from Peotone…

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Carol Van Arkel

On Monday, August 14, 2023, Carol Van Arkel, 74, of Peotone, passed away at home with dignity, after battling cancer. She was surrounded in her last days by her family and loved ones. Carol was a special person to so many people – very spiritual, kind, and loving. She was the daughter of Donald and…

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James J. ‘Jimmy’ Thatcher

 James J. “Jimmy” Thatcher, 60, a lifelong resident of Peotone, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Born August 6, 1962, in Blue Island, he was the son of John J. and Myra (Eylander) Thatcher. Jimmy was a Peotone High School graduate, Class of 1980, who worked as a self-employed master…

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Kay Kathryn Bowden

Kay Kathryn Bowden, 84, of Peotone, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023. Born July 3, 1938, in Albia, Iowa, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Kathryn (Godfrey) Magie, the second oldest of six children. She married James Bowden in 1961, and together they had two sons, Patrick and Michael. Kay graduated from Lindenwood College…

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Clyde Allen Voigt

Clyde Allen Voigt, 97, passed peacefully in Kankakee, on May 30, 2023. Born May 19, 1926, in Kankakee County, he was the son of Ruth Reser Voigt and Harry H. Voigt. He married Donna M. Oetter on September 30, 1950, and they were married for 59 years. Clyde was a 1944 graduate of Peotone High…

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Jeffrey S. Peters

Jeffrey S. Peters, 70, of Peotone, passed away on June 21, 2023. He was a manager for Fleet Services in Oak Park. Jeffrey was a loving husband to Patricia (nee Pearson); beloved father to Stacy (Michael) Ruckle and Scott (Ambruss) Peters; beautiful grandfather to Zachary, Kyle, Brandon, Tristen, Tyler, Maxwell, and Abree; great-grandfather to Sedona,…

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John Gutkowski

John Gutkowski, 92, of Peotone, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, in Beecher. Born September 26, 1930, in Blue Island, he was the son of Jan and Veronica. John loved crossword puzzles, his country home, his beloved cats, and especially being a lifelong employee of Commonwealth Edison. He also believed in giving good values to…

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Ellen T. Kelly

Ellen T. Kelly, 86, of Steger, passed away on June 19, 2023. She was the beloved mother of James (Laura) Kelly, Kimberly (Robert) Walker, and the late Michael (Liz) Kelly; loving grandmother of Ryan, Sean, Kayla, Jake, Danny, and Aidan; fond sister of Sean Walsh, Bernard (Eileen) Walsh, the late Patrick Walsh, and the late…

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Lionel L. Brashares

Lionel L. Brashares, 65, of Peotone, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his home. He was born on November 26, 1957, in Chicago. A U.S. Navy Veteran, Lionel married Frances L. Dutton on May 12, 1979, in Markham. He enjoyed sports and was a passionate official for softball and volleyball and served on…

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Harry J. Helfrich

Harry J. Helfrich, 77, of Henderson, Nevada, formerly of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, following a sudden illness. Born on January 28, 1946, in Chicago Heights, he was the son of Paul Z. and Marian L. (Fedde) Helfrich. He was a Class of 1964 Peotone High School graduate and then attended Southern…