Jane Hearn, 83, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026. Born on December 1, 1942, in Manteno, she was the daughter of Landis Paul Morris and Ruth Vivian (Walker) Morris. Jane graduated from Manteno Community High School in 1960. She married Larry Hearn in 1964 and, together, they had three children – Shawn, Mark, and […]
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Jerrie Yehling, 74
Jerrie Yehling, 74, of Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Our House Assisted Living in Chippewa Falls. Born on October 9, 1951, in Chicago, she was the daughter of Clarence and Eleanor (Jolliffe) Yehling. She grew up in Monee, where she also attended school. In 1972, Jerrie married James Smith and together had […]
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Thomas M. Donahue, 76
Visitation Thomas Donahue, March 1, Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home, 1-5 p.m. Memorial Mass, March 3, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 10:30 a.m.
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Joseph ‘Joe’ Ladislas, 79
Joseph “Joe” Ladislas, 79, passed away January 28, 2026. Visitation February 9, 3-7 p.m.; memorial service follows, Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home.
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Rita Ann (Toepper) Hartmann, 82
Rita Ann (Toepper) Hartmann, Eolia, Missouri, and formerly of the Peotone area, passed away January 4, 2026. Services January 19.
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Thomas “Tom” Ivanhoff, 95
Thomas “Tom” Ivanhoff, 95, of Cody, Wyoming, and formerly of Peotone, died December 25, 2025, with services held January 12.
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George Gray, 71
Geroge Gray, 71, Lowell, Indiana, passed on January 14, 2026. Visitation and services on January 24, starting at 10 a.m.
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A life of service Tom Ivanoff remembered
Thomas Ivanoff lived a life of service and self-reliance, from Navy duty and public service to ranching and gunsmithing.
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Glen W. Tucker, 90
Glen W. Tucker, 90, Ft. Myers, Florida, formerly of Beecher, passed December 14, 2025. A Celebration of Life in April.
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Bernice L. (nee Bunte) Borecki, 96
Bernice (nee Bunte) Borecki, 96, of Beecher, passed December 15, 2025. Services held at Peace Lutheran Church on December 19.