Donna Marie McBride, 78, of Monee, passed away on September 15, 2026. Born March 12, 1948, she was a beloved and cherished presence to all who knew her – devoted in her love for family, compassionate in her care for others, and hard-working in the steady way she met life each day. Donna was the […]
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Judy A. Carlson, 71
Judy A. Carlson, 71, of Peotone, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 11, 2026, at her home. Born April 18, 1955, in Chicago, she was the daughter of William and Annette Lestinsky Paprocki. Judy was married to Jeffrey R. Carlson, who passed away March 30, 2013, after 20 years of marriage. For many years, Judy […]
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Joseph G. Simunovich Jr., 79
Joseph G. Simunovich Jr., 79, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026. Born on March 8, 1947, in Joliet, he was the son of the late Joseph G. Sr. and Frances Simunovich. Joe is survived by his two sons, Joseph and Jon Simunovich; his two grandsons, Matthew and Joseph; and two granddaughters, Samantha […]
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Joy M. Jacobs, 89
Joy M. Jacobs, 89, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Riverside Miller Healthcare in Kankakee. Born on November 23, 1936, in Peotone, she was the daughter of Erwin and Sarah (Gray) Jacobs. Joy was a graduate of Peotone High School and worked on the family dairy and crop farm. She was […]
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Marjorie E. Hudson, 86
Marjorie E. Hudson, 86, of West Lafayette, Indiana, formerly of Peotone, passed away on July 23, 2026. Born on October 30, 1939, in Hammond, Indiana, she was the daughter of Albert and Ruth (Mathews) Veenstra. She married Eugene “Rip” Hudson on January 6, 1961. Together they have three children – Vic, Carin, and Phillip “Duke.” […]
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Barbara Ann Koehn, 74
Barbara Ann Koehn, 74, of Peotone, died on July 27, 2026, at Riverside Hospital in Kankakee. Born at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet on August 2, 1951, she was the daughter of Harris and Kathleen (Batson) Koehn. Barb was educated in the Peotone schools and graduated from Peotone High School in 1969. She attended Southern […]
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Ruth Ann (nee Stassen) Richardson, 88
Ruth Ann Richardson, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at her home in Joliet, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Chicago Heights, on February 27, 1938, she was the daughter of Elsie (nee Stender) and Harry Stassen. Ruth grew up in Green Garden Township on her family’s farm and […]
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Jane Hearn, 83
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.