Peotone invests in strategic planning consultant
Category: Peotone
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.
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.
Peotone eyes future funding, works on Overlay District
The Peotone Village Board approved at their Jan. 12 meeting a resolution to apply for grant funding, signaling improvements on West Avenue between Wilmington-Peotone Road and Corning Avenue will be coming once funding is made available.
Thomas “Tom” Ivanhoff, 95
Thomas “Tom” Ivanhoff, 95, of Cody, Wyoming, and formerly of Peotone, died December 25, 2025, with services held January 12.
George Gray, 71
Geroge Gray, 71, Lowell, Indiana, passed on January 14, 2026. Visitation and services on January 24, starting at 10 a.m.
Wreaths Across America provide more than decorations
For those who support Wreaths Across America, the ribbon-festooned evergreens placed on veterans graves over the holidays were more than just Christmas decorations.
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.
Peotone Police Blotter: December 4 – 11
Peotone Police Blotter, December 4 – 11, contains charges for hit and run, felony disorderly conduct, and location of stolen trailer.
Donna Lynn Werner, 73
Donna L. Werner, Peotone, passed away on November 21, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Services December 1, Manhattan.
