All Obituaries

Grace Irene Benstine Stiles, 103 of Streator passed away Wednesday afternoon (March 3. 2021) at Heritage Health, Streator. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church, Streator.  A private family service will follow with Pastor Anne Ferguson officiating.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park.  Serving as pallbearers will be six of her grandsons, Scott Stilwell, Rick Danko, Ed Stiles Jr., Jim Durgach,...

William J. Hefler Sr., 89 of Streator passed away Tuesday afternoon (February 23, 2021) at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, March 1, 2021 at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator, with Rev. Rodney Kreier officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Streator.  Pallbearers will be his six grandsons.  Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM prior to services Monday at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Streatorland...

Joan B. Faustner, 96 of Streator passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at her home. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Monday, February 15, 2021 at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Streator, with Fr. Ryan Mattingly officiating.  Cremation rites will be accorded after the service and burial will be at a later date in St. Casimir’s Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers will be Jeff Patton, Corey Inman, Chris Patton, Derek Stull, Nick Libby and Patrick Duffy. ...

Charles “Tuddy” Howell, 85 of Streator passed away Monday morning (Feb. 1, 2021) at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator with Pastor John Gutz officiating.  Military rites will be performed by the Leslie G. Woods American Legion Post 217 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1492 at the funeral home.  Cremation rites will be accorded, and inurnment will be at a later date in...

Rogelio Ramos, 68 of Streator, passed away Friday morning (January 22, 2021) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday, January 29, 2021 at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Streator with Monsignor Philip Halfacre officiating.  Cremation rites will be accorded after the mass.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 Thursday at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator.  Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s...

Eileen M. Kusnerick, 91, of Streator passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, January 11, 2021 at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator with Monsignor Philip Halfacre officiating.  Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, facial coverings are required, and social distancing standards will be followed.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Eileen was born March 4, 1929...

John F. Gaydos, 70 of Toluca passed away Monday afternoon (January 4, 2021) at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Cremation rites will be accorded.  Hagi Funeral Home, Streator is assisting the family with arrangements. John was born April 20, 1950 in Streator, a son of John and Rosalie Rizzo Gaydos.  He married Gaile A. Lechner on December 18, 1982 in Toluca.  She survives.  Also surviving are four sons, Rodger (Brandi) Burns Jr. of Wenona, John L. Gaydos of...

Russell D. Voights, 92, of Streator passed away Thursday morning (Dec. 31, 2020) at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa. Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic restrictions, there will be a private service held at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator, on January 7, 2021. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be nephew Craig Voights and his sons Daniel, Clinton and Stephen Voights and nephew Virl Voights and his son Kyle Voights. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Barbara Michelle Whiting, 48 of Streator passed away Sunday afternoon (Dec. 27, 2020) at her residence. Cremation rites will be accorded.  Hagi Funeral Home, Streator is assisting the family with arrangements. Barbara was born November 6, 1972 in Joliet, a daughter of Terry and Linda (Lepard) Carter.  She married Michael JD Whiting on February 27, 2009 in Ottawa. He survives along with her daughters, Heather Vermilyea of Oglesby and Emily (John) Mellos of Bolingbrook; and her...

Bert Flanary, 93 of Streator passed away Tuesday morning (Dec. 22, 2020) at his residence. A small service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator with Pastor Bill Clark officiating.  Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:00 Saturday prior to services.  Due to Covid 19 pandemic, masks are required and social distancing standards will be followed. Memorial contributions may be made to the...