All Obituaries

  James Marion “Butch” Shockey, 80, of Seneca, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at his home.           Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Friday January 3, at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles with Rev. Philip Peterson of Stavanger Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Seneca with military honors.  The Hagi & Baker Funeral Home...

  Virgil M. McGinnis, 84, of Streator passed away at 11:38 PM Sunday (December 29, 2019) at his residence with his wife and their good friend Darlene Whalen by his side.   A visitation will be held from 3-7 PM Thursday at the Hagi & Baker Funeral Home and also from Noon until 1 PM Friday at the funeral home.   Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Friday at the funeral home.  The Rev. Bing Barks will officiate.   Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial...

  Eric J. Sieg, 54, of Arlington, Illinois and formerly of Ottawa passed away at 11:10 AM Sunday December 15, 2019 at his residence.   A visitation will be held from 2-4 PM Sunday at the Hagi & Baker Funeral Home.  There will be no funeral services.  Cremation rites will be accorded following the visitation.   He was born on July 21, 1965 in Amsterdam, N.Y. to Fred and Pearl (Tatlock) Sieg of Gloversville, N.Y.   He married the former Barbara...

  Julie Lynn Bales, 50, of Blackstone, passed away at 2:04 PM Wednesday (December 11, 2019) at her residence.   A visitation will be held from 10 AM until Noon Wednesday at the Hagi & Baker Funeral Home.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Seneca.  Rev. Ghislain Ina will officiate.   Interment will be in the Ottawa Avenue Cemetery in Ottawa.   She was born on March 25, 1969 in...

  Hilda E. Fechter, 99, of Streator passed away at 6:40 AM Wednesday (December 11, 2019) at Parker Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Streator.   Private graveside services were held at Riverview Cemetery in Streator.  Rev. William Callister of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church officiated.   The Hagi & Baker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.   She was born on October 10, 1920 in Minonk, IL to Hillard & Hannah (Henrichs) Carls.  She...

  Mary A. Barry, 73, of Streator passed away at 5:51 PM Monday (December 9, 2019) at her residence.   A memorial visitation will be held from 4-6 PM Sunday at the Hagi & Baker Funeral Home.   Memorial services will be held at 6 PM Sunday at the funeral home.  Rev. William Callister of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will officiate.   Cremation rites have been accorded.   She was born on December 23, 1945 in Streator to Lester & Jessie (Worrells)...

  Matthew Stephen Mills, 29, of Streator passed away suddenly at 3:30 AM Monday (December 9, 2019) at his residence.   A visitation will be held from 10 AM until Noon Saturday at the Hagi & Baker Funeral Home.   Funeral services will be held at Noon Saturday at the funeral home.  Rev. Robert Dickman will officiate.   Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Phil Towner, Frank, Mike & Jordan Parola, Holly Garrett, Autumn Thomas,...

  David T. Kocner, 44, of Streator passed away at 12:45 PM Sunday (December 1, 2019) at his residence.   Arrangements are pending.

  Joseph C. Benning, 85, of Streator passed away at 7:04 PM Monday (November 25, 2019) at Aperion Care in Marseilles.   Private graveside services will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery along with his first wife, Shirley A. Benning who preceded him in death.   The Hagi & Baker Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.   He was born on November 27, 1933 in Chicago to Joseph Peter & Sarah (Carbone) Benning.  He married the former Shirley A. Smith on...

  Cathy L. Brennan, 62, of Streator passed away at 3:29 PM Monday (November 25, 2019) at her residence.   There will be no services.  Cremation rites will be accorded.  The Hagi & Baker Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.   She was born February 15, 1957 in Streator to Robert H. & Phyllis Joan (Kmetz) Brennan.   She is survived by her children:  Carrie Rogers and Adam Rogers both of Streator; 2 grandchildren:  Paris & Zeb...