All Obituaries

Norma R. Cook, 94 of Streator passed away Wednesday morning (Nov. 25, 2020) at Heritage Health, Streator. Private graveside service will be held for the family.  Interment will be in the Russian Orthodox Cemetery, Streator.  Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, facial coverings are required, and social distancing standards will be followed.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or the Streatorland Food...

Thomas M. Hammen, 68, of Peoria formerly of Pontiac and Streator passed away Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 24, 2020) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Tom “Russ” Hammen, 68 of Peoria formerly of Michigan and Streator, IL, passed away Tuesday (November 24, 2020) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. A graveside service will be 1:00 PM Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Streator, with Fr. Ryan Mattingly officiating.  Military rites will be performed by the Leslie G. Woods American Legion Post 217 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1492.  Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, facial coverings are...

M. Jerry Miller, 83 of Streator passed to Glory Saturday November 21, 2020 in the presence of God and his wife of 59 years, Laura-Jean Miller. Mr. Miller was born July 8, 1937 to Morgan and Dorothy Miller in Elgin, IL.  He served four years in the United States Army, two of which were in Germany.  After his service he returned home to take an apprenticeship as an auto body repair man.  He worked at his trade for 38 years then retired to Streator to remodel houses to rent. He...

Dorothy L. Wilkerson, 90 of Streator passed away Thursday morning (Nov. 19, 2020) at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Ottawa. There will be a private family service Saturday, November 21, 2020.  A graveside service will follow at 2:00 PM at Phillips Cemetery, Streator.  Pallbearers will be Ted Trager, Erick Anderson, and Colten Trager.  There will be no visitation.  Due to Covid 19 pandemic, facial coverings are required, and social distancing standards will be...

Marsha Ann Coates, 65 of Belleville formerly of Streator, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon (Nov. 12, 2020) at her home with her husband by her side after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. There will be a visitation from 9:00 to 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator.  A graveside service will follow at 10:30 AM at Riverview Cemetery with Pastor John Gutz officiating.  Due to Covid 19 pandemic, social distancing standards will be followed...

James A. Persinger, 83 of Streator passed away Sunday evening (Nov. 8, 2020) at his home. Celebration of life will be held from 12:00 to 6:00 PM Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Vermillion Boat Club.  Cremation rites will be accorded.  Hagi Funeral Home, Streator is assisting the family with arrangements. James was born September 1, 1937 in Kentucky, a son of Allie and Lucy Michaels Persinger.  He married JoAnn Grabowski on July 28, 1969 in Ottawa.  She survives along...

Charles E. Rinkenberger, 96 of Streator passed away Sunday evening (Nov. 8, 2020) at a private care facility in Streator. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, November 13, 2020 at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator with Pastor John Gutz officiating.  Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 at the funeral home Friday.  Due to Covid 19 restrictions, social distancing practices will be followed and Masks will be required. ...

James Curtis Ayers, 77 formerly of Streator passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Autumn Leaves of Southwest Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, OK. A Celebration of Cutis’s Life will be held in the spring.  Inurnment will be in Cornell Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded. Hagi Funeral Home, Streator is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Curtis’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, his memorial id...

Karen A. Harding, 77 of Pontiac passed away Friday evening (October 23, 2020) at OSF St. James John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. Cremation rites will be accorded and services will be held at a later date. Hagi Funeral Home, Streator is assisting the family with arrangements. Karen was born August 12, 1943 in Streator, a daughter of George and Anne (Votaw) Bennett.  She married David L. Harding in June of 1963.  He preceded her in death on February 25, 1984. She is survived...