Obituaries

Dec 15, 2019

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...

Dec 11, 2019

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.

Dec 11, 2019

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....

Dec 9, 2019

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...

Dec 9, 2019

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.

Dec 1, 2019

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

Arrangements are pending.

Nov 25, 2019

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....

Nov 25, 2019

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)...

Nov 23, 2019

Jerry Louis Richardson Sr., 67, passed away on 11/23/19 at home. The husband of Patricia Richardson. They shared 48 years together.

Jerry was born in New Albany, Mississippi, served in the Army, was employed at Caterpillar and worked as a machinist for 35 years.

He enjoyed nascar racing and especially watching his nephew Mick Miller...

Nov 20, 2019

Judith “Judy” N. Goodman, 77, of Streator passed away at 6:45 AM Wednesday (November 20, 2019) at O.S.F. St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.

There will be no services.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  The Hagi & Baker Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

She was born on March 13, 1942 in Chicago...

Nov 16, 2019

Denise Marie Betken, 61, of Streator, passed away at 2:24 PM Saturday (November 16, 2019) at O.S.F. St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.

A visitation will be held from 9-11 AM Wednesday at the Hagi & Baker Funeral Home.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:30 AM Wednesday at St. Michael the Archangel Church. ...

Nov 13, 2019

Denise L. Babczak, 53, of Streator passed away at 11:44 PM Wednesday (November 13, 2019) at O.S.F. St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

A memorial visitation will be held from 3-5 PM Sunday at the Hagi & Baker Funeral Home.

Her brother, John Irons will deliver the Eulogy at 5 PM.  Cremation rites have been...

Oct 27, 2019

Penny Marie Daughtery Anderson, 63 of Alamogordo New Mexico died Sunday October 27, 2019 at her home.

She was born November 16, 1955 to Forest Junior Daughtery and Verla Daughtery in Ruidoso, NM..

She is survived by her daughters; Billie Jo (Justin) Gossett and Bobbie Jo (Marty) Smith, her father Forest Junior Daughtery, her sisters;...

Oct 9, 2019

Jeffrey A. Nighswonger, 47, of Streator passed away at 9:17 AM Wednesday (October 9, 2019) at his residence.

A Celebration of his life will be held from 2-4 PM Sunday at the Hagi & Baker Funeral Home.  There will be no funeral services.  Cremation rites have been accorded.

He was born on May 2, 1972...

Oct 3, 2019

Esteban Daniel Frias, 38, of Streator passed away suddenly Thursday October 3, 2019 in Fort Wayne Indiana.

Visitation will be Tuesday October 8, 2019 from 4 to 7 P.M. at the Hagi & Baker Funeral Home, Streator.  Cremation rites will be accorded after the visitation. There will be no funeral service.

Honorary pallbearers will be...

Oct 1, 2019

Nancy L. Niemi, 81, of Chicago formerly of Ransom, passed away at 4:15 PM Tuesday (October 1, 2019) at her residence.

Arrangements are pending.

Sep 30, 2019

Richard “Dick” L. Morgan, 82, of Streator passed away at 6:44 AM Monday (September 30, 2019) at O.S.F. St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.

A visitation will be held from 10 AM until Noon Thursday at the Hagi & Baker Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at Noon Thursday at the funeral home.  Rev....

Sep 25, 2019

Jose Basilio Capuchino Ramirez, 66 of Streator passed away Wednesday morning (September 25, 2019) at his home.

A visitation will be held Saturday (Sept. 28th) from 10 – 12 noon at the Hagi & Baker Funeral Home.  Services will be held at noon at the funeral home.  Cremation rites will be accorded following services.

Jose was born on August...

Sep 20, 2019

Sherry L. Keith, 74, of Streator passed away at 8:20 AM Friday (September 20, 2019) at Parker Nursing and Rehabilitation in Streator.

A memorial visitation will be held from 1-3 PM Friday at the Hagi & Baker Funeral Home.  There will be no funeral service.  She donated her body to the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois.

Sep 13, 2019

Noreen “Rene” C. Schimek, 73, of Streator passed away Friday afternoon at her residence.

A memorial visitation will be held from 10 AM until Noon Saturday at the Hagi & Baker Funeral Home.

Memorial services will be held at Noon at the funeral home.  Monsignor Philip Halfacre of St. Michael the Archangel Church will officiate....