All Obituaries

  Janice J. Von Ruden, 85, of Streator passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Pavilion of Ottawa in Ottawa, Illinois.   Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 14th at the Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator.  Rev. Rodney Kreier will officiate.   Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 14th at the Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator.    Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Streator.  Cremation...

  James R. Pshak, 82, of Streator passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 at O.S.F. St. James Medical Center in Pontiac.   Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 A.M. Wednesday, October 4th at St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church.   Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 4th at the Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator.   Burial will be in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Streator.  Pallbearers will be Dr. Tom Pshak, Michael...

  Charles R. Sieber, 78, of Streator passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at O.S.F. St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.   Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 3rd at St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church, Streator.   Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, October 3rd at the Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator.   Burial will be in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Streator.  Full military rites will be...

  Sandra J. Sherman-Benning, 84, of Streator passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at her residence.   There will be no funeral services.  Cremation rites will be accorded.  The Solon-Telford Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.   Born August 26, 1939 in Spring Valley she was the daughter of Leonard and Anna (Kursock) Marliere.  She was previously married Harold Charles “Chuck” Sherman, Philip Verdiramo, Jim Hayward and Joseph...

  Dorothy J. Cook, 44, of Cornell passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023.   Private family services will be held.  Cremation rights will be accorded.    The Solon-Telford Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.   Born November 27, 1978 in Wurzburg, Germany she was the daughter of Roger Cook and Carol (Erschen) Gurgone.   She is survived by a daughter, McKenna (Nick) Olson of Flanagan; a son, Nolan Deats of Cornell; a grandchild on the way; her...

    Nancy J. McKinley, 47, of Streator passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at O.S.F. St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.   Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 19th at the Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator.   Visitation will be from 4-7 P.M. Monday, September 18th at the Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator.    Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Streator.  Family will serve as pallbearers.   Born April 11,...

  Virgil D. “Skip” McCumsey, 85, of Chenoa and formerly of Streator passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at O.S.F. St James Hospital in Pontiac after a brief illness.   Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 12th at the Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator.   Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 12th at the Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator.   Burial will be in Dana Cemetery in Dana.  Full...

  Donald Larry Phelps, 77, of Streator passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at Ottawa Pavilion in Ottawa, Illinois.   Private graveside services will be held.  Full military honors will be accorded by members of the Leslie G. Woods American Legion Post 217 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1492.   The Solon-Telford Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.   Born October 12, 1945 in Vandalia he was the son of Donald and Helen (Willis) Phelps.  He...

  Robert F. Lorey, 90, of Streator passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 surrounded by family at his residence in Streator.   Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 18th at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Streator.  Rev. Bill Callister will officiate.   Visitation will be from 9-11 A.M. Friday, August 18th at the church.  Solon-Telford Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.   Cremation rites will be accorded following the...

  Alvin R. DeLong, 87, of Streator passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Flanagan Rehabilitation in Flanagan, Illinois.   Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 16th at the Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator.   Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 16th at the funeral home.   Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Streator.  Members of the Leslie G. Woods American Legion Post 217 and the Veterans of...