An additional time for visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, April 10, until the 11 a.m. funeral services, also at St. Anne Woods Chapel. He was born Dec. 30, 1954, in Kankakee, the son of James Riley and Eleanor (Copeland) Riley. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, April 20, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Bible Witness Church, 16089E 2500 S. Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery. Billy Thurman, 25, of Gary, Ind., passed away Thursday (March 21, 2019) in Norcross, Ga. Sharon was a former employee of Provena Fortin Villa and had also worked at Carson Pirie Scott. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Leggett Funeral Home. Founded in 1903, the Daily Journal is the only daily newspaper based in Kankakee, Illinois, the county seat for Kankakee County. Ronald Bartlett officiating. Louis Barnes on Aug. 20, 1954, in Kosciusko, Miss. Callies hobbies included listening to the Blues, spreading Gods word from the Bible, watching basketball, and playing computer games. Louis Barnes will officiate. Preceding him in death were his parents; and one brother. He was born April 29, 1955, in Kankakee, the son of Hirsch Stampley and Jacqueline (Wood) Stampley. He was a supervisor at Precision Associates in Minneapolis, Minn. Surviving are his wife, of Pembroke Township; four sons, Curlee Jenkins Jr., of Chicago, James Willard, of Chicago, Michael Willard, of Chicago, and Johnnie Willard, of Chicago; three daughters, Patricia (Lorenzo) Beck, of Calumet City, Gloria Willard, of Pembroke Township, and Shirley Elizabeth Jenkins, of Aurora; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Kankakee County Death Records at Genealogy Trails Born on Christmas Eve 1924, she was a true "Christmas Carol". His hobbies included restoring antique cars, attending car shows, gardening and farming. Her early years were spent in Hastings an, An extraordinary human being, Tonys suffering through cognitive decline ended peacefully on January 5, 2023, a few months shy of his 84th birthday. ; her father, Victor (Lorraine) Rogers Sr., of Pembroke Township; and her mother, Lynne Rogers, of Kankakee; one brother, Victor (Lashonda) Rogers Jr., of Bourbonnais; and three sisters, Aretha Rogers, of Bradley, Angela Rogers, of Kankakee, and Lashonda Rogers, of Bourbonnais. Preceding him in death were a daughter, grandson, sister, two great aunts, five aunts and his maternal and paternal grandparents. Marc was born to Anne and Hank Bryant in San Mateo, California. Sonja Berry will officiate. KANKAKEE Ira Fitzpatrick Jr., 69, of Kankakee, passed away Friday (Dec. 20, 2019) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Preceding him in death were his maternal and paternal grandparents; great-nephew; and two great-nieces. Enter Your Information. Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park, with the Rev. Jacqueline worked as an SPD Tech at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Mashawri was a laborer. He was a resident of the the area for 30 years and enjoyed fishing, gardening and yard work. Preceding her in death were her parents; and one sister, Joyce Lafayette. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee. Louis Barnes officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Ganeer Township. Betty was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Pembroke Township, where she was on the Mothers Board, church treasurer and a cook. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hopkins Park. Her hobbies included cooking, baking, dancing, gardening. Nancy Bowser, 78, of Pembroke Township, passed away Feb. 4, 2016, at her home. Phone: (317) 736-7101 Church, 3939 S. Main, Hopkins Park, with the Rev. She was born Sept. 25, 1928, in Philadelphia, Miss., the daughter of Roy and Jannie Adams Marshall. Louis Barnes officiating. He enjoyed gardening, barbecuing, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers. He was born March 8, 1933, in Brookhaven, Miss., the son of J. Com Levi and Willie Bell Lawthorn. Surviving are two daughters, Patricia Lockett, of Sun River Terrace, and Jacqueline Robinson, of Los Angeles, Calif.; one son, Conrad Robinson, of Momence; one sister, Lenora Straham, of Flint, Mich.; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Colleen was a homemaker. Rose Covington officiating. Church, 752 E. Oak St., Kankakee. Cherished son of James J. Delaney and Maude , May-Blossom Chang Wilkinson was a beloved elementary school teacher who lived to celebrate the milestone of her 100th birthday. R.W. Surviving are one son, Eric T. Lee, of Kankakee; one daughter, Connie Lee-Welsh, of Kankakee; one niece, Shelia Harris, of Greenville, Miss. Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. She was a long time resident of San Mateo CA and she passed in the same house where she had lived for over 65 years. Survivors include three daughters, Katrina Mobley, of Waukesha, Wis., Quanda Mobley, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Jasmine Johnson, of Kankakee; three sons, Jeffery Mobley, of Hartford, Wis., Quincy Mobley, of Chicago, and Malcom Johnson, of Kankakee; brother, Adam (Helen) Johnson, of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.; four sisters, Shirley (the Rev. He had formerly lived in the Kankakee area. Steven "Nimrod" W. Brewer Jr., was born the third child of Steven W. Sr. and Julia Brewer, in Kankakee. She was born July 5, 1960, in Chicago, the daughter of Robert Burks and Gertrude Robbins. He had been a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 66 years. Once you've done your best to invent an organized plan, it won't be good enough. Alesia was a cashier at Walmart. Survivors include three sons, Donell Glass, of Milwaukee, Wis., the Rev. Frank was president of Kankakee Valley Environmental Group in Kankakee. Jareer was a resident of the Hopkins Park area for 43 years. He was also a member of the Co-Op Board. Get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers in memory of a loved one in Kankakee, Illinois. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery in Kankakee. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, and continue until the 11 a.m. private funeral service at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. ; seven sisters, Arlee Barton, of Aliquippa, Pa., Lessie B. Emeh, of Jacksonville, Ark., Barbara Bridges, of Bourbonnais, Johnnie Mae Hicks, of Marktree, Ark., Rosie Lee Hicks, of West Memphis, Ark., Jonnie (Eddie) Bridges-Green, of Kankakee, and Waverly Hicks, of West Memphis, Ark. Also surviving are many many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, until the 11 a.m. funeral services, both at Church of the Cross, 13043 E 2260S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Surviving are one daughter, Diane McDonald, and one son, Davis McDonald, both of Pembroke Township; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was born Feb. 1, 1921, in Clinton, Ala., the daughter of Slyvester Taylor and Ida Bell. She had been a resident of the area since 1961. She had retired from Pembroke Township after 20. years of service, served as a trustee of the Pembroke Fire Protection District and was a St. Anne High School Board Member. Queenola was a clerk in the Cook County Clerk's Office in Chicago. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. From our newly and ever evolving downtown, our historic district's scenic homes with panoramic views of the Kankakee River, our schools and parks, diverse neighborhoods to our community services and inherent volunteerism, the City of Kankakee has something for everyone to discover and enjoy. She was born July 27, 1940, in Independence, La., the daughter of George Washington Sr. and Alberdia Lewis. Annie was a homemaker and resident of the Pembroke Township area for 35 years. Lela was a member of First Baptist Church of Momence. Ernest Rucker officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at St. Anne Woods Chapel. Face masks and social distancing are required. certificates filed with the Illinois Department of Public Health Michael Taylor will officiate. Surviving are one son, Jamarr T. Roberson, of Greenley, Colo.; two daughters, Jasmine and Ladaire Roberson, of Valdosta, Ga.; one brother, Derek (Darlene) Spears, of Kankakee; three sisters, Mildred Gene (Howard) Roberson-Young, of Manteno, Gloria (Albert) Abaravicius-Schneider, of Indiana, and his twin sister, Kimberly (Jasper) Jones, of Sun River Terrace. Surviving are one daughter, Deveah Love, of Kankakee; his mother, of Pembroke Township; his father, of Chicago; five sisters, Dominique Love, of Pembroke Township, Angie Love, of Pembroke Township, Kim Love, of Kankakee, Ericka Love, of Kankakee, and Rochelle Love, of Kankakee; paternal grandmother, Donna Pickett, of Chicago; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Bible Witness Camp in Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Alma Jarrett, 82, of Pembroke Township, passed away Saturday (June 8, 2019) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP Larry Hester, 64, of Pembroke Township, passed away Dec. 4, 2021, at his home. Surviving are one son, Marlon Felton Jr., of Chicago; and one daughter, Mattise Felton, of San Francisco, Calif.; one brother, Jerry (Delois) Felton, of Crete; and three sisters, Annette Carter, of Crete, Helen Taylor, of Kankakee, and Cindy Well (Frank) Griffin, of Kankakee. COVID 19 restrictions require face masks and social distancing. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Surviving are two sons, Trishten Roberson, of Pembroke Township, and Marcus Roberson, of Momence; one daughter, Mya Roberson, of Momence; her mother, of Momence; two brothers, Keith Roberson, of Chicago, and Derek Roberson-Spears, of Kankakee; three sisters, Mildred Young, of Kankakee, Gloria (Michael) Walker, of Bradley, and Kimberly (Jasper) Jones, of Sun River Terrace; and one granddaughter. ; one brother, Major McDonald Jr., of Kankakee; and eight grandchildren, Sharona, Tonita, Corey, Miles, Makayla, Elon, Kaden and Jai. She was a member of Eastern Star and Greater St. Paul Baptist Church, Hopkins Park, where she was on the Mother's Board. Levi Cordova, of Kankakee, was arrested by Kankakee police Sunday on charges of criminal damage to . Ronald Bartlett officiating. Preceding him in death were his wife, Juanita Barnes; one son, Cleophus Barnes; one granddaughter; and seven other siblings. Surviving are three daughters, Sytacha (Massus) Lindsley, of Tempe, Ariz., Synell Simmons (James Fletcher), of Milwaukee, Wis., and Carlette McGee (Fred McGee), of Beaverville; one stepdaughter, Marlena Lindsley, of Arizona; one son, Scott Smith, of Arizona; and one stepson, Georjuss Lindsley, of Arizona; three brothers, George Smith Jr., of Pembroke Township, John (Rosella) Smith, of Kankakee, and Cleo (Shirley) Smith, of Chicago; four sisters, Rosie Wade, of California, Patricia (Sam) Malone, of Chicago, Carma (Ernest) Moore, of Chicago; and Brenda Longino, of Chicago; 17 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Lorrene Hughes, 82, of Pembroke Township, passed away April 7, 2018, at her home. Pioneering and culturally relevant before . To find out more about viewing the service on Zoom, please log in to Pembroke Fellowship Churchs Facebook page. They survive. SUN RIVER TERRACE Vermell Lockett Jr., 77, of Sun River Terrace, passed away Saturday (April 4, 2020) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Kankakee Terry Roundtree officiating. Louis Barnes officiating. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Newburn and Wadell Glass; one sister, Annie Ruth Davis; and two sons, Raynard and Arthur Glass. 37m. Marlon Felton, 60, of Kankakee, passed away Saturday (April 30, 2016) at Presence Villa Franciscan Center in Joliet. Rodney Lake officiating. Will was a carpenter for Thurman Construction Company. - Page 4 Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; one son; two daughters; and three grandsons. Bertha Henderson, 101, of Pembroke Township, passed away July 21, 2015, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. She attended Pembroke Fellowship Church in Pembroke Township. Preceding him in death were his parents; one brother; three sisters; and one daughter. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence. at echovita Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. Tavares was a laborer. Jacqueline's favorite hobby was shopping. She was born Dec. 6, 1959, in Chicago, the daughter of William Liddell and Carrie Bell (Alexander) Liddell. Preceding her in death were her husband, Horace Mullins; her parents; stepfather, Birl Pollie; and two brothers, Jessie Loden and Ken Loden. ; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was on the mother's board at Christian Hope Baptist Church in Hopkins Park, and her hobbies included fishing, cooking and gardening. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Harvey Church of Christ, 15246 Marshfield Ave., Harvey. She was a 1971 graduate of Eastridge High School in Kankakee and attended Olivet Nazarene University for a brief time. Preceding him in death were his parents; and one son. Il and throughout Kankakee County, This database provides listings of death Kankakee County, IL Obituaries and Funeral Home Records at Linkpendium Mr. Ivy was a laborer for highway construction companies, and a member of Local 751. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E 6000S Road, Pembroke Township. Jeffery enjoyed fishing. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church, 4347 South Walnut in Hopkins Park, with the Rev. Would you like to receive our Marketing and Business Intelligencenewsletter? She was born Dec. 8, 1940, in Dekalb, Miss., the daughter of Arlena and Ross Cole. Elder James Sims will officiate. She was born Feb. 16, 1955, in Kankakee, the daughter of Lewis B. and Edna Caldonia Macon Holtzclaw. Burial will follow at Momence Cemetery, Momence. View All Obituaries Honoring Life View Details. Ann., Mo. Jorell Glass officiating. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. She was born May 15, 1982, in Kankakee, the daughter of Joseph Crowell Sr. and Modene (Bender) Crowell. He had lived in the Kankakee County area for many years; including graduating from Momence High School in 1988. Louis Barnes officiating. . Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Hillside. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Paige McFadden, of Country Club Hills; 12 great-nieces and nephews, Calvin Parker, Velma Hollister, Virginia Parker, Ora Parker and Carritta Devlin, all of Arkansas, Ida Johnson, of Nevada, Herbert Parker, of Texas, George (Teresa) Parker, of Virginia, Lovell (Connie) Parker, of California, Queen (Ephane) Dubose, of Florida, and Mary (Raleigh) Jones, of Maryland; 20 great-great-grand and 15 great-great-great-grand nieces and nephews, her chosen and extended family from all over the United States, especially Illinois, Michigan and Arkansas. Agnes was a cleaning-service owner and resident of the Pembroke Township area for 60 years. She attended Caldwell Chapel AME Zion Church in Kankakee. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.Steven Jr.'s presence will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Her hobbies included playing bingo, playing card games, dancing and cooking. Index 1850-2010 over 14 million U.S. veterans and VA Preceding her in death were her husband and one sister. David McMillan officiating. Preceding her in death were her husband, Percy White; three brothers; and one sister. Paul Wright Jr., 63, of Pembroke Township, passed away March 27, 2019, at Hines V.A. Louis Walker Jr., 64, of Momence, passed away Sept. 29, 2022, at Ascension St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee. If you have an event you'd like to list on the site, submit it now! Tanyas hobbies included singing, traveling, cooking, reading novels and reading the Bible. Terence Y Burial will be in Burr Oaks Cemetery, Alsip. Steven married Julia (Johnson) Brewer on July 22, 1972, in Hopkins Park. You are now subscribed to receive daily email affirmations. She was born Oct. 16, 1936, in Chicago, the daughter of Tony O. and Rosie L. (Lewis) Easter. She was born on January 11, 1958 in Kankakee to parents Ellen and . Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Thursday, March 7, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Second Baptist Church, 717 N. Wildwood Ave., Kankakee, with the Rev. (COVID-19 restrictions will apply.) Cousins, Aundrea and Jared. He was born March 18, 1950, in Hopkins Park, the son of John and Zelma (Castleman) Giddings. Carl Randle officiating. It is with great sadness we report on the passing of our beloved brotherBrian J. Gower. Clarence Riley Sr., 68, of Pembroke Township, passed away April 4, 2017 at home. He married Theresa Hodge on March 19, 2004, in Kankakee. She was born Sept. 26, 1936, in Starksville, Miss., the daughter of M.C. Her hobbies included gardening, playing card games, cooking, bird watching, shopping, and entertaining family and friends. Church in Sun River Terrace. Irving was a laborer, and worked at A.O. PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP Vanessa Hunt, 61, of Pembroke Township, passed away Sept. 3, 2020, at her home. Yes, simply click Add a photo located underneath the main photo of the obituary then upload the photos/videos you wish to share. She was born July 21, 1935 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Rose and Dionicio Abenilla. Her hobbies included cooking, baking and shopping. His hobbies included watching cartoons and building with LEGO blocks. She also worked with Relay for Life Association. She was born Feb. 13, 1939, in Chicago, the daughter of Herman and Oleva Windom Huff. PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP Lillian Jackson-Barnes, 79, of Pembroke Township, passed away Jan. 11, 2022, at her home. Connecting local buyers and sellers 24/7. He was a retired heavy equipment operator, a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 54 years, a deacon at St. Anne Woods Community Chapel in St. Anne, a member of NABVET and enjoyed riding motorcycles. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. on Friday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at New Vision M.B. Private burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. in Momence Cemetery, Momence, with the Rev. His hobbies included working on cars and farming. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. He grew up in Millbrae, CA, and resided there his entire life. She was . An additional time for visitation will be from 10 a.m. Friday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Greater New Hope M.B. In addition to his wife, of Indianapolis, Ind. Lane was a member of St. Anne Woods Chapel. She was employed at D and H Hardware in Pembroke Township. Ervin Marshall Jr., officiating. He was born Jan. 29, 1930, in Bridgeport, Conn., the son of Edward and Arlene (Black) Jenkins. James Felton Jr., 64, of Del Valle, Texas, and formerly of the Hopkins Park area, passed away Sept. 2, 2015, at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas. between 1916 and 1950 - at Illinois State Archives Curtis was a truck driver for DeYoung Farms. Meet the Mayor. Cremation rites will be accorded. Preceding him in death were his parents; sister, Lenora V. Roberson; and his maternal and paternal grandparents. Surviving are a daughter, Ernestine Phillips, of Pine Bluff, Ark. W. Glass, of Pembroke Township. Evelyn attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hopkins Park. Preceding her in death were her parents; five brothers; three sisters; and four grandchildren. She was born July 29, 1936, in Chicago, the daughter of William and Willa Anderson Ramsey. Clarence Dailey officiating. Elouises hobbies included watching soap operas, attending church and prayer line medical missionary studies. Evelyn was born Jan. 26, 1947, in Hopkins Park, the daughter of Leslie Pope and Ruth (Robinson) Pope. He was a corporal in the U.S. Army, serving in Korea. Kevin C. Jarrett, 31, of Kankakee, passed away June 29, 2017. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. He is also survived by his son, D'Angelo Brewer, of Tulsa, Okla.; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She was a graduate of St. Anne High School with the class of 2017. Kenneth Staples officiating. County. Hervie Lee White, 78, of Pembroke Township, passed away Thursday (April 13, 2017). Please email obituary@daily-journal.com with any questions and concerns. Kankakee County Obituaries at funeral.com She retired from working at Good Shepherd Manor in Momence. Ruth Ocheltree, 94 years young, passed away peacefully at her home on November 28, 2022. James married Coorine Jackson on Sept. 1, 1997 in Austin, Texas. Wanda was a veteran nursing assistant at the Illinois Veterans Home at Manteno. Eddie Gillis will officiate. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Surviving are his mother, Sammie; three brothers, Rodney (Sharon) Johnson, of Flossmoor, Shawn Johnson, of Chicago, and Timothy Johnson, of Minnesota; five sisters, Sharon Johnson-Smith, of Maricopa, Ariz., Delores Payne, of Chicago, Darlene Johnson, of Pembroke Township, Machelle (Ron) Stevenson, of Chicago, and Iretha (Lee) Johnson, of Sun River Terrace; two daughters, Sad Johnson, of Lafayette, Ind., and Chantel Johnson, of Gwangju, South Korea; brother-in-law, Richard Hazzard, of Carpentersville; as well as a plethora of nieces and nephews. Iras hobbies included fishing, music, karate, reading the Bible and motorcycle riding. Surrounded by his family, Vernon Alfred Niebuhr passed away peacefully on November1, 2022. He will be deeply missed by the love of his life, Lina Campi, as well as his son, Raymond. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, April 24, until the noon funeral service at Church of the Cross, 13043 East 2260S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Phone: (317) 736-7101 Church. James was the owner of Jayco Building Maintenance Company. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence. An additional time for visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Kankakee, with the Rev. Mr. Glass was an area resident for 55 years, who retired as a sandblaster from Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. Southern Sun Digital Media All Rights Reserved. She received her GED and then graduated from Prairie State College with an associates degree. Walter enjoyed working on cars and singing. Please call 662-256-5647 if you are . She was born Feb. 27, 1932, in Lexington, Va., the daughter of Edison and Sallie Cooper Long. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Church of the Cross in Pembroke Township. Terrence had been a resident of the Pembroke Township area for more than 40 years. Dick was born on February 26, 1943, in San , Marc Bryant (66), a resident of Santa Cruz, California, passed away on December 23, 2022. Doug Zimmerman officiating. Ammar Jean Cherry, 96, of Pembroke Township, passed away Sunday (Aug. 13, 2017) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Catrina had also been a medical assistant and phlebotomist for Iroquois Memorial Hospital. His hobbies included fishing and rubbish collecting. He was a retired truck driver. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. Saturday until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Church of the Cross, 13043 E 2260S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Kankakee man arrested in connection to graffitied site. ; one sister, Warden Stokes, of Monee; three brothers, Marcus Barnes, of Kosciusko, Miss., Robert (Fannie) Barnes, of Kosciusko, Miss., and Lester (Essie) Barnes, of Milwaukee, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Church of the Cross, 13043 E 2260S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. She was born June 9, 1947, in Kankakee, the daughter of Louis and Elsie Borshnack Dumas. Visitation will be 9 a.m. Saturday until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Victorious Life Ministry (Church of the Cross), in Momence. She enjoyed dancing, farming, gardening, sewing, cooking and hosting parties. Preceding her in death were several aunts, uncles and cousins. Find news near me in Kankakee, Illinois, plus Beecher, Bourbonnais, . Preceding him in death were his parents; two sisters; and five brothers. Jorell Glass officiating. PUEBLO, COLO. James Armstrong, 61, of Pueblo, Colo., passed away Nov. 3, 2020, at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colo. Marla V. Brady, 52, of Chicago, and a former Hopkins Park area resident for 20 years, passed away Sunday (Dec. 4, 2016) at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee. Cremation rites will be accorded. Ask your funeral homes to submit your obituary to us. Born to an American Army Major and his beautiful Italian wife, Alex, the oldest of 6 children, settled in Oakland, California, and embraced the great gift of a large loving family. Louis Barnes officiating. February 11, 2023. She enjoyed fishing, baking, sewing and listening to contemporary jazz. Her hobbies included canning, baking, gardening, giving to charity, listening to R&B music and spending time with her family. Church in Pembroke Township. Monroe P. Clayton Sr., 53, of Pembroke Township, passed away Nov. 28, 2022, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Jaylynn Speed, 17, of Kankakee, passed away Jan. 30, 2023, at Ascension Saint Mary Hospital in Kankakee. Preceding her in death were four sons; one daughter; one grandson; eight brothers; two sisters; her parents; and three great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his father, William Johnson; brother, Tony Johnson; and two sisters, Rose Hazzard and Ammie Johnson. Surviving are his wife, of Pembroke Township; two daughters, Teresa Crowell, of Kankakee, Torria "Penny" Wells, of Minnesota; three sons, Robert Fisher, Leon Fisher and Larry Fisher, all of Pembroke Township; his mother, of Pembroke Township; one brother, Tramell Jones, of Pembroke Township; eight sisters, Janice Jones, of Kankakee, Ann (Chuck) Williams, of Tunica, Miss., Phyllis Jones, of Kankakee, Carroll Bibbs, of Atlanta, Ga., Denise Jones, of Minneapolis, Minn., Cheryl Bibbs, of Kankakee, Shaqueena (Demarco) Campbell, of Nashville, Tenn., and Delores Barnes, of Kankakee; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Cremation rites will be accorded. Surviving are his wife, of Kankakee; mother, Lillie Walker, of Park Forest; three sons, Mashawri Boyd Jr., of Kankakee, Carl Moore, of Chicago, and Jabrai Boyd, of Chicago Heights; five daughters, Jashawri Boyd, of Kankakee, Nashawri Boyd, of Sauk Village, Jh'ee Meschelle Boyd, of Chicago Heights, Tiana Boyd, of Blue Island, and Quiana Moore, of Ford Heights; one brother, Jimmie Teon (Shamika) Glover, of Minneapolis, Minn.; three sisters, Iyuna (Dederick) Harris, of Park Forest, Cal'neh (Steven) Grisham, of South Bend, Ind., and Vashonda Glover, of Rockford; four grandchildren; one stepdaughter, Tiyale Johnson, of Kankakee; and three stepsons, Terrance Johnson, of Kankakee, Tyree Johnson, of Kankakee, and William William, of Texas. Rosemary was a retired supervisor from the Illinois Department of Human Services. Tony Taschetta officiating. The Rev. Church, 1501 East Merchant St., Kankakee. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, until the 10 a.m. funeral service at Church of the Cross, 13043 E. 2260S. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. Paul was a resident of the Hopkins Park area for 63 years, working as a farmer and running a lawn care business. He was born April 25, 1947, in Chicago, the son of Earl Smith and Billie (Scott) Smith. Cremation rites will be accorded after the services. Gloria Douglas, 77, of Kankakee, passed away Sunday (Sept. 28, 2014) at Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee. His hobbies included playing guitar; fishing, hunting, farming and gardening. Preceding her in death were her father; and grandparents. Elizabeth Glass, 76, of Pembroke Township, passed away Saturday (Jan. 16, 2016) at Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee. Preceding her in death were her parents, her first husband, sister, stepmother, aunts and uncles. Visitation for Sheila will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Free Christian Center, 111 East Oak St. in Kankakee. Born in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, she grew up in San Mateo, California and relocated to Ashland, Oregon in 1990.