Death Notices

Ronald E. Wagner "Ron", age 81, passed away peacefully at home on March 25, 2025. Visitation for Ron will be held at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Manhattan, IL on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. until time of Service at 11:00 A.M. Procession will immediately follow for Interment at Manhattan Center...

Roger L. Tatro, 84, of Bourbonnais passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Arrangements by Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home in Peotone, IL.

Orell G. Holeman, 78, of Kankakee, passed away Thursday (Jan. 23, 2025), at Riverside's Miller Healthcare, Kankakee.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Jones Funeral Home, Kankakee. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Second Baptist Church, Kankakee, with Pastor Tyler...

Aaron L. Pittman-Teague, 29, of Ashkum, passed away Monday (Jan. 6, 2025), at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, until the 11 a.m. funeral service, both at Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1591 E. Cedar St., Kankakee.

Funeral arrangements are by...

Estella Calvin, 93, of Kankakee, passed away Tuesday (Dec. 24, 2024), at her home.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, until the 11 a.m. funeral services, both at Lax Mortuary, Kankakee. Burial will be in Mound Grove Gardens of Memory, Kankakee. Funeral arrangements are by Lax Mortuary, Kankakee.
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Louella Tilmon, of Pembroke Township, passed away Nov. 21, 2024.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, until the 11 a.m. funeral service, both at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church, 4347 South Walnut, Hopkins Park. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park.

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Evelyne G. Hailey, 106, of Kankakee, passed away Nov. 17, 2024, at her home in Kankakee.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, until the 11 a.m. funeral service, both at Second Baptist Church in Kankakee. The Rev. Tyler Prude will officiate.

Burial will take place at Mound Grove Gardens of Memory...

Dennis R. Doughty, 67, of Grant Park, passed away Thursday (Sept. 5, 2024).

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, until the 11 a.m. funeral service, both at Hub Funeral Home in Grant Park.

Funeral arrangements are by Hub Funeral Chapel in Grant Park.

Laura Davis, 83, of Pembroke Township, passed away Aug. 12, 2024, at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, until the 10 a.m. funeral service, both at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E. 6000S Road, Pembroke Township.
Please sign her online guestbook at leggettfuneral.net.

Roy Brooks, 90, of Kankakee, passed away Aug. 6, 2024, at his home.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, until the 11 a.m. funeral service, both at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Dr. Montele A. Crawford will officiate and the Rev. Dr. Steve Bland Jr. will deliver the eulogy. Cremation...

Sam C. Ames, 89, of Kankakee, passed away Jan. 20, 2024.
A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, at Second Baptist Church, 717 North Wildwood Ave., Kankakee, with Pastor Tyler J. Prude officiating.

John Evans of Bradley Illinois was born Nov 19, 1930. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on Jan. 23, 2024 at his home Poway Ca.

T. Lynn Lamie, 85, of Danforth, and formerly of Kankakee, passed away Tuesday (May 28, 2024), at Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth.
There will be no services. Burial will be at a later date in L'Erable Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are by the Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton.

Gladys J. Spiering, 86, of Momence, passed away Saturday (May 18, 2024), at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Thursday, May 23, until the 11 a.m. funeral service, both at Cotter Funeral Home in Momence. Interment will be in Shrontz Cemetery, Momence. Funeral arrangements are by...

Joanne McKay - Hudak, 69, of Downers Grove, died Mar.31, 2024 at home. The daughter Glenn McKay and Gay Monforte McKay she was a graduate of Bishop McNamara HS. and attended Kankakee Community College.
She became Plant Manager of The Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago in Lemont in 1998 until she retired...

Carol Ann Born (nee McKinstry), 68, of Momence, and formerly of Grant Park, passed away Sunday (March 3, 2024), in Kankakee.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Thursday, March 7, until the 10:30 a.m. funeral service, both at Sherburnville Christian Church, Sherburnville. Buril will be in the church cemetery.
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Delbert Earl Morgan, 91, died at 10:14 a.m., on December 27, 2023 at his residence in Godfrey, Illinois. Due to inclement weather, previously scheduled services have been postponed. Gent Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements.

Alice Brown, 87, of Crestwood, passed away Sunday (Jan. 28, 2024), at Crestwood Rehabilitation Center in Crestwood. Cremation rites will be accorded. Inurnment will be in Mound Grove Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Kankakee. Funeral arrangements are by Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Please sign her online...

Eddie B. Lloyd, Jr., 75, of Cordova, Tenessee, and formerly of Kankakee, passed away on January 17, 2024.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26 at Henderson Funeral Home in Sardis, MS.
Funeral arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home.

David L. Lagacy, 63, of Grant Park, passed away Tuesday (Jan. 9, 2024), at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, until the 11 a.m. funeral Mass, both at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Momence. Interment will be in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Momence. Funeral...

Elzie Carroll, 75, of Kankakee, passed away Nov. 24, 2023.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Jones Funeral Home in Kankakee. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, also at the funeral home. Interment will be in Mound Grove Gardens of Memory, Kankakee.
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JoLynn DeYoung-Baily, 45, of Los Alamos, N.M., and formerly of Wichert, passed away Oct. 29, 2023.
A private graveside service for the family was held Nov. 22, in Oakwood Cemetery, Wichert.
Funeral arrangements are by Clancy-Gernon-Houk Funeral Home in St. Anne.

Marilyn J. Roop, 96, of Sylvania, Ohio, and formerly of Temperance, Michigan and Kankakee, Illinois, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Marilyn was born on December 8, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, and was the daughter of Clarence H. and Ebba (Johnson) West. She married Arthur K. Roop...

Norbert "Bert" Ortiz, 65, of Orlando, Fla., and formerly of Kankakee, passed away Aug. 2, 2023, in Orlando.
A celebration of life will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at Majestic Theater in Kankakee.
Memorials may be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center or Be The Match.

Lynette I. Dear Brown, 70, of Kankakee, passed away Friday (Sept. 29, 2023), at Ascension Saint Mary Hospital in Kankakee.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 until the 11 a.m. funeral service, both at Second Baptist Church, 717 North Wildwood Ave., Kankakee. Pastor Tyler J. Prude will officiate.
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Takelia Dorsey, 34, of Kankakee, passed away Aug. 5, 2023.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, until the 11 a.m. funeral service, both at Church of the Cross, 13043 E. 2260S. Road, Pembroke Township.
Please sign her online guestbook at leggettfuneral.net.

Christina Sledge, 58, formerly of Kankakee, passed away July 21, 2023, at her home in Houston, Texas, as a result of a massive heart attack.
A remembrance service will be Saturday, Aug. 12, in Houston Texas.

Anthony Jackson, 64, of Pembroke Township, passed away June 22, 2023.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Monday, July 3, until the 11 a.m. funeral service, both at Church of the Cross, 13043 E. 2260S. Road, Pembroke Township.
Please sign his online guestbook at leggettfuneral.net.

Betty J. Hamlyn, 81, of Bourbonnais, passed away Tuesday (May 16, 2023), at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wis.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 19, at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, at Maternity B.V.M. Catholic Church...

WONDER LAKE -- John A. Nesbitt, 66, formerly of Kankakee, passed away March 19, 2023.
Services will be private. Memorials may be made to Midwest Beagle Rescue online at gotbeagles.org.

Deanna C. Wilson, 55, of Bradley, passed away Saturday (April 29, 2023), at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 3 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 3 at Maternity B.V.M. Catholic Church in...