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Allen Kohl
1945 - 2025
Allen Matthew Kohl, age 79 of Kankakee, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee. He was born July 13, 1945, in Kankakee, the son of August and Irene (Matthews) Kohl. Allen married Patricia Fields on November 26, 1966, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bradley. She preceded him in...
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Phyllis McElroy Bisaillon
1929 - 2025
Phyllis McElroy Bisaillon, age 96 of Bradley, passed away on Friday April 11, 2025, at LaBella of Clifton. She was born January 13, 1929, in Kankakee, the daughter of Joseph and Stella (Ignatowicz) Spangler. Phyllis married Francis McElroy on April 19, 1947, he preceded her in death on September 21, 1992. Phyllis...
Ralph Magruder
Ralph E. Magruder, age 88, of Kankakee, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born on December 3, 1936 in Wilmington, the son of Raymond and Margaret (Canney) Magruder. He married Katie Menz on January 22, 1962 in Kankakee. Ralph attended Herscher High School,...
Richard 'Rich' Oosterhoff
Richard "Rich" Oosterhoff, 92, of Bourbonnais, passed away on April 13th, 2025. Born on May 26th, 1932, in Momence, IL, to Harry and Irene (VanderMeer) Oosterhoff, Richard lived a life full of family, community, and service. On December 5, 1964, he married Rita (Boelling) Oosterhoff, who died on February 4, 1986. On...
Janet Harvey
Janet Harvey, 85, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025 at her daughter's home, surrounded by her family, in Grant Park, Illinois. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2025 in the Sullivan Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Justin Cullen officiating. Visitation...
Cynthia Clapp
Cyndy Clapp, 75, of rural Kempton, IL, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Calvert and Martin Funeral Home, located at 206 N. Maple Street, Cullom, IL, 60929. Another visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on...
Bernell Bohlmann
1933 - 2025
Bernell William Bohlmann, age 91, of Herscher, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 at The Villas of Herscher. He was born November 13, 1933 in Milford, the son of William & Erna Bruens Bohlmann. Bernell was a negotiator for Argonne National Labs and retired in 1993. He went to school at Valparaiso Business School...
Nancy Hanes
Nancy M. Hanes, age 86 of Bourbonnais passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Ascension Heritage Village, Kankakee. She was born June 9, 1938, in Dwight, the daughter of Earl and Marie (Jepson) Brorsen. Nancy married Alpheus "Al" Hanes on June 14, 1958, at American Lutheran Church in Kankakee. He preceded her in...
Lois Hansen
1934 - 2025
Lois Geraldine Hansen, 90, of Ashkum, passed away in the afternoon of Friday, March 28, 2025 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee after a brief illness. She was born April 6, 1934 in Chatsworth, the daughter of the late Clarence O. and Mary E. (Hahn) Trepton. Lois was a devout believer in Our Lord and Savior...
Mary Wendling
1951 - 2025
Mary R. Wendling, age 73, of Kankakee passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Elmhurst Hospital. She was born June 26, 1951 in Chicago, the daughter of Frank & Bernice (Kohner) Vogel. Mary married William Wendling on November 14, 1980 in Park Forest. Mary was an Elementary Assistant for Kankakee School District 111 and...
Lois Mussa
1947 - 2025
Lois B. Mussa, 77, of Manteno, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born September 10, 1947, in Kankakee, the daughter of Raymond C. and Emma M. Tibbie. She married Carl A. Mussa in Kankakee. Lois worked multiple jobs throughout her life, she was a cashier at Manteno Foods, Support...
Robert Duis
1948 - 2025
Robert "Bob" Gene Duis, 76, of Grant Park, Illinois, passed on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 at Fairview Haven Nursing Home in Fairbury, Illinois. Bob was born October 22nd, 1948, in Watseka to Carl M. and Engelina J. (Wienrank) Duis. He was a graduate of Donovan High School and the University of Illinois College of...
Thrasilla Janczak
1925 - 2025
Thrasilla E. Janczak, age 99, of Kankakee, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth. She was born on June 21, 1925 in Pilot Township, the daughter of Lloyd and Albia (Denault) Brouillet. She married Florian Janczak on April 15, 1944 in Kankakee. He preceded her in death on...
Mary Kay St. Peter
1938 - 2025
Mary Kay St. Peter, age 87, of Kankakee passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. She was born January 2, 1938 in Kankakee, the daughter of Earl & Lois (Denton) LaMontagne. Mary married Laverne St. Peter on November 24, 1956 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. He preceded her in...
Terry Jensen
1964 - 2025
Terry Jensen, age 60, of Kankakee, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Loyola Medical Center. Terry was born August 24, 1964 in Kankakee, Il , the son of William W. and Irene Jensen. He worked for Kankakee County Highway Department and previously for Grosso Construction. He married his wife Billie,...
Myron Lemenager
1926 - 2025
Myron B. Lemenager, age 98, of Kankakee, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at the Illinois Veterans' Home in Manteno. He was born on November 2, 1926 in Ashkum, the son of Eugene and Babeiane (Baron) Lemenager. He married Dorothy LeBrun on November 27, 1954 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Myron was a veteran...
Rev. Rev. Clinton Sweet
1928 - 2025
Rev. Clinton Max Sweet, age 96, of Kankakee passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. He was born May 17, 1928 in Iowa, the son of Carriel & Mildred Merle (LaPlount) Sweet. Clinton was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during World War II, stationed in the...
Robert Donald
Robert James Donald, age 92, of Plainfield, IL, passed away Sunday morning, April 6, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Robert was born in Chicago, IL, on October 8, 1932, a son of the late Gertrude (Nellis) and Ray Donald. He was an Army Veteran who served in Germany, during the Korean War. He received a...
Nancy Pepin
2025
Nancy Carol (LaCost) Pepin, age 89, of Tavares, Florida, formerly of Kankakee, Illinois, passed away on April 02, 2025. She is survived by her son, Jon Paul of Arizona; her daughter, Michele of Florida; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, three brothers and many nieces and nephews. Nancy was...
Regina LaFontaine
Regina LaFontaine passed away at home on April 7, 2025, surrounded by her three daughters, a profusion of her garden's daffodils and her rosary in her hands. Regina Ann (Grant) LaFontaine was born May 17, 1934 in Louisville, KY to her late parents, Edwin and Anna Lee (Higdon) Grant. She married Robert E. LaFontaine...
Geraldine Schuldt
1924 - 2025
Geraldine A. "Gerry" Schuldt, 100 of Buckley, died at 5:59 a.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2025, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley with Rev. J. Kevin Wyckoff officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery,...
Gail Ward
Rochester- Gail Ann Ward, age 76, passed away on Thursday, April 3 2025, at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center. Gail was born on October 1, 1948 in Rochester, New York, a daughter of the late Charles & Mabel (Kent) Taggart. She was a long time member of the Bergen United Methodist Church. Gail was a caring and generous...
Daniel Loftus
Daniel "Danny" L. Loftus, age 73 of Bourbonnais, IL., died on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at his residence. He was born on December 20, 1951, in Kankakee, IL, the son of Robert Fisher and Darlene DuBois. Dan married Karen Fleming on May 26, 1977 in Momence, IL. She survives. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen...
Michael O'Connell Sr.
Michael E. O'Connell Sr, 71, of Kankakee, formerly of Chicago, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at his home. He was born on July 5, 1953, in Chicago, the son of John and Anne Marie (Guare) O'Connell. On January 10, 2004, he married Tami VanStrydonk in Chicago. Michael was a fireman in Chicago for 27 years. He...
April Anderson
April L. Anderson, age 59, of Buckingham passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Northwestern University Medical Center in Chicago. She was born December 8, 1965 in Arlington Heights, the daughter of Clinton A. & Imogene L. (Timm) Bisping. April married Edward E. Anderson Jr. on July 6, 1996 in Kankakee. April was a...
Patricia Mulvihill
1936 - 2025
Patricia "Pat" Gawronski Mulvihill, age 88 of Bradley, passed away peacefully and surrounded by many loved ones on March 31, 2025 at St Mary's Hospital in Kankakee, IL. Pat was born in Kankakee to Leo and Freda (McGee) Gawronski on July 3, 1936. She was a proud Catholic with fond memories of her time at St....
Donald 'Donnie' Haggard Jr.
Donald "Donnie" Wayne Haggard Jr., age 68, of DuQuoin, IL passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 9:33 p.m., in Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL. Donnie was born on June 26th, 1956, in Kankakee, IL, a son to Donald and Mollie (Heisler) Haggard Sr. On June 30, 1979, he married Sheila Rettell in Kankakee, IL. He...
Nancy Rabe
Nancy Rabe, age 89 of Bourbonnais, IL passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Ascension Living Heritage Village of Kankakee, IL. She was born February 14, 1936 in Watseka, IL, the daughter of Cecil and Gurnie (Heath) Cushman. Nancy married Dennis D. Rabe on June 24, 1956 at Watseka Calvary Lutheran Church. He...
Randy Denton
1957 - 2025
Randy R. Denton, 67 of Naples, Florida, passed away on (day of the week) February 5, 2025 at his mother's home in Naples. He was born July 8, 1957, in Kankakee, Illinois, the son of Cleo D. Denton and Jane R. Leinen Hand. He is survived by his mother, Jane Hand of Naples, Florida, one brother Alan (Cathy) Denton, of...
Glen Sorensen
1950 - 1950
Glen Sorensen, 75, died peacefully on March 28, 2025. He was born in Morris, Illinois, and spent his adolescent years in Bradley. He later settled in Geneva, IL, where he lived for over 20 years with his wife, Pamela, and daughters, Shauna and Brianna. He worked at AT&T for 25 years, but his true passions were found...
Judith Harvey
1943 - 2025
Judith Harvey, 81, of Kankakee, passed away at home in the early morning hours of Tuesday March 25, 2025 after an extended battle with frontotemporal dementia. Judy was born on June 30, 1943, in Kankakee, the daughter of Vernon and Evelyn Cordes. She retired from Armour Pharmaceuticals after 37 years of service. She...
George Tammen
1930 - 2025
George H. Tammen, 94, of Danforth passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Faith Place in Danforth. He was born on July 7, 1930 in Danforth, a son of George J. and Hannah (Wilken) Tammen. George married Phyllis Johnson on February 4, 1951 in Danforth and she preceded him in death on December 22, 1998. He later...
Carson Kelly
Carson Kelly, age 18, of Bradley passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025. He was born September 13, 2006 in Hazel Crest, the son of Debra Kelly. Carson owned Full Throttle Lawn Care and also worked at Pearl Dodge as a technician. He loved modifying his trucks, often calling his grandpa for help. Carson loved hanging...
Alvin A. 'Al' Martin
Alvin A. "Al" Martin, age 78, of Bradley passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at his home. He was born September 15, 1946 in Kankakee, the son of Alex & Ellen (Good) Martin. Alvin married Martha Echeverria on April 18, 1980 in Kankakee. Al was a machinist, retiring from Crown Cork & Seal. He was a veteran of the...
Warren Schultz
1937 - 2025
Warren George Schultz, a proud, lifelong farmer, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025, in his home in Manhattan, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 88. Born on February 17, 1937, Warren was the son of George and Genevieve Schultz. He lived a full and meaningful life dedicated to the land. Warren was...
Doris Nicol
Age 96 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Miller Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee, Illinois. Born July 16, 1928, in Morrisonville, Illinois, Doris Evelyn was the daughter of Alva Clyde and Helen Grace (Sloman) Lamb. She was raised in Morrisonville, where she graduated...
Christina Stacy
Christina Anne Stacy, age 72 of Bradley passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Arc of Bradley. She was born January 22, 1953, in Kankakee, the daughter of Peter and Monica (Ritsch) Schrettl. Christina was a cashier at Walmart and previously Big Lots. Her greatest joy was her five children and grandchildren....
Earl Hutson
Earl (Sonny) Hutson, age 86, of Bonfield passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. He was born on November 12, 1938 in Kankakee, the son of Frank and Marie Hutson. He married Audrey Parola in 1961 and together they had four children, Don, Dale, Danny, and Dock. Earl graduated...
Kenneth Crowe
Kenneth A. Crowe, age 62, of Manteno passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at his home. He was born March 30, 1962 in Chicago Heights, the son of Kenneth & Diane (Michalek) Crowe. Kenneth married Mary Hamann on June 28, 1997 in Steger. Kenneth was a sales manager for Van Drunen Ford. He enjoyed watching football and...
Cheryl Gerdes
Cheryl A. Gerdes, 73, of Ashkum passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. She was born on June 19, 1951 in Kankakee, a daughter of Roland and Louretta (Regnier) Lafond and they preceded her in death along with two brothers, Tom and Darrell. Cheryl married Ron Gerdes on December...
Ralph Paarlberg
Ralph Earl Paarlberg, age 93, passed from this life into heaven on March 20, 2025. He was born on April 22, 1931, to Cornelius and Mary (Veld) Paarlberg of South Holland, IL. He grew up on the family farm and, with his older sister Caryl and parents, attended First Reformed Church in South Holland. Ralph graduated...
Janice Giroux
Janice K. Giroux, age 81 of Bradley, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, IL., surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 10, 1943, in Kankakee, the daughter of Ralph and Freeda (Jones) Legris. Janice married Robert L. Giroux on August 18, 1962, at Maternity BVM...
Carolyn Bright - Kurth
Carolyn Bright-Kurth, age 78, of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 17, 2025, at her home. Born February 24, 1947, in Paris, Illinois, Carolyn Ann was the daughter of Archie and Margaret Ann (Hensen) Vestal. She was raised in Paris and graduated from Paris High School with the Class of...
Marian (Kail) Petersen
Marian (Kail) Petersen, 64, of Momence, IL unexpectedly passed away on March 15, 2025. She was the loving wife of Ted Petersen III and devoted mother of Samuel, stepmother to Theodore IV (Jordan) and Garrett. Survived by Kail brothers Daniel (Maureen), Robert (Karyn), John (Marianne), James (Jennifer), Joseph...
Betty (Penley) Johnson
Betty J. (Penley) Johnson, 95, of Manteno, IL, formerly of Momence, IL, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Serenity Assisted Living in Manteno, IL. She was born on June 30, 1929, in Momence, IL, the daughter of Earl and Florence Giasson Cote. She married Ted Penley on June 2, 1945, in Crown Point, IN. He...
Betty (Scroggins) Benoit
Betty Jeanne (Scroggins) Benoit, 99, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025 at The Waters of Edina, MN, with her loving family by her side. What a stellar life! Born in Kankakee, Illinois August 11, 1925, to Mary Clark Scroggins and Leo Scroggins, Betty would spend her growing years in Kankakee along with her...
Donna McCollum
1946 - 2025
Donna Dee (Ghere) McCollum, age 78 of River Falls, Wis., passed away peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Our House Senior Living in River Falls. Dee was born on August 2, 1946 in Tuscola, Ill. She was the daughter of Don and Marjorie (Shores) Ghere and grew up in Arcola, surrounded by many Ghere aunts, uncles...
Betty LaCosse
1927 - 2025
Betty Rose LaCosse of Dunedin, FL formerly of Clearwater, FL and Kankakee, IL passed away at 97 on March 18, 2025 following a short illness. Betty was born August 17, 1927 in Kankakee to Orville E. And Thelma J. (Hertz) Oesterle. She attended Kankakee schools graduating from Kankakee H.S. In 1945. She married her...
Erik Young
1971 - 2025
Erik C. Young, age 53, of Kankakee passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee. He was born October 22, 1971 in Kankakee, the son of Ovid & Laura (Rees) Young. Erik married Heather Bates on May 23, 1998 in Plano, TX. Erik most recently worked as a Quality Technician for Federal...
