Kelvin (Delphine) Thomas, of Pembroke Township, Gregory (Alametea) Thomas, of Kankakee, the Rev. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Ganeer Twp. Ann., Mo. Her hobbies included cooking, gardening and doing crossword puzzles. His hobbies included traveling, working on cars and spending time with grandchildren and friends. She was on the mother's board at Christian Hope Baptist Church in Hopkins Park, and her hobbies included fishing, cooking and gardening. He was born Sept. 5, 1942, in East Chicago, Ind., the son of Vermell Lockett Sr., and Sadie (Anderson) Lockett. Laura Ann Harrison, 76, of Kankakee, passed away July 27, 2016, at Presence Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home in Bourbonnais. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, until the 11 a.m. celebration of life, both at Bible Witness Camp in Pembroke Township. ; one goddaughter, Shelia Washington, of Chicago; one sister, Dorothy Hamilton, of Monroe, La. Surviving are his lifelong partner and true love, Debra A. Roby; three sons, Gene C. Sutton (Marketa), of St. Anne, Tyran Sutton (Chanita) , of Kankakee, and Cameron Sutton, of St. Anne; two daughters, Lea Sutton (Duane), of Maryland, and Cheyenne Daniels, of Chicago; three sisters, Carol (Edwin) Wardlaw, of Matteson, Evelyn Polk, of Kankakee, and Henrietta (Vinnie) Perry, of Chicago; one uncle, Albert (Elaine) Sutton, of Memphis, Tenn.; and one aunt, Leslie (Essie) Sutton, of Texas; eight grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. He will be deeply missed by the love of his life, Lina Campi, as well as his son, Raymond. A Go Fund Me account has been established for the Thurman Family. Burial will be inMomence Cemetery in Momence. Terrence was the owner of Terrys Italian Beef in Bradley and Momence. PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP Bertha Mondy, 88, of Pembroke Township, passed away April 22, 2020, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Surviving are her niece, Lorraine Taylor, of Sun River Terrace; and a host of additional nieces, nephews and cousins. Church, 1501 E. Merchant St., Kankakee, with the Rev. Preceding her in death were her husband; and one son. He was born Jan. 18, 1964, in Columbus, Miss., the son of Willie Currington and Bernice McCrary. 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. Click for today's Kankakee Daily Journal newspaper from Kankakee, Illinois. Christine was a secretary at the Kankakee County Administration Building. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Additional visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E 6000 South Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Cremation rites will be accorded. Preceding her in death were her father; one daughter, Ursula Johnson; one brother, Curtis Jarrett; and one sister, Denise Carruthers. (COVID-19 restrictions will apply.) Clarence Dailey officiating. She was born Dec. 3, 1998, in Kankakee, the daughter of Antwon Crite and Debra Burns. ; and three nephews, Kenneth Faulkner, of Kankakee, Cedric Thomas, of Chicago, and William Lamar (Jeralyn) Thomas, of Richton Park. Louis Barnes will officiate. An additional time for visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18, until the 10 a.m. funeral service at New Vision M.B. Kenneth Staples officiating. Burial, with military rites by the Momence Honor Guard will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence. Surviving are two daughters, Darlene Jefferson, of Texas, and Cynthia Holeman, of Pembroke Township; five sons, Willey (Cherry) Marshall, of Kankakee, Willie (Arnettia) Marshall, of Pembroke Township, Gregory Marshall and Lamire Marshall, of Kankakee, and Marvin (Stacy) Marshall, of Milwaukee, Wis.; along with a host of grand, great-grand and great-great-granchildren. He was a graduate of St. Anne High School and Broadway Beauty School. His hobbies included watching cartoons and building with LEGO blocks. Kankakee County Death Index 1877-1916 at Kankakee Valley Genealogical Society. The Daily Journal (@TDJnews) / Twitter Preceding her in death were her parents; sister, Aramynthya (Margaret) Saxon; brothers, Arthur and George Marshall; and aunts, uncles and a nephew. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; two brothers; and one sister. Catrina had attended Kankakee Community College and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Laura Jean Giddings, 62, of Pembroke Township, passed away Jan. 18, 2017, at Presence Heritage Village, Kankakee. He was born March 15, 1950, in Chicago, the son of Robert Owens Sr. and Pauline (Nichols) Owens. Church in Hopkins Park, where she was part of the Mothers' Board, finance team, pastor's aid committee and a trustee. said: Success! View obituary. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Bible Witness Camp, 16089 E 2500S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Cremation rites have been accorded. He served as a private during the Korean conflict. ; 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. Dorothy was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 49 years, and was a foster grandparent. Daily Journal 1 Dearborn Square, Suite 200 Kankakee, IL 60901 Phone: 815-937-3322 Kelvin Thomas Sr. officiating. February 15, 2023 (72 years old) View obituary. Stevie McCrary, 59, of Pembroke Township, passed away Jan. 28, 2023, at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet. Larrys hobbies included football and basketball. Join this email list to be kept abreast of breaking news. Private graveside services (family only) will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 10, in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Ernest Rucker officiating. Ammar Jean Cherry, 96, of Pembroke Township, passed away Sunday (Aug. 13, 2017) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Burial will be in St. Patricks Cemetery, Momence. Jareer was a resident of the Hopkins Park area for 43 years. Surviving are two sons, Julius (Jayne) Gibson, of Austin, Minn., and Lee (Iretha) Johnson, of Pembroke Township; seven daughters, Doris (Terry) Collins, of Fridley, Minn., Delphine (Pastor Kelvin) Thomas Sr., of Pembroke Township, Gwenette Ennis, of Denham Springs, La., Anita (Dwight) Rone, of Bloomington, Beverly (Erron) Hall, of Pembroke Township, Janis Atwater and Willia Robinson, of Indianapolis, Ind. Laura was employed as a cook at Pembroke School District. Claudius Anderson officiating. Dorothy Croom, 69, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (Aug. 1, 2014) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. She had been a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 30 years. Would you like to receive our Marketing and Business Intelligencenewsletter? Pioneering and culturally relevant before . VIEW LATEST OBITUARIES. Tazia had lived in the Pembroke Township area for 21 years. Barbara (Bebe) Sullivan was born May 30, 1935, to William Lynus Dufau and Frances Grace Dufau (Carlson) in San Francisco where the family lived until she moving to San Mateo when she entered high school and met Dan. Claudia was a nurse who retired from the Illinois Veterans Home at Manteno. ; two sisters-in-law, Joyce King and Ceal King, of Chicago; six grandchildren; and a host of great- and great-great grandchildren. Louis A. Barnes, 90, of Pembroke Township, passed away Saturday (June 5, 2021) at his home. Clarence Riley Sr., 68, of Pembroke Township, passed away April 4, 2017 at home. He was a resident of Pembroke Township since the early 1970s. He was born Dec. 31, 1938, in Scooba, Miss., the son of Flozell and Johnie White. Donell worked as an attendant at Good Shepherd Manor, Momence. He was a Chicago Bears fan and enjoyed playing pool, bird watching, playing chess, watching Western movies, listening to jazz music and spending time with family. Preceding her in death were her husband; one son; one granddaughter; three sisters; and one brother. W. Glass, of Pembroke Township. She was a former board member of Pembroke School District 259, director of The Time is Now Food Pantry, director of the Rev. Subscribe To Obituaries. She was born Feb. 10, 1959, in Chicago, the daughter of Albert and Katie (Deloach) Willis. She was a member of St. Anne Woods Chapel, St. Anne, and was on the Mother's Board there. BEAVERVILLE Elouise Roundtree, 72, of Beaverville, passed away Sept. 13, 2021, at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka. Phone: (317) 736-7101 KANKAKEE Joanne Lillard, 72, of Kankakee, passed away April 10, 2021, at her home. Preceding him in death were his parents; and two brothers, Karim Abdel Lafi and McKenzie Lafi. She had been a resident of the Kankakee County area for 56 years. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Christian Hope Baptist Church in Hopkins Park, with the Rev. Mary attended Christ Deliverance Church in Pembroke Township. Prev. Luthers hobbies included playing cards, working with cars and traveling. Daily Journal - a place for remembering loved ones; a space for sharing memories, life stories, milestones, to express condolences, and celebrate life of your loved ones . Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence. His hobbies included playing basketball and spending time with family and friends. Travis Allyn Goddard. She was born May 24, 1922, in Delhi, La., a daughter of Mose and Mattie Stevenson King. He was born March 8, 1933, in Brookhaven, Miss., the son of J. Com Levi and Willie Bell Lawthorn. Surviving are two daughters, Stephanie Hubert, of Pembroke Township, and Teresa (Fredrick) Holley, of Kankakee; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. 0. ; her mother, Sarah Holley, of Kankakee; a sister, Cloris Deloach, of Kankakee; four brothers, Sheldon Jernagin, of Las Vegas, Nev., George Holley, of Kankakee, Frederick (Theresa) Holley, of Kankakee, and Kenneth (Patty) Holley, of Kankakee; an aunt, Elaine Harper, of Kankakee; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. World Newspapers US Newspapers UK Newspapers UK Front Pages Contact. She also had been the secretary for the Pembroke School Board (2010) and an election judge and worked at Paramount Television Studios in Hollywood, Calif. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hopkins Park. Founded in 1903, the Daily Journal is the only daily newspaper based in Kankakee, Illinois, the county seat for Kankakee County. He was a resident of the Kankakee County area for 33 years and attended Wilson Memorial Church of God In Christ. He was born Feb. 16, 1953, in Decatur, the son of Carrie Mae Palmer. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 10:30 a.m. funeral service at the Church of the Cross in Momence. Rodney Lake officiating. She was a Vietnam veteran, serving our country in the U.S. Army as an SP 4. Her hobbies included cooking, baking, dancing, gardening. . beneficiaries who died between the years 1850 and 2010 They survive. His hobbies included fishing and rubbish collecting. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne Woods Chapel in St. Anne, with the Rev. Claudius Anderson officiating. Dora Crawford, 63, of Pembroke Township, passed away Feb. 12, 2017, at her home. Daily Journal - Your source for local and national news, sports, classifieds, and weather for Farmington, Park Hills, Desloge , Bonne Terre, Fredericktown, Leadwood, Leadington, Bismarck and St . He was born Oct. 12, 1955, in Chicago, the son of James Sr. and Annie M. Murry Felton. Please call 662-256-5647 if you are . Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at New Vision M.B. In addition to his wife, surviving are two sons, Maj. Eldridge (Kimberly) Singleton, of Washington, D.C., and Vincent (Danielle) Singleton, of Chicago; one daughter, April Williams-Singleton, of Kankakee; two brothers, Augustus Singleton, of East St. Louis, and Allen Singleton, of St. Louis, Mo. She was born Aug. 21, 1931, in Millington, Tenn., the daughter of Willie Nesbitt and Lottie (Hickman) Nesbitt. Preceding her in death were her parents, her first husband, sister, stepmother, aunts and uncles. 174 were here. Preceding her in death were her parents; one son; three sisters; one brother; and one great-grandson. Preceding her in death were her husband; two daughters; two sisters; one brother; and her parents. Daily Journal - Online Newspaper Survivors include three sons, Donell Glass, of Milwaukee, Wis., the Rev. She was born July 6, 1945, in Shaw, Miss., the daughter of Horace Misters and Essie Mae Smith. Binnie worked as a Tech IV at Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee. Howard J. Jones, 83, of Pembroke Township, passed away Oct. 2, 2018, at Illinois Veterans Home at Manteno. Also surviving are special friends, Irvin Lee and Lonnie Gee. School in Hopkins Park. Catrina had also been a medical assistant and phlebotomist for Iroquois Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hopkins Park. Brenda R. Pitts-Lee. He had lived in the Kankakee County area for 50 years. Marla received her bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and her master's degree from Loyola University. Geneva Terrell, 86, of Watseka, passed away Feb. 25, 2018, at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka. Daniel Cuthbertson entered into rest in South San Francisco on January 18, 2023. Irene Seals, 77, of Pembroke Township, passed away Thursday (Nov. 28, 2013) at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee. He was born Nov. 17, 1930, in Batesville, Miss., the son of Floyd and Willie Mae Davis. Ms. Glosson was a homemaker and area resident for 65 years and attended Gethsemane Gardens Baptist Church in Kankakee. Illinois Tombstone Project search cemetery transcriptions for Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, May 12, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at First Baptist Church of Momence, with the Rev. Clay married Angela Helm. His hobbies included working on cars and farming. Kankakee County, IL News | NewsBreak Kankakee County, IL Kankakee Telephone: (815) 932 . She was a senior at Kankakee High School. PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP Melvin Johnson, 56, of Pembroke Township, passed away peacefully at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, on Jan. 12, 2021. He was a deacon at St. Anne Woods Chapel and a member of Hopkins Park Singers. She enjoyed singing, gardening and taking care of her pets. She was also the owner of Esther Kitchens. Leggett Funeral Home, Hopkins Park, is in charge of arrangements. Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. His hobbies included playing guitar; fishing, hunting, farming and gardening. Louis Barnes on Aug. 20, 1954, in Kosciusko, Miss. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery. Jenice Liddell, 64, of Pembroke Township, passed away Jan. 6, 2023, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Derrick Baines, 32, of Sun River Terrace, passed away Feb. 5, 2014. Surviving are one son, Emanuel Rogers, of Kankakee; one daughter, Tia Rogers, of Kankakee; paternal grandmother, Lillie Mae Rogers, of Meadville, Miss. Delivering daily news since 1903. Preceding her in death were her husband and one sister. Carl Davis officiating. She survives. Ronald Bartlett officiating. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. Search Kankakee obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. She also enjoyed sewing. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Christian Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Hopkins Park, with the Rev. Louis Barnes will officiate. Kankakee Obituaries - Latest Obituaries in Kankakee, IL | p.3 Daughter of the late William and Gladys Pettis, sister of William Pettis Jr., Aunt of Lauri Blake and Winter Renwick. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at Church of the Cross, 13043 E 2260S Road, Pembroke Township. Death Notices | djournal.com She is survived by nieces and nephews and their families in Alabama, California, Delaware, Colorado, New Jersey and Washington. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. on Friday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at New Vision M.B. She was born Feb. 28, 1929, in Columbus, Miss., the daughter of Freddie Hackman and Nellie (Sneed) Hackman. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. (Floydell) Jennings, of Bourbonnais; two sons, Micheal R. Moore Sr., of Pembroke Township, Sidney E. (Pearl) Moore III, of Pembroke Township; two brothers, Adams (Jean) Marshall, of Pembroke Township, the Rev. Obituaries Archives - Daily Journal She had received her early childhood development and liberal arts degrees from Kankakee Community College. Thank you for subscribing. 1480 W. Court St. Kankakee, IL 60901 . past 6 months at legacy.com David McMillan officiating. Jones Funeral Home provides funeral, memorial, personalization, aftercare, pre-planning and cremation services in Kankakee, IL. Index 1950-Recent Kankakee Public Library He earned a track and field scholarship to DePaul University in Chicago. browse over 240 million cemetery records, in Kankakee, The Rev. He attended First Baptist Church in Momence. She was a member of Wilson Memorial Temple C.O.G.I.C. Monroe P. Clayton Sr., 53, of Pembroke Township, passed away Nov. 28, 2022, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Louis Barnes officiating. Preceding him in death were his maternal grandfather and paternal great-grandmother. She was a member of Eastern Star and Greater St. Paul Baptist Church, Hopkins Park, where she was on the Mother's Board. Surviving are one daughter, Glenda (Derrick) Williams, of Kankakee; two sons, Larry Newberry Sr., of South Bend, Ind., and James Reynolds Jr., of Wisconsin; a special son, Sylvester Washington, of Kankakee; one brother, Allan Newberry Sr., of Memphis, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. December 4, 2022 (31 years old) View obituary. Surviving are one daughter, Rose M. Butler, of Spring Lake Park, Minn.; four sons, Jerry Butler, of University Park, Melvin Smith, of Kankakee, Lorenzo (Witonna) Butler, of West Lafayette, Ind., and Grant Smith, of Menard; her mother, Clotee Murray, of Pembroke Township; one sister, Cozett Beloach, of Chicago; four brothers, Curtis (Cleatie) Butler Sr., of Pembroke Township, Curly Butler, of Chicago, Roscoe Jr. (Carolyn) Butler, of Kankakee, and Larry (Bernice) Murray, of Kankakee; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.