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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. If you have an event you'd like to list on the site, submit it now! Some of the highlights in Steven's life were: Traveling to Barcelona, Spain, as part of the USATF team while in high school and holding the 400-meter relay record and the long jump record at St. Anne High School; a record that still stands to this day! Surviving are her two nieces, Ardell Thompson, of Washington DC, and Erica (Kieran) Carden, of Maryland; three nephews, Kevin Simmons, of Washington DC, Paul Virgo, of Maryland, and Larry Walker, of California; and great nieces, Chelsea, Patricia, Natalie, Carden, and Sophia Virgo. Jerlean Bridges, 61, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (Dec. 1, 2017) at Citadel Care Center in Kankakee. Preceding him in death were his sister, Latoya Dorsey; daughter, M'Kaylah M. Jarrett; paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather. ; and paternal great-grandparents, Tommy Chapman, of St. Louis, Mo., Lovie Lindsey, of Kankakee, Frederica Jones-Davis, of St. Louis, Mo., Kenneth Jones Sr., of St. Louis, Mo., and Yvonne Callaway, of Marietta, Ga. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Greater New Hope Baptist Church, 1591 E. Cedar St., Kankakee, with the Rev. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the St. Anne Woods Community Chapel, 13162 E 6000S Road, Pembroke Township. Leggett Funeral Home, Hopkins Park, is in charge of arrangements. February 1, 2023 (88 years old) View obituary. Read 1988 Newspapers at NewspaperArchive and search our 3.19 billion articles about 5.6 billion people with articles spanning 410 years from all 50 states and 33 countries. She was born Jan. 15, 1974, in Chicago, the daughter of Howard Jones and Sarah (Johnson) Jones. Clarence Dailey officiating. Surviving are his wife, of Pembroke Township; three sons, Herbert Earnest Jr., Robert Earnest (Sharrie) and Timothy White; three daughters, Caroline Earnest, Stephanie White and Star White; three sisters, Bernice White, Ybonia White and Yzonia Coleman (Jessie); five brothers, James Harris Jr. (Cynthia), Johnnie Jean White, Jimmy Lee White (Berdia), Edward White (Alecia) and Fred White (Otavia); a host of nieces, nephews and close friends. Jorell Glass officiating. He was born Oct. 19, 1982, in Kankakee, the son of Elijah Dabney Jr. and Kathleen Willis. Claudius Anderson officiating. Daily Journal She was a choir member, mentor in the community and church, an Eastern Star member and a NABVETS member. Surviving are one son, Marcus (Randi) Thompson, of Tualatin, Ore.; and two daughters, Marissa Thompson, of Kankakee, and Kristina Corbray, of Sacramento, Calif.; two brothers, Martin Stampley, of Tulsa, Okla., and Melvin Stampley, of Minneapolis, Minn.; four sisters, Priscella Stampley, of Atlanta, Ga., Penny Higginbottom, of Kankakee, Patricia Stampley, of Park Forest, and Pamela Stampley, of Kankakee. Her hobbies included playing bingo, playing card games, dancing and cooking. She graduated Mayfi, Major Richard (Dick) Bojack, USAF (Ret.) and Ludie Sutton, who raised him. Lavaida Moore, 77, of Kankakee, passed away Sept. 20, 2016, at her home. He served in the U.S. Army as a Spec. She was born Nov. 9, 1964, in Ripley, Tenn., the daughter of J.T. Card of Thanks. Thank you for subscribing. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Friday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at First Baptist Church in Momence, with the Rev. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 650 Fairview Ave., Bradley, with the Rev. Kankakee Archives - Daily Journal School in Hopkins Park. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 East 6000S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. She was born June 9, 1949, in Chicago, the daughter of Ausby and Mary (Vanarsdale) Nelson. Rosie Teague, 75, of Pembroke Township, passed away Thursday (July 28, 2016) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. She was born May 12, 2005, in Kankakee, the daughter of Alicia Trass and Jerry Speed. Cremation rites will be accorded after the services. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. He had lived in the Kankakee County area for 50 years. Gennette was a housekeeper for Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Rehoboth Church, 15729 E 3000S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. between 1916 and 1950 - at Illinois State Archives 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. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, until the 11 a.m. funeral services, both at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 East 6000S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. 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 Burial, with military rites by the Momence Honor Guard will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence. 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. He preceded her in death. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Wednesday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church in Hopkins Park, with the Rev. Surviving are one daughter, Johnna Works, of Dallas, Texas; four brothers, Gregory Parker, of Bensenville, David Parker, of Chicago, DeWayne Parker, of Buffalo, N.Y., and Chris Bradford, of South Holland; seven sisters, Shirley (Kenny) White, of Chicago, Gail Parker, of Kankakee, June Parker, of Chicago, Jacqueline McGree, of Homewood, Alicia (Chris) Bradford, of South Holland, Angela Shumate, of Palos Park, andJo Ann Shumate, of Lombard; and two aunts, Martha Mack, of Buffalo, N.Y., and Elma Keys, of Dolton. Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery. Jareer was born Feb. 12, 1954, in Chicago, the son of Jaleel A. Lafi Sr. and Taman (McGee) Lafi. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. 1480 W. Court St. Kankakee, IL 60901 . Clancy-Gernon Funeral Homes - Bourbonnais, IL Mae was a member of Pembroke Fellowship Church in Pembroke Township. Claudius Anderson officiating. 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. Stevie married Stephanie (Henderson) McCrary on May 26, 2009, in Kankakee. Obituaries Archives - Daily Journal She enjoyed fishing, baking, sewing and listening to contemporary jazz. Subscribe Preceding her in death were her mother; and great-grandparents. and Lillie Brown Jones. He was born Aug. 2, 1991, in Chicago, the son of Adrian Little and Valerie Love. She was born March 1, 1951, in Starksville, Miss., the daughter of Wilbert Higgins and Alma L. Johnson. Index 1950-Recent, Kankakee County Obituaries and Newspapers, Kankakee County, IL Obituaries and Funeral Home Records, Kankakee County Clerk Online Gene was self-employed as an auto mechanic. Her hobbies included cooking, baking, dancing, gardening. Her hobbies included fishing, making arts and crafts, sewing, reading and telling jokes. Church, 1501 East Merchant St., Kankakee, with the Rev. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Submit an Obituary; Jobs & Classifieds. A graduate of Los Altos High School in 1970, Tom went on to attend . Preceding him in death were his parents; three brothers; three sisters; and three children. Burial will be in Kankakee Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Aroma Township. PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP Tazia Crite, 21, of Pembroke Township, passed away Oct. 13, 2020, at Loda. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Telephone: (815) 932 . between 1916 and 1950 - at Illinois State Archives. She was born May 12, 2005, in Kankakee, the daughter of Alicia Trass and Jerry Speed. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence. She had been a resident of the Kankakee County area for 41 years. Obituaries. Surviving are six sons, Paul Jarrett Jr., of Kankakee, Lonnie (Josefina) Jarrett, of Pembroke Township, Steven (Irene) Jarrett, of Pembroke Township, Martin (Regina) Jarrett, of Memphis, Tenn., Darryl (Inez) Jarrett, of Pembroke Township, and Ronald (Lynette) Jarrett, of Maple Grove, Minn.; six daughters, Jean (Kevin Dorsey) Jarrett, of Kankakee, Paula (Keith) Stampley, of Hopkins Park, Benita Ellis, of Pembroke Township, Mary (Micheal) Shorter, of Kankakee, Bernice (Rory Tucker) Jarrett, of Pembroke Township, Yvonne Jarrett, of Pembroke Township; and the Leggett and Mack families. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Friday until the 11 a.m. funeral service at the Worship Center Church of God, 420 Cardinal Drive, Bradley, with the Rev. (Marion) Marks, of Pembroke Township. Low 42F. Alex attended Bishop ODowd . Elvia Lee Steward, 97, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (Aug. 1, 2014) at Presence Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home in Bourbonnais. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. It is with great sadness we report on the passing of our beloved brother Brian J. Gower. 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; three sisters; seven brothers; one daughter; and one son. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Jaylynn worked as a crew member at Taco Bell. 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. She was born on June 30, 1934 to Grace and Arthur Hague in San Francisco, where her early years were spent amongst her large and loving Norwegian extended family. He considered himself an aficionado when it came to Hip Hop music and he loved talking and watching sports. ; two sons, Anton Burks, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Dawayne B. BEAVERVILLE Elouise Roundtree, 72, of Beaverville, passed away Sept. 13, 2021, at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka. He will be deeply missed by the love of his life, Lina Campi, as well as his son, Raymond. Rodney Lake will officiate. . Charles was a deacon at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church. Cremation rites will be accorded. On December 18, 2022 Isaura Reyes Melendez known as Isa to those who knew and loved her, received her wings and went to walk with the angels at the age of 73. Submitting. Deaths 1870-1991 online database indexes: birth certificates from 1914 - 1936 (75 years ago), marriage licenses: 1889 - 1961 (50 years ago) and death certificates: 1870 - 1991 (10 years ago), Clancy Gernon Funeral Homes The Daily Journal Burial will follow in Mound Grove Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Kankakee. Wanda L. (Peachez) Johnson, 44, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (Oct. 19, 2018) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Preceding her in death were a stepdaughter; stepson; two brothers; a sister; mother-in-law; and brother-in-law. Louis Barnes officiating. Leggett Funeral Home - Obituaries. Ann., Mo. Her hobbies included fishing, enjoying music and caring for her grandchildren. PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP Larry Hester, 64, of Pembroke Township, passed away Dec. 4, 2021, at his home. Low 42F. Clarence Dailey officiating. In Memoriam. Easy access to obituaries, local news, front pages and more. Delivering daily news since 1903. Vermell was a trustee at Mt. He was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 52 years. Curtis Jarrett Sr., 59, of Pembroke Township, passed away Jan. 16, 2018, at his home. Ronald Bartlett officiating. A wonderfully kind, generous, adventurous, and always friendly person, Dick was a self-described outdoorsy guy who enjoyed running, skiing, hiking, camping, and photography. Interment will be in Mound Grove Gardens of Memory, Kankakee, with Elder Kelvin Thomas Sr. of Wilson Memorial Church of God in Christ officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Church of the Cross, 13043 East 2260 South Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Cremation rites will be accorded. Church, 752 E. Oak St., Kankakee. Catrina was a data specialist at Shapiro Developmental Center. She was a senior at Kankakee High School. Print prices are for in-county subscriptions. ; three sisters, Dr. Jewell Singleton, "Abba," the Rev. She was a resident of the Kankakee County area for 35 years. An additional time for visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Outreach Church of God in Christ, 200 W. 147th St., Harvey. Joe was a resident of the area for 40 years, and associate minister at Wilson Memorial C.O.G.I.C. The Daily Journal offers paid publication of obituaries in print and online. Catrina was a member of St. Anne Woods Chapel. Preceding her in death were her parents, her first husband, sister, stepmother, aunts and uncles. Jeds mischievous antics and infectious laughter could bring a smile to anyones face. Laura Ann Harrison, 76, of Kankakee, passed away July 27, 2016, at Presence Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home in Bourbonnais. browse over 240 million cemetery records, in Kankakee, Church, where he was a deacon, member of the praise team, choir member and culinary department. Louis Barnes officiating. Carlos J. Douglas Sr., 62, of Park Forest, passed away Friday (July 22, 2016) at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. MHSAA State Tournament: Monday's Games. In 1970, Le, Carol Lee Perez, loving sister and mother, passed away in the early morning of December 28, 2022 at the age of 74. She was born Oct. 25, 1913, in Hopkinsville, Ky., the daughter of Ulysses and Bertha Tandy Bac. ; two daughters, Keisha (Charles) Weathersby, of Kankakee, and Keva (Christopher) Walsh, of Joliet; one brother, Clarence (Linda) Burks, of Chicago; four sisters, Gertrude McCraney, of Kankakee, Desiree Burks, of Kankakee, Maxine Burks, of Chicago, Denise Burks, of Kankakee; and seven grandchildren. Louis Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Bradley: Bradley Advocate. Betty Mae was a homemaker and a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 70 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, hiking, camping and raising animals. Ammar was a retired nurse's aide who worked at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Vernon was the oldest son of Alfred and Hertha (Mews) Niebuhr. SUN RIVER TERRACE Vermell Lockett Jr., 77, of Sun River Terrace, passed away Saturday (April 4, 2020) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. She was born June 3, 1937, in Hernando, Miss., the daughter of Wessinger and Annie Craigen. Micheal Taylor officiating. Rodney Lake will officiate. Church, 1591 E. Cedar St., Kankakee, with the Rev. Surviving are his mother, Alice Nathan, of Colorado Springs, Colo., his father, Steven Thompson Sr., of Pembroke Township; brothers, Steven Thompson Jones Jr., of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Dominic Jones, of Bradley; two sisters, Akira Nathan, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jordyn Jones, of Bradley; stepfather, Culmer Nathan, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; maternal grandmother, Alice Lee, of Kankakee; paternal grandmother, Sandra Sterling, of Yorkville; along with a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Survivors include one daughter, Akilah Giddings, of Pembroke Township; three brothers, Earl Giddings, of Kankakee, Herbert (Deborah) Giddings, of Minneapolis, Minn., George (Janice) Giddings, of Kankakee; three sisters, Mary Lou Gilbert, of Kankakee, Rosetta Cunningham, of Norcross, Ga., Lorraine (Edward) Bowman, of Flossmoor; and five grandchildren. Kankakee Obituaries, Kankakee County Death Index 1877-1916 at Kankakee Valley Genealogical Society. Burial will be in Burr Oaks Cemetery, Alsip. Preceding her in death were her husband and parents. David McMillan officiating. Dick was born on February 26, 1943, in San , Marc Bryant (66), a resident of Santa Cruz, California, passed away on December 23, 2022. The Rev. She had been a resident of the Kankakee County area for 65 years. Kankakee Obituaries at funeral.com Obituaries | Daily Journal Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Church of the Cross, 13043 E 2260S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. . Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Thursday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Zion Gate Missionary Baptist Church, 752 E. Oak St., Kankakee, with the Rev. Burial will be in Mound Grove Gardens of Memory, Kankakee. She was born Aug. 21, 1956, in Chicago, the daughter of Andrew Jernagin and Sarah Brantley.