He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hopkins Park. Church in Kankakee, where she was a Sunday school teacher, choir member, women's fellowship and scholarship committee member and vacation Bible school teacher. Find service information, send flowers, and leave memories and thoughts in the Guestbook for your loved one. Obituaries. Jonath Harris will officiate. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Kankakee. Also surviving are three aunts, Yvonne Copeland, of Chicago, Rosetta Kennedy, of Kankakee, and Dorothy Riley, of Sun River Terrace; and special friends, Harold Smith and James Gordon. He was a resident of the Kankakee County area for 53 years. Browse The Daily Journal obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. Preceding him in death were one son, Quincy Brewer; and his parents. She was born July 6, 1945, in Shaw, Miss., the daughter of Horace Misters and Essie Mae Smith. Louis Barnes officiating. Kankakee Obituaries | Local Obits for Kankakee, IL - Legacy.com Juanita Kathryn Watson Brooks, whose passion for her family and whose steadfast commitment to Bay Area education shaped a generation of Peninsula students of color, died on Saturday, February 18 in Redwood City, California. (Hopkins Park, Ill.) 1962-1980. Elizabeth married Joe W. Glass in March of 1953, in Muskegon, Mich. Mrs. Glass worked at and retired from Riverside Medical Center as a housekeeper. The Rev. 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. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, June 5, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E 6000S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Burial, with military rites by the Momence Honor Guard will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence. Louis Barnes officiating. Reggie Jones officiating. Gloria was a retired mental health technician at Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Church of the Cross, 13043 East 2260 South Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Gene also enjoyed playing Chess and landscaping. Grandchildren, Chaniya, Jonathan, Aaliyah, and Javion. Visitation will be 9 a.m. Saturday until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Victorious Life Ministry (Church of the Cross), in Momence. Mashawri Boyd, 43, of Kankakee, passed away March 9, 2018. This database provides listings of death Marc started working for his familys painting business at a young age and eventually became owner. She was a resident of the Kankakee County area for three years. Preceding him in death were his parents; one brother; and two sisters. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Saturday until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Pembroke Fellowship Church, Pembroke. Preceding her in death were her parents and two grandchildren. KDJ :: Daily Journal Nancy Bowser, 78, of Pembroke Township, passed away Feb. 4, 2016, at her home. A San Francisco native, Jimmy ruled the streets. Joan married Roger Branson in 1986, in Kankakee. 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. Jorell Glass officiating. For research, please contact Genealogy Lead Carol Zoladz at czoladz@lions-online.org, or call 815.939.4564 option 4. She was a member of Christian Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Hopkins Park and on the church's Mother's Board, a member of AFSCME retirees group, Pembroke Senior Citizens' group and an Avon representative for 20 years. He enjoyed working on cars, playing basketball, running track and was an eighth-grade basketball coach. Ervin Marshall officiating. Born in Roseburg, Oregon on July 14, 1935 and passed away at home in San Carlos, California on December 24, 2022, at age 87. Beloved husband of the late Julia Frauendorfer for 70 years. She was born June 9, 1949, in Chicago, the daughter of Ausby and Mary (Vanarsdale) Nelson. If you wish to submit it directly, please click on the form link below. (Avanda) Brown, Jacksonville, Ark. Herbert M. "Granddad" Giddings, 66, of Minneapolis, Minn., passed away Feb. 18, 2017, at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, Minn. Preceding her in death were her parents; three sisters; three brothers; and one great-grandson. KANKAKEE Sharon Anne Palzer, 74, of Kankakee, passed away Thursday (Sept. 16, 2021) at her daughter's home. She was born Feb. 14, 1928, in Tunica, Miss., the daughter of James and Idella (Bobo) Davis. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. He attended Greater St. Paul Baptist Church in Hopkins Park. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E 6000S Road, Pembroke Township. Mae was a retired machine operator for Nestle Company. Jorell Glass officiating. He was born April 25, 1951, in Shaw, Miss., the son of James Sr. and Annie Mae Murry Felton. She was a senior at Kankakee High School. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the St. Anne Woods Community Chapel, 13162 E 6000S Road, Pembroke Township. Verna Powell-Jensen, 77, of Kankakee, passed away Sunday (Nov. 13, 2022) at her home. He was born Oct. 19, 1982, in Kankakee, the son of Elijah Dabney Jr. and Kathleen Willis. He was a member of the National Association for Black Veterans, Pembroke Chapter 0084. Preceding him in death were his father: grandparents; and two nephews. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, in Momence Cemetery, Momence, with the Rev. Death Notices. Howard Wills Sr. officiating. Elder James Sims will officiate. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Rev. Louis Barnes will officiate. 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. 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. Preceding him in death were his parents; one sister; and two brothers. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, until the noon funeral services at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. US Obituary Collection 1930-Current search millions of obituaries in He was a resident of the Kankakee County area for 63 years. Preceding him in death were his parents; and one brother. Leslie Scrap Thomas, 60, of Sun River Terrace, passed away Feb. 26, 2019, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Illinois Tombstone Project search cemetery transcriptions for 365 Daily Affirmations Sign Up. Antwanne Marcellus Brady, 41, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday (Nov. 18, 2014) at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born Jan. 18, 1964, in Columbus, Miss., the son of Willie Currington and Bernice McCrary. 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. Preceding her in death were her great-grandmother, Almeater Wright; and her grandmother, Jo Ann Phillips. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, until the 11 a.m. funeral services, both at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Kankakee, with the Rev. Arletha Rogers, 39, of Kankakee, passed away Dec. 20, 2018 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Anthony was a laborer, whose hobbies included singing and dancing. Leggett Funeral Home, Hopkins Park, is in charge of arrangements. Anthony was a resident of the Kankakee County area for 36 years. Terence Y He was born Feb. 28, 1948, in Lexington, Miss., the son of Charles Draine and Mattie Wilkins. All the top stories -- local news, local sports, lifestyle, opinions, obituaries, entertainment, plus regional/national/global info to keep you informed. Mario Evangelista of Millbrae passed away on January 15, 2023. Her hobbies included fishing, enjoying music and caring for her grandchildren. Mashawri was a laborer. Llewroy King officiating. She also enjoyed cooking. Preceding him in death were his grandparents. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Ameiyah Jones, 18 months, of Kankakee, passed away April 7, 2018, at Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee. Surviving are two daughters, Martha Dowdy, of Pembroke Township, and Tomika Dowdy, of Kankakee; one sister, Bertha Collins, of Pembroke Township; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Evelyn was born Jan. 26, 1947, in Hopkins Park, the daughter of Leslie Pope and Ruth (Robinson) Pope. Kankakee County, IL News | NewsBreak Kankakee County, IL 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. Samuel (Amonez) Rover Sr., of Pembroke Township; three sisters, Nancy Rucker, of Kankakee, Nellie (Herbert) Griffin, of Sun River Terrace; and Martha Alexander, of Country Club Hills; 11 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Juanita Barnes, 81, of Pembroke Township, passed away Tuesday (Dec. 27, 2016) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. 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. Daily Journal | Kankakee, Illinois | Serving Kankakee, Will, Iroquois Burial will be in Mound Grove Gardens in Kankakee. His hobbies included working on cars and farming. Lillian was a member of Friends of Pembroke Library, the Pembroke Library Board, the Red Hats Social Group and AFSCME Retirees. He attended St. Anne Woods Chapel in Pembroke Township. Phone: (317) 736-7101 Bourbonnais - Clancy-Gernon . Find an Obituary. She worked as a packer at the Mary Lee Candy Company 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. February 12, 2023 (84 years old) View obituary. and Lillie Brown Jones. It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of Dorene Adelle Nelson Lamprecht. About Us View Details. Joe was a resident of the area for 40 years, and associate minister at Wilson Memorial C.O.G.I.C. Jeds mischievous antics and infectious laughter could bring a smile to anyones face. Jimmie Lee Hughes, 81, of Pembroke Township, passed away Oct. 9, 2014, at his home. They survive. Jonathan was a laborer. Preceding him in death were his parents; sister, Lenora V. Roberson; and his maternal and paternal grandparents. Her hobbies included cooking, baking and shopping. She was born Aug. 30, 1939, in Chattanooga, Tenn., the daughter of Joe A. Jones and Anna Louise (Brooks) Jones. Micheal Taylor officiating. Steven was a construction worker and his hobbies included music, barbecuing, fishing, camping and working on cars. She was also a lifetime member of the NAACP, Kankakee County Juneteenth Committee and Pembroke Juneteenth Committee. Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Theresa was the owner of Theresa Interiors and an area resident for 44 years. She was 96 years old. KANKAKEE Michael Stampley, 66, of Kankakee, passed away Dec. 2, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston. (Barbara) Bobo, of Chicago; and Charles Bobo, of Pembroke Township; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Ronald Bartlett officiating. She was born June 9, 1947, in Kankakee, the daughter of Louis and Elsie Borshnack Dumas. An online service is needed to view this article. Jones Funeral Home provides funeral, memorial, personalization, aftercare, pre-planning and cremation services in Kankakee, IL. Her hobbies included making quilts, canning food and gardening. Index 1950-Recent, Kankakee County Obituaries and Newspapers, Kankakee County, IL Obituaries and Funeral Home Records, Kankakee County Clerk Online Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Friday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at First Baptist Church in Momence, with the Rev. Kankakee, IL. Steven Parker, 55, of Pembroke Township, passed away Saturday (Jan. 6, 2018) at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. She was a member of St. Anne Woods Chapel, where she was in the culinary department and youth coordinator. Jim was born in Waynesville, NC, raised in Allloway . Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Mr. Hughes served in the U.S. Army in Korea. 4 in Vietnam and was awarded a Purple Heart. Reggie Jones officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, April 9, at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 East 6000S Road, Pembroke Township. He was a butcher for Momence Meat Packing Company in Momence. Lleroy King officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. On Saturday, January 7, 2023, Sally Hines, cherished friend and companion to many, passed away at the age of 81. Obituaries Archives - Daily Journal 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. Betty was a homemaker. Surviving are three sons, Jamal (Ida) Simington, of Bloomington, Leon Mondy, of Pembroke Township, Alexander (Tiara) Mondy, of Kankakee; two stepdaughters, Teresa Mondy, of Kankakee, Alyce Mondy, of Greenwood, Ind. He was born April 29, 1955, in Kankakee, the son of Hirsch Stampley and Jacqueline (Wood) Stampley. 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. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Ganeer Township. Surviving are a son, Andre Bridges Jr., of Pembroke Township; five daughters, Shaniqua Johnson, of Pembroke Township, Marquisha Johnson-Bridges, of Pembroke Township, Darneisha Bridges, of Pembroke Township, Juaniesha Sherrod, of Pembroke Township and Anto'Nya Crite, of Pembroke Township; and special friend, Courtney Baines. Louis Barnes will officiate. David McMillan will officiate. Roberson Jr.; a daughter, Lenora Roberson; and her parents. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne Woods Chapel in St. Anne, with the Rev. VIEW LATEST OBITUARIES. She attended Pembroke Fellowship Church and was part of the Usher and Missions Ministry and president of the Nora K. Webb Scholarship Ministry. Jareer married Vergia Williams on June 30, 1995, in Franklin County, Ohio. 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. She also was a member of the Pembroke Senior Citizens and an election judge. He was born June 11, 1947, in Greenville, Miss. His hobbies included playing Bingo and traveling. She was a member of Christian Hope Missionary Baptist Church and the churchs Praise Team. He was born May 17, 1958, in Chicago, the son of Louis Walker Sr. and Lillie Kelly. She was born Oct. 2, 1964, in Chicago, the daughter of the Rev. Curlee Jenkins Sr., 87, of Pembroke Township, passed away Saturday (Oct. 14, 2017) at his home. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; two sons; one brother; and six sisters. She was born Nov. 5, 1959, in Chicago, the daughter of Onteril Gallatin and Rosebud Hodges. He had been a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 38 years. Joe Hullum, 91, of Pembroke Township, passed away on March 31, 2015, at Manor Care Nursing Home in Kankakee. She was born Feb. 1, 1921, in Clinton, Ala., the daughter of Slyvester Taylor and Ida Bell. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.Steven Jr.'s presence will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. 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. Cremation rites will be accorded. Kankakee County, USGenWeb Illinois Archives search online She was first lady at St. Anne Woods Chapel and a member of Pembroke Senior Citizens, the Pembroke PTA, Kankakee Minister Wives Alliance, C.R.A.F.T. He attended St. Anne Woods Chapel. He was born March 18, 1950, in Hopkins Park, the son of John and Zelma (Castleman) Giddings. 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. His hobbies included playing guitar; fishing, hunting, farming and gardening. Sharon Palzer | Obituary | Daily Journal Sarah Jones, 62, of Pembroke Township, passed away Monday (May 19, 2014) at her home. Mashawri married Jocelyn Jefferson on Feb. 27, 2011, in Kankakee. Her hobbies included fishing, gardening and cooking. Travis Allyn Goddard. A native of Honolulu, Oahu, HI, age 84 years. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Pembroke Fellowship Church, 13279 E. 5000S Road, St. Anne, with the Rev.