Kenneth Staples officiating. Elvia Lee Steward, 97, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (Aug. 1, 2014) at Presence Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home in Bourbonnais. (COVID-19 restrictions will apply.) 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. City of Kankakee Funeral services will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Zion Gate Missionary Baptist Church in Kankakee, with the Rev. Raymond Lescher officiating. Kevin C. Jarrett, 31, of Kankakee, passed away June 29, 2017. Cremation rites will be accorded. Paul married Clanna Williams on Jan. 21, 1982, in Hopkins Park. Kankakee Larrys hobbies included football and basketball. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.Steven Jr.'s presence will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Arletha Rogers, 39, of Kankakee, passed away Dec. 20, 2018 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. ; two sons, Anton Burks, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Dawayne B. Joanne worked as a caregiver and foster grandparent. An additional time for visitation will be from 10 a.m. Friday until the 11 a.m. funeral services, also at the church, with the Rev. He was the dean of students at St. Anne High School, and physical education teacher at Lorenzo R. Smith and St. Anne High School. Meet the Mayor. Kankakee County, Illinois obituaries, deaths, cemetery and Once you've done your best to invent an organized plan, it won't be good enough. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, April 24, until the noon funeral service at Church of the Cross, 13043 East 2260S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Subscription Services | djournal.com Surviving are his wife, of Minneapolis; two stepdaughters, Tyerah Wallace, of Minneapolis, Minn., and Nubiah Wallace-Taylor, of Minneapolis, Minn.; two brothers, Earl Giddings, of Kankakee, and George (Janice) Giddings, of Kankakee; three sisters, Mary Lou Gilbert, of Kankakee, Rosetta Cunningham, of Norcross, Ga., and Lorraine (Edward) Bowman, of Flossmoor; three sisters-in-law, Lelia (Lawrence) Souza, of Chicago, Bernie Giddings and Ruby Giddings, of University Park; and two grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her father, one brother and one sister. His hobbies included bowling, fishing and cooking. He was born Jan. 18, 1964, in Columbus, Miss., the son of Willie Currington and Bernice McCrary. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E 6000S Road, Pembroke Township. Preceding him in death were his parents; sisters, Felische Riley and Annette Rowan; and brothers, Fred Riley and Clarence Riley Sr. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, July 23, at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP Luther Teague Jr., 84, of Pembroke Township, passed away Dec. 15, 2021, at AMITA Health St. Marys Hospital in Kankakee. He was born Aug. 6, 1952, in Chicago, the son of Walter Taylor and Ethel Lee Outlaw (Burns). Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. Search Kankakee obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. Joan was a retired claims representative with the Social Security Administration. He enjoyed, hunting, fishing, small engine repair and family activities. Surviving are two daughters, Kendra Barnes, of Bourbonnais, and Carol Shegog-Parker, of Normal; his father, the Rev. He had been a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 66 years. Mary Ann Hall. 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 father and mother, and grandfather, Rev. She had been a resident of the Kankakee County area for 65 years. Percy Bobo officiating. Burial will be inMomence Cemetery in Momence. He was a member of the Rotary Club and attended Harvey Church of Christ in Harvey. Billy Thurman, 25, of Gary, Ind., passed away Thursday (March 21, 2019) in Norcross, Ga. Newsletter arrives every morning for your convenience. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Victorious Life Christian Center (Church of the Cross) in Momence, with the Rev. Funeral arrangements are by Leggett Funeral Home, Hopkins Park. Betty was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Pembroke Township, where she was on the Mothers Board, church treasurer and a cook. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. All the top stories -- local news, local sports, lifestyle, opinions, obituaries, entertainment, plus regional/national/global info to keep you informed. Marie Louise Kubin (ne Baily) passed away on October 7, 2022 at the age of 88, in Auburn, California, surrounded by her loving family. Retired in 1987, a former 25-year employee of SF Visiting Nurses Association. December 4, 2022 (31 years old) View obituary. William (Lucy) Thompson, of Detroit, Mich., Vinson (Ernette) Thompson, of Kankakee; four sisters, Katie (T.J.) Sanders, of Kankakee, Leola Forman, of Bourbonnais, Denise (Eric) Tetter, of Kankakee, and Janette Thompson, of Kankakee; and one granddaughter, Audrey Mitchner. Survived by his daughters, Ruth and Sharon, brother Gene Anderson, and many beloved fami, James (Jimmy) was born on June 11, 1937. Maurice K. Ivy, 54, of Sun River Terrace, passed away Oct. 12, 2015, at University of Chicago Hospital in Chicago. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Ganeer Township. Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery, Momence. ; along with a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He was a graduate of St. Anne High School and Broadway Beauty School. Preceding him in death were his parents; and two brothers, Arthur and Raynard Glass. She was born July 29, 1936, in Chicago, the daughter of William and Willa Anderson Ramsey. Burial will at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Carlos married Shirley McClain on May 4, 1986, in Bradley. ; 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. Travis Allyn Goddard. He earned a track and field scholarship to DePaul University in Chicago. Ronald Bartlett officiating. Lorrene Hughes, 82, of Pembroke Township, passed away April 7, 2018, at her home. Howard was the manager of Sacred Heart Resale Shop in Hopkins Park. Her hobbies included horseback riding, shopping, going to garage sales and gardening. Also surviving are one sister, Betty Jean Logan, of Pembroke Township; 44 grandchildren; 96 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Surviving are his wife, Wanda Spears, of Pembroke Township; four sons, Zelman (Ericka) Whitlow, of Lexington, S.C., Quincy (Tammy) Spears, of Momence, Kaliph Whitlow, of Kankakee, and Brian (Betty) Spears, of Kankakee; four daughters, Iesha Whitlow, of Indianapolis, Ind., Dashida (Joseph) Davis, of Kankakee, Tawanda Freeman, of Jacksonville, N.C., and Tequilla Ross, of Kankakee; two brothers, Nolan Butler, of Pembroke Township, and Mark Butler, of Indianapolis, Ind. Sam Rover will officiate. 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. Jorell Glass officiating. She was born Dec. 3, 1998, in Kankakee, the daughter of Antwon Crite and Debra Burns. 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. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church, 4347 South Walnut in Hopkins Park, with the Rev. Her hobbies included cooking, baking and shopping. She married James B. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. on Friday, April 20, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Greater New Hope Baptist Church, 1591 East Cedar St., Kankakee, with the Rev. Burial will be in the Thurman Family Plot. Preceding her in death were several aunts, uncles and cousins. Bishop Velette Fitch will officiate. Mae was a retired machine operator for Nestle Company. She had been a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 28 years. Her hobbies included singing, being a church musician, cooking, dancing and spending time with family and friends. Dora Crawford, 63, of Pembroke Township, passed away Feb. 12, 2017, at her home. Reggie Jones officiating. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery in Kankakee. She was born April 19, 1961, in Chicago, the daughter of William Thompson and Oree Peden. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Tatum, of Pembroke Township. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. Saturday until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Church of the Cross, 13043 E 2260S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, July 7, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at St. Anne Woods Chapel in Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Bob passed away peacefully, surrounded by family after a yearlong battle with Merkel cell carcinoma, a very rare form of cancer. It is with great sadness we report on the passing of our beloved brother Brian J. Gower. Born at Stanford Hospital in 1952, his family resided in Mountain View. Surviving are one son, Juan (Stephanie) Teague, of Auburn, Wash.; two daughters, Ruthel Teague, of Pembroke Township, and Rosalyn (David) Teague-Brown, of Chicago; brother, Nathan Barlow, of Albuquerque, N.M.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Donell Glass, 64, of Kankakee, passed away Feb. 23, 2022, at his home. She was . Howard Wills officiating. #94. Rosie was a member of Christian Hope M.B. Stevie worked as a truck driver. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E 6000S Road, Pembroke Township. Clay married Angela Helm. Travis Felton, 31, of Pembroke Township, passed away Aug. 28, 2022, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. She attended Lorenzo Smith Grade School in Hopkins Park and was a graduate of C.I.D.A.L. (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. ; one sister, Warden Stokes, of Monee; three brothers, Marcus Barnes, of Kosciusko, Miss., Robert (Fannie) Barnes, of Kosciusko, Miss., and Lester (Essie) Barnes, of Milwaukee, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. Hervie Lee White, 78, of Pembroke Township, passed away Thursday (April 13, 2017). Survivors include three daughters, Queshaun Brantley, of Pine Bluff, Ark., Judy Brantley, of Pine Bluff, Ark., and Brenda Watson, of St. Anne; two sons, Jimmy (Christina) Lathan, of California, and Kenneth Flournoy, of Georgia; his mother, Ida Kelly, of Pine Bluff, Ark. Surrounded by her family and with her devoted husband Phillip at her side, Marylou Beatrice Fitting rejoined her mother, father, oldest brother, and other dear friends & family in the peace and everlasting serenity of Gods presence above on January 11, 2023. The Daily Journal - Home - Facebook Edward Brantley, 67, of Pembroke Township, passed away Feb. 18, 2015, at his home. Preceding him in death were his mother, stepfather, grandmother and grandfather. Kankakee, Illinois | Daily Journal | Crime, Police He was a student at Crestmo, Jerry was the first-born son to John and Jeana Cornolo, who immigrated from Northern Italy in 1910. Preceding him in death were his grandparents. She broke ground as the first teacher of color in the Berkeley Unified School District when she began her career in 1949. Cremation rites have been accorded. Robert Laster officiating. Jensen Memorial Chapel Obituaries in Kankakee, IL (Avanda) Brown, Jacksonville, Ark. Cremation rites will be accorded after the services. 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 be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP Tazia Crite, 21, of Pembroke Township, passed away Oct. 13, 2020, at Loda. . Gennette Dowdy, 57, of Pembroke Township, passed away May 1, 2018, at her home. In addition to his wife, of Indianapolis, Ind. She was a member of the Kankakee County Auxiliary Sheriff Police, Pembroke Senior Citizen's Bloomers Club and attended St. Anne Woods Chapel in Pembroke Township. Will was a carpenter for Thurman Construction Company. Surviving are his son, Quron Thomas, of Knoxville, Tenn.; one daughter, Angel Thomas, of Tennessee; his mother, Louise Thomas, of Pembroke Township; two brothers, Rashed (Silvonne) Thomas, of Pembroke Township, and Virgil Thomas Jr., of Chicago; four sisters, Dejean Jeanette English, of Bethlehem, Ga., Swayzine Thomas, of Columbia, Mo., Nickole (Ricky) Baines, of Pembroke Township, and Khalilah Thomas, of Indianapolis, Ind. at echovita She was born Sept. 1, 1933. in Moscow, Tenn., the daughter of Will Bradley and Roxie Goodman. KANKAKEE Michael Stampley, 66, of Kankakee, passed away Dec. 2, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston. Christine enjoyed dining and visiting restaurants. Calvary M.B. Braidwood coalition focused on funding. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Paul; two sons, Steven and Michael (Kathy); daughter, Carolyn (Virgil); three grandchildren, Danielle, Matthew, and Timothy; nieces, Janice and D. Ammar was a retired nurse's aide who worked at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Lenora was a member of First Baptist Church in Momence. ; one sister, Venus Burns, of New Orleans, La. Alma Jarrett, 82, of Pembroke Township, passed away Saturday (June 8, 2019) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Preceding him in death were his sister, Latoya Dorsey; daughter, M'Kaylah M. Jarrett; paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather. She was a member of Church of the Cross in Pembroke Township. She was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 60 years. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Wilson Memorial C.O.G.I.C. TheDailyJournal.com covers the latest news in South Jersey including Cumberland, Atlantic and Gloucester Counties along with regional coverage of New Jersey. Freddie was a homemaker. Lane was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, E-1. Church in Hopkins Park. For the past 16 years he was very invo. Rosie Teague, 75, of Pembroke Township, passed away Thursday (July 28, 2016) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. She was born Feb. 13, 1939, in Chicago, the daughter of Herman and Oleva Windom Huff. Find an Obituary. Louis Barnes officiating. Julius Smith officiating. Preceding him in death were his wife; parents; three brothers; and one sister. There was an error processing your request. 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 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. passed away on January 4, 2023. Clarence Daily officiating. She was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 62 years. Laura was employed as a cook at Pembroke School District.