Preceding her in death were her other grandparents. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Shiloh Full Gospel Church, 963 S. Dearborn Ave., Kankakee, with Bishop James E. Richards officiating. Preceding him in death were his father; a brother; a daughter; and a great-grandson. An additional time for visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, June 12, until the 11 a.m. funeral service, also at St. Anne Woods Community Chapel, with the Rev. February 1, 2023 (88 years old) View obituary. Together they had three children: Teresa Dawn; Dianne Lynn; and Laura Ann. She had been a resident of the area for 50 years. Church, 752 E. Oak St., Kankakee. Preceding her in death were four sons; one daughter; one grandson; eight brothers; two sisters; her parents; and three great-grandchildren. Colleen was a homemaker. Tony Taschetta officiating. Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. She was born May 15, 1982, in Kankakee, the daughter of Joseph Crowell Sr. and Modene (Bender) Crowell. Louis Barnes officiating. She enjoyed cooking. Donell worked as an attendant at Good Shepherd Manor, Momence. Preceding her in death were her parents; one son; three sisters; one brother; and one great-grandson. He was a member of the New Vision M.B. Louis Barnes will officiate. Surviving are four daughters, Lenora Campbell, of Venice, Lucy Jones, of Venice, Euzette Robinson, of Pembroke Township, and Dorothy (Jerry) Riddick, of Burnham; and three sons, James Edward (Ethel) Robinson, of Dumas, Ark., Robert Robinson, of Sun River Terrace, and James O. He was born Jan. 30, 1950, in Ripley, Tenn., the son of Ira Fitzpatrick Sr. and Lela Mae (Campbell) Fitzpatrick. Frank Johnson, 55, of Bourbonnais, passed away Friday (Feb. 26, 2016) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. She was a member of St. Anne Woods Chapel, where she was in the culinary department and youth coordinator. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, until the 11 a.m. funeral Mass at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Momence, with the Rev. Jorell Glass officiating. Ronald Barrett will officiate. Surviving are two sons, Marc Shaw, of Pembroke Township, and Zachery Shaw, of Silver Springs, Md. Topeka, KS. She had been a resident of the Kankakee County area for 61 years. Obituaries in Kankakee, IL Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, until the 11 a.m. funeral Mass at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Momence, with the Rev. PUEBLO, COLO. James Armstrong, 61, of Pueblo, Colo., passed away Nov. 3, 2020, at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colo. Surviving are seven sons, Garrison Murphy and Milton Murphy, of Kankakee, Nelson (Nita) Sims, of Maretta, Calif., Lloyd (Adela) Sims, of Newman, John Sims, of Phoenix, Ariz., Garrison Sims, of Emmitt, Idaho, and Erskine Murphy, of Oakland, Calif.; eight daughters, Rhonda Murphy, of Kankakee, Cherra Kay (Calvin) Cobb, of Rosamond, Calif., Audrey Murphy (Charles) Anderson, of Kankakee, Stacey (Lee) McKnight, of Bourbonnais, Darcy Sims, of Memphis, Tenn., Liakita (Andre) Darnell, of Jackson, Tenn., Tonya Sims, of Jackson, Tenn., and Terri Sims, of Houston, Texas; 23 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruth (James) Glenn, of Pembroke Township; and two brothers, Mose Murphy, of Chicago, and Otis Murphy, of Country Club Hills. She was 96 years old. A family hour will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 17, at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. 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. He was a corporal in the U.S. Army, serving in Korea. She was born April 26, 1933, in Tuscaloosa, Ala., the daughter of Will Murphy and Olivia (Brown) Murphy. She was born July 21, 1935 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Rose and Dionicio Abenilla. His hobbies included traveling, working on cars and spending time with grandchildren and friends. She was born Dec. 13, 1948, in Chicago, the daughter of George Smith Sr. and Gladys (Longino) Smith. Daily Journal 1 Dearborn Square, Suite 200 Kankakee, IL 60901 . PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP Lillian Jackson-Barnes, 79, of Pembroke Township, passed away Jan. 11, 2022, at her home. Ronald Bartlett officiating. Obituaries; Local Florists; What We Do; Grief & Healing; Plan Ahead; Contact Us; Previous. ; one brother, Major McDonald Jr., of Kankakee; and eight grandchildren, Sharona, Tonita, Corey, Miles, Makayla, Elon, Kaden and Jai. 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. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery in Kankakee. 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. December 5, 2022 (89 years old) View obituary. He married Jackie Lofton on Jan. 5, 2006, in Chicago. Surviving are her mother, Alicia Trass, of Kankakee; father, Jerry Speed Jr., of Kankakee; two sisters, Jerri Speed and Kaylise Speed, both of Kankakee; maternal grandparents, Ellender Williams (Arddie Smith), of Kankakee, and David (Denise) Trass, of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; paternal grandparents, Maxine (Willie) Milton-Collum, of Kankakee, and Jerry Speed Sr., of Kankakee; and special friends, LeRoy Perkins, of Kankakee, and Olivia Hawkins, of Kankakee. She was born March 28, 1949, in Chicago, the daughter of Loe Henry Toney and Luvenia Lafayette. PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP Betty Dowdy, 60, of Pembroke Township, passed away July 20, 2020, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Kenneth Staples officiating. He attended Goodwill Baptist Church in Austin, Texas. She was born Oct. 20, 1960, in Batesville, Miss., the daughter of Charles Pollard and Maudie Dowdy. He was born Oct. 27, 1932, in Reform, Ala., the son of Joe Nathan and Carrie B. Dantzler Glass. Rick McKinney officiating. Steven was a custodian at Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Kankakee. Retired in 1987, a former 25-year employee of SF Visiting Nurses Association. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Monday, March 7, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at First Baptist Church in Momence. She was born Jan. 4, 1963, in Chicago, the daughter of Joann Phillips and Clarence Milton. If you have an event you'd like to list on the site, submit it now! Raymond Lescher officiating. Catrina was a member of St. Anne Woods Chapel. She had been a resident of the Kankakee area for 39 years. Kenneth Staples officiating. Jerlean Bridges, 61, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (Dec. 1, 2017) at Citadel Care Center in Kankakee. She retired from working at Good Shepherd Manor in Momence. Hopkins Park: Pembroke Herald Eagle. Christopher Clark officiating. He was born Dec. 30, 1954, in Kankakee, the son of James Riley and Eleanor (Copeland) Riley. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, until the noon funeral services at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. The Rev. Preceding her in death were her husband; and two sons. Rev. Surviving are her father, Antwon Crite, of Pembroke Township; two brothers, Robert Barnes, of Bourbonnais, and Curtis Butler III, of Bourbonnais; three sisters, TKeya Link, of Kankakee, Zenayzia Crite, of Minnesota, and Tayla Crite, of Hopkins Park; special friend, Deandre Johnson, of Bradley; maternal grandparents, Stephanie (Stevie) McCrary, of Pembroke Township; and paternal grandmother, Lynn Dixon, of Hopkins Park. Alma Jarrett, 82, of Pembroke Township, passed away Saturday (June 8, 2019) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. An online service is needed to view this article in its entire. The Rev. She was born Aug. 21, 1931, in Millington, Tenn., the daughter of Willie Nesbitt and Lottie (Hickman) Nesbitt. He had been a resident of the Kankakee County area for 20 years. She graduated from Momence High School with the class of 1983. He was a butcher for Momence Meat Packing Company in Momence. (815) 933-3641. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, hiking, camping and raising animals. Tom Ivy officiating. Vernon was the oldest son of Alfred and Hertha (Mews) Niebuhr. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. He was born March 18, 1950, in Hopkins Park, the son of John and Zelma (Castleman) Giddings. Agnes Smith, 69, of Pembroke Township, passed away Jan. 28, 2018, at Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago. She was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 35 years. Road, Pembroke Township. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. She worked for the Ashland Public School District until an earl. Gloria Patch born in Des Moines, Iowa on November 27, 1927, entered into rest in Daly City on January 7, 2022. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, July 11, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 East 6000S Road, Pembroke Township. said: Dirk van Ulden Keith was a veteran and had served our country in the U.S. Army. He was born Jan. 27, 1994, in Gary, Ind., a son of William Thurman and Betty (Warren) Thurman. It's also a true story. Dorothy was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 49 years, and was a foster grandparent. Jorell Glass officiating. Please sign her online guestbook at leggettfuneral.net. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hopkins Park. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. Mr. Tatum was a retired maintenance worker for the state of Illinois. He preceded her in death. Melvin worked for the Gilster-Mary Lee Factory in Momence, where he was commended for 20 years of faithful service in December of 2020. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Burial, with military rites by the Momence Honor Guard will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence. browse over 240 million cemetery records, in Kankakee, Surviving are a sister, Novellar Bobo, of Chicago; two brothers, S.T. Easy access to obituaries, local news, front pages and more. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; two sons; one brother; and six sisters. Shea worked as an assembly worker at KCTC. 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. She attended Lorenzo Smith Grade School in Hopkins Park and was a graduate of C.I.D.A.L. Leola Robinson, 87, of Burnham, passed away May 14, 2019, at Franciscan Health in Hammond, Ind. Terrence was the owner of Terrys Italian Beef in Bradley and Momence. On Feb 11, 2023, we suddenly lost a sparkling light in our lives, our love and our Papa, Jeffrey Jed Smurthwaite. Mae was a retired machine operator for Nestle Company. Barnes was the pastor at St. Anne Woods Community Chapel in Pembroke Township. She was born Jan. 15, 1974, in Chicago, the daughter of Howard Jones and Sarah (Johnson) Jones. Ronald Bartlett officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 21, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Zion Gate Missionary Baptist Church in Kankakee, with the Rev. Cremation rites will be accorded. Bob passed away peacefully, surrounded by family after a yearlong battle with Merkel cell carcinoma, a very rare form of cancer. Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery. A resident of the Kankakee County area for 30 years, she enjoyed cooking, fishing, traveling and spending time with family and friends. View All Obituaries. 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! Church in Kankakee, where she was a Sunday school teacher, choir member, women's fellowship and scholarship committee member and vacation Bible school teacher. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence. He was born Nov. 29, 1930, in Thomastown, Miss., the son of Willie Barnes and Ella Mae (Mitchell) Barnes. Lavaida Moore, 77, of Kankakee, passed away Sept. 20, 2016, at her home. A beautiful soul, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend gently left this life to be with her Lord in heaven on January 1, 2023. including obituaries, Burial will be at noon Monday, Feb. 25, in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. He was born May 5, 1960, in Chicago, the son of James and Luberta Snow Johnson. Ms. Franklin enjoyed traveling, shopping, reading and spending time with her grandchildren. Louis Barnes officiating. Ervin Marshall officiating. She was born Nov. 7, 1949, in Chicago, the daughter of Cornelius Marshall and Georgia Bady. She attended St. Anne Woods Chapel in Pembroke Township. He had been a resident of the Kankakee County area for 75 years. Edith was a teachers aide at Lorenzo Smith School in Pembroke Township. ; and three nephews, Kenneth Faulkner, of Kankakee, Cedric Thomas, of Chicago, and William Lamar (Jeralyn) Thomas, of Richton Park. Burial will follow in Kankakee Memorial Gardens in Kankakee. A volunteer is available to assist you in our Genealogy Department on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Our Genealogy Department provides patrons access to Ancestry.com. Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery, Momence. ; one son, Desmond Speed, of Indianapolis, Ind. Surviving are two daughters, Novalla Coleman, of University Park, and Wilhelmina Gibbs, of Pembroke Township; two sons, Richard Wyatt and Ricky Wyatt, both of Pembroke Township; two brothers, Jestard Jones, of Kankakee, and Albert Jones, of Momence; four sisters, Phyllis Tatum, of Kankakee, Juanita Jordan, of Kankakee, Alice Banks, of Kankakee, and Dorothy (Robert) Richmond, of Harvey; 12 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Beloved husband of the late Julia Frauendorfer for 70 years. She attended Kankakee Community College. She enjoyed dancing, farming, gardening, sewing, cooking and hosting parties. Burial will follow in Kankakee Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Aroma Township. Carlos married Shirley McClain on May 4, 1986, in Bradley. 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. William Burse, 62, of Pembroke Township, passed away Saturday (June 14, 2014) at his home. Featured Obituary. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Friday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at First Baptist Church in Momence, with the Rev. Jonathan S. Willis, 33, of Pembroke Township, passed away May 28, 2017, at Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee. On Thursday 2 March 2023 Choose from Our List of 11656 Online Newspapers & ePapers to Get Your Daily Newspaper Fix! Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. He was a graduate of St. Anne High School and Broadway Beauty School. An additional time for visitation will be from 10 a.m. Friday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Greater New Hope M.B. Louis A. Barnes, 90, of Pembroke Township, passed away Saturday (June 5, 2021) at his home. Dycenia was a homemaker and a resident of the Iroquois and Kankakee areas for 55 years. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church, 4347 South Walnut, Hopkins Park, with the Rev. Kankakee, IL Obituaries at tributes.com Leggett Funeral Home, Hopkins Park, is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, until the 10 a.m. funeral service at Church of the Cross, 13043 E. 2260S. The Daily Journal offers paid publication of obituaries in print and online. He earned a track and field scholarship to DePaul University in Chicago. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Hillside.