Clinton Anderson 1971 - 2024Clinton M. Anderson, 53, of Bourbonnais, peacefully passed away at his home Monday (July 22, 2024), surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous battle with ALS. Clinton was born June 28, 1971, the son of Warren and Susan (Kouris) Anderson. He graduated from Purdue University with an engineering degree and worked...Obituary
George "Ralph" Lafayette 1951 - 2024George Ralph Lafayette, better known as, "Ralph" was born on August 13, 1951, to Joe Henry Toney and Luvenia Lafayette in Chicago, Illinois. At a young age, Ralph and the family relocated to Hopkins Park, Illinois. Ralph received his formal education at Lorenzo R. Smith and graduated from St. Anne Community High...Obituary
Patricia 'Pat' Hamby 1938 - 2024Patricia "Pat" Louise Hamby, 85, of Huntersville, N.C., and formerly of the Bayles Lake area of Loda, passed away July 18, 2024, at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center, Huntersville, N.C. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, until the 11 a.m. funeral services, both at First Lutheran Church,...Obituary
Juanita Reichert Merrill 1935 - 2024Juanita Reichert Merrill, 88, of Kankakee, passed away June 20, 2024, at Riverside's Miller Healthcare Center in Kankakee. She was born Sept. 5, 1935, in Chebanse, the daughter of Harold and Irene (Lambert) Reiniche. Juanita married Lyle Eugene "Gene" Reichert on April 11, 1953, in Kansas, prior to him heading off...Obituary
David Eshleman 1946 - 2024David Lawson Eshleman, 78, of Onarga, passed away Saturday (July 20, 2024), at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born March 23, 1946, in Watseka, the son of Lawson and Elsie (Kreeb) Eshleman. His parents preceded him in death. He married Sandra Scharp on Nov. 13, 1966, at Zion United Church of...Obituary
Valerie Currier 1954 - 2024Valerie J. Currier, 70, of Grant Park, passed away July 16, 2024, at Beecher Manor. She was born Feb. 14, 1954, in Chicago Heights, the daughter of Samuel and Lucille Lamperelli Dalie. Valerie married Randall Currier on Nov. 1, 1975, in Chicago Heights. He preceded her in death Dec. 14, 2022. Valerie was a bank...Obituary
Paulette Chandnois 1940 - 2024Paulette W. Chandnois, of Bourbonnais, was born April 8, 1940, the daughter of Wiley Paul and Eva Gray Springle Howard, in Beaufort, N.C.; and went home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2024. Her parents preceded her in death. Paulette married Lynn Chandnois in 1993, and moved from Pittsburgh, Pa., to Flint, Mich.,...Obituary
Nancy Simpson 1933 - 2024Nancy P. Simpson, 90, of Momence, passed away Friday (July 19, 2024), at Riverside's Miller Healthcare Center in Kankakee. She was born Aug. 29, 1933, in Momence, the daughter of Robert E. and Helen G. Van Zant Murry. Nancy married Frank Simpson on June 27, 1956, in Momence. He preceded her in death May 2,...Obituary
Naomi McMaster 1927 - 2024Naomi Yolanda McMaster, 97, of Peotone, peacefully passed away Thursday (July 18, 2024), at Beecher Manor, surrounded by loved ones. Naomi was born in Coal City, on June 13, 1927, the daughter of Peter and Lucille (Yates) Berta. She grew up in Chicago Heights. Naomi was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and...Obituary
Sharon Curwick 1957 - 2024On a rather ordinary day, December 26, 1957, Kankakee, Illinois, was gifted with an extraordinary soul - Sharon K. Curwick (née Rushing). She made her grand exit on May 10, 2024, at the age of 66, in Port St. Lucie, Florida, leaving behind a legacy of laughter and a treasure trove of "Sharon Stories." A graduate...Obituary
Jamir Frazier 2017 - 2024Jamir Rashad Frazier, affectionately called "Mir" by those who knew and loved him, brought joy and love to the world from the day he was born Nov. 6, 2017, in Kankakee, until his untimely departure Tuesday (July 16, 2024), in the same warm community of Kankakee. Mir was a beacon of light in the lives of his family,...Obituary
Mark Richard 1953 - 2024Mark T. Richard, 71, of Kankakee, passed away Thursday (July 18, 2024), at Riverside Medical Center, after suffering a stroke. He was born March 28, 1953, in Kankakee, the son of Bernard and Helen (Williams) Richard. Mark was a 1971 graduate of Herscher High School and a graduate of Nashville Auto Diesel College. On...Obituary
Duane Askew 1938 - 2024Duane Clyde Askew, 86, of Wausau Wisconsin, died on Sunday, July 7, 2024. He was born on April 30, 1938, in Kankakee Illinois, to the late Clyde and Dorothy Askew. He leaves behind his children, Carrie Noonan of Madison, and Todd (Patrick) Askew of Watertown MA; grandchildren; Claudia, Samuel, and Peter; and many...Obituary
Paul Johnson 1929 - 2024Paul E. Johnson, 94, of Momence, passed away Friday (July 12, 2024), at Manteno Springs Assisted Living, Manteno. He was born Aug. 11, 1929, in Kankakee, the son of Victor L. and Helen Askew Johnson. Paul married Patricia Broadstreet on March 11, 1956. She preceded him in death in 2006. He later married Betty J....Obituary
Dorothy Timms 1944 - 2024Dorothy M. Timms, a beacon of love and generosity, passed away peacefully Sunday (July 14, 2024), in Kankakee, at the age of 80. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Friday, July 26, until the noon funeral service, both at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Sun River Terrace. Interment will be in Momence Cemetery. Born on...Obituary
Gloria Seyler 1927 - 2024Gloria M. Seyler, born on October 12,1928, to Edward D. Johnson and Cora M. Johnson (Johnson) passed away peacefully at the age of 95 at Miller's Merry Manor of Warsaw just after 2pm on July 12, 2024. Gloria spent her formative years in Superior, Wisconsin and graduated from Superior High School. Later she attended...Obituary
Rita Morris 1926 - 2024Rita Mae Morris, 98, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away July 9, 2024. Rita was a devout Roman Catholic and prayed the rosary daily. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Harry and Winifred (Mara) Schwartz, on April 11, 1926. She loved being near the water, especially the...Obituary
Dennis Walsh 1955 - 2024Dennis P. Walsh, 69, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Saturday (July 13, 2024), at his home, with his family at his side. Surviving are his children, Jacob Walsh, Christopher Dixon and David Nugent; siblings, Patricia (Phil) Carlos, Joseph (Mary Jane) Walsh and Timothy (Cindy) Walsh; numerous nieces and...Obituary
Thomas DeYoung 1946 - 2024Thomas W. DeYoung, 77, of St. Anne, passed away Monday (July 15, 2024), at his home. He was born Nov. 28, 1946, in Kankakee, the son of Morris and Rose (DeMik) DeYoung. On June 10, 1967, he married Mary A. Laney at St. Anne Catholic Church. Thomas graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with...Obituary
Donna Froehner 1947 - 2024Donna Rae Froehner, 76, of Peotone, passed away Monday (July 15, 2024), at her home, surrounded by her girls. She was born Nov. 30, 1947, in Manhattan, the daughter of Lloyd and Muriel (Bringelson) Bisping. Donna married Ralph Froehner on Nov. 2, 1974, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Peotone. Donna worked as...Obituary
Michael Rumptz 1956 - 2024Michael W. Rumptz, 67, of Kankakee, passed away Friday (July 12, 2024), at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. He was born Aug. 14, 1956, in Port Huron, Mich., the son of Harold and Lorraine (Bertram) Rumptz. He married Lola Roshell on June 26, 2000, in Markham. Michael was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired...Obituary
Charles Baouab 1947 - 2024Charles Baouab, 77, of Watseka, passed away July 10, 2024, at his home. He was born April 2, 1947, in Tunis, Tunisia, a son of M'hamed and Farida S. Baouab. Surviving are one daughter, Farida Baouab, of Tucson, Ariz.; and several beloved brothers and sisters, some of whom preceded him in death. Charles worked as an...Obituary
Peter Thanos 1949 - 2024Peter H. "Pete" Thanos, 74, of Manteno, passed away Saturday (July 13, 2024), at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee. He was born Sept. 5, 1949, in Chicago, the son of Harry and Abigail (St. George) Thanos. Peter married Bernadine "Bernie" Steffen on June 17, 1972, at St. Cajetan Church in Chicago. Peter was an avid...Obituary
Jeffrey A. Blair 1962 - 2024Jeffrey A. Blair, 61, of Kankakee, passed away Saturday (July 13, 2024), at his home. He was born Aug. 10, 1962, in Chicago Heights, the son of Myron S. and Virginia (Lane) Blair. Jeffrey married Lori L. Houk on Dec. 22, 1984, in St. Anne. Jeffrey was a retired District 21 Commander of the Illinois State Police. He...Obituary
Susan Rotsten-Robins 1956 - 2024Susan " Christine" Rotsten-Robins Passed away on July 13th, 2024 at Kaiser Walnut Creek Hospital in Concord California. Susan was born on October 29, 1956 in San Diego California, Daughter of Jack and Betty Rotsten who proceeded her in death. Susan lived in Kankakee for over 20 years before moving back to...Obituary
