Leggett Funeral Home - Obituaries (2024)

ST. ANNE — Gene Sutton, 69, of St. Anne, passed away May 8, 2022, at his home.

He was born Feb. 16, 1953, in Decatur, the son of Carrie Mae Palmer.

Gene was self-employed as an auto mechanic.

He enjoyed working on cars and racing cars and motorcycles. Gene also enjoyed playing Chess and landscaping.

Surviving are his lifelong partner and true love, Debra A. Roby; three sons, Gene C. Sutton (Marketa), of St. Anne, Tyran Sutton (Chanita) , of Kankakee, and Cameron Sutton, of St. Anne; two daughters, Lea Sutton (Duane), of Maryland, and Cheyenne Daniels, of Chicago; three sisters, Carol (Edwin) Wardlaw, of Matteson, Evelyn Polk, of Kankakee, and Henrietta (Vinnie) Perry, of Chicago; one uncle, Albert (Elaine) Sutton, of Memphis, Tenn.; and one aunt, Leslie (Essie) Sutton, of Texas; eight grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceding him in death were his mother; and his grandparents, A.W. and Ludie Sutton, who raised him.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E 6000S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Jorell Glass officiating.

Funeral arrangements are by Leggett Funeral Home, Hopkins Park

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — Keith Roberson, 53, of San Pedro, Calif., passed away Feb. 20, 2022, at Adventist Medical Center in Portland, Ore.

He was born Jan. 2, 1969, in Kankakee, the son of J.T. Roberson and Lela Mae (Campbell) Roberson.

Keith was a former truck driver.

He had lived in the Kankakee County area for many years; including graduating from Momence High School in 1988.

Keith was a veteran and had served our country in the U.S. Army.

He attended First Baptist Church in Momence.

Keith was an avid sports fan and enjoyed going to car shows.

Surviving are one son, Jamarr T. Roberson, of Greenley, Colo.; two daughters, Jasmine and Ladaire Roberson, of Valdosta, Ga.; one brother, Derek (Darlene) Spears, of Kankakee; three sisters, Mildred Gene (Howard) Roberson-Young, of Manteno, Gloria (Albert) Abaravicius-Schneider, of Indiana, and his twin sister, Kimberly (Jasper) Jones, of Sun River Terrace.

Preceding him in death were his parents; sister, Lenora V. Roberson; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Monday, March 7, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at First Baptist Church in Momence. Bishop Velette Fitch will officiate. Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Donell Glass, 64, of Kankakee, passed away Feb. 23, 2022, at his home.

He was born June 18, 1957, in Chicago Heights, the son of Joe W. Glass Sr. and Elizabeth (Davis) Glass.

Donell worked as an attendant at Good Shepherd Manor, Momence.

He was a resident of the Kankakee County area for 63 years.

Donell served in the U.S. Air Force.

He was a black belt in karate. He also enjoyed painting, fishing, and working with electronics and music.

Surviving are one daughter, Loleitha Lewis, of Milwaukee, Wis.; several children he loved as his own, including Onealeia and Mia Lewis, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Donnell Spears, of Bourbonnais. Also surviving are two brothers, Joe W. Glass Jr., of Urbana, and Michael Glass, of Elgin; four sisters, Marsha Perry, of Glendale, Ariz., Mae (Tommy) Wallace, of Champaign, Eilleen Glass Holliday, of Kankakee, and Carrie Glass, of Phoenix, Ariz.; along with a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and two brothers, Arthur and Raynard Glass.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, March 5, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E 6000S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Jorell Glass officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

ONARGA — Dycenia Williams, 65, of Onarga, passed away Feb. 13, 2022, at AMITA Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee.

She was born Aug. 21, 1956, in Chicago, the daughter of Andrew Jernagin and Sarah Brantley.

Dycenia was a homemaker and a resident of the Iroquois and Kankakee areas for 55 years.

She enjoyed reading, completing puzzle games and dancing.

Surviving are one daughter, Zayia (Keith) Underwood, of Florida; two sons, Kirby Williams, of Kankakee, and Lawrence (Shannon) Hawkins, of Indianapolis, Ind.; her mother, Sarah Holley, of Kankakee; a sister, Cloris Deloach, of Kankakee; four brothers, Sheldon Jernagin, of Las Vegas, Nev., George Holley, of Kankakee, Frederick (Theresa) Holley, of Kankakee, and Kenneth (Patty) Holley, of Kankakee; an aunt, Elaine Harper, of Kankakee; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

Preceding her in death were several aunts, uncles and cousins.

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. Ronald Bartlett officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded.

PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP — Lillian Jackson-Barnes, 79, of Pembroke Township, passed away Jan. 11, 2022, at her home.

She was born Dec. 23, 1942, in Chicago, the daughter of Genie Mobley and Dorothy (Boyd) Mobley.

Lillian married Albert Barnes Sr. on Dec. 5, 2015.

She retired from being a social worker at Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee.

Lillian was a resident of the Kankakee County area for 63 years. She loved to travel. Lillian was a member of Friends of Pembroke Library, the Pembroke Library Board, the Red Hats Social Group and AFSCME Retirees. She was also a lifetime member of the NAACP, Kankakee County Juneteenth Committee and Pembroke Juneteenth Committee. She attended Pembroke Fellowship Church and was part of the Usher and Missions Ministry and president of the Nora K. Webb Scholarship Ministry.

Surviving are her husband, Albert Barnes Sr., of Pembroke Township; along with a host of nieces, nephews, foster children, cousins and other relatives.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her first husband, sister, stepmother, aunts and uncles.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Pembroke Fellowship Church, 13279 E 5000S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Rodney Lake officiating. Burial will be in Kankakee Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Aroma Township

KANKAKEE — Evelyn Collier, 74, of Kankakee, passed away Friday (Jan. 14, 2022) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Evelyn was born Jan. 26, 1947, in Hopkins Park, the daughter of Leslie Pope and Ruth (Robinson) Pope.

She retired from working at Good Shepherd Manor in Momence.

A resident of the Kankakee County area for 30 years, she enjoyed cooking, fishing, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Evelyn attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hopkins Park.

Surviving are two sons, Eugene Collier, of St. Paul, Minn., and Robert (Sabrena) Collier, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; one sister, Yvonne Calloway, of Kankakee; nine grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; one brother; one sister; her maternal and paternal grandparents; one grandson; and one niece.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, until the 11 a.m. funeral Mass at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Momence, with the Rev. Pete Jankowski officiating. Burial will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Momence

PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP — Luther Teague Jr., 84, of Pembroke Township, passed away Dec. 15, 2021, at AMITA Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee.

He was born March 12, 1937, in Chicago, the son of Luther Teague Sr. and Thelma (Tyler) Teague.

Luther was an assembly worker for the Ford Motor Company.

He had been a resident of the Kankakee County area for 75 years.

Luther’s hobbies included playing cards, working with cars and traveling.

Surviving are one daughter, Rita Lynn Teague, of Smyrna, Ga.; four brothers, George (Barbara) Teague, of Pembroke Township, Ralph (Karen) Teague, of Katy, Texas, Robert Teague, of Danville, and Larry Teague, of Kankakee; special niece, Ruthel Teague, of Pembroke Township; along with a host of additional nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one son; and one brother.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Church of the Cross, 13043 E 2260S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Wilber Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP — Larry Hester, 64, of Pembroke Township, passed away Dec. 4, 2021, at his home.

He was born May 17, 1957, in Memphis, Tenn., the son of Andrew Hester and Helen (Wallace) Hester. Larry married Debra (Spears) Hester on June 14, 2002, in Kankakee.

He had been a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 10 years.

Larry’s hobbies included football and basketball.

He attended Fellowship Bible Church in Pembroke Township.

Surviving are his wife, Debra Hester, of Pembroke Township; one son, Billy Walker, of Hopkins Park; four daughters, Quiana (Zachary) Strother, of Chicago, Ashley Hester, of Chicago, Tina Spears, of Kankakee, and Kiana Spears, of Kankakee; two sisters, Debbie Hudson, of Atlanta, Ga., and Sherri (David) Campbell, of Atlanta, Ga.; four brothers, Andrew (Janice) Hester, of Chicago, Michael (Barbara) Hester, of Seattle, Wash., Billy (Melissa) Hester, of Atlanta, Ga., and Bert Hester, of Chicago; along with 11 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and one brother.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Church of the Cross, 13043 E 2260S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Reggie Jones officiating.

Cremation rites will be accorded.

KANKAKEE — Michael Stampley, 66, of Kankakee, passed away Dec. 2, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston.

He was born April 29, 1955, in Kankakee, the son of Hirsch Stampley and Jacqueline (Wood) Stampley.

He worked as a maintenance and grounds supervisor.

A resident of the Kankakee County area for 66 years, he enjoyed fishing, listening to music and dancing.

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.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one sister; and one brother.

Cremation rites will be accorded.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, until the noon funeral services at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park

PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP — Catrina Miles, 41, of Pembroke Township, passed away Nov. 26, 2021, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

She was born June 16, 1980, in Kankakee, the daughter of John Miles Sr. and Brenda (Anderson) Miles.

Catrina was a data specialist at Shapiro Developmental Center.

She had been a resident of the Kankakee County area for 41 years.

Catrina was a member of St. Anne Woods Chapel. She was a choir member, mentor in the community and church, an Eastern Star member and a NABVETS member.

She was a dispatcher for Pembroke Fire Protection District.

Catrina had also been a medical assistant and phlebotomist for Iroquois Memorial Hospital.

She had been an assistant instructor for the Momence Drill Team.

Catrina had attended Kankakee Community College and Southern Illinois University — Edwardsville. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Ashford University.

Surviving are her mother, Brenda Miles, of Pembroke Township; two sisters, Akethia Woods, of Pembroke Township, and Octavia Jackson, of Pembroke Township; one brother, John (Heather) Miles Jr., of Minnesota; special friend, Wendell Flournoy, of Pembroke Township; her godmother, Melba (Red) Randolph, of Pembroke Township; and godbrother, James (Katie) Curtis, of Pembroke Township; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

Preceding her in death were her father; and grandparents.

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. An additional time for visitation will be from 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, until the 11 a.m. funeral service, also at St. Anne Woods Chapel, with the Rev. Jorell Glass officiating. Burial will follow in Kankakee Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Aroma Township.

BEAVERVILLE — Elouise Roundtree, 72, of Beaverville, passed away Sept. 13, 2021, at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka.

She was born Dec. 13, 1948, in Chicago, the daughter of George Smith Sr. and Gladys (Longino) Smith.

Elouise worked as a cook.

She had been a resident of the Kankakee County area for 67 years.

Elouise’s hobbies included watching soap operas, attending church and prayer line medical missionary studies.

She attended Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Surviving are three daughters, Sytacha (Massus) Lindsley, of Tempe, Ariz., Synell Simmons (James Fletcher), of Milwaukee, Wis., and Carlette McGee (Fred McGee), of Beaverville; one stepdaughter, Marlena Lindsley, of Arizona; one son, Scott Smith, of Arizona; and one stepson, Georjuss Lindsley, of Arizona; three brothers, George Smith Jr., of Pembroke Township, John (Rosella) Smith, of Kankakee, and Cleo (Shirley) Smith, of Chicago; four sisters, Rosie Wade, of California, Patricia (Sam) Malone, of Chicago, Carma (Ernest) Moore, of Chicago; and Brenda Longino, of Chicago; 17 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Eddie Roundtree; son, Carton Lindsley; daughter Sytrice Simmons; son, Scott Smith Sr.; and brothers, Vernon Smith, Anthony Longino and Roy Lee.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park.

Cremation rites will be accorded.

PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP — Eugene “Butch” Riley, 66, of Pembroke Township, passed away July 10, 2021, in Pembroke Township.

He was born Dec. 30, 1954, in Kankakee, the son of James Riley and Eleanor (Copeland) Riley.

Butch was a construction worker. He had been a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 66 years.

His hobbies included traveling, working on cars and spending time with grandchildren and friends.

Surviving are three sons, Kenneth (Mone) Wright, of Kankakee, Keith Wright, of Kankakee, and Xavier (Amber) Riley, of West Valley City, Utah; seven daughters, Catrina Haynes, of Kankakee, Lerithea Rolan, of Hammond, Ind., Adrienne Riley-Watson (James), of Houston, Texas, April Rolan, of Fort Wayne, Ind., Maple Rolan, of Fort Wayne, Ind., Alisha Rolan, of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Tricee Rolan, of Atlanta, Ga.; one brother, Robert Riley, of Marshall, Texas; three sisters, Deidre (Cedric) Terrell, of San Tan Valley, Ariz., Elaine (Joseph) Jackson, of Kankakee,, and Louise Palmer, of Schaumburg; special friend, Darlene Jefferson, of Houston, Texas; along with a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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. An additional time for visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, July 24, until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Church of the Cross, 13043 East 2260S Road, Pembroke Township. Evangelist Rose Bobo will officiate. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Gardens of Memory, Kankakee.

PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP — Rev. Louis A. Barnes, 90, of Pembroke Township, passed away Saturday (June 5, 2021) at his home.

He was born Nov. 29, 1930, in Thomastown, Miss., the son of Willie Barnes and Ella Mae (Mitchell) Barnes.

Rev. Barnes was the pastor at St. Anne Woods Community Chapel in Pembroke Township.

He had been a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 46 years.

Rev. Barnes had also been a pastor for more than 46 years.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served as a private during the Korean conflict. He was a member of NABVETS 0084 Pembroke Township Chapter.

Rev. Barnes was a trustee for the Village of Hopkins Park.

His hobbies included singing, playing guitar, listening to Jazz Music, and spending time with family and church members and members of his community.

Surviving are three daughters, Ruebena Parnell, of Kankakee, Vanessa (Tommie) Goss, of Elk Grove, Calif., and Yolanda Barnes, of Shreveport, La.; 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.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Juanita Barnes; one son, Cleophus Barnes; one granddaughter; and seven other siblings.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 11, at St. Anne Woods Community Chapel, 13162 E 2500S Road, Pembroke Township. 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. Howard Wills officiating.

Face masks and social distancing are required.

HOPKINS PARK — Jareer Lafi, 67, of Hopkins Park, passed away May 14, 2021, at home.

Jareer was born Feb. 12, 1954, in Chicago, the son of Jaleel A. Lafi Sr. and Taman (McGee) Lafi. Jareer married Vergia Williams on June 30, 1995, in Franklin County, Ohio.

He worked as an attendant for Rescare Residential Services.

Jareer was a resident of the Hopkins Park area for 43 years.

He enjoyed cooking.

Surviving are his wife, Vergia Williams-Lafi, of Columbus, Ohio; one daughter, Jareshia Lafi, of Columbus, Ohio; one son, Brandon Williams, of Columbus, Ohio; one stepdaughter, Caremena Bailey, of Milwaukee, Wis.; one sister, Ernestine Lafi, of Pine Bluff, Ark.; three brothers, Farris (Etna) Lafi, of Chicago, Jamaluddin (Lana) Lafi, of Pembroke Township, and Jaleel A. (Tonia) Lafi Jr., of Pembroke Township.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and two brothers, Karim Abdel Lafi and McKenzie Lafi.

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. Rodney Lake officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded.

PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP — Shea Harris, 20, of Pembroke Township, passed away Sunday (May 9, 2021) at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

He was born March 1, 2001, in Kankakee.

Shea worked as an assembly worker at KCTC. He had been a resident of the Kankakee County area for 20 years.

His hobbies included watching cartoons and building with LEGO blocks.

Shea attended Bible Witness Camp in Pembroke Township.

Surviving are his mother, Melissa Boice, of Pembroke Township; stepfather, Juan Carlos Valdez, of Pembroke Township; one brother, Mantrell Bishop, of Kankakee; his maternal grandmother, Kathy Boice, of Pembroke Township; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.

One brother preceded him in death.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, May 15, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Bible Witness Camp, 16089 E. 2500S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. David McMillan officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

KANKAKEE — Joanne Lillard, 72, of Kankakee, passed away April 10, 2021, at her home.

She was born March 28, 1949, in Chicago, the daughter of Loe Henry Toney and Luvenia Lafayette.

Joanne worked as a caregiver and foster grandparent.

She had been a resident of the Kankakee County area for 65 years.

Her hobbies included cooking, dancing, playing Bingo, helping friends and spending time with her grandchildren and family.

Joanne was a member of St. Anne Woods Chapel in Pembroke Township.

Surviving are two daughters, Rosita (Ollie) Lillard-English, of Arlington, Texas; and Rokeshia Lillard, of Kankakee; four sons, Lamont Lillard Jr., of Hopkins Park, Lamar Lillard, of Hopkins Park, Lamel Lillard, of Winona, Minn., and Lamere Lillard, of Kankakee; brothers, Sylvester (Dora) Lafayette, of Arlington, Texas, and Ralph Lafayette, of Minneapolis, Minn.; 20 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; and one sister, Joyce Lafayette.

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. Jorell Glass officiating.

Cremation rites will be accorded.

Face masks and social distancing are required.

KANKAKEE — Cleophus Barnes, 64, of Kankakee, passed away Friday (April 2, 2021) at AMITA Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee.

He was born Dec. 25, 1956, in Chicago Heights, the son of Louis A. Barnes and Juanita (Caldwell) Barnes.

Cleophus was a health care worker.

He had lived in the Kankakee County area for 62 years.

His hobbies included listening to music, being a disc jockey, reading, and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.

Cleophus was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

He attended St. Anne Woods Chapel in Pembroke Township.

Surviving are two daughters, Kendra Barnes, of Bourbonnais, and Carol Shegog-Parker, of Normal; his father, the Rev. Lois A. Barnes, of Pembroke Township; three sisters, Ruebena Parnell, of Kankakee, Vanessa (Tommie) Goss, of Elk Grove, Calif., and Yolanda Barnes, of Shreveport, La.; along with two grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his mother, Juanita Barnes; and his niece.

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. An additional time for visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, April 10, until the 11 a.m. funeral services, also at St. Anne Woods Chapel. Graveside services will be Monday, April 12, in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.

Face masks and social distancing are required.

CENTRALIA — Thelma Loden-Mullins, 80, of Centralia, passed away Jan. 8, 2021.

She was born Sept. 9, 1940, in Middlesboro, Ky., the daughter of Jessie Loden and Gladys (Poe) Loden.

Thelma worked as a child care provider.

She had lived in the Pembroke Township area for 21 years prior to moving to Centralia.

Her hobbies included gardening, playing card games, cooking, bird watching, shopping, and entertaining family and friends.

Surviving are one sister, Rose Verrett Alexander, of Kankakee; three brothers, David Loden, of Centralia, Roscoe Pollie, of Kankakee, and Robert Campbell, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; special friends, Claudine Christenson and Martha Evischi; along with a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Horace Mullins; her parents; stepfather, Birl Pollie; and two brothers, Jessie Loden and Ken Loden.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, in Momence Cemetery, Momence, with the Rev. Montel Crawford officiating.

PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP — Melvin Johnson, 56, of Pembroke Township, passed away peacefully at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, on Jan. 12, 2021.

He was born July 28, 1964, in Chicago, the son of William and Sammie Johnson.

Melvin worked for the Gilster-Mary Lee Factory in Momence, where he was commended for 20 years of faithful service in December of 2020.

Surviving are his mother, Sammie; three brothers, Rodney (Sharon) Johnson, of Flossmoor, Shawn Johnson, of Chicago, and Timothy Johnson, of Minnesota; five sisters, Sharon Johnson-Smith, of Maricopa, Ariz., Delores Payne, of Chicago, Darlene Johnson, of Pembroke Township, Machelle (Ron) Stevenson, of Chicago, and Iretha (Lee) Johnson, of Sun River Terrace; two daughters, Sadé Johnson, of Lafayette, Ind., and Chantel Johnson, of Gwangju, South Korea; brother-in-law, Richard Hazzard, of Carpentersville; as well as a “plethora” of nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his father, William Johnson; brother, Tony Johnson; and two sisters, Rose Hazzard and Ammie Johnson.

Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, and continue until the 11 a.m. private funeral service at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. Interment will be in Mound Grove Gardens of Memory, Kankakee, with Elder Kelvin Thomas Sr. of Wilson Memorial Church of God in Christ officiating.

Per COVID-19 restrictions, face masks and social distancing requirements will be strictly followed.

PUEBLO, COLO. — James Armstrong, 61, of Pueblo, Colo., passed away Nov. 3, 2020, at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colo.

He was born April 25, 1959, in Chicago, the son of James Wilkerson and Alma Campbell.

James married Rebecca (Johnson) Armstrong on Feb. 21, 1985, in Pembroke Township.

He was a self-employed mechanic. He had lived in the Kankakee County area for 50 years.

James was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

His hobbies included bowling, fishing and cooking.

Surviving are his wife, Rebecca Armstrong, of Pueblo, Colo.; one son, Patrick (Tyressa) Johnson, of Bourbonnais; three daughters, Samanthia (Mark) Baines, of Pembroke Township, Quiana Armstrong, of Pueblo, Colo., and Sara (Chris) Morris, of Bourbonnais; his father, James Wilkerson, of Pueblo, Colo.; one brother, Michael (Latrice) Campbell, of Zion; four sisters, Denise Boxley, of Kankakee, Sonja (Luther) Berry, of Kankakee, Angela (Laurent) Springer, of Kankakee, and Stephanie (Eddie Morris) Campbell, of Kankakee; 14 grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his mother and a sister.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 487 N. Fairmont Ave., Kankakee, with the Rev. Ernest Rucker officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee.

COVID 19 restrictions require face masks and social distancing

PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP — Lane Butler, 71, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (Nov. 6, 2020) at his home.

He was born Aug. 27, 1949, in Chicago Heights, the son of Clint Butler and Marlene (Lemon) Butler.

Lane married Wanda (Spears) Butler on Oct. 19, 2005, in Kankakee.

He was a counselor at Garden of Prayer Center and a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 60 years.

Lane was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, E-1.

His hobbies included music and painting.

Lane was a member of St. Anne Woods Chapel.

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.; two sisters, Connie (Perry) Mason, of Aroma Park, and Sharon Hall, of Tennessee; 23 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one sister; and two brothers.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E 6000S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Brian Spears officiating.

COVID 19 restrictions require face masks and social distancing.

Cremation rites will be accorded.

PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP — Vanessa Hunt, 61, of Pembroke Township, passed away Sept. 3, 2020, at her home.

She was born Feb. 10, 1959, in Chicago, the daughter of Albert and Katie (Deloach) Willis.

Vanessa married Jonathan Hunt.

She worked as a packer at the Mary Lee Candy Company in Momence.

Vanessa had been a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 60 years.

Her hobbies included fishing, enjoying music and caring for her grandchildren.

She attended Wilson Memorial Church of God in Christ in Pembroke Township.

Surviving are her husband, Jonathan Hunt, of Las Vegas, Nev.; three sons, Jayson Felton, of Champaign, Jeremy (Shantese Rivers) Felton, of Pembroke Township, and Jacob Felton, of Pembroke Township; a brother, Albert Willis, of Pembroke Township; three sisters, Annie Willis, of Bourbonnais, Cynthia Willis, of Bourbonnais, and Kathleen Dabney, of Pembroke Township; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were a son; and one sister.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park.

An additional time for visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Church of the Cross, 13043 E 2260S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Jorell Glass officiating. Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Please follow COVID-19 restrictions: Masks are required and social distancing must be observed.

SUN RIVER TERRACE — Edith Robinson, 93, of Sun River Terrace, passed away Sunday (Aug. 30, 2020) at Momence Meadows Nursing Home in Momence.

She was born Oct. 12, 1926, in Bogue Chitto, Miss., the daughter of James and Irene (Reed) Pickens.

Edith was a teacher’s aide at Lorenzo Smith School in Pembroke Township. She had been a resident of the Kankakee County area for 52 years. She had also worked for the Kankakeeland Community Action Program.

She received her GED and then graduated from Prairie State College with an associate’s degree.

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.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Frank; son, Frank Jr.; four brothers, James, Harry, Darryl and Joe Pickens; son-in-law, Vermell Lockett; and great-granddaughter, Aiya Robinson.

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. Louis Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Please follow COVID-19 restrictions. Masks are required and social distancing must be observed.

PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP — Betty Dowdy, 60, of Pembroke Township, passed away July 20, 2020, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born Oct. 24, 1959, in Batesville, Miss., the daughter of Dardee Hughes and Ethel (Dowdy) Hughes.

Betty was a housekeeper at Momence Meadows Nursing Home in Momence.

She had been a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 28 years.

Betty was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Pembroke Township, where she was on the Mother’s Board, church treasurer and a cook. Her hobbies included playing Bingo and playing cards.

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.

Preceding her in death were her parents; one daughter, Mary; one brother, Bobby; and one sister, Gladys.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Church of the Cross, 1304 East 2260 S. Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Reggie Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP — Callie Harris, 79, of Pembroke Township, passed away July 9, 2020, at Amita Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee.

She was born Dec. 8, 1940, in Dekalb, Miss., the daughter of Arlena and Ross Cole.

In Callie’s early life, she moved to Chicago Heights, to lay the foundation for their family to come.

Later she would then move to Pembroke Township with her family to take on the role of caregiver, which was her passion, while raising several of her grandchildren, she also cared for many daycare children as well as supporting her community largely.

Callie’s hobbies included listening to the Blues, spreading God’s word from the Bible, watching basketball, and playing computer games.

Surviving are two daughters, Rachel Peden and Meria Peden, and two sons Jhonny Peden and Earnest Lee Peden, all of Chicago Heights, and Eugene Harris, of Pembroke Township. Also surviving are many many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding her death were three daughters, Darlene Peden, Jeeanette Peden and Latonya Peden; two husbands, Ernest Peden and Wardell Harris; and several grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Church of the Cross in Pembroke Township.

PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP — Margaret Murphy-Sims, 87, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (July 3, 2020) at her home.

She was born April 26, 1933, in Tuscaloosa, Ala., the daughter of Will Murphy and Olivia (Brown) Murphy.

Margaret was a bus driver for Pembroke School District 259, and also drove a school bus for St. Anne High School and Kankakee School District 111.

She was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 66 years.

Her hobbies included being on the mother’s board at St. Anne Woods Chapel, where she was also a member of the church, and a member of the Pembroke Senior Citizens’ group. She enjoyed gardening and reading.

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.

Preceding her in death were a son, Darryl Sims; her husband, John Sims Sr.; nephew, Alex Powers; grandson, Leonard Sims; sisters, Bernice Johnson and Willa Lee Powell; and brother, Eddie Lee.

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. The Rev. Sonja Berry will officiate. Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP — Bertha Mondy, 88, of Pembroke Township, passed away April 22, 2020, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born Aug. 21, 1931, in Millington, Tenn., the daughter of Willie Nesbitt and Lottie (Hickman) Nesbitt.

Bertha was the head cook at the Pembroke Township Senior Citizens Center.

She was also the owner of Esther Kitchens.

Her hobbies included cooking, baking and shopping.

Bertha attended Pembroke Fellowship Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Stephanie Hubert, of Pembroke Township, and Teresa (Fredrick) Holley, of Kankakee; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. (COVID-19 restrictions will apply.) A family hour will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 2, also at the funeral home, with the Rev. Rodney Lake officiating.

To find out more about viewing the service on Zoom, please log in to Pembroke Fellowship Church’s Facebook page.

Cremation rites will be accorded.

PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP — Charles L. Levi, 87, of Pembroke Township, passed away Sunday (April 12, 2020) at Amita Health St. Mary’s Hosptial in Kankakee.

He was born March 8, 1933, in Brookhaven, Miss., the son of J. Com Levi and Willie Bell Lawthorn.

Charles was a retired janitor of Lorenzo R. Smith School in Pembroke Township.

He was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 52 years.

Charles was a deacon at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church. He was also a member of Pembroke Senior Citizens.

His hobbies included playing Bingo and traveling.

Surviving are his companion, Annie Pearl Payne, of Pembroke Township; four sons, Willie Charles Ellison, of Ohio, Ivan Lee (Sherry) Davis, of Chicago, Charles Lester Levi Jr., of Minnesota, and Thomas Levi, of Hopkins Park; eight daughters, Mae Joyce (Curtis) Smith, of Mississippi, Willie Ester Shannon, of Indianapolis, Ind., Tannie Marie (Leon) Roby, of Kankakee, Arnita Davis, of Indiana, Ora Lee Pittman, of Kentucky, Linda Fay David, of Indiana, Wanda (Carlos) Fiqueroa, of New York, and Kathy (Issac) Martin, of Mississippi; along with a host of grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.

A family hour will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 17, at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. Private burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. in Momence Cemetery, Momence, with the Rev. Kenneth Staples officiating.

SUN RIVER TERRACE — Vermell Lockett Jr., 77, of Sun River Terrace, passed away Saturday (April 4, 2020) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born Sept. 5, 1942, in East Chicago, Ind., the son of Vermell Lockett Sr., and Sadie (Anderson) Lockett. He married Patricia (Robinson) Lockett on March 14, 1970, in Kankakee.

Vermell had retired from CSL Behring.

He had been a resident of the Kankakee County area for 73 years.

Vermell was a trustee at Mt. Calvary M.B. Church in Sun River Terrace. His hobbies included restoring antique cars, attending car shows, gardening and farming.

Surviving are his wife, Patricia Lockett, of Sun River Terrace; two sons, Edward (Susan) White, of Aroma Park, Brian (Monica) Lockett, of Lasbones, Calif.; two daughters, Tricia (Rob) Robinson, of Sun River Terrace, and Mandisa Bonds, mayor of Sun River Terrace; grandsons, Brian Lockett, Vermell Lockett, Mason Lockett, Cameron Lockett, Jousha Robinson, Lance Robinson, Isaac Bonds and Joseph Williams; granddaughters, Aiyanna Lockett, Oni Robinson and Jada Lockett-Bonds; and great-grandsons, Jay Robinson and Jaydon Williams. Also surviving are one sister, Maurine Sylvester, of Grandberry, Texas; one brother-in-law, Conrad Robinson, of Momence; one sister-in-law, Jackie Robinson, of Los Angeles, Calif.; and his mother-in-law, Edith Robinson, of Kankakee.

Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Donell Lockett and Louis Mobley.

Private graveside services (family only) will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 10, in Momence Cemetery, Momence. The Rev. Michael Robinson will officiate.

KANKAKEE — Ira Fitzpatrick Jr., 69, of Kankakee, passed away Friday (Dec. 20, 2019) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born Jan. 30, 1950, in Ripley, Tenn., the son of Ira Fitzpatrick Sr. and Lela Mae (Campbell) Fitzpatrick.

Ira was a laborer for A.O. Smith. He was a resident of the Kankakee County area for 69 years.

He served our country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam.

Ira’s hobbies included fishing, music, karate, reading the Bible and motorcycle riding.

He was a member of Gethsemane Gardens Missionary Baptist Church.

Surviving are a son, Christopher (Nicole) Fitzpatrick, of Kankakee; Yamika Fitzpatrick, of St. Paul, Minn., Dana Fitzpatrick, of St. Paul, Minn., and Krystal Fitzpatrick, of Albany, Ga.; one brother, Micheal Fitzpatrick, of Momence; and two sisters, Mary Fitzpatrick, of Kankakee, and Veronica Fitzpatrick, of Bourbonnais; and four grandchildren.

His parents preceded him in death.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Gethsemane Gardens Missionary Baptist Church in Kankakee, with the Rev. Ervin Marshall officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Irving (Scott) Smith, 72, of Sun River Terrace, passed away Friday (Dec. 6, 2019) at his home.

He was born April 25, 1947, in Chicago, the son of Earl Smith and Billie (Scott) Smith.

Irving was a laborer, and worked at A.O. Smith and Roper.

He was a resident of the Kankakee County area for 60 years.

Irving’s hobbies included listening to jazz music, working on cars and cooking.

Surviving are two daughters, Antoinette (Heath) Wilborn, of Lake Village, Ark., and Patricia Scott, of Lake Village, Ark.; one son, Desmond Speed, of Indianapolis, Ind.; four grandchildren; one sister, Donna Marie Smith-Washum, of Paris, Tenn.; and two brothers, Roy (Adrienne) Smith Sr., of Pembroke Township, and Matthew (Karen) Brandon, of Chicago.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one brother; and one sister.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E 6000S Road, St. Anne, with the Rev. Louis Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

James Dickerson, 78, of Pembroke Township, passed away Sunday (Oct. 13, 2019) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born July 16, 1941, in Memphis, Tenn., the son of William Dickerson and Lula Bell (Boddie) Dickerson.

James was a retired assembly worker, having worked at Ford Motor Company.

He was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 23 years. His hobbies included hunting, fishing and raising dogs.

Surviving are one daughter, Lisa Parker (Theo Tiggs), of Milwaukee, Wis.; two sons, Marvin (Derice) Hamilton, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Donald (Theresa) Hamilton, of Chicago; one brother, Melvin Dickerson, of Tennessee; four sisters, Annie Harper and Faye James, both of Chicago, Dorothy Adams, of Decatur, and Lula Henderson, of Memphis, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Preceding him in death were his wife; one brother; and two sisters.

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. Percy Bobo officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

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Tramaine D. Thompson, 41, of Jacksonville, Fla., nicknamed “Pootenanny,” passed away Sept. 4, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla.

He was born Jan. 21, 1977, in Kankakee, the son of Vinson and Ernette (Moore) Thompson.

Tramaine was a laborer.

He had formerly lived in the Kankakee area.

Tremaine’s hobbies included photography, cooking and dog training.

Surviving are three daughters, Paris Thompson, of Kankakee, Aiyanna Thompson, of Georgia, and Angelina Thompson, of Bourbonnais; his parents, Vinson and Ernette Thompson, of Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister, Andrea (Michael) Harris, of Jacksonville, Fla.; one brother, Christopher Thompson, of Jacksonville, Fla.; and one granddaughter, Camry Thompson, of Bourbonnais. Also surviving are his great uncle, Richard (Elizabeth) Robbins, of Illinois; five uncles, William (Lucy) Thompson, of Michigan, Walter, Emanuel and David Moore, of Kankakee, and Darryl Moore, of Nebraska; seven great aunts, Eloise Burnett, of Chicago, Jessie Jones and Elizabeth Moore, both of Rock Island, Ruth Cameron, of Harvey, Arlise (William) Milton and Anniece (Louis) Rideout, of Savannah, Ga., and Arnita Clark, of Midlothian; and five aunts, Katie (TJ) Sanders and Leola Forman, of Kankakee, Denise (Eric) Tetter, of Atlanta, Ga., Janette Thompson, of Texas, and Vaniecesa Franklin, of Rock Island.

Preceding him in death were a daughter, grandson, sister, two great aunts, five aunts and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Zion Gate Missionary Baptist Church in Kankakee, with the Rev. Ronald Bartlett officiating.

Please sign his online guestbook atleggettfuneral.net.

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Tramaine D. Thompson, 41, of Jacksonville, Fla., nicknamed “Pootenanny,” passed away Sept. 4, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla.

He was born Jan. 21, 1977, in Kankakee, the son of Vinson and Ernette (Moore) Thompson.

Tramaine was a laborer.

He had formerly lived in the Kankakee area.

Tremaine’s hobbies included photography, cooking and dog training.

Surviving are three daughters, Paris Thompson, of Kankakee, Aiyanna Thompson, of Georgia, and Angelina Thompson, of Bourbonnais; his parents, Vinson and Ernette Thompson, of Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister, Andrea (Michael) Harris, of Jacksonville, Fla.; one brother, Christopher Thompson, of Jacksonville, Fla.; and one granddaughter, Camry Thompson, of Bourbonnais. Also surviving are his great uncle, Richard (Elizabeth) Robbins, of Illinois; five uncles, William (Lucy) Thompson, of Michigan, Walter, Emanuel and David Moore, of Kankakee, and Darryl Moore, of Nebraska; seven great aunts, Eloise Burnett, of Chicago, Jessie Jones and Elizabeth Moore, both of Rock Island, Ruth Cameron, of Harvey, Arlise (William) Milton and Anniece (Louis) Rideout, of Savannah, Ga., and Arnita Clark, of Midlothian; and five aunts, Katie (TJ) Sanders and Leola Forman, of Kankakee, Denise (Eric) Tetter, of Atlanta, Ga., Janette Thompson, of Texas, and Vaniecesa Franklin, of Rock Island.

Preceding him in death were a daughter, grandson, sister, two great aunts, five aunts and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Zion Gate Missionary Baptist Church in Kankakee, with the Rev. Ronald Bartlett officiating.

Terrell Love, 27, of Pembroke Township, passed away July 24, 2019, at Amita Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee.

He was born Aug. 2, 1991, in Chicago, the son of Adrian Little and Valerie Love.

Terrell was a barber and resident of the Kankakee County area for 20 years.

His hobbies included playing basketball and spending time with family and friends.

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.

Preceding him in death were his maternal grandparents.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Church of the Cross, 13043 E. 2260 S. Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Jorell Glass officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Hillside.

Terrence Owens Sr., 69, of Pembroke Township, passed away July 2, 2019, at Franciscan Health, Olympia Fields.

He was born March 15, 1950, in Chicago, the son of Robert Owens Sr. and Pauline (Nichols) Owens. Terrence married Jerrie Teague on Oct. 25, 1974, in Kankakee.

Terrence had been a resident of the Pembroke Township area for more than 40 years.

He retired from teaching at Lorenzo R. Smith School. He was the dean of students at St. Anne High School, and physical education teacher at Lorenzo R. Smith and St. Anne High School.

Terrence had been vice president of the Pembroke School Board, a basketball coach at St. Anne High School and Lorenzo R. Smith School and track coach at St. Anne High School and Lorenzo R. Smith School. He was also a member of the Co-Op Board.

Terrence was a member of the Catholic faith.

He earned a bachelor’s degree from Quinn College in 1973.

Terrence was the owner of Terry’s Italian Beef in Bradley and Momence.

His hobbies included listening to music and spending time with family and friends.

Surviving are his wife, Jerrie Owens, of Pembroke Township; two daughters, Nicole Owens, of Power Springs, Ga., and Mary Owens, of Momence; two sons, Terrence (Doris) Owens Jr., of Indianapolis, Ind., and Tim (Lasandra Williams) Owens, of Kansas City, Kan.; seven grandchildren; one sister, Ann (Julius) Smith, of Olympia Fields; and three sisters-in-law, Mattie Jackson, of Highland Park, Mich., Peggy (Rufus) Freeman, of Paris, Tenn., and Ann (Albert) Thomas, of Kankakee. Terrence was a father figure to four nieces, Shericka and Shemona Teague, and Sherria Autman and Tiffany Owens, and two nephews, Willie Turner and Robert Owens III. Also surviving are special friends, Irvin Lee and Lonnie Gee.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one sister; and one brother.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, July 13, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Church of the Cross, 13043 E. 2260 S. Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Julius Smith officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Alma Jarrett, 82, of Pembroke Township, passed away Saturday (June 8, 2019) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born Sept. 26, 1936, in Starksville, Miss., the daughter of M.C. Guido and Louise Dell Guido.

Alma was retired from being a cook at Lorenzo R. Smith School in Pembroke Township. She had been a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 68 years.

She was a choir member at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hopkins Park.

Her hobbies included cooking, doing crossword puzzles, watching Western movies and spending time with family.

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. Also surviving are one sister, Betty Jean Logan, of Pembroke Township; 44 grandchildren; 96 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; one son; two daughters; and three grandsons.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 14, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Momence, with the Rev. Tony Taschetta officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Michelle Crowell, 36, of Kankakee, passed away May 5, 2019, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born May 15, 1982, in Kankakee, the daughter of Joseph Crowell Sr. and Modene (Bender) Crowell.

Michelle was a homemaker and a resident of the Kankakee County area for 36 years.

Her hobbies were playing cards, playing bingo and dining.

She attended St. Anne Woods Chapel in Pembroke Township.

Surviving are three sons, Kavon Crowell, Daveion Crowell and Kewan Crowell, all of Kankakee; her parents, Joseph Sr. and Modene Crowell, of Kankakee; grandfather, John Ray Bender Sr., of Pembroke Township; one sister, Teresa Crowell, of Joliet; and three brothers, Darnail (Stephanie) Crowell, of Kankakee, Joseph Jr. (Shyretha) Crowell, of Griffin, Ga., and Lance (Kimenitta) Crowell, of Kankakee.

Preceding her in death were her other grandparents.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. An additional time for visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18, until the 10 a.m. funeral service at New Vision M.B. Church, 1501 E. Merchant St., Kankakee, with the Rev. Louis Barnes officiating. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee.

Steven W. Brewer Sr., 67, of Pembroke Township, passed away Saturday (April 13, 2019) at his home.

He was born Feb. 19, 1952, in Chicago, the son of Johnnie Brewer and Pauline Garrett Brewer. Steven married Julia (Johnson) Brewer on July 22, 1972, in Hopkins Park.

Steven was a custodian at Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Kankakee. He was a resident of the Kankakee County area for 53 years.

His hobbies included music, shopping, working on cars and watching Western movies.

Surviving are his wife, Julia Brewer, of Pembroke Township; three sons, Steven Brewer Jr., of Indianapolis, Quentin Brewer, of Indianapolis, and Brandon Brewer, of Hopkins Park; three daughters, Camaille (Wayne Jr.) Shepard, of Oviedo, Fla., Nicole Brewer, of Hopkins Park, and Shara Brewer, of Momence; five brothers, Charles Earl Brewer, of Minneapolis, Tyrone Hill, of Minneapolis, Samuel Hill, of Minneapolis, James Hill Jr., of Kankakee, and Dennis Brewer, of Nebraska; two sisters, Savannah Brewer, of Minneapolis, and Patricia (Roger) Allen, of Atlanta; and 13 grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were one son, Quincy Brewer; and his parents.

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. Jorell Glass officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Paul Wright Jr., 63, of Pembroke Township, passed away March 27, 2019, at Hines V.A. Hospital in Hines.

He was born Jan. 16, 1956, in Chicago, the son of Paul Wright Sr. and Emma (Thomas) Wright. Paul married Clanna Williams on Jan. 21, 1982, in Hopkins Park.

Paul was a resident of the Hopkins Park area for 63 years, working as a farmer and running a lawn care business. He was a graduate of St. Anne High School.

He served our country as a private in the U.S. Army.

Paul’s hobbies included fishing and hunting.

Surviving are his wife, Clanna Wright, of Pembroke Township; one son, Paul (Luebertha) Wright III, of Kankakee; and two sisters, Victoria (Sanford) Billops, of Bourbonnais, and Debbie Wright, of Kankakee.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and one sister.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park.

An additional time for visitation will be from 9 a.m. Friday, April 5, until the 10 a.m. funeral service at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E 6000S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Louis Barnes officiating. Burial will be in Mound Grove Gardens Cemetery in Kankakee.

Billy Thurman, 25, of Gary, Ind., passed away Thursday (March 21, 2019) in Norcross, Ga.

He was born Jan. 27, 1994, in Gary, Ind., a son of William Thurman and Betty (Warren) Thurman.

Billy was a carpenter for Thurman Construction Company.

His hobbies included singing and doing art work.

Surviving are his parents, William and Betty Thurman, of Gary, Ind. He has two brothers, Jason Warren, of Magee, Miss., and William Thurman, of Gary, Ind.; and five sisters, Sophia (Willie) Deer, of Gary, Ind., Lisa Thurman, of Gary, Ind., Delores, Thurman, of Gary, Ind., Alivia Kelly, of Florida, and Becky Thurman, of Gary, Ind.; along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceding him in death were his grandparents.

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. Rose Covington officiating. Burial will be in the Thurman Family Plot.

A Go Fund Me account has been established for the Thurman Family.

Will Thurman, 17, of Gary, Ind., passed away Thursday (March 21, 2019) in Norcross, Ga.

He was born Feb. 11, 2002, in Gary, Ind., a son of William Thurman and Betty (Warren) Thurman.

Will was a carpenter for Thurman Construction Company.

His hobbies included singing and doing art work.

Surviving are his parents, William and Betty Thurman, of Gary, Ind. He has two brothers, Jason Warren, of Magee, Miss., and William Thurman, of Gary, Ind.; and five sisters, Sophia (Willie) Deer, of Gary, Ind., Lisa Thurman, of Gary, Ind., Delores, Thurman, of Gary, Ind., Alivia Kelly, of Florida, and Becky Thurman, of Gary, Ind.; along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceding him in death were his grandparents.

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. Rose Covington officiating. Burial will be in the Thurman Family Plot.

A Go Fund Me account has been established for the Thurman Family.

Anthony L. Dabney, 36, of Pembroke Township, passed away March 6, 2019, at home.

He was born Oct. 19, 1982, in Kankakee, the son of Elijah Dabney Jr. and Kathleen Willis.

Anthony was a resident of the Kankakee County area for 36 years.

He worked as a laborer.

Anthony loved to sing and rap.

He attended Wilson Memorial Church of God in Christ.

Surviving are his mother, Kathleen Dabney, of Pembroke Township; one sister, Latisha Dabney, of Pembroke Township; three brothers, Elijah Dabney Jr., of Pembroke Township, Elisha Dabney, of Pembroke Township, and Jerome Dabney, of Pembroke Township; and his paternal grandmother, Barbara Crite, of Florida.

Preceding him in death were his father; and his maternal grandparents.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, March 16, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Church of the Cross, 13043 E 2260S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Jorell Glass officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Leslie “Scrap” Thomas, 60, of Sun River Terrace, passed away Feb. 26, 2019, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born Sept. 14, 1958, in Eutaw, Ala., the son of Leslie Thomas Sr. and Mary Jean Crutcher.

Leslie was the owner of Scrap’s Sensational Hair Salon and a resident of the Kankakee County area for 49 years. He was a graduate of St. Anne High School and Broadway Beauty School.

He was a Chicago Bears fan and enjoyed playing pool, bird watching, playing chess, watching Western movies, listening to jazz music and spending time with family.

Surviving are a stepdaughter, Summer Allen, of Chicago; and a stepson, Cornell Jones, of Chicago. Also surviving are his mother, Mary Jean Thomas, of Sun River Terrace; and his father, Leslie Thomas Sr., of Chicago Heights; three sisters, Gwendolyn Crutcher, of Sun River Terrace, Mattie Boyden (Gerald Turner), of Hopkins Park, and Melvina Thomas, of Chicago; five brothers, The Rev. Kelvin (Delphine) Thomas, of Pembroke Township, Gregory (Alametea) Thomas, of Kankakee, the Rev. Victor (Danielle) Thomas, of Hartford, Conn., Terrance (Lakisha) Thomas, of Springfield, and Marquise L. Thomas, of Chicago Heights.

Preceding him in death were his maternal and paternal grandparents; great-nephew; and two great-nieces.

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. Victor Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Charles R. Draine, 70, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (Feb. 15, 2019) at Hines Veterans Administration Hospital in Hines.

He was born Feb. 28, 1948, in Lexington, Miss., the son of Charles Draine and Mattie Wilkins.

Charles was a heavy equipment operator for Gallager Asphalt Company and a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 40 years.

He served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps as a corporal during the Vietnam War. Charles was a member of NABVET Pembroke Chapter 0084 and a member of the Kankakee County Board, 1992. He received an associate’s degree in liberal arts from Kankakee Community College, was a lifetime member of Chosen Few Motorcycle Club in Phoenix and served as Pembroke Township Road Commissioner from 2013 to 2017.

Surviving are four sons, Dion (Tiffany) Dansby Sr., of Kankakee, Derrick Draine Sr., of Pembroke Township, Brad Willis, of Schaumburg, and Robert Mueller, of Florida; four daughters, Katina Johnson, of Augusta, Ga., Aishia (Jason) Jones Sr., of Glendale, Ariz., Diane Draine, of Pembroke Township, and Mone’ Draine, of Hollywood, Fla.; two brothers, Jerome (Diane) Wilkins, of Chicago, and Roosevelt Anderson, of Chicago; three sisters, Sylvia Jackson, of Chicago, Linda Montgomery, of Forest Park, and Charlene Draine, of Detroit; 22 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his wife; parents; three brothers; and one sister.

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. An additional time for visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, until the 11 a.m. funeral services, also at the church, with the Rev. Louis Barnes officiating. Burial will be at noon Monday, Feb. 25, in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.

Arletha Rogers, 39, of Kankakee, passed away Dec. 20, 2018 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

She was born Sept. 12, 1979, in Kankakee, the daughter of Victor Rogers Sr. and Lynne Tucker.

Arletha worked as a mental health tech II at Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee. She had been a resident of the Kankakee area for 39 years.

Her hobbies included baking, gardening, taking care of her pets, watching Netflix and spending time with her family.

Surviving are one son, Emanuel Rogers, of Kankakee; one daughter, Tia Rogers, of Kankakee; paternal grandmother, Lillie Mae Rogers, of Meadville, Miss.; her father, Victor (Lorraine) Rogers Sr., of Pembroke Township; and her mother, Lynne Rogers, of Kankakee; one brother, Victor (Lashonda) Rogers Jr., of Bourbonnais; and three sisters, Aretha Rogers, of Bradley, Angela Rogers, of Kankakee, and Lashonda Rogers, of Bourbonnais.

Preceding her in death were her maternal grandmother; paternal grandfather; and many cousins.

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. Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Mary Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Tanya Neely, 58, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (Nov. 2, 2018) at her home.

She was born Nov. 5, 1959, in Chicago, the daughter of Onteril Gallatin and Rosebud Hodges. Tanya married Redmon Neely on Sept. 30, 1988, in Kankakee.

Tanya had been a resident of the Pembroke Township area for all of her 58 years.

She was a certified nursing assistant at Kankakee Royal Nursing Home. She had received her early childhood development and liberal arts degrees from Kankakee Community College. Tanya’s hobbies included singing, traveling, cooking, reading novels and reading the Bible.

Tanya was a member of Pembroke Fellowship Church in Pembroke Township.

Surviving are her husband, of Pembroke Township; son, Redmond (Ashley) Neely, of Chicago; daughters, Marion “Angie” (Delon) Norwood, of Bloomington, Catria Neely, of Indianapolis, Lytaka (Jamal) Allen, of Hazel Crest, Anjelica Neely, of Alabama, Eboni (Tyler) Odeneal, of Phoenix, and Tandalaya Neely, of Phoenix; her mother, of Pembroke Township; sisters, Sharon (Charles) Brice, of St. Paul, Minn., Carolyn Green, of St. Paul, Antionette Gallatin, of Chicago, and Lillian (Artemio) Alejandrea, of Chicago; brothers, Onteal Hodges, of Pembroke Township, Abraham Lane, of Gary, Ind., and Micheal Lane, of Pembroke Township; 19 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were a stepdaughter; stepson; two brothers; a sister; mother-in-law; and brother-in-law.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Pembroke Fellowship Church, 13279 E 5000S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Rodney Lake officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Wanda L. (Peachez) Johnson, 44, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (Oct. 19, 2018) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born Jan. 15, 1974, in Chicago, the daughter of Howard Jones and Sarah (Johnson) Jones.

Wanda was a veteran nursing assistant at the Illinois Veterans Home at Manteno.

She had been a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 30 years.

Wanda's hobbies included cooking, watching YouTube, making crafts, couponing and spending time with her children.

She was a member of Church of the Cross in Pembroke 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.

Preceding her in death were her father, Howard Jones (just recently, on Oct. 2, 2018) and mother, Sarah Jones; two sisters; and one brother.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Church of the Cross, 13043 E 2260S. Road, Pembroke Township. The Rev. Jonath Harris will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Howard J. Jones, 83, of Pembroke Township, passed away Oct. 2, 2018, at Illinois Veterans Home at Manteno.

He was born June 13, 1935, in Texarkana, Texas, the son of Robert Jones Sr. and Rachel (Hale) Jones.

Howard was the manager of Sacred Heart Resale Shop in Hopkins Park. He was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 50 years.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army PFC.

Howard's hobbies included cooking, fishing, baking, working in the yard, watching Western movies and collecting horror movies.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hopkins Park.

Surviving are two daughters, Wanda Johnson, of Pembroke Township, and Christine Jones, of Austin, Texas; one sister, Cora Lee Sykes, of Palm Bay, Fla.; and seven grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his wife; four brothers; and four sisters.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, until the 11 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Momence, with the Rev. Raymond Lescher officiating. Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

Annie White, 90, of Pembroke Township, passed away Sept. 26, 2018, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born Feb. 14, 1928, in Tunica, Miss., the daughter of James and Idella (Bobo) Davis.

Annie was a homemaker and resident of the Pembroke Township area for 35 years. She was a foster grandparent, member of Greater St. Paul Baptist Church and also an usher, Sunday school teacher and church treasurer.

Her hobbies included making quilts, canning food and gardening.

Surviving are a sister, Novellar Bobo, of Chicago; two brothers, S.T. (Barbara) Bobo, of Chicago; and Charles Bobo, of Pembroke Township; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Percy White; three brothers; and one sister.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church in Hopkins Park, with the Rev. Kenneth Staples officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery,

Mae E. Weathersby, 90, of Pembroke Township, passed away Tuesday (Aug. 14, 2018) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born May 20, 1928, in Keo, Ark., the daughter of Noah Bess and Beadie (Blair) Bess.

Mae was a retired machine operator for Nestle Company. She was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 60 years.

She was a volunteer at the Community Food Pantry. Mae was honored as the Junior League Volunteer of the Year in 2006. Her hobbies included horseback riding, shopping, going to garage sales and gardening.

Mae was a member of Pembroke Fellowship Church in Pembroke Township.

Surviving are a stepdaughter, Paige McFadden, of Country Club Hills; 12 great-nieces and nephews, Calvin Parker, Velma Hollister, Virginia Parker, Ora Parker and Carritta Devlin, all of Arkansas, Ida Johnson, of Nevada, Herbert Parker, of Texas, George (Teresa) Parker, of Virginia, Lovell (Connie) Parker, of California, Queen (Ephane) Dubose, of Florida, and Mary (Raleigh) Jones, of Maryland; 20 great-great-grand and 15 great-great-great-grand nieces and nephews, her chosen and extended family from all over the United States, especially Illinois, Michigan and Arkansas.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Jones Weathersby; and siblings, Alvie Bess Canady, James Bess and Martha Parker Akins.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Pembroke Fellowship Church, 13279 E 5000S Road, Pembroke Township. The Rev. Rodney Lake will officiate. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Momence.

Walter Davis, 87, of Pembroke Township, passed away June 26, 2018, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born Nov. 17, 1930, in Batesville, Miss., the son of Floyd and Willie Mae Davis. Walter married Lily Johnson on Dec. 8, 2000, in Kankakee.

Walter was a truck driver and a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 50 years.

He was a deacon at St. Anne Woods Chapel and a member of Hopkins Park Singers. Walter enjoyed working on cars and singing.

Surviving are his wife, of Pembroke Township; two sons, Devontae G. Davis, of Hopkins Park, and Charles (Nora) Davis, of Milwaukee, Wis.; six daughters, Lorraine (David) Tucker, Joyce Davis-Smith and Renee Davis, all of Milwaukee, Wis.; Brittany Terry, Tiesha Johnson and Shaquita (Lamar) Hick, all of Kankakee; three sisters, Maggie Davis, of Batesville, Miss., Virginia (Tom) Draper, of Memphis, Tenn., and Sarah (Herman) Bradley, of Florida; along with a host of grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents; three brothers; three sisters; and three children.

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. Louis Barnes officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Michael Lee-Jones, 13, of Colorado Springs, Colo., passed away June 2, 2018, at UC Health Memorial Hospital, in Colorado Springs, Colo.

He was born March 25, 2005, in Kankakee, the son of Steven Jones and Alice Lee.

Michael was a seventh-grade student at Panorama Middle School in Colorado Springs, Colo. His hobbies included sports, particularly basketball and skating, and playing video games.

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.

Preceding him in death were his maternal grandfather and paternal great-grandmother.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Bible Witness Camp in Pembroke Township, with the Rev. David McMillan officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery,

Betty Mae Wright, 86, of Pembroke Township, passed away May 7, 2018, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born Feb. 8, 1932, in Chicago, the daughter of Walter T. Jones and Della (Dillard) Jones.

Betty Mae was a homemaker and a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 70 years. She was employed at D and H Hardware in Pembroke Township. Betty Mae enjoyed sewing, gardening, carpentry and upholstery.

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.

Preceding her in death were her parents; one son; and one daughter.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E. 6000S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Terry Roundtree officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Gennette Dowdy, 57, of Pembroke Township, passed away May 1, 2018, at her home.

She was born Oct. 20, 1960, in Batesville, Miss., the daughter of Charles Pollard and Maudie Dowdy.

Gennette was a housekeeper for Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. She was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 35 years. She enjoyed playing bingo, playing cards and visiting casinos.

Surviving are two sons, Patrick (Marketta) Rice, of Addison, and Terry Rice Jr., of Houston, Texas; her mother, Maudie Dowdy-Watford, of Pembroke Township; five sisters, Darlene Bolar, of Kankakee, Gloria Dowdy, of Kankakee, Phyllis Moses, of Pembroke Township, Rosa Dowdy, of Kansas City, Mo., and Mary Pollard, of Kankakee; two brothers, Willie (Jessie Johnson) Dowdy, of Pembroke Township, and David (Lashonda) Dowdy, of Kankakee; along with 10 grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her father; stepfather; brother; two aunts; and an uncle.

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. Clarence Dailey officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Lela Roberson, 72, of Momence, passed away Friday (May 4, 2018) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born Oct. 7, 1945, in Ripley, Tenn.

Lela was a homemaker and a resident of the Momence area for 50 years.

She was a member of Eastern Star. Lela's hobbies included fishing, canning, cooking, traveling, playing bingo, watching Western movies and spending time with family.

Lela was a member of First Baptist Church of Momence.

Surviving are three daughters, Mildred (Howard McClain) Young-Williams, of Kankakee, Gloria (Michael) Walker, of Bradley, and Kimberly (Jasper Sr.) Jones, of Sun River Terrace; two sons, Keith Roberson, of Momence, and Derek (Darlene) Roberson, of Kankakee; three brothers, David Campbell, Lorenzo Campbell and Frank Campbell, all of Indianapolis, Ind.; two sisters, Teresa Person, of Indianapolis, Ind., and Geraldine Mayberry, of Indianapolis, Ind.; two uncles, Odell Day, of Indianapolis, Ind., and Pete Campbell, of Momence; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband, J.T. Roberson Jr.; a daughter, Lenora Roberson; and her parents.

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. James Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Lorrene Hughes, 82, of Pembroke Township, passed away April 7, 2018, at her home.

She was born Sept. 11, 1935, in Sumner, Miss., the daughter of Joseph Price Davis and Elizabeth Toles Davis. Lorrene was married to Jimmy Lee Hughes.

Lorrene was a retired upholstery worker of Kroehler Upholstery Company. She was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 60 years. Lorrene was a member of St. Anne Woods Chapel in Pembroke Township and served on the church's mothers board, usher board and culinary department.

Her hobbies included canning, baking, gardening, giving to charity, listening to R&B music and spending time with her family.

Surviving are one daughter, Linda (Alexander) Sherman, of Kankakee; two sons, Jerry Hughes Sr., of Pembroke Township, and Glen Hughes, of Pembroke Township; five sisters, Betty Watkins, Shirley Davis, Rachel Wallace, Jerlean Davis and Delores Davis, all of Muskegon, Mich.; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband; one son; two sisters; and four brothers.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E. 6000S. Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Jorell Glass officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Lue Reynolds, 80, of Kankakee, passed away April 11, 2018, at Citadel Care Center in Kankakee.

She was born June 3, 1937, in Hernando, Miss., the daughter of Wessinger and Annie Craigen.

Mrs. Reynolds was a homemaker and an area resident for 57 years. She was a member of Christian Hope M.B. Church in Pembroke Township, where she also wasa member of the choir. Her hobbies included fishing, making arts and crafts, sewing, reading and telling jokes.

Surviving are one daughter, Glenda (Derrick) Williams, of Kankakee; two sons, Larry Newberry Sr., of South Bend, Ind., and James Reynolds Jr., of Wisconsin; a special son, Sylvester Washington, of Kankakee; one brother, Allan Newberry Sr., of Memphis, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; two brothers; and one sister.

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. Howard Wills Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence.

Ameiyah Jones, 18 months, of Kankakee, passed away April 7, 2018, at Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee.

She was born Oct. 3, 2016, in Chicago, the daughter of Anthoney Jones and Kiara Young.

Surviving are her parents; one sister, Adaiyah Jones, of Kankakee; two brothers, Keshaun Bellamy, of Kankakee, and Kameron Jones, of Kankakee; maternal grandparents, Marlon Young, of Chicago, Melvin Hampton, of Chicago, and Angela Haymon, of Kankakee; maternal great-grandmother, Celester Brown, of Chicago; paternal grandparents, Cassandra Cook-Lindsey, of Kankakee, Terrence Lindsey, of Kankakee, and Kenneth Jones Jr., of St. Louis, Mo.; 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. Rodney Lake officiating. Burial will be inMomence Cemetery in Momence.

Claudia M. Lee, 81, of Kankakee, passed away April 1, 2018, at Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee.

She was born Nov. 11, 1936, in Sicily Island, La., the daughter of Brazil and Lettie Page Virgin.

Claudia was a nurse who retired from the Illinois Veterans Home at Manteno. She was a Kankakee area resident for 60 years. Claudia was a member of Zion Gate M.B. Church in Kankakee, where she was a Sunday school teacher, choir member, women's fellowship and scholarship committee member and vacation Bible school teacher. She enjoyed singing and playing cards.

Surviving are one son, Eric T. Lee, of Kankakee; one daughter, Connie Lee-Welsh, of Kankakee; one niece, Shelia Harris, of Greenville, Miss.; and three nephews, Kenneth Faulkner, of Kankakee, Cedric Thomas, of Chicago, and William Lamar (Jeralyn) Thomas, of Richton Park.

Preceding her in death were her parents; one brother; and two sisters.

Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Zion Gate M.B. Church, 752 E. Oak St., Kankakee. The Rev. Ronald Barrett will officiate. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery in Kankakee.

Mashawri Boyd, 43, of Kankakee, passed away March 9, 2018.

He was born March 3, 1975, in Chicago, the son of Stanley Boyd and Lillie Williams. Mashawri married Jocelyn Jefferson on Feb. 27, 2011, in Kankakee.

Mashawri was a laborer. He was a member of the New Vision M.B. Church, where he was a deacon, member of the praise team, choir member and culinary department. His hobbies were dancing, singing and playing pool.

Surviving are his wife, of Kankakee; mother, Lillie Walker, of Park Forest; three sons, Mashawri Boyd Jr., of Kankakee, Carl Moore, of Chicago, and Jabrai Boyd, of Chicago Heights; five daughters, Jashawri Boyd, of Kankakee, Nashawri Boyd, of Sauk Village, Jh'ee Meschelle Boyd, of Chicago Heights, Tiana Boyd, of Blue Island, and Quiana Moore, of Ford Heights; one brother, Jimmie Teon (Shamika) Glover, of Minneapolis, Minn.; three sisters, Iyuna (Dederick) Harris, of Park Forest, Cal'neh (Steven) Grisham, of South Bend, Ind., and Vashonda Glover, of Rockford; four grandchildren; one stepdaughter, Tiyale Johnson, of Kankakee; and three stepsons, Terrance Johnson, of Kankakee, Tyree Johnson, of Kankakee, and William William, of Texas.

Preceding him in death were his paternal grandparents and an uncle.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. on Friday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at New Vision M.B. Church, 194 N. Entrance Ave., Kankakee, with the Rev. Tom Ivy officiating. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery in Kankakee.

Geneva Terrell, 86, of Watseka, passed away Feb. 25, 2018, at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka.

She was born Jan. 6, 1932, in Demopolis, Ala., the daughter of Frank and Elvira Thomas Nois.

Geneva was a foster grandparent and a 47-year resident of the area. She was a member of Eastern Star and Greater St. Paul Baptist Church, Hopkins Park, where she was on the Mother's Board. Her hobbies included gardening, fishing and raising her children.

Surviving are five sons, Raymond (Anna) Terrell, of Bolingbrook, Michael Terrell, of Beaverville, Darnell Terrell, of Kankakee, Darryl Terrell, of Beaverville, and Webster (Patricia) Terrell Jr., of Chicago; four daughters, Barbara (Alan) Downing, of Chicago, Celia Marshall, of Kankakee, Gloria (Victor Ray) Terrell-Tensley, of Watseka, and Margaret Terrell, of Chicago; 25 grandchildren; a host of great- and great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Barbara Barnes, of Chicago.

Preceding her in death were her husband and one sister.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church in Hopkins Park, with the Rev. Lleroy King officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence.

Helen Johnson, 80, of Pembroke Township, passed away Feb. 15, 2018, at Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee.

She was born Oct. 8, 1937, in Forrest City, Ark., the daughter of Johnnie and Willie Mae (Tucker) Gibson.

Helen worked as a housekeeper at the Howard Johnson Motel until she retired. She was a member of Wilson Memorial Temple C.O.G.I.C. in Pembroke Township, where she was assistant church mother and on the communion committee. She enjoyed singing, gardening and taking care of her pets.

Surviving are two sons, Julius (Jayne) Gibson, of Austin, Minn., and Lee (Iretha) Johnson, of Pembroke Township; seven daughters, Doris (Terry) Collins, of Fridley, Minn., Delphine (Pastor Kelvin) Thomas Sr., of Pembroke Township, Gwenette Ennis, of Denham Springs, La., Anita (Dwight) Rone, of Bloomington, Beverly (Erron) Hall, of Pembroke Township, Janis Atwater and Willia Robinson, of Indianapolis, Ind.; one brother, Percy (Sandra) Atwater, of Marion, Ark.; one sister, Jackie (Floyd) Mabon, of Memphis, Tenn.; three stepchildren, Willie Earl (Stephanie) Harper-Johnson, of Jackson, Miss., Almetta Johnson, of Sharon, Miss., and Diane Johnson, of Chicago Heights; 40 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Lee Johnson Jr.; daughter, Jacqueline Johnson; brother, Willie Atwater; and sister, Josephine Rogers.

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. Kelvin Thomas Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Agnes Smith, 69, of Pembroke Township, passed away Jan. 28, 2018, at Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago.

She was born Jan. 27, 1949, in Memphis, Tenn., the daughter of Roscoe Sr. and Clotee Marshall Butler.

Agnes was a cleaning-service owner and resident of the Pembroke Township area for 60 years. Her hobbies included cooking, listening to music, dancing, playing cards, gardening, collecting antique figurines and artwork.

She was a member of Gethsemane Gardens Missionary Baptist Church in Kankakee.

Surviving are one daughter, Rose M. Butler, of Spring Lake Park, Minn.; four sons, Jerry Butler, of University Park, Melvin Smith, of Kankakee, Lorenzo (Witonna) Butler, of West Lafayette, Ind., and Grant Smith, of Menard; her mother, Clotee Murray, of Pembroke Township; one sister, Cozett Beloach, of Chicago; four brothers, Curtis (Cleatie) Butler Sr., of Pembroke Township, Curly Butler, of Chicago, Roscoe Jr. (Carolyn) Butler, of Kankakee, and Larry (Bernice) Murray, of Kankakee; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her father; one son; and one grandchild.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. services at Gethsemane Gardens Missionary Baptist Church, 1500 E. Willow, Kankakee, with the Rev. Ervin Marshall officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Tavares Bender, 34, of Pembroke Township, passed away Jan. 17, 2018, at Franciscan Health in Rensselaer, Ind.

He was born May 8, 1983, in Kankakee, the son of Tyrone Blocker and Virginia Bender.

Tavares was a laborer. He enjoyed riding horses, playing basketball and video games and music. He attended St. Anne Woods Chapel.

Surviving are a daughter, Tavaria Bender, of Kankakee; two sons, Tavares Bender Jr., of St. Anne, and Fredrick Burton, of Madison, Wis.; his father, of Chicago; his mother, of Pembroke Township; his maternal grandfather, John Ray Bender, of Pembroke Township; three brothers, Tyrice Bender, of Pembroke Township, Tyrone Bender, of Kankakee, and Mario Davis, of Bloomington; three sisters, Edith (Rodney) Petty, of Kankakee, Lasandra Jensen, of Schaumburg, and Candice Hatchet, of Chicago; along with five other brothers; and three other sisters.

Preceding him in death was his maternal grandmother.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. An additional time for visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. Saturday until the 10 a.m. funeral service at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E. 6000S. Road in Pembroke Township. The Rev. Louis Barnes will officiate. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery in Kankakee.

Curtis Jarrett Sr., 59, of Pembroke Township, passed away Jan. 16, 2018, at his home.

He was born June 6, 1958, in Kankakee, the son of Paul Sr. and Alma Johnson Jarrett. Curtis married Novella Yvonne Barron on Dec. 19, 1979, in Hopkins Park.

Curtis was a truck driver for DeYoung Farms. He enjoyed gardening, barbecuing, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hopkins Park.

Surviving are his wife, of Pembroke Township; one daughter, Katrina Jarrett, of Champaign; two sons, Reginald Jarrett, of Momence, and Curtis Jarrett Jr., of Kankakee; his mother, of Pembroke Township; six brothers, Paul Jarrett Jr., of Otto, Lonnie (Josie) 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 Minneapolis, Minn.; six sisters, Christine Johnson, of Pembroke Township, Rena (Kevin) Jarrett-Dorsey, of Kankakee, Paula (Keith) Stampley, of Hopkins Park, Mary (Michael) Shorter, of Kankakee, Bonita Ellis, of Pembroke Township, and Bernice Jarrett, of Pembroke Township; and seven grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his father; one son; and one daughter.

Rosary will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, followed by an 11 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Momence. The Rev. Lescher will officiate. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Steven Parker, 55, of Pembroke Township, passed away Saturday (Jan. 6, 2018) at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights.

He was born April 15, 1962, in Chicago, the son of John Shumate and Dorothy Parker.

Steven was a construction worker and his hobbies included music, barbecuing, fishing, camping and working on cars. He attended St. Anne Woods Community Chapel.

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.

Preceding him in death were his parents and three brothers.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral service at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E 6000 South Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Louis Barnes officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the services.

Theresa Shaw, 95, of Pembroke Township, passed away Sunday (Nov. 12, 2017) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born May 24, 1922, in Delhi, La., a daughter of Mose and Mattie Stevenson King.

Theresa was the owner of Theresa Interiors and an area resident for 44 years. She enjoyed dancing, farming, gardening, sewing, cooking and hosting parties. She was on the Mother's Board at Christian Hope M.B. Church.

Surviving are two sons, Marc Shaw, of Pembroke Township, and Zachery Shaw, of Silver Springs, Md.; one goddaughter, Shelia Washington, of Chicago; one sister, Dorothy Hamilton, of Monroe, La.; two sisters-in-law, Joyce King and Ceal King, of Chicago; six grandchildren; and a host of great- and great-great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband; brothers; and sisters.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Christian Hope M.B. Church, 3939 S. Main, Hopkins Park, with the Rev. Clarence Dailey officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence.

Jamar Lee Jarrett, 32, of Pembroke Township, passed away Oct. 29, 2017, in Ganeer Township.

He was born Aug. 12, 1985, in Kankakee, the son of Curtis Sr. and Yvonne (Barron) Jarrett.

He was a production operator at Van Drunen Farms in Momence. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hopkins Park.

Surviving are his daughter, Julianna Jarrett, of Momence; his parents, of Pembroke Township; two brothers, Reginald Jarrett, of Momence, and Curtis Jarrett Jr., of Kankakee; one sister, Katrine Jarrett, of Urbana; paternal grandmother, Alma Jarrett, of Pembroke Township; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceding him in death were his maternal grandparents; paternal grandfather; two aunts and one cousin.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Thursday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E. 6000S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Jorell Glass officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Curlee Jenkins Sr., 87, of Pembroke Township, passed away Saturday (Oct. 14, 2017) at his home.

He was born Jan. 29, 1930, in Bridgeport, Conn., the son of Edward and Arlene (Black) Jenkins. Curlee married Charlie Mae Carter on Sept. 13, 1975, in Chicago.

He was a warehouse worker. He had been a resident of Pembroke Township for 20 years. His hobbies were listening to jazz music, dancing, watching movies, spending time with grandchildren and weightlifting. He attended Christian Hope M.B. Church in Pembroke Township.

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.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one brother; three sisters; and one daughter.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Christian Hope M.B. Church in Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Clarence Dailey officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence.

Rosemary Gilmore, 80, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (Oct. 6, 2017) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born Oct. 16, 1936, in Chicago, the daughter of Tony O. and Rosie L. (Lewis) Easter. Rosemary married Lamar Gilmore in 1957.

Rosemary was a retired supervisor from the Illinois Department of Human Services. She was a member of the Pembroke Senior Citizens and was a community advocate. She was a Pembroke Township area resident for 51 years.

Surviving are one son, Tony Harvey Gilmore, of Chicago; one daughter, Ina Gilmore-Tensley (Kevin), of Pembroke Township; nephew, Danny (Gail) Graham, of Country Club Hills; niece, Pamela (James) Carter, of Country Club Hills; sister-in-law, Ina Graham, of Country Club Hills; goddaughter, Francene Perry, of Kankakee; four grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband; parents; one brother; one sister; and one daughter.

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. The Rev. Louis Barnes will officiate. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence.

Anthony Burns, 65, of Kankakee, passed away Sunday (Sept. 24, 2017) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born Aug. 6, 1952, in Chicago, the son of Walter Taylor and Ethel Lee Outlaw (Burns).

Anthony was a laborer, whose hobbies included singing and dancing.

Surviving are two daughters, Emma Arless Burns, of Minneapolis, Minn., and Antoinette Burns, of Kankakee; one son, Anthony (Ramona) Burns Jr., of Bourbonnais; his mother, Ethel Lee Outlaw, of New Orleans, La.; one sister, Venus Burns, of New Orleans, La.; two brothers, Alex Outlaw, of Kankakee, and Mark Outlaw, of Chicago; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his father; a brother; a daughter; and a great-grandson.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Christian Hope M.B. Church, 3939 S. Main, Hopkins Park, with the Rev. Clarence Dailey officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Ammar Jean Cherry, 96, of Pembroke Township, passed away Sunday (Aug. 13, 2017) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born Feb. 1, 1921, in Clinton, Ala., the daughter of Slyvester Taylor and Ida Bell.

Ammar was a retired nurse's aide who worked at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. She was an area resident for 50 years. She was on the mother's board at Christian Hope Baptist Church in Hopkins Park, and her hobbies included fishing, cooking and gardening.

Surviving are her niece, Lorraine Taylor, of Sun River Terrace; and a host of additional nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; two brothers; and companion, William Payton.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Christian Hope Baptist Church in Hopkins Park, with the Rev. Clarence Dailey officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence.

Kevin C. Jarrett, 31, of Kankakee, passed away June 29, 2017.

He was born Nov. 22, 1985, in Kankakee, the son of Kevin C. Dorsey and Jean R. Jarrett, of Kankakee. They survive.

Also surviving are three sisters, Shanika (James) Stevenson, of Sun River Terrace, Lashonda Jarrett (fiancée, Benjamin Smith), of Kankakee, and Cassandra Jarrett, of Bourbonnais; three children, Malik J. Jarrett, of Kankakee, Noah King Jarrett, of Kankakee, and Kenisa A. Jarrett, of Kankakee; and grandmother, Alma Jarrett.

Preceding him in death were his sister, Latoya Dorsey; daughter, M'Kaylah M. Jarrett; paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the St. Anne Woods Community Chapel, 13162 E 6000S Road, Pembroke Township. The Rev. Jorell Glass will officiate.

Queenola Nelson, 67, of Pembroke Township, passed away May 29, 2017, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

She was born June 9, 1949, in Chicago, the daughter of Ausby and Mary (Vanarsdale) Nelson.

Queenola was a clerk in the Cook County Clerk's Office in Chicago. She was a resident of the Kankakee County area for three years.

She was a Vietnam veteran, serving our country in the U.S. Army as an SP 4. Her hobbies included gardening and cooking.

Surviving are two brothers, Maxwell Green, of Pembroke Township, and Tommy Green, of Pembroke Township; and a niece, Marilyn Green, of Waterloo, Iowa.

Preceding her in death were her husband and parents.

Funeral services will be from 9 a.m. Friday until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. Bishop Henry Shepard will officiate. Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

Jonathan S. Willis, 33, of Pembroke Township, passed away May 28, 2017, at Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee.

He was born Nov. 1, 1983, in Kankakee, the son of Johnathan Hunt and Vanessa Willis.

Jonathan was a laborer. He was a resident of the Kankakee County area for 33 years and attended Wilson Memorial Church of God In Christ. His hobbies included riding horses and ATVs.

Surviving are a son, Jayceon Robinson, of South Bend, Ind.; daughter, Emani Speed, of Kankakee; mother, Vanessa Hunt, of Pembroke Township; father, Johnathan Hunt, of Las Vegas, Nev.; three brothers, Jason Felton, of Pembroke Township, Jacob Felton, of Pembroke Township; and Jeremy Felton (Shantese Rivers), of Pembroke Township; three sisters, Josethine Teague, of Kankakee, Anna Jones, of Kankakee, and Ebony Eggleston, of Orlando, Fla.

Preceding him in death were his paternal and maternal grandparents.

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. Jorell Glass officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Hervie Lee White, 78, of Pembroke Township, passed away Thursday (April 13, 2017).

He was born Dec. 31, 1938, in Scooba, Miss., the son of Flozell and Johnie White. He married Theresa Hodge on March 19, 2004, in Kankakee.

Hervie retired from Pepsi after 37 years, employed as a maintenance mechanic and driver. He was a resident of Pembroke Township since the early 1970s. He enjoyed, hunting, fishing, small engine repair and family activities.

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.

He is proceeded in death by his parents; first wife, Kathryn White; one daughter, Sherry Moore; and one brother, Willie C. White.

A memorial service will be held between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday at the Church of the Cross, located at 13043 E. 2260 S. Road, Pembroke Township, (Intersection of Main/13000 S Road and 2260 S. Road). Cremation rites will be accorded.

Clarence Riley Sr., 68, of Pembroke Township, passed away April 4, 2017 at home.

He was born Feb. 12, 1949, in Hopkins Park, the son of James and Eleanor Mae (Copeland) Riley. He married Mary Armstrong on Feb. 10, 1989, in Kankakee.

Clarence was a retired trackman for the Norfolk and Southern Railroad; and a lifelong area resident of the Pembroke Township area. He served in the U.S. Army as a Spec. 4 in Vietnam and was awarded a Purple Heart. He was a member of the National Association for Black Veterans, Pembroke Chapter 0084.

He enjoyed restoring cars and collecting miniature cars.

Surviving are his wife, of Pembroke Township; three sons, Anthony (Monica) Taylor, of Brianroad, Md., Clarence (Tasha) Riley Jr., of Marietta, Ga., and Terrence Beverly, of Minnesota; five daughters, Carla (Lynell) Watts, of College Park, Ga., Mentoya Williamson, of Alexandria, Minn., Pamble Nichols, of St. Louis, Mo., Pearlie (Terrance) Nichols, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Dea (Anthony) Richardson, of St. Ann., Mo.; three brothers, Sam Viccios Jr., of Chicago, Eugene "Butch" Riley, of Pembroke Township, and Robert (Margaret) Riley, of Marshall, Texas; three sisters, Louise Riley-Palmer, of Chicago, Elaine (Joseph) Jackson, of Kankakee, and Deidre (Cedric) Terrell, of Queen Creek, Ariz.; 23 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. 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.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one brother; and two sisters.

Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. Additional visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E 6000 South Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Louis Barnes officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Herbert M. "Granddad" Giddings, 66, of Minneapolis, Minn., passed away Feb. 18, 2017, at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, Minn.

He was born March 18, 1950, in Hopkins Park, the son of John and Zelma (Castleman) Giddings. Herbert married Deborah Wallace on July 15, 2003, in Minneapolis, Minn.

Mr. Giddings was a 1968 graduate of St. Anne High School and a former Kankakee County area resident for 50 years. He was a supervisor at Precision Associates in Minneapolis, Minn. He enjoyed music.

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 him in death were his parents; two brothers; and two sisters.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. An additional time of visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E 6000S Road, in Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Louis Barnes officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence.

Dorothy Mae Flournoy, 88, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (Feb. 17, 2017) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born June 10, 1928, in Trinity, Ala., the daughter of Pervis and Rebecca (Scott) Stover.

Dorothy was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 49 years, and was a foster grandparent. Her hobbies included cooking, gardening and doing crossword puzzles.

Surviving are two daughters, Algena Flournoy, of Pembroke Township, and Rebecca "Carol" Flournoy, of Miami, Fla.; six sons, Clarence "Kilroy" Nelson, of Seattle, Wash., Terry (Emma) Flournoy, of Gary, Ind., Michael Flournoy, of Detroit, Mich., Jeffery (Annette) Flournoy, of University Park, Darrell (Ericka) Flournoy, of Fredericksburg, Va., and Gregory (Audriea) Flournoy, of Kankakee; one brother, Pervis Cohen, of Oakland, Calif.; special friends, Ruby Williams and Gladys Washington; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren; including two special grandsons, William "PeeWee" Campbell, of Pembroke Township, and Kenneth "Bucket" Flournoy, of Ozark, Ala.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; and two sons, Dennis White and Kenneth Flournoy.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Church of the Cross, 13043 E 2260 S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Jorell Glass officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence.

Dora Crawford, 63, of Pembroke Township, passed away Feb. 12, 2017, at her home.

She was born Dec. 28, 1953, in Glendora, Miss., the daughter of Willie Albert and Alice Roberta (Black) Gould.

Dora was a retired receptionist from Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee. She was a member of St. Anne Woods Chapel, where she was in the culinary department and youth coordinator. She also worked with Relay for Life Association. Her hobbies included fishing, gardening and traveling. She was a resident of the area for 42 years.

Surviving are one daughter, Allison Gould, of St. Louis, Mo., two sons, Robert (Aubrey) Gould, of Bremerton, Wash., and Kevin Gould, of Port Orchard, Wash.; her mother, Alice Gould, of Bourbonnais; special niece, Leslie Armstrong, of Pembroke Township; three brothers, Robert (Flo) Shaffer, of Mississippi, Willie Gould, of Bourbonnais, and Dennis Gould, of Pembroke Township; three sisters, Mary Gould, of Elkhart, Ind., Tina Gould, of Chicago, and Annie Gould, of Carthage, Miss.i; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her father, one brother and one sister.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Friday until the 11 a.m. funeral service at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E 6000 S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Louis Barnes officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Juanita Barnes, 81, of Pembroke Township, passed away Tuesday (Dec. 27, 2016) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born July 27, 1935, in Oklahoma, Miss., the daughter of Elnora and Mary Lou Jobe Caldwell. Juanita married the Rev. Louis Barnes on Aug. 20, 1954, in Kosciusko, Miss.

Juanita was a retired social worker from Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno. She was a resident of the area for 50 years. 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. and NAACP. She was an election judge, Sunday school teacher, coordinator for Christian Education and College Scholarship Coordinator at St. Anne Woods Chapel. She attended Kankakee Community College and was involved in numerous other community activities. She was a member of St. Anne Woods Chapel and Triple IC Community Church.

Surviving are her husband, of Pembroke Township; one son, Cleophus Barnes, of Kankakee; three daughters, Ruebena Parnell, of Kankakee, Vanessa (Tommie) Goss, of Elk Grove, Calif., and Yolanda Barnes, of Shreveport, La.; two sisters, Annye Caldwell, of Carthage, Miss., and Mary Lee (Lincoln) Harris, of Toledo, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; six brothers; and two sisters.

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. An additional time for visitation will be from 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Lorenzo Smith School, 4120 S. Wheeler Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Jorell Glass officiating. Burial will at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

Marla V. Brady, 52, of Chicago, and a former Hopkins Park area resident for 20 years, passed away Sunday (Dec. 4, 2016) at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields.

She was born Oct. 2, 1964, in Chicago, the daughter of the Rev. Hezekiah Jr. and Myrna Stroud Brady.

Marla was a human resource counselor at AMD Business Solutions in Flossmoor.

She attended Lorenzo Smith Grade School in Hopkins Park and was a graduate of C.I.D.A.L. School in Hopkins Park. Marla received her bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and her master's degree from Loyola University. She attended Pembroke Fellowship Church in Pembroke Township.

Surviving are her mother, of Richton Park; four sisters, Dr. Darcel Brady, of Richton Park, Phyllis Brady, of Chicago, Alpha Brady, of Chicago, and Helena Brady-Rogers (Johnny), of Park Forest; one niece, Aundrea Rogers, of Chicago; and one nephew, Jared Rogers, of Park Forest.

Preceding her in death were her father; a sister, Jan Brady; and a nephew, Antwanne Brady.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Friday until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Pembroke Fellowship Church, 13279 E. 5000S. Road, Pembroke Township. Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Jerlean Bridges, 61, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (Dec. 1, 2017) at Citadel Care Center in Kankakee.

She was born March 21, 1956, in Little Rock, Ark., the daughter of John Lewis and Thelma (Hicks) Bridges.

Jerlean was a supervisor at Pembroke Oak Farms and an area resident for 45 years. She enjoyed gardening and fishing. She attended Forest Valley Community Church in Pembroke Township.

Surviving are three sons, Robert Smith, of Pembroke Township, Andre Bridges, of Pembroke Township, and Kuslaiah (Marsha) Bridges, of Danville; five brothers, Lee Roy Tubbs, of West Memphis, Ark., Robert Cooperwood, of Parkin, Ark., Johnny Hicks Jr., of Parkin, Ark., William Bridges, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Larry Bridges, of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; seven sisters, Arlee Barton, of Aliquippa, Pa., Lessie B. Emeh, of Jacksonville, Ark., Barbara Bridges, of Bourbonnais, Johnnie Mae Hicks, of Marktree, Ark., Rosie Lee Hicks, of West Memphis, Ark., Jonnie (Eddie) Bridges-Green, of Kankakee, and Waverly Hicks, of West Memphis, Ark.; along with a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her father; mother; two brothers; and one sister.

Mary Sneed, 63, of St. Anne, passed away Sunday (Nov. 20, 2016) in Country Club Hills.

She was born March 10, 1953, in Columbus, Miss., the daughter of Ira and Nellie Barlow Sneed Sr.

Mary was a site supervisor at Thresholds. She had been a resident of the area since 1961. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her grandchildren. Mary attended Christ Deliverance Church in Pembroke Township.

Surviving are one son, Jeremiah Sneed Sr., of Hopkins Park; one daughter, Lakisha Ashley-Morgan (Jamison), of Atlanta, Ga.; goddaughter, Ashley Hall, of Atlanta, Ga.; eight grandchildren; four sisters, Freddie Lou Robinson, of Hopkins Park, Nancy Rucker, of Kankakee, Nellie Griffin, of Kankakee, and Martha Alexander, of Sun River Terrace; and a sister-in-law, Christine Chapman Sneed, of Sun River Terrace.

Preceding her in death were one brother; two sisters; and three brothers-in-law.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Church of the Cross, 13043 E 2260S Road, Pembroke Township. The Rev. Sam Rover will officiate. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, north of Momence.

Lavaida Moore, 77, of Kankakee, passed away Sept. 20, 2016, at her home.

She was born Feb. 13, 1939, in Chicago, the daughter of Herman and Oleva Windom Huff.

Mrs. Moore retired from Oak Forest Hospital in Oak Forest. She was an area resident for 18 years, and was a member of the Nurse's Aid and Mother's Board at the Outreach Church of God in Christ in Harvey, where she attended. She also enjoyed cooking.

Surviving are two daughters, Ernette (Vinson) Thompson, of Bourbonnais, and VaNiecesa Franklin, of Rock Island; four sons, Walter (Brenda) Moore Jr., of Markham, David Moore, of Kankakee, Darryl Moore, of Lincoln, Neb., and Emanuel Moore, of Moline; one brother, Richard (Elizabeth) Clark, of Robbins; three sisters, Arlise (William) Milton, of Savannah, Ga., Anniece (Louis) Rideout, of Savannah, Ga., and Arnita Clark, of Midlothian; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; three sisters; three brothers; and one great-grandson.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. 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. Elder James Sims will officiate. Burial will be in Homewood Cemetery in Homewood.

Laura Ann Harrison, 76, of Kankakee, passed away July 27, 2016, at Presence Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home in Bourbonnais.

She was born July 27, 1940, in Independence, La., the daughter of George Washington Sr. and Alberdia Lewis.

Laura was a homemaker and a resident of the Kankakee County area for 61 years. She was a former board member of Pembroke School District 259, director of The Time is Now Food Pantry, director of the Rev. George Washington Sr. Community Food Pantry, Pembroke Senior Citizens Group and Kankakee County Sheriff Auxiliary Police. Her hobbies included singing, being a church musician, cooking, dancing and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include five sons, Ronald Harrison, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Vincent (Jeanette) Harrison, of Kankakee, Harold Ray Harrison, of Kankakee, Curt Andre Harrison and Kim Bridges, of Pembroke Township, and Kendall Harrison, of Kankakee; two brothers, George (Shirley) Washington Jr., of Kankakee, and Steven Micheal Washington, of Pembroke Township; 19 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband; parents; three brothers; three sisters; and two sons, Bryan Harrison and Kevin Harrison.

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. Howard Wills officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Rosie Teague, 75, of Pembroke Township, passed away Thursday (July 28, 2016) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born Aug. 2, 1940, in Kerrville, Tenn., the daughter of Nathaniel Beloch and Josephine Jackson.

Rosie was a retired support service worker II from Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee. She was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 50 years. Rosie was a member of Christian Hope M.B. Church in Hopkins Park, where she was part of the Mothers' Board, finance team, pastor's aid committee and a trustee. She also was a member of the Pembroke Senior Citizens and an election judge.

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.

Preceding her in death were her parents; two brothers; and one sister.

Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. 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. Church, 1591 E. Cedar St., Kankakee, with the Rev. Clarence Dailey officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence

Carlos J. Douglas Sr., 62, of Park Forest, passed away Friday (July 22, 2016) at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights.

He was born March 28, 1954, in Chicago, the son of Thomas Douglas and Gloria M Thompson Douglas. Carlos married Shirley McClain on May 4, 1986, in Bradley.

Carlos was a transporter for Homehealtcare company. He was an area resident for 30 years. His hobbies included working on cars, and watching the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears. He attended New Jerusalem Seventh Day Adventist Church in Bradley.

Surviving are his wife, of Park Forest: son, Carlos J. Douglas Jr., of Park Forest; daughter, Tiffany (Dion) Dansby, of Kankakee; stepdaughter, Felicia McClain, of St. Anne; two brothers, Tommy (Shelia) Douglas, of Union City, Ga., and Kevin (Tammi) Douglas, of Kankakee; two sisters, Tanya Douglas, of Kankakee, and Camille Douglas, of Kankakee; and three grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents, and two brothers.

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. Rick Sexton officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Mary Johnson, 70, of Pembroke Township, passed away Sunday (June 26, 2016) at her home.

She was born Nov. 25, 1946, in Starksville, Miss., the daughter of Jimmy Johnson Sr. and Louie Dell Evans.

Mary was a homemaker and a resident of the area for 60 years. 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. Her hobbies included fishing and playing bingo.

Surviving are one daughter, Tracy Johnson, of St. Anne; two sisters, Alma Jarrett, of Pembroke Township, and Betty Logan, of Pembroke Township; six grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; one son; three sisters; one brother; and one great-grandson.

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, with the Rev. Ernest Rucker officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded

Taman Lafi, 85, of Pembroke Township, passed away Thursday (June 2, 2016) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born Aug. 21, 1930, in Laurel, Miss., the daughter of Luther and Isabella Bender McGree.

Taman was a resident of the area for 51 years, and was a registered nurse who retired from Shapiro Developmental Center, Kankakee. She enjoyed gardening and attended Bible Witness Camp Church in Pembroke Township.

Surviving are a daughter, Ernestine Phillips, of Pine Bluff, Ark.; four sons, Jaleel A. (Carol) Lafi II, of Pembroke Township, Jareed (Virgie) Lafi, of Pembroke Township, Jamal Udden (Lana) Lafi, of Pembroke Township, and Fharis (Edna) Lafi, of Chicago; 22 grandchildren; a host of great- and great-great grandchildren; one brother, David McGree, of Columbus, Ohio; and two sisters, Oralee Washington, of Laurel, Miss., and Mildred Lindsey, of Columbus, Ohio.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; two sons; one brother; and six sisters.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162E. 6000 S. Road, Pembroke Township. The Rev. Louis Barnes will officiate. Burial will be in Mound Grove Gardens Cemetery in Kankakee.

Marlon Felton, 60, of Kankakee, passed away Saturday (April 30, 2016) at Presence Villa Franciscan Center in Joliet.

He was born Oct. 12, 1955, in Chicago, the son of James Sr. and Annie M. Murry Felton.

Marlon was a meat cutter at Johnsonville Packing Co. in Momence. He attended Greater St. Paul Baptist Church in Hopkins Park. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, hiking, camping and raising animals.

Surviving are one son, Marlon Felton Jr., of Chicago; and one daughter, Mattise Felton, of San Francisco, Calif.; one brother, Jerry (Delois) Felton, of Crete; and three sisters, Annette Carter, of Crete, Helen Taylor, of Kankakee, and Cindy Well (Frank) Griffin, of Kankakee.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and two brothers.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral service at True Vine C.O.G.I.C., 600 S. Harrison Ave., Kankakee. The Rev. Michael Taylor will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded after the services

Joan Branson, 66, of Bourbonnais, passed away Sunday (April 24, 2016) at Presence Heritage Village in Kankakee.

She was born Nov. 7, 1949, in Chicago, the daughter of Cornelius Marshall and Georgia Bady. Joan married Roger Branson in 1986, in Kankakee.

Joan was a retired claims representative with the Social Security Administration. She also was a secretary for Kankakee County Federal Employees Credit Union, a church volunteer and an election judge. She attended Bible Witness Camp Church in Pembroke Township.

She enjoyed fishing, baking, sewing and listening to contemporary jazz.

Surviving are her husband, of Kankakee; two surrogate sons, Lamont Williams, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Justin Williams, of Reno, Nev.; two sisters, Elonora Hudson, of Kankakee, and Alice Lee, of Kankakee; adopted sister, Barbara Williams, of Sun River Terrace; and special friends, Melody Cartwright, of Kankakee, Rebecca McMillan, of Pembroke Township, and Janet Hanson, of Bourbonnais.

Preceding her in death were her parents; sister, Aramynthya (Margaret) Saxon; brothers, Arthur and George Marshall; and aunts, uncles and a nephew.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Friday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Bible Witness Camp, 16089 E 2500S Road, Pembroke Township. The Rev. David McMillan will officiate. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery in Kankakee.

Frank Johnson, 55, of Bourbonnais, passed away Friday (Feb. 26, 2016) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born May 5, 1960, in Chicago, the son of James and Luberta Snow Johnson.

Frank was president of Kankakee Valley Environmental Group in Kankakee. He was a member of the Rotary Club and attended Harvey Church of Christ in Harvey.

Surviving are his son, Jason Johnson, of Lithonia, Ga.; daughters, Janai Johnson, of Bourbonnais, and Jalia Johnson, of Athens, Ga.; sisters, Francina (Richard) Miller, of Chicago, Darlene (David) Dunmore, of Robbins, and Tania Johnson, of Chicago.

Preceding him in death were his parents; two sisters; and five brothers.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Harvey Church of Christ, 15246 Marshfield Ave., Harvey. The Rev. Eddie Gillis will officiate.

Nancy Bowser, 78, of Pembroke Township, passed away Feb. 4, 2016, at her home.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church in Hopkins Park, with the Rev. Lleroy King officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Leggett Funeral Home, Hopkins Park.

Elizabeth Glass, 76, of Pembroke Township, passed away Saturday (Jan. 16, 2016) at Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee.

She was born Oct. 28, 1939, in Billips, Miss., the daughter of Joseph P. and Harriet E. Toles Davis. 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. She was a member of St. Anne Woods Chapel, St. Anne, and was on the Mother's Board there. She also enjoyed sewing.

Survivors include her husband, Joe. W. Glass, of Pembroke Township.; three sons, Donell Glass, of Milwaukee, Wis., Rev. Joe Glass Jr., of Rantoul, and Michael Glass, of Elgin; four daughters, Marsha Perry, of Pembroke Township, Mae (Tommy) Wallace, of Urbana, Eileen Holliday, of Kankakee, and Carrie Glass, of Pembroke Township; one brother, Thomas (Dorothy) Davis, of Muskegon, Mich.; six sisters, Lorene Hughes, of Pembroke Township, and Betty Watkins, Racheal Wallace, Shirley Davis, Delores Davis and Jerlean Davis, all of Muskegon, Mich.; along with a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were two sons, Raynard Glass and Arthur Glass; her parents; one sister; and three brothers.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. An additional time for visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at St. Anne Woods Chapel in St. Anne, with the Rev. Louis Barnes officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Ganeer Township.

Alesia M. Brown, 55, of Pembroke Twp., passed away Dec. 8, 2015, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born July 5, 1960, in Chicago, the daughter of Robert Burks and Gertrude Robbins. She married James B. Brown on Nov. 21, 2002, in Kankakee.

Alesia was a cashier at Walmart. She was a resident of the area for 43 years. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and crossword puzzles. She attended Union Baptist M.B. Church, Hopkins Park.

Survivors include her husband, James B. Brown, of Pembroke Twp.; two sons, Anton Burks, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Dawayne B. (Avanda) Brown, Jacksonville, Ark.; 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.

Preceding her in death were her parents and two grandchildren.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. Saturday until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Victorious Life Ministry (Church of the Cross), in Momence. The Rev. Rodney Lake will officiate. Burial will be in Mound Grove Garden Cemetery in Kankakee.

Zennia Brooks-Young, 83, of Pembroke Township, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, at her home.

She was born Feb. 27, 1932, in Lexington, Va., the daughter of Edison and Sallie Cooper Long.

Zennia was a resident of the area for 52 years, a retired upholstery worker for Koehler Manufacturing and attended Christian Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Her hobbies included cooking and spending time with her grandchildren.

Surviving are one daughter, Sheallah Muhammad, of Pembroke Township; one son, Darren Brooks, of Fairfield, Va.; four brothers, Earl Long, of Lexington, Va., Pete (Arlene) Long, of Richmond, Va., Clarence (Danielle) Long, of Richmond, Va., and Fred (Alatha) Long, of Richmond, Va.; two sisters, Cornelia Parham, of Richmond, Va., and Ruby (Roosevelt) White, of Urbanna, Va.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Preceding her in death were her husband; and one son.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Monday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Victorious Life Ministry (Church of the Cross) in Momence, with the Rev. Rodney Lake officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Maurice K. Ivy, 54, of Sun River Terrace, passed away Oct. 12, 2015, at University of Chicago Hospital in Chicago.

He was born Aug. 26, 1961, in Chicago, the son of Ervin and Rosie Lewis Ivy. Maurice married Margaret Scott on Aug. 12, 1989, in Kankakee.

Mr. Ivy was a laborer for highway construction companies, and a member of Local 751. He was a 1979 graduate of St. Anne High School. His hobbies included gardening, basketball, disc jockeying and watching sports on TV. He attended Fair Haven Church of God in Christ in Kankakee.

Surviving are his wife, of Sun River Terrace; son, Jamel (Aloma) Childs, of Atlanta, Ga.; two daughters, Mariah Ivy, of Columbus, Ohio, and Shanika (James) Stevenson, of Kankakee; his parents, of Pembroke Township; one brother, Terence Ivy, of Joliet; and two sisters, Renita (Michael) Carson, of Joliet, and Evera J. Ivy, of Matteson; 19 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were a daughter; and his grandparents.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. An additional time for visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Kankakee, with the Rev. Carl Randle officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee.

Lenora V. Roberson, 50, of Momence, passed away Saturday (Oct. 3, 2015) at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.

Lenora was a dietary worker at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais. She had been a resident of the area for 50 years. She graduated from Momence High School with the class of 1983. She attended Kankakee Community College. Lenora was a member of First Baptist Church in Momence. Her hobbies included cooking and watching cooking shows on TV.

Surviving are two sons, Trishten Roberson, of Pembroke Township, and Marcus Roberson, of Momence; one daughter, Mya Roberson, of Momence; her mother, of Momence; two brothers, Keith Roberson, of Chicago, and Derek Roberson-Spears, of Kankakee; three sisters, Mildred Young, of Kankakee, Gloria (Michael) Walker, of Bradley, and Kimberly (Jasper) Jones, of Sun River Terrace; and one granddaughter.

Preceding her in death were her father; and her grandparents.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Friday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at First Baptist Church in Momence, with the Rev. Rick McKinney officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

James Felton Jr., 64, of Del Valle, Texas, and formerly of the Hopkins Park area, passed away Sept. 2, 2015, at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas.

He was born April 25, 1951, in Shaw, Miss., the son of James Sr. and Annie Mae Murry Felton. James married Coorine Jackson on Sept. 1, 1997 in Austin, Texas. She survives, of Del Valle, Texas.

James was the owner of Jayco Building Maintenance Company. He attended Goodwill Baptist Church in Austin, Texas.

In addition to his wife, surviving are one daughter, Carla Felton, of Carbondale; three sons, Corey Felton, of Kankakee, Marlin (Patrice) Woodard, of Hopkins Park, and Thomas Felton, of Austin, Texas; two brothers, Jerry (Lois) Felton, of Monee, and Marlon Felton, of Kankakee; three sisters, Helen Taylor, of Aroma Park, Cindy (Frank) Griffin, of Kankakee; and Annette Carter-Blue, of Monee; along with nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and one brother.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, until the 11 a.m. services at True Vine C.O.G.I.C., 600 South Harrison Ave., Kankakee, with the Rev. Micheal Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Fredrick "Shorty" Jones, 62, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (April 10, 2015) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was born Sept. 4, 1952, in Wardell, Mo., the son of Charlie and Vernice Jones Bibbs. He married Johnetta Fisher in 1985 in Kankakee.

Mr. Jones was farmer and resident of the area for 48 years. His hobbies included horseback riding and raising animals.

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; one son; and two brothers.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m funeral service at St. Anne Woods Community Chapel in St. Anne. The Rev. Louis Barnes will officiate. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Ganeer Township.

Joe Hullum, 91, of Pembroke Township, passed away on March 31, 2015, at Manor Care Nursing Home in Kankakee.

He was born on June 8, 1923, in Little Rock, Ark., to George Sr. and Estella Phillip Hullum.

Joe married Eula Williams on June 3, 1979, in Chicago.

He was a retired truck driver. Joe was a resident of the area for 40 years, and associate minister at Wilson Memorial C.O.G.I.C. in Pembroke Township. His hobbies included playing guitar; fishing, hunting, farming and gardening. He attended Wilson Memorial C.O.G.I.C. in Pembroke.

Survivors include his wife, Eula Hullum, of Pembroke Township; two sons, Cubie (Cassandra) Hullom, of Jonesboro, Ark., and Isiah (Janet) Williams, of Springfield; three daughters, Phyllis (Ernie) Mobley, of Jonesboro, Ark., Brenda Hullum, of Kankakee, and Roshanda (Victor) Escobar, of Kankakee; one brother, George Hullum Jr., of Chicago; one sister, Pairy Lee Broom, of Chicago; two stepdaughters, Ramona Williams, of Kankakee, and Rena (Jimmy) Childs, of Bourbonnais; 34 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one daughter; four sisters; and five brothers.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Wilson Memorial C.O.G.I.C. in Pembroke Township with the Rev. Kevin Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Ganeer Township, north of Momence.

Edward Brantley, 67, of Pembroke Township, passed away Feb. 18, 2015, at his home.

He was born June 11, 1947, in Greenville, Miss.

Mr. Brantley was a janitor at Lorenzo Smith School in Pembroke Township. He was a resident of the the area for 30 years and enjoyed fishing, gardening and yard work.

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.; and special friend, Annie M. Williams, of Pembroke Township; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was a brother.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne Woods Chapel in St. Anne, with the Rev. Louis Barnes officiating.

Brenda L. Mitchner, 53, of Arlington Heights, and formerly of the Kankakee area, passed away Thursday (Jan. 29, 2015) at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.

She was born April 19, 1961, in Chicago, the daughter of William Thompson and Oree Peden.

Brenda was a homemaker.

Surviving are one daughter, Brandice Mitchner, of Arlington Heights; one son, Alexander Mitchner, of Arlington Heights; two brothers, the Rev. 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.

Preceding her in death were her husband; parents; and one sister.

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. Ronald Bartlett officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Lee Singleton, "By Jilly," 63, of Pembroke Township, passed away Tuesday (Jan. 20, 2015) at Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee.

He was born March 20, 1951, in West Helena, Ark., the son of Pervies and Beulah Wright Singleton. Lee married Genova Clemens on Jan. 8, 1975, in Kankakee. She survives, of Pembroke Township.

Mr. Singleton was the owner of 4-Way Gas Station and Deli in Pembroke (The Good Food Connection). He was a resident of the area for 50 years, and his hobbies included carpentry and inventing household appliances.

In addition to his wife, surviving are two sons, Maj. Eldridge (Kimberly) Singleton, of Washington, D.C., and Vincent (Danielle) Singleton, of Chicago; one daughter, April Williams-Singleton, of Kankakee; two brothers, Augustus Singleton, of East St. Louis, and Allen Singleton, of St. Louis, Mo.; three sisters, Dr. Jewell Singleton, "Abba," the Rev. Mary Crocket, of East St. Louis, and Wilma Jean (Nathan) Isom, of East St. Louis; and eight grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and one son.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Monday until the noon funeral services at Victorious Life Christian Center (Church of the Cross), 13043 E. 2260 S Road, Momence. Burial will follow in Kankakee Memorial Gardens in Kankakee

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 on Oct. 28, 1981, in Chicago to Willie Stowers and Jan Brady-Harper. He married Jackie Lofton on Jan. 5, 2006, in Chicago.

Antwanne was a support worker at the Marriott Hotel. His hobbies included cooking, barbecuing, dining and playing video games.

Survivors include his wife, Jackie Brady, of Des Moines; children, Jasmine, Aaron, Tierra, Janee, Rodney and Shanice; grandmother, Mrs. Myrna Brady; mother-in-law, Mrs. Shirley Dodds. Special sisters, Sherry Madison and Crystal Parker; special brothers, Kelvin Davis and Carl Thomas; aunts, Darcel, Phyllis, Alpha, Helena (Johnny) and Marla. Cousins, Aundrea and Jared. Grandchildren, Chaniya, Jonathan, Aaliyah, and Javion.

Preceding him in death were his father and mother, and grandfather, Rev. Hezekiah Brady.

Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Saturday until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Pembroke Fellowship Church, Pembroke. Rev. Rodney Lake will officiate. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Ganeer Twp.

Colleen Rochelle Horbbs, 71, of Hopkins Park, passed away Monday (Nov. 17, 2014) at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights.

She was born on Jan. 28, 1943, in Chicago, the daughter of Zenobia Dunn and Nelson Cowan.

Colleen was a homemaker. She was a resident of the area for 40 years. Her hobbies included fishing, bingo, playing cards and spending time with family and friends.

She was married to Clarence Horbbs. He preceded her in death.

Survivors include one sister, Sharon Haygood, of Kankakee; three grandchildren, Ramona Cowan, of Atlanta, Ga., and Sjmona Cowan and Isaiah Dunlap, both of Dayton, Ohio.

Preceding her in death were her parents; son, Ramon Cowan; and two brothers, Freddie Cowan and Donald Haygood.

Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park, with the Rev. Ricky Dixon officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the services.

Ruthy Glosson, 86, of Pembroke Township, passed away Nov. 8, 2014 at home.

She was born Sept. 25, 1928, in Philadelphia, Miss., the daughter of Roy and Jannie Adams Marshall.

Ms. Glosson was a homemaker and area resident for 65 years and attended Gethsemane Gardens Baptist Church in Kankakee. She enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking and fishing.

Surviving are her two daughters, Ivory D.W. (George) Martin, of Yuma, Ariz., Ottie Y. (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. Ervin (Mae) Marshall Sr., of Sun River Terrace; four sisters, Clotee Murray, of Pembroke Township, Loreath Rone, of Pembroke Township, Irene Woods, of Chicago, Murline Binford, of Sun River Terrace; 15 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were four sons; one daughter; one grandson; eight brothers; two sisters; her parents; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Tuesday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Gethsemane Gardens Missionary Baptist Church in Kankakee, with her nephew, the Rev. Ervin Marshall Jr., officiating. Burial will follow at Momence Cemetery, Momence.

Terri Lynn Lee, 59, of Kankakee, passed away Wednesday (Nov. 5, 2014) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born Feb. 16, 1955, in Kankakee, the daughter of Lewis B. and Edna Caldonia Macon Holtzclaw.

Ms. Lee was a retired correctional officer at the Kankakee Minimum Security Prison and a resident of the Kankakee area for 35 years.

Surviving are one son, Gary (Tina) Lee Jr., of Kankakee; one daughter, Terra Lee, of Kankakee; and five grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; and two brothers.

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. Ronald Bartlett officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Sheila Franklin, 64, of Kankakee, passed away on Oct. 18, 2014, in St. Louis, Mo.

Visitation for Sheila will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Free Christian Center, 111 East Oak St. in Kankakee. 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. Christopher Clark officiating. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Leggett Funeral Home.

Ms. Franklin was born on Oct. 16, 1950, in New Albany, Miss., the daughter of Harvey Ezell Franklin Sr. and Louise Franklin. She was a 1971 graduate of Eastridge High School in Kankakee and attended Olivet Nazarene University for a brief time. She was employed by Kankakee State Hospital. Ms. Franklin enjoyed traveling, shopping, reading and spending time with her grandchildren.

Leaving to cherish her memories are three daughters, Aleshia (Cherie) Franklin, Kizzy (Terry) Bright and Yamanikia (Jamayal) Franklin, all of Kankakee; two sons, Darrick (Tammy) Franklin, of Jackson, Miss., and Emmanual (Sharron) Franklin, of Kankakee; 12 grandchildren, Demecia Franklin, Derrionna Franklin, Shania Williams, James Grant, Darrick Franklin Jr., Shanika Travis, Dana Adams, Quanta Grant, Shavonta Williams, Trejuare Grant, Briyyante Grant and Kimniya Franklin.

Also surviving are three sisters, Lois Franklin, of Memphis, Tenn., Heleon Phillips, of Joliet, and Helen (Christopher) Smith, of Denver; five brothers, Charles (Ruth) Franklin, of Joliet, Hayes (Francine) Franklin, of Ripley, Miss., Harvey (Pamela) Franklin, of Memphis, Tenn., Robert (Kimberly) Franklin, of Bay Minette, Ala., and Steve Franklin, of Chicago; two uncles, Seal (Agnes) Brown and Sam (Pauline) Vincent; special cousin, Vanessa Brown; special sisters, Claudine Thompson and Katerine Brooks; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; two sisters, Yvonne DeCarla Franklin and Mary Louis Franklin; and best friend, Dorothy Edwards.

Jimmie Lee Hughes, 81, of Pembroke Township, passed away Oct. 9, 2014, at his home.

He was born June 9, 1933, in Reform, Ala., the son of C.D. and Lillie Brown Jones. Jimmie married Lorrene Davis on Sept. 5, 1953, in Muskegon, Mich.

Mr. Hughes served in the U.S. Army in Korea.

He was a retired heavy equipment operator, a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 54 years, a deacon at St. Anne Woods Community Chapel in St. Anne, a member of NABVET and enjoyed riding motorcycles.

Surviving are his wife, of Pembroke Township; one daughter, Linda (Alexander) Sherman, of Kankakee; three sons, James (Modestine) Hughes, of Arvene, N.Y., Jerry Hughes, and Glenn Hughes, both of Pembroke Township; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Joseph (Elaine) Glass, of Matteson; special friends, Michael Watkins, Teddy Jenkins and Leroy Ellis.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at St. Anne Woods Community Chapel in St. Anne, with the Rev. Louis Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery. Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park is handling the funeral arrangements.

Bertha Deborah Bradley, 69, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (Oct. 3, 2014) after a long illness.She was born Nov. 11, 1944, in Chicago Heights, the daughter of the Rev. Major and Amie Simon McDonald.

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.; one brother, Major McDonald Jr., of Kankakee; and eight grandchildren, Sharona, Tonita, Corey, Miles, Makayla, Elon, Kaden and Jai.

Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. Friday until the noon funeral services at Morning Star Baptist Church in Kankakee, with the Rev. Howard L. Wills Jr. officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Gloria Douglas, 77, of Kankakee, passed away Sunday (Sept. 28, 2014) at Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee.

She was born Oct. 1, 1936, in Chicago.

Gloria was a retired mental health technician at Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee. A resident of the area for 55 years, she was a member of Greater Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church in Momence and on the mother's board at the church, enjoyed playing bingo and was an avid Chicago Bulls fan.

Surviving are two daughters, Camille Douglas, of Kankakee, and Tanya Douglas, of Kankakee; three sons, Carlos (Shirley) Douglas, of Park Forest, Tommy (Shelia) Douglas, of Atlanta, Ga., and Kevin (Tammi) Douglas, of Kankakee; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband; and two sons.

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. Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery.

Elvia Lee Steward, 97, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (Aug. 1, 2014) at Presence Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home in Bourbonnais.

She was born Aug. 26, 1916, in La Crosse, Va., the daughter of James Harris and Lelia Spencer.

Elvia was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 50 years; a retired mental health technician at the Manteno State Hospital; former Pembroke Township Clerk; co-county chairman of the Democratic party; and a member of Pembroke Fellowship Church in St. Anne. She served the community in many ways as a member of the board of directors for CRAFT and PAFHC; a charter member of the Sheriff Merit Commission; charter member and secretary of AFSCME Council 31; executive board, secretary, treasurer and president of AFSCME 57 retirees; president of the Pembroke Community Choir; a member of Habitat for Humanity; member of the area agency on aging's advisory board; chairperson for Kankakee Triad, Kankakee County Sheriff's Department; president of the Kankakee Mental Health Council; and recipient of the Bell Morgan Mental Health Award.

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.

Preceding her in death were two husbands; two brothers; and four sisters.

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. Rodney Lake officiating. Burial will be in Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip.

Dorothy Croom, 69, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (Aug. 1, 2014) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

She was born July 6, 1945, in Shaw, Miss., the daughter of Horace Misters and Essie Mae Smith.

Dorothy was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 15 years, a homemaker, and enjoyed cooking, gardening and shopping. She was a member of Greater St. Paul Baptist Church, Hopkins Park.

Surviving are a daughter, Jacqueline Croom, of Kankakee; two sons, Jerome Misters, and Dennis (Marie) Misters, all of Pembroke Township; five sisters, Margaret Love, and Lillie (Willie) Pittman, all of Chicago, Katherine Copeland, of Madison, Ala., Marine Wright, of Kankakee, and Pearl Gholston, of Pembroke Township; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Preceding her in death were her parents; and one brother.

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. Llewroy King officiating. Burial will be in Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip.

Leona Childress, 87, of Pembroke Township, passed away Sunday (July 13, 2014) at her home.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Monday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at St. Anne Woods Chapel in St. Anne, with the Rev. Louis Barnes officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Glenwood Cemetery in Glenwood.

William Burse, 62, of Pembroke Township, passed away Saturday (June 14, 2014) at his home.

Mr. Burse was born July 12, 1951, in Chicago, the son of J.D. Sr. and Mary Ella Jones Burse. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, was an elder of the Church of God in Christ, a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 62 years, and his hobbies included fishing and playing guitar.

Surviving are two sons, Jason (Nakita) Burse, of St. Anne, and Gabriel (Ashanda) Burse, of Bellwood; one daughter, Willary Burse, of Chicago; his mother, Mary Burse-Wright, of Pembroke Township; five brothers, Murion Burse, of Peoria; J.D. (Marion) Burse Jr., of Omaha, Neb., Stephan (Viola) Burse, of Kankakee, Terrance Burse, of Rantoul, and Earnest Burse, of Kankakee; five sisters, Debria Leach, of Huntsville, Ala., Michelle Burse, of Indianapolis, Lawana Burse, of Pembroke Township, Arnita (Elder Olatunde) Ogunyemi, of Ruston, La., and Shenery Burse, of Rantoul; and 10 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at New Jackson Tabernacle Church in Kankakee and again from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral services on Tuesday, also at New Jackson Tabernacle Church with the Rev. Tommie Wright officiating.

Arrangements are being handled by Leggett Funeral Home, Hopkins Park.

Albert “Big Al” McCoy was born January 21, 1940 to William McCoy Sr.
and Laura Tolliver in Chicago, IL.

He was affectionately given the name “Big Al” because of his size and
humorous personality. His joy was talking trash and dancing.

Al accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Rev. Barney
Ray while he attended Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. He later
joined Gethsemane Gardens in Kankakee where he served as a deacon.

In 1979 he married the love of his life, Ms. Vella Ilion. They were
united for 23 years until her death. He was stepfather to 10 children;
Ricky, Carylon, Barbara, Genel, Elinora, Patricia, Marion, James,
Rodney and Roxanne.

Albert had a variety of jobs; he worked as a custodian at Pembroke
School, a funeral attendant at Leggett Funeral Home, a housekeeper and
union steward at Manteno State Hospital and later worked at Tinley Park
where he retired. Prior to his illness Al ran his own lawn care
business.

He was a member at Austin Timms Lodge IBPOE. He volunteered on the
local fire departments as the assistant fire chief and also served as a
Democratic Party Precinct Captain.

He leaves to cherish his memory; 2 sisters, Eleanora “Dolly” Oleghe and
Patricia McCoy. 2 brothers; Thomas E. McCoy and Donald R. McCoy, and a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Al departed this life on Saturday, May 17, 2014. He was preceded in
death by his wife, both parents, 4 brothers and 2 stepchildren.

Irene Seals, 77, of Pembroke Township, passed away Thursday (Nov. 28, 2013) at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee.

Visitation will be at 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. services on Saturday at Victorious Life Ministries (Church of the Cross) in Momence. The Rev. Louis Barnes will officiate. Cremation rights will be accorded.

She was born July 29, 1936, in Chicago, the daughter of William and Willa Anderson Ramsey.

She was owner of Boots and Saddle Ranch in Pembroke Township, a resident of the area for 35 years, a home health nurse, a social worker for Catholic Charities and enjoyed horseback riding, bowling and farming.

Surviving are one daughter, Diane McDonald, and one son, Davis McDonald, both of Pembroke Township; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband, one granddaughter, one brother, one sister and her parents.