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. She was a member of St. Anne Woods Chapel. Reggie Jones officiating. Joe married Eula Williams on June 3, 1979, in Chicago. 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. Print and Online Subscriptions to the Monroe Journal with online e-Edition Access. Preceding him in death were his parents; and one sister. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 10:30 a.m. funeral service at the Church of the Cross in Momence. Julia A. Abenilla of San Carlos, California died December 29, 2022. He enjoyed music. To sign up for our daily email messages of comfort and . Obituaries. An ardent wife, a beloved mother, a dazzling B, Alexander Guilio Chaudoir began his adventure on October 31, 1947, in Luca, Italy. Kankakee, IL . Rick McKinney officiating. Jacqueline worked as an SPD Tech at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Juanita Barnes, 81, of Pembroke Township, passed away Tuesday (Dec. 27, 2016) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. W. Glass, of Pembroke Township. Also surviving are one sister, Betty Jean Logan, of Pembroke Township; 44 grandchildren; 96 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Her hobbies included gardening, fishing and raising her children. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her grandchildren. 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. He attended St. Anne Woods Chapel. December 4, 2022 (31 years old) View obituary. said: Dirk van Ulden He was born Aug. 27, 1949, in Chicago Heights, the son of Clint Butler and Marlene (Lemon) Butler. Edward Brantley, 67, of Pembroke Township, passed away Feb. 18, 2015, at his home. Surviving are three daughters, Jennifer Liddell and Jessica Liddell, both of Pembroke Township, and Shontay Liddell, of Jamaica; seven sons, Willie Moore, Girard Liddell, Geremy Liddell and Gazma Liddell, all of Pembroke Township, Carl Davis, of Bolingbrook, Roland (Pamela) Davis, of Merrillville, Ind., and Prince (Danielle) Johnson, of Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister, Annice (Hosea) Liddell-Sowers, of Milwaukee, Wis.; four brothers, John (Loucora) Liddell, of Pembroke Township, Floyd (Martha) Liddell, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Herbert Banner, of Kankakee; along with a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jacqueline's favorite hobby was shopping. Howard was the manager of Sacred Heart Resale Shop in Hopkins Park. Ethelene Crockett. Evelyn attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hopkins Park. He was an area resident for 30 years. Preceding her in death were her husband and one sister. She was born Sept. 1, 1933. in Moscow, Tenn., the daughter of Will Bradley and Roxie Goodman. Preceding her in death were her husband; brothers; and sisters. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. Burial will be in Homewood Cemetery in Homewood. Clarence Dailey officiating. Preceding him in death were his grandparents. Cremation rites will be accorded. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; two sons; one brother; and six sisters. Preceding him in death were his father: grandparents; and two nephews. He was the dean of students at St. Anne High School, and physical education teacher at Lorenzo R. Smith and St. Anne High School. Rosie was a member of Christian Hope M.B. Jorell Glass officiating. Anthony was a resident of the Kankakee County area for 36 years. Tony Taschetta officiating. Please sign his online guestbook at leggettfuneral.net. Joan Branson, 66, of Bourbonnais, passed away Sunday (April 24, 2016) at Presence Heritage Village in Kankakee. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. She was a Pembroke Township area resident for 51 years. 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. Ronald Bartlett officiating. 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. Jaylynn Speed, 17, of Kankakee, passed away Jan. 30, 2023, at Ascension Saint Mary Hospital in Kankakee. She is survived by nieces and nephews and their families in Alabama, California, Delaware, Colorado, New Jersey and Washington. Select a category. 37m. Kevin C. Jarrett, 31, of Kankakee, passed away June 29, 2017. in Pembroke Township with the Rev. Taman Lafi, 85, of Pembroke Township, passed away Thursday (June 2, 2016) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. 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. Claudia was a member of Zion Gate M.B. He is proceeded in death by his parents; first wife, Kathryn White; one daughter, Sherry Moore; and one brother, Willie C. White. He was born Oct. 27, 1932, in Reform, Ala., the son of Joe Nathan and Carrie B. Dantzler Glass. He was born Jan. 29, 1930, in Bridgeport, Conn., the son of Edward and Arlene (Black) Jenkins. 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. She had been a resident of the Kankakee County area for 41 years. . Louis Barnes officiating. He was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 50 years. Owen_Day, are you alluding to what you believe is a conspiracy theory, but is the truth, in regards to COP attendees riding 400+ carbon spewin, This is probably the best news from/for PG&E and for California for a long time. Surviving are one daughter, Stephanie (Stevie) McCrary, of Pembroke Township; one sister, Emma Bacon, of Hopkinsville, Ky.; two grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Prev. 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. Yes, simply click Add a photo located underneath the main photo of the obituary then upload the photos/videos you wish to share. Cremation rites will be accorded. ; two sisters, Teresa Person, of Indianapolis, Ind., and Geraldine Mayberry, of Indianapolis, Ind. ; two brothers, Alex Outlaw, of Kankakee, and Mark Outlaw, of Chicago; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was born April 15, 1962, in Chicago, the son of John Shumate and Dorothy Parker. 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. He was born June 18, 1957, in Chicago Heights, the son of Joe W. Glass Sr. and Elizabeth (Davis) Glass. Preceding him in death were his paternal grandparents and an uncle. Jorell Glass officiating. He was a production operator at Van Drunen Farms in Momence. Raymond Lescher officiating. Wanda's hobbies included cooking, watching YouTube, making crafts, couponing and spending time with her children. He was born June 9, 1933, in Reform, Ala., the son of C.D. Marc was born to Anne and Hank Bryant in San Mateo, California. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence. 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. His hobbies included working on cars and farming. Freddie attended Christian Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Hopkins Park. Preceding her in death were her parents; five brothers; three sisters; and four grandchildren. 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. Carlos married Shirley McClain on May 4, 1986, in Bradley. She was born Feb. 13, 1939, in Chicago, the daughter of Herman and Oleva Windom Huff. Survivors include her husband, Joe. Lax Mortuary Obituaries in Kankakee, IL William Burse, 62, of Pembroke Township, passed away Saturday (June 14, 2014) at his home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at Wilson Memorial C.O.G.I.C. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Preceding her in death were her parents; one brother; one sister; her maternal and paternal grandparents; one grandson; and one niece. She enjoyed cooking. He was born Aug. 24, 1926, in Mount Olive, Miss., to Artis and Aqustavia Barron Tatum. She was born Aug. 21, 1956, in Chicago, the daughter of Andrew Jernagin and Sarah Brantley. For more information on how to locate offline newspapers, see our article on Locating Offline Newspapers . Burial will be in Mound Grove Gardens of Memory, Kankakee. He was a deacon at St. Anne Woods Chapel and a member of Hopkins Park Singers. 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. He had been a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 46 years. 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. Lela Roberson, 72, of Momence, passed away Friday (May 4, 2018) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Mr. Hughes served in the U.S. Army in Korea. 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. Steven Jr. was a graduate of Pembroke School District 259 and St. Anne Community High School District 302. She is the daughter of Colonel Edward Pickering Barrows, a renowned collegiate athlete, and Irene Charipar Barrows, a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (815) 937-3322. Surviving are one son, Gary (Tina) Lee Jr., of Kankakee; one daughter, Terra Lee, of Kankakee; and five grandchildren. Devoted son of the late Lloyd and Faye Cuthbertson. R.W. County. During the regular City Council meeting on Feb. 14, Public. Howard Wills Sr. officiating. A longtime employee of Sears and San Mateo county resident his whole life. Founded in 1903, the Daily Journal is the only daily newspaper based in Kankakee, Illinois, the county seat for Kankakee County. She was born Feb. 10, 1959, in Chicago, the daughter of Albert and Katie (Deloach) Willis. Preceding her in death were her parents; son, Ramon Cowan; and two brothers, Freddie Cowan and Donald Haygood. PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP Eugene Butch Riley, 66, of Pembroke Township, passed away July 10, 2021, in Pembroke Township. Terrence was the owner of Terrys Italian Beef in Bradley and Momence. Arrangements are being handled by Leggett Funeral Home, Hopkins Park. playing cards, caring for pets and she enjoyed family gatherings and vacations. She attended Caldwell Chapel AME Zion Church in Kankakee. Surviving are her mother, Alicia Trass, of Kankakee; father, Jerry Speed Jr., of Kankakee; two sisters, Jerri Speed and Kaylise Speed, both of Kankakee; maternal grandparents, Ellender Williams (Arddie Smith), of Kankakee, and David (Denise) Trass, of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; paternal grandparents, Maxine (Willie) Milton-Collum, of Kankakee, and Jerry Speed Sr., of Kankakee; and special friends, LeRoy Perkins, of Kankakee, and Olivia Hawkins, of Kankakee. Get the word out quickly and effectively with our unmatched local reach online, and in print. Age 83. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Mt. She was a member of St. Anne Woods Chapel and Triple IC Community Church. Howard's hobbies included cooking, fishing, baking, working in the yard, watching Western movies and collecting horror movies. Church, 1501 East Merchant St., Kankakee, with the Rev. Rosemary married Lamar Gilmore in 1957. Sam Rover will officiate. 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 her in death were her parents; husband; two brothers; and one sister. Marlon Felton, 60, of Kankakee, passed away Saturday (April 30, 2016) at Presence Villa Franciscan Center in Joliet. Keith was a veteran and had served our country in the U.S. Army. BEAVERVILLE Elouise Roundtree, 72, of Beaverville, passed away Sept. 13, 2021, at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka. Also surviving are one stepson, Ephraim Martin Jr., of Pembroke Township; seven stepdaughters, Joyce Sterling, of Memphis, Tenn., Mary Sanders-Douglas, of California, Regina Sanders, of Mason, Mich., Marcia Sanders-Smith, of Illinois, Susan Sanders-Jackson, of Illinois, TaMorie Sanders-Harris, of Illinois, and Carla Sanders, of Illinois. 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.