Miscellaneous Kankakee County, Illinois Obituaries

CEMSEARCH - OBITUARY CENTRAL - OBITUARY LINKS PAGE - SURNAME SEARCH UTILITY - GENLOOKUPS


First Name:
Last Name:

Jeanette Lecour

Jeanette Granger Lecour, 100, of Kankakee, died Friday (Dec. 11, 1998) at Manor Care Health Services.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated by the Rev. Richard Pighini, 11 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Church, where she was a member.
Private burial services will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in the Granger Family Mausoleum.
Memorials may be made to her church.
Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She was born Aug. 15, 1898, the daughter of George and Laura Fortin Granger, Kankakee area business pioneers.
Mrs. Lecour attended St. Xavier's School in Chicago, St. Joseph's Seminary in Kankakee and St. Mary of the Woods College in Terre Haute, Ind.
Her husband, L. Paul Lecour, whom she married April 28, 1921 in Kankakee, died June 25, 1979.
Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Peggy Lecour of Kankakee; one daughter, Jacqueline Gibbons of Chicago, former resident of Dwight; three grandchildren, Lisa Lecour of Peoria, Jed Gibbons of Chicago and Paula Hirst of Lee's Summitt, Mo.; and one great-grandson.
A brother and one granddaughter, Laura, are deceased.
For many years she was active in Kankakee Kultivators, St. Patrick's Catholic Church Altar and Rosary Society and its CCW, and a member of the Kankakee Country Club.
An avid reader, she enjoyed flowers, listening to music and watching ice skating programs on television.

Kathryn Cavitt

WATSEKA - Kathryn Cavitt, 83, of Watseka, died Saturday (Dec. 12, 1998) at Iroquois Residents Home, Watseka.
Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Monday at the Segur-Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka and from 1 p.m. Tuesday until the 2 p.m. services at First United Methodist Church, Watseka, where she was a member. The Revs. Robert McDonald and Hubert Lytle will officiate.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Watseka.
Memorials may be made to her church.
She was born June 29, 1915 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of John T. and Clyde M. Bell McBroom.
Her husband, Robert Dryden Cavitt, whom she married Jan. 21, 1939 in Watseka, died March 16, 1971.
Surviving are one daughter, Rebecca Ellen Cavitt Hunter of Westminister, Calif.; and one brother, Virgil McBroom of Pompano Beach, Fla.
A sister, Mildred Barber is deceased.
She was a graduate of Watseka High School and Stephens College in Columbia, Mo.
She served on the church council as a trustee, pastor parish committee, and education committee, and was treasurer of memorial funds, a past Sunday school teacher and youth leader. She also served on the United Way board as treasurer; was secretary of Green Meadows Girl Scout Council and a Girl Scout Troop leader for nine years; and a past president of the Watseka Federated Woman's Club and Junior Woman's Club. She was elected as the first State Junior Club director of the Illinois Federation of Woman's Club and was selected volunteer of the year by IFWC. She was also a past president of the 18th district IFWC and was Mrs. Santa Claus for the Crescent City Woman's Club Christmas party for the children of the community.
She was previously employed at Roberts Clinic for many years.

Eleanore Powell

Eleanore Alba Powell, 80, died Friday (Dec. 11, 1998) at Stevens Point, Wis.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the Kankakee Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes, where services will be at 2 p.m. Monday. The Rev. John Powers will officiate.
Burial will be in Mound Grove Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the family.
She was born April 8, 1918 in Chicago, the daughter of Emil W. and Lydia Christiansen Iverson.
Her husband, Robert A. Powell Sr., whom she married Aug. 22, 1936 in Chicago is deceased.
Mrs. Powell was self-employed in daycare. She retired in 1983 after 40 years of running ''Park-A-Tot.''
She was affiliated with non-denominational Stone Church in Chicago and had been a member of First Nazarene in Kankakee.
She was a member of Weight Watchers.
Surviving are two sons, Alex J. Powell and his friend, Delores Buchanan of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. and Harold ''Harry'' S. Powell of Kankakee; two daughters and one son-in-law, Faith P. Bruce of Pinetop, Ariz. and Juanita E. and Paul Rodgers of Odessa, Texas; four sisters, Lorraine Richie of Big Bear, Calif., Violet Allen of Chandler, Ariz., Faith Gregory of Petroskey, Mich. and Ruth Noland of Virginia Beach, Va.; 13 grandchildren; and 29 great- grandchildren.
One son, Robert A. Powell Jr. in 1987; brothers, Jesse, David and Joseph Iverson; and one sister, Dora Griffin are deceased.

Mary Ann Kennedy

AURORA - Mary Ann Kennedy, 89, of Aurora, a Chebanse native, died Thursday (Dec. 10, 1998) at Provena Mercy Center Hospital.
Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. today, with a Rosary at 7 p.m., at Daleiden Lake Street Mortuary, Aurora, where services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday. A funeral Mass will be celebrated by the Rev. William Morrissey at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Church, where she was a member.
Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
She was born June 11, 1909 in Chebanse, the daughter of Cornelius and Mary Ann O'Conner Kennedy.
Miss Kennedy was a head surgical nurse at Mercy Center Hospital in Champaign for 15 years. She also taught nursing at St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee for 20 years. She was a resident of Countryside Healthcare Center for the past 14 years and remained active there.
Surviving are one brother, George Armstrong of Bellevue, Neb.; one sister, Mary E. Armstrong of Aurora; one sister-in-law, Gertrude Kennedy of Aurora; nine nieces; eight nephews; and many great-nieces and - nephews and friends.
One sister, Lucilla (Clarence) Minton; three brothers, Cornelius (Alice) Kennedy, Ambrose J. Kennedy, Edmund (Hogan) Kennedy; one sister- in-law, Helen Armstrong; and an uncle and aunt, George and Nora Armstrong are deceased.

Loren Munro

GILMAN - Loren Munro, 80, of Gilman, died Saturday (Dec. 12, 1998) at Iroquois Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements are pending at the Segur-Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka.

Marie Gonnerman

GILMAN - Marie Antoniette Gonnerman, 93, of Gilman, formerly of Dion, died Friday (Dec. 11, 198) at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at the Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman and from 10 a.m. Monday until the 11 a.m. services at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Gilman, where she was a member. The Rev. Robert Downs will officiate.
Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Dixon.
Visitation will also be from noon, Tuesday, until the 1:30 p.m. services at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dixon, where she was a former member.
Memorials may be made to either of the Lutheran Churches.
She was born Nov. 18, 1905 in Charlotte, Ill., the daughter of Henry and Gesena Hoppe Jacobs.
Her husband, Marcus Frederick Gonnerman, whom she married June 29, 1932, died in 1971.
She was a 1924 graduate of Dixon High School and a 1929 graduate of Milwaukee Wis. School of Nursing. She was active in the nursing profession for more than 50 years.
She helped her husband work the Gonnerman family farm at Nachusa, Ill. for 34 years, until they retired in 1966.
Mrs. Gonnerman served as a volunteer in the Lutheran Mission Field in Papua, New Guinea; taught Sunday school at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dixon; served as a 4-H leader for 30 years; and was a Vista volunteer nurse, serving on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota.
Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Frederick and Ruth Gonnerman of Northfield, Minn. and Paul and Karen Gonnerman of Freeport, Ill.; two daughters and sons-in- law, Donna and Ernest Schuler and Mary Ann and Russell Schuler, all of Gilman; 13 grandchildren; 11 great- grandchildren; and one sister, Welma Lindsay of Charleston.
One sister, Grace Near and one brother, Clifford Jacobs are deceased.

Mabel McCorkle

ROBERTS - Mabel A. McCorkle, 92, of Roberts, died Thursday (Dec. 10, 1998) at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City.
Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Lamb-Young Funeral Home in Roberts, where services will be at 2 p.m. today.
Burial will be in Lyman Township Cemetery, Roberts.
Memorials may be made to The Congregational Church in Roberts, where she was a member, or to the donor's choice.
She was born May 29, 1906 in Newton Stewart, Ind., the daughter of Sherman and Ary Gilliatt Taylor.
Her husband, Kendall McCorkle, whom she married Dec. 24, 1929 at Roberts, died March 29, 1985.
Mrs. McCorkle graduated from Roberts Township High School and received a teaching certificate from Illinois State University, Normal. She taught in rural schools near Roberts.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Bud Hamilton of Roberts; three grandsons, Greg Hamilton of Gilman, Scott Hamilton of New Orleans, La. and Mark Hamilton of San Francisco, Calif.; four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Geneva Brinkman of Melvin.
A sister is deceased.
Her hobby was sending greeting cards.

Clara Blanck

ONARGA - Clara L. Blanck, 88, of Onarga, died Saturday (Dec. 12, 1998) at the Gilman Nursing Center.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Wednesday until the 11 a.m. services at Trinity Lutheran Church, Onarga, where she was a member. The Rev. Paul Scheunemann will officiate.
Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Buckley.
Memorials may be made to her church or to the Gilman Nursing Center.
Arrangements were by Knapp Funeral Home in Onarga.
She was born March 9, 1910 in Loda, the daughter of Rudolph and Tabitha E. Kauffman Gingerich.
Her husband, Harry W.L. Blanck, whom she married April 12, 1931 at Buckley, died on her birthday, March 9, 1967.
Surviving are four daughters and two sons-in-law, Helen Strough of Onarga, Pauline and Donald Bleich of Paxton, Barbara Bender of Savoy and Mildred and Michael Lange of Lerna; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Two brothers, four sisters, two sons, one daughter and one grandchild are deceased.
Mrs. Blanck had been a cook for many area restaurants.
She enjoyed reading, quilting and crocheting.

Philip Gladu 

ST. ANNE - Philip P. Gladu, 80, of St. Anne, died Sunday (Dec. 13, 1998) at his home.
Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, St. Anne. A funeral Mass will be celebrated by the Rev. James Fanale at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anne Catholic Church, where he was a member.
Burial will be in St. Anne Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to his church.
He was born July 10, 1918 in Beaverville, the son of Andre and Stella Laney Gladu.
Surviving are his wife, the former Bernice Allain, whom he married Aug. 31, 1940 in St. Anne; three sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Janice Gladu of Manteno and Jim and Peg Gladu and Dale and Cindy Gladu, all of St. Anne; three daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Merle Mulder and Pam and Dale Tolly, all of St. Anne and Sandy and Rich LaFond of Donovan; 19 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Eugene and Art; two sisters, Cecile Barnlund and Isabelle Gladu; and one great-granddaughter.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the St. Anne American Legion.
He enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening and birdwatching.
Mr. Gladu spent winters in Mcallen, Texas for 15 years.

Christine Ashman

CHATSWORTH - Christine J. Ashman, 87, of Chatsworth, former teacher in Cullom and Fairbury and mother of Kankakee residents, died Saturday (Dec. 12, 1998) at Fairview Haven Nursing Home.
Visitation will be from 4:30-8 p.m. Tuesday at Hager Memorial Homes, Chatsworth.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Chatsworth, where she was a member. The Rev. Scott Olson will officiate.
Burial will be in Chatsworth Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to her church; to Chatsworth Fire Department; or to Chatsworth Library.
She was born Jan. 5, 1911 in Cullom, the daughter of George and Tillina Jacobs Sterrenberg.
She attended Illinois State Teachers College in Normal.
Her husband, Robert Ashman, whom she married Dec. 9, 1932 in Chatsworth, died in 1979.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Delores and John Rath of Fairbury; one son and daughter-in- law, Robert and Ann Ashman of Kankakee; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Ashman retired in 1972, after teaching in country schools in both Cullom and Fairbury for 23 years. She continued as a substitute teacher in Fairbury.
She was a member of the Esther Circle, WELCA and Lowers' group of the church; Retired Teachers Association; Senior Citizens and the Kitchen Band.

Connie Woods

Connie Lou Woods, 60, of Kankakee, died Saturday (Dec. 12, 1998 in Kankakee.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Kankakee Memorial Gardens. Officiating will be a ministers of Asbury United Methodist Church, where she was a member.
Memorials may be made to the family.
She was born Dec. 19, 1937 in Kankakee, the daughter of Glen and Elane Trischel Wehling.
Surviving are her husband, James G. Woods, whom she married June 12, 1976; one son, Troy Woods at home; one sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Thomas Minor of Kankakee; one brother and sister-in-law, Ron and Sandy Wehling of Battle Creek, Mich.; and four nieces.
Mrs. Woods retired from Amberg File and Index, where she had worked for 17 years.

Saville Jeneary

Saville Jeneary, 90, of Kankakee, died Sunday (Dec. 13, 1998) in Kankakee.
At her request, there will be no public visitation.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Chapel of Asbury United Methodist Church, Kankakee, where she was a member.
Burial will be in Kankakee Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to her church.
Kankakee Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes was in charge of arrangements.
She was born Dec. 23, 1907 in Butler, Mo., the daughter of Emory and Carrie Miller Vandagrift.
Her husband, Raymond Jeneary, whom she married March 28, 1927 in Kankakee, is deceased.
Mrs. Jeneary was a longtime member of the Kankakee Country Club, past president of the Kankakee Woman's Club, member of the Kultivators, the HEA and was a 10 year Sunday school teacher. She volunteered at Riverside Medical Center and was a member of its TWIG.
Surviving are one brother and two sisters-in-law, Emory and Hallie Vandagrift of California and Louise Lupien of Kankakee; one nephew, E.C. and Linda Vandagrift of Texas; two nieces, Jean Davidson of Kankakee and Nancy Wertz Grenshaw of Florida.
She enjoyed golfing and playing bridge.

Clare Brickey

WILMINGTON - Clare R. Brickey, 82, of Wilmington, died Friday (Dec. 11, 1998) at his residence.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Reeves Funeral Home, Wilmington, where services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Mark Thompson and Cliff Beato will officiate.
Burial with military services will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Wilmington.
Memorials may be made to the Joliet Area Hospice.
Mr. Brickey retired with the rank of Captain, after 30 years service with the U.S. Government and Armed Forces. He was a veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his wife, the former Donna Reynolds; four sons and daughters-in-law, David and Linda Braceville, Mark and Donna of Indianapolis, Ind., Matt and Karen of Chicago and John and Ginger of Mazon; two daughters and one son-in-law, Rebecca Brickey of Florida and Mary and Tom Robinette of Indianapolis, Ind.; three stepchildren, Steve and Dave Smothers and Cindy Jones of Harrisburg, Ill.; 26 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Dale Hill of Essex; and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased are his first wife, Elnora; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brickey; one brother, Rex; and one sister, Barbara Jones.

Ira Raines

BONIFAY, Fla. - Relative of Bourbonnais resident, Ira Lila Raines, 76, of Bonifay, Fla., died Saturday (Dec. 12, 1998) At Southeast Alabama Medical Center. She had been a resident of Holmes and Washington County the past 12 years, moving from Sylacauga, Ala. She was originally from Shelby County, Ala.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at Bonifay City Cemetery.
Brown Funeral Home of Chipley, Fla. was in charge of arrangements.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Jessie R. Raines Sr.; one son, James M. Raines; and one daughter, Vera Glenn Locke.
Surviving are three sons and three daughters-in-law, Bonnie Raines of Bourbonnais, Jessie R. ''Bobby'' Raines Jr. of Panama City, Fla., Gerald R. and Mickey Raines of Bonifay, Joe and Julie Raines of Birmingham, Ala.; three daughters and one son-in-law, Faye and Jim Lush of Montverd, Fla., Jenny Bowers of Bonifay and Ann and Gene Lowery of Durham, N.C.; 26 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
She was of the Baptist Faith.
She enjoyed going to yard sales.

Loren Munro

GILMAN - Visitation for Loren E. Munro, 80, a lifetime farmer in Crescent City, recently of Gilman, was from 10 a.m. today until the 11 a.m. services at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Crescent City, where he was a member. The Rev. Harold Grafe officiated.
Burial was in Flesher Cemetery, Crescent City.
Graveside military rites were by the Watseka American Lgion.
Arrangements were by Segur- Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
He was born Nov. 16, 1918 in Crescent City, the son of Herbert and Ada Perry Munro.
His wife, the former Metha J. Lucht, whom he married Jan. 16, 1945 in The Dallas, Ore., died June 20, 1995.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army.
Mr. Munro was a past president and board member of Crescent City Grade School and a member of the Illinois State Stock Horse Association.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Bonita and Butch Hartke and Pat and Duane Peterson, all of Crescent City; one son and daughter- in-law, Larry and Pam Munro of Crescent City; one sister, Eloise Rhoades of San Diego, Calif.; and four granddaughters.
Two brothers are deceased.

LaVerne Croxen

PEOTONE - LaVerne L. Croxen, 79, a retired farmer of rural Peotone, died Sunday (Dec. 13, 1998) at Miller Healthcare Center, Kankakee.
Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Fedde-Helfrich Chapel, Peotone.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Peotone United Methodist Church, where he was a member. The Rev. Will Parker will officiate.
Burial will be in Peotone Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tony Issert, Robert Rademacher, Manrow Hameister, Willard Bydalek and Maurice Soucie.
Memorials may be made to his church.
He was born Sept. 2, 1919 in Peotone, the son of Clarence and Della Myers Croxen.
Surviving are his wife, the former Anne Holys, whom he married Aug. 30, 1952 in Peotone, now at Miller Healthcare; two sisters and brothers- in-law, Ruth and Warren Zimmerman of Villa Park and Ester and Owen Maue of Mokena.
Mr. Croxin was a past president and member of the Will County Farm Bureau.

Wilma Robbins

STEGER - Wilma W. Robbins, 85, of Steger, formerly of Chicago Heights and Momence, died Saturday (Dec. 12, 1998) at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at Fred C. Hub Memorial Chapel in Chicago Heights., where services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Daniel Westveer will officiate.
Burial will be in Sherburnville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene, Chicago Heights, where she was a member.
Mrs. Robbins retired as a telephone operator for Illinois Bell telephone Company.
She was born Oct. 30, 1913 in Chicago Heights, the daughter of James and Gertrude Ashen Nelson.
Her husband, Gerald E. Robbins died in 1975.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Ken Poulsen of Lake Villa, Ill.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Mollie Robbins of Alsip and Kent and Joyce Robbins of Hazel Crest; one sister, Violet Dahlman of Steger; eight grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren.

Louis Gschwendtner

GARDNER - Louis Kenneth Gschwendtner, 65, of Gardner, died Friday (Dec. 11, 1998) at Scully Road and Old Route 66 railroad tracks in an auto-train crash.
Visitation was Sunday and today at the VonQualen-Harris Funeral Home, Dwight.
A funeral Mass was celebrated by the Rev. James Rickey, at 10 a.m. today at St. Patrick's Catholic Chruch, Dwight, where he was a member.
Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Pontiac.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
His wife, the former Phyllis Bucalo, whom he married Sept. 24, 1955, is deceased.
He was born Aug. 6, 1933 in Pontiac, the son of Kenneth and Sarah Metroz Gschwendtner.
He was a graduate of Pontiac High School.
Mr. Gschwendtner was a member of the Moose Lodge in Pontiac, the American Legion in Gardner, the Livingston County Farm Bureau, and a member of the National Horseshoe Pitcher's Association.
He was a veteran of World War II, stationed in Germany for two years.
Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law, Debbie and Kenneth Launius and Kathryn and Thomas Burkhardt, all of Dwight, and Sandy Gschwendtner of Westmont; two sons and daughters- in-law, Louis J. and Kristi and James and Mary, all of Dwight; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Aileen and Ray Shoemaker and Janet and Louis Francis, all of Pontiac.
A daughter, Barbara Gschwendtner is deceased.

Sarah Brancato

COAL CITY - Sarah L. Brancato, 76, of Coal City, died Sunday (Dec. 13, 1998) at her home.
Private services will be held at Reeves Funeral Home in Coal City with Rev. Mark Jendrysik officiating.
Burial will be in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Edwin Viglia Jr., Nick Kinsella, Brad Brancato, Phil and Richard McLuckie and Tom Hanley.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
She was born Oct. 6, 1922 in Lorenzo, the daughter of Nick and Edith Gervase Brancato. In 1934 she moved with her family to Coal City. she was a 1940 graduate of Coal City High School.
For many years she was employed as a clerk in the bookkeeping department at the Atlas Paper Mill in Coal City and later at the Celotex Corporation in Wilmington.
Surviving are two sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Edwin Viglia of Coal City and Edith and Bill Kinsella of Wilmington; two brothers and sisters-in-law, George and Ruth Brancato of Morris and Sam and Avis Brancato of Coal City; and many nieces and nephews.

Marjorie Moerschel

MOMENCE - Marjorie M. Moerschel, 75, of Momence, died Sunday (Dec. 13, 1998) at her residence, following a short illness.
Visitation will be from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, with a wake service at 4 p.m. at the Cotter Funeral home, Momence, where services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Denis White will officiate.
Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, Momence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley or to St. Patrick Catholic Church, Momence, where she was a member.
She was born Aug. 21, 1923 in Momence, the daughter of Jesse and Viola Christjansen Wehr. Her mother resides in Momence and her father is deceased.
Surviving are her husband, Robert W. Moerschel, whom she married June 15, 1946 in Kankakee; one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Larry Leriger of Momence; one brother and sister-in-law, John and Joanne Wehr of Momence; two granddaughters; and two great- grandsons.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, for over 50 years.

Stanley Gryz

MANTENO - Stanley J. Gryz, 68, of Manteno, died today (Dec. 14, 1998) at Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center.
Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday with services Thursday by Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Manteno.

Alyce Nordmeyer

CHEBANSE - Alyce M. Nordmeyer, 90, of rural Chebanse, died today (Dec. 14, 1998) at Merkle- Knipprath Nursing Home, Clifton, following a short illness.
Arrangements are pending at the Knapp Funeral Home, Clifton.

Bernice Bruns

WATSEKA - Bernice Bruns, 72, of Watseka, died Sunday (Dec. 13, 1998) at Covenant Medical Center in Urbana.
Arrangements are pending at Segur-Knapp Funeral Home, Watseka.

Beauton Noe

Beauton Noe, 96, of Kankakee, died today (Dec. 14, 1998) at Miller Healthcare Center.
Services are pending at the Kankakee Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes.

Lillian Smith

CLIFTON - Lillian L. Smith, 62, of Clifton, died Sunday (Dec. 13, 1998) at Provena St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee, following a lengthy illness.
Arrangements are pending at the Knapp Funeral Home, Clifton.


Search this massive database of obituaries, cemeteries, and death records:


CEMSEARCH - OBITUARY CENTRAL - OBITUARY LINKS PAGE - SURNAME SEARCH UTILITY