Dycenia was a homemaker and a resident of the Iroquois and Kankakee areas for 55 years. He is proceeded in death by his parents; first wife, Kathryn White; one daughter, Sherry Moore; and one brother, Willie C. White. 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. 174 were here. Irving (Scott) Smith, 72, of Sun River Terrace, passed away Friday (Dec. 6, 2019) at his home. 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. She had also worked for the Kankakeeland Community Action Program. Featured Obituary. Whether you're selling . Curtis Jarrett Sr., 59, of Pembroke Township, passed away Jan. 16, 2018, at his home. 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. Kankakee Daily Journal Obituary Doris Sanders, 82, of Pembroke Township, passed away Jan. 16, 2016, at Presence Heritage Village in Kankakee. Get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers in memory of a loved one in Kankakee, Illinois. Burial will follow in Momence Cemetery. 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. Surviving are her niece, Lorraine Taylor, of Sun River Terrace; and a host of additional nieces, nephews and cousins. 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. Her hobbies included gardening, fishing and raising her children. Survivors include three daughters, Katrina Mobley, of Waukesha, Wis., Quanda Mobley, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Jasmine Johnson, of Kankakee; three sons, Jeffery Mobley, of Hartford, Wis., Quincy Mobley, of Chicago, and Malcom Johnson, of Kankakee; brother, Adam (Helen) Johnson, of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.; four sisters, Shirley (the Rev. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence. It is with great sadness we report on the passing of our beloved brother Brian J. Gower. Clarence Dailey officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Mt. Surviving are one son, Emanuel Rogers, of Kankakee; one daughter, Tia Rogers, of Kankakee; paternal grandmother, Lillie Mae Rogers, of Meadville, Miss. Kankakee County Pensioners 1883 at Genealogy Trails 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. World Newspapers US Newspapers UK Newspapers UK Front Pages Contact. He worked as a maintenance and grounds supervisor. Cremation rites will be accorded. and Ludie Sutton, who raised him. 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. Herbert M. "Granddad" Giddings, 66, of Minneapolis, Minn., passed away Feb. 18, 2017, at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, Minn. Daily Journal - Online Newspaper He married Jackie Lofton on Jan. 5, 2006, in Chicago. Submit an Obituary; Jobs & Classifieds. Colleen Rochelle Horbbs, 71, of Hopkins Park, passed away Monday (Nov. 17, 2014) at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. Preceding him in death were his father; and his maternal grandparents. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Ganeer Township. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Kevin Thomas officiating. Ammar Jean Cherry, 96, of Pembroke Township, passed away Sunday (Aug. 13, 2017) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Jorell Glass officiating. She was born Sept. 12, 1979, in Kankakee, the daughter of Victor Rogers Sr. and Lynne Tucker. Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Donell Lockett and Louis Mobley. Laura Ann Harrison, 76, of Kankakee, passed away July 27, 2016, at Presence Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home in Bourbonnais. Her hobbies included making quilts, canning food and gardening. She was a member of Christian Hope M.B. Christina M. Passalaqua-Llamas, beloved wife, mother of six, and grandmother of two, passed away peacefully on January 9 at the age of 50. COVID 19 restrictions require face masks and social distancing. She was a resident of the Pembroke Township area for 62 years. She was born Feb. 14, 1928, in Tunica, Miss., the daughter of James and Idella (Bobo) Davis. Louis Barnes officiating. PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP Lane Butler, 71, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (Nov. 6, 2020) at his home. Evelyn was born Jan. 26, 1947, in Hopkins Park, the daughter of Leslie Pope and Ruth (Robinson) Pope. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Momence. Daily Journal 1 Dearborn Square, Suite 200 Kankakee, IL 60901 Phone: 815-937-3322 The Rev. Print prices are for in-county subscriptions. Preceding her in death were her parents; one brother; and two sisters. PUEBLO, COLO. James Armstrong, 61, of Pueblo, Colo., passed away Nov. 3, 2020, at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colo. Leggett Funeral Home, Hopkins Park, is in charge of arrangements. ; 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. Louis Barnes will officiate. Her hobbies included playing bingo, playing card games, dancing and cooking. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery in Ganeer Township. Will Thurman, 17, of Gary, Ind., passed away Thursday (March 21, 2019) in Norcross, Ga. Born to an American Army Major and his beautiful Italian wife, Alex, the oldest of 6 children, settled in Oakland, California, and embraced the great gift of a large loving family. 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. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, until the 11 a.m. funeral services, both at Church of the Cross, 13043 E 2260S Road, Pembroke Township, with the Rev. Her hobbies included cooking and watching cooking shows on TV. Preceding him in death were his wife; parents; three brothers; and one sister. She was born Nov. 7, 1949, in Chicago, the daughter of Cornelius Marshall and Georgia Bady. Louis Barnes on Aug. 20, 1954, in Kosciusko, Miss. She was also a lifetime member of the NAACP, Kankakee County Juneteenth Committee and Pembroke Juneteenth Committee. Monroe P. Clayton Sr., 53, of Pembroke Township, passed away Nov. 28, 2022, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. 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. Obituaries. Mr. Singleton was the owner of 4-Way Gas Station and Deli in Pembroke (The Good Food Connection). Searching for a death notice? ; four sons, Jaleel A. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral service at New Jackson Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C., 668 E. Mulberry, Kankakee, with Elder Stephan Burse officiating. Private burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. in Momence Cemetery, Momence, with the Rev. Stevie married Stephanie (Henderson) McCrary on May 26, 2009, in Kankakee. January 13, 2023 (88 years old) View obituary. 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. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Surviving are his wife, Shawn Clayton, of Pembroke Township; five daughters, Sylvanee Clayton, of Hopkins Park, Marissa Clayton, of Pembroke Township, Krystal Clayton, of Sun River Terrace, Michaelia (Matt Mills) Brown, of Bourbonnais, and Larissa (Mike) Kazak, of Bradley; six sons, Monroe Clayton Jr., of Pembroke Township, Jon'Nathan Clayton, of Johnton, Iowa, Tylor Brown, of St. Louis, Mo., Nelson (Cherise) Brown, of Kankakee, Anthony Lopez, of Oregon, and Miguel "Chop" Medina, of Hopkins Park; two brothers, John (Romnia) Clayton Jr., of Pembroke Township, and David Clayton, of Pembroke Township; three sisters, Loria Harris, of Kankakee, Jackie (Charlie) Hicks, of Kankakee, and Roslyn (Mark) Barker, of Bloomington; and seven grandchildren. Sr. and Mary Ella Jones Burse. Carol Agnes Rich Page passed away peacefully on December 20, 2022, just 4 days shy of her 98th birthday. 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. HOPKINS PARK Jareer Lafi, 67, of Hopkins Park, passed away May 14, 2021, at home. Jeffery enjoyed fishing. 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. JACKSON - The MHSAA basketball state tournament resumes Monday at the Mississippi Coliseum, with six area teams in action. Monroe married Shawn (Brown) Clayton in 2009, in Pembroke Township. Preceding her in death were her husband; one son; one granddaughter; three sisters; and one brother. 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. She was a dispatcher for Pembroke Fire Protection District. December 4, 2022 (31 years old) View obituary. 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. The sun set for Steven Jr. on Jan. 17, 2023. She was born Dec. 19, 1942, in Marianna, Ark., the daughter of Jessie Watson and Eleanor (Mounn) Watson. ; along with two grandchildren. Planning Ahead View Details. He was born Sept. 5, 1942, in East Chicago, Ind., the son of Vermell Lockett Sr., and Sadie (Anderson) Lockett. Her hobbies included cooking, baking, dancing, gardening. Ruth was born on June 25, 1933, in Astoria, Illinois to Howard Russell Dickey and Fanny Mae (Foreman) Dickey. Cremation rites will be accorded after the services. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.. Cloudy skies. He attended Wilson Memorial Church of God in Christ. Kelvin (Delphine) Thomas, of Pembroke Township, Gregory (Alametea) Thomas, of Kankakee, the Rev. Joseph John Bingley Jr., age 88, resident of Redwood City, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2023. She was born Jan. 27, 1949, in Memphis, Tenn., the daughter of Roscoe Sr. and Clotee Marshall Butler. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at St. Anne Woods Chapel, 13162 E. 6000S. Wake up to our carefully curated list of headlines with the Daily Journal's daily newsletter. Percy Bobo officiating. Surviving are his son, Quron Thomas, of Knoxville, Tenn.; one daughter, Angel Thomas, of Tennessee; his mother, Louise Thomas, of Pembroke Township; two brothers, Rashed (Silvonne) Thomas, of Pembroke Township, and Virgil Thomas Jr., of Chicago; four sisters, Dejean Jeanette English, of Bethlehem, Ga., Swayzine Thomas, of Columbia, Mo., Nickole (Ricky) Baines, of Pembroke Township, and Khalilah Thomas, of Indianapolis, Ind. Louis Barnes officiating. Burial will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence. Ernest Rucker officiating. 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. Marla was a human resource counselor at AMD Business Solutions in Flossmoor. Clarence Dailey officiating. Browse The Daily Journal obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. She was born Feb. 1, 1921, in Clinton, Ala., the daughter of Slyvester Taylor and Ida Bell. She enjoyed playing bingo, playing cards and visiting casinos. Lue Reynolds, 80, of Kankakee, passed away April 11, 2018, at Citadel Care Center in Kankakee. 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. He was born Aug. 26, 1961, in Chicago, the son of Ervin and Rosie Lewis Ivy. Find us in your mailbox or online. KANKAKEE Sharon Anne Palzer, 74, of Kankakee, passed away Thursday (Sept. 16, 2021) at her daughter's home. An online service is needed to view this article in its entire. Claudia M. Lee, 81, of Kankakee, passed away April 1, 2018, at Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee. Surviving are two sons, Marc Shaw, of Pembroke Township, and Zachery Shaw, of Silver Springs, Md. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, until the 10 a.m. funeral services at Zion Gate M.B. Pioneering and culturally relevant before . ; 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. Card of Thanks. Preceding him in death were his parents; and one son. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, until the noon funeral services at Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. Dear brother of the late Leonard . Jacqueline's favorite hobby was shopping. Rev. He was a production operator at Van Drunen Farms in Momence. She was a member of St. Anne Woods Chapel. She had received her early childhood development and liberal arts degrees from Kankakee Community College. An online service is needed to view this article. Joe married Elizabeth Davis in March of 1953, in Muskegon, Mich. She preceded him in death on Jan. 16, 2016. Dorothy Mae Flournoy, 88, of Pembroke Township, passed away Friday (Feb. 17, 2017) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Surviving are four daughters, Lenora Campbell, of Venice, Lucy Jones, of Venice, Euzette Robinson, of Pembroke Township, and Dorothy (Jerry) Riddick, of Burnham; and three sons, James Edward (Ethel) Robinson, of Dumas, Ark., Robert Robinson, of Sun River Terrace, and James O. Raymond Lescher officiating. Her hobbies included fishing and playing bingo. 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. ; 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. in Pembroke Township. Surviving are two daughters, Stephanie Hubert, of Pembroke Township, and Teresa (Fredrick) Holley, of Kankakee; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Anne Woods Chapel, where she was in the culinary department and youth coordinator. The Rev. Barbara Ann Barrows Rogers was born in Atlantic, Iowa on April 1, 1933 and passed away on Christmas Eve December 24, 2022 in San Mateo, California. ; 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. Christine Richardson, 67, of Pembroke Township, passed away Wednesday (Oct. 24, 2018) at her home. ; 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. Zennia was a resident of the area for 52 years, a retired upholstery worker for Koehler Manufacturing and attended Christian Hope Missionary Baptist Church. James married Rebecca (Johnson) Armstrong on Feb. 21, 1985, in Pembroke Township. Jones Funeral Home provides funeral, memorial, personalization, aftercare, pre-planning and cremation services in Kankakee, IL. Clyde) Moore, of Lockport, Julia (Steven) Brewer, of Pembroke; Lily (Walter) Davis, of Pembroke, and Viola (Elder Stephan) Burse, of Kankakee; and six grandchildren. Clarence Dailey officiating. Rick Sexton officiating. She was a long time resident of San Mateo CA and she passed in the same house where she had lived for over 65 years. Read 1988 Newspapers at NewspaperArchive and search our 3.19 billion articles about 5.6 billion people with articles spanning 410 years from all 50 states and 33 countries. 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. She had lived in the Pembroke Township area for 54 years. 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.