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Kankakee County, Illinois Obituary and Death Notices Collection
(From various funeral homes in the Aroma, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Kankakee, and surrounding area.)

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Kankakee County, Illinois Obituary and Death Notices Collection

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Helen Allen

PEMBROKE -- Services for Helen R. Allen, 73, of Pembroke, were held Oct. 11, 2003 at Gethsemane Gardens Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Ervin T. Marshall officiated. Mrs. Allen died Oct. 5, 2003. Burial was in the Momence cemetery. Pallbearers were Donnell Lockett Jr., Marquis Graham, Lamar Lockett, Christopher Fitzpatrick and Emmanual Allen.

Mildred Menard

AROMA PARK -- Services for Mildred Menard, 97, of Aroma Park, were held Oct. 16, 2003 at the Hertz-Thoma Funeral Chapel. Rev. Jim Williams officiated. Miss Menard died Oct. 11, 2003. Burial was in the Aroma Park Township cemetery. Pallbearers were Arnold, Robert, Kenneth, Everett, George, Cecil L. and Homer Smith Jr. and Glenn Hardy.

Ronald Stanley

Services for Ronald E. Stanley, 65, of LaFayette, Ga., formerly of Kankakee, were held Oct. 13, 2003 at the Kankakee Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes. Rev. Martin Gutzmer officiated. Mr. Stanley died Oct. 8, 2003. Burial was in Kankakee Memorial Gardens cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike Sells, Wes Shadowen, Jim Morris, Jim Landis, Dave Pippin and Wesley R. Shadowen. Honorary pallbearers were Lou Mansfield, Jeff Green and Michael Shadowen.

Adelyn Poskin

ASHKUM --Services for Adelyn Poskin, 88, of Ashkum, were held Oct. 15, 2003 at the Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton. Rev. Neil Larimore officiated. Mrs. Poskin died Oct. 11, 2003. Burial was in the Ashkum cemetery. Pallbearers were Rich, Marc and Brian Poskin, Amy Lund and Jack and Zach Bright.

William Courtney
Mobil Chemical retiree

William O. Courtney, 85, of Kankakee, died Wednesday (Oct. 15, 2003) at Riverside Medical Center, after an extended illness.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Kankakee.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, where he was a member.

Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Sts. Patrick and Teresa School.

Mr. Courtney retired from Mobil Chemical after 37 years of service.

He was born Aug. 31, 1918, in Bradley, the son of Joseph and Julia Corrior Courtney.

Surviving are his wife, the former Dorothy Link, whom he married Aug. 20, 1938, in Crown Point, Ind., of Kankakee; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Carol Courtney of Glen Ellyn; one daughter and son-in-law, Maureen and Rodney Carlson of Campus; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

One son, Richard Courtney; one granddaughter, Cathleen Carlson; three brothers and three sisters, are deceased.

Mr. Courtney served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Philippines.

He was an umpire for local Little League and high school sports for many years and was a member of the Umpire Association.

Jeanette Rose

DWIGHT -- Jeanette S. Rose, 84, formerly of Dwight, died Wednesday (Oct. 15, 2003) at Hospice Care Center in Aurora, Colo.

Arrangements are pending at the Hager Memorial Home in Dwight.

Col. Earl Konrad

DWIGHT -- Col. Earl G. Konrad, 83, formerly of Dwight, died Monday (Oct. 13, 2003) at Canterbury Healthcare in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.

Arrangements are pending at Hager Memorial Home in Dwight.

Lyle Kurth

BEECHER -- Lyle H. Kurth, 55, of Beecher, died Tuesday (Oct. 14, 2003) at his home.

Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. Friday, with an 8 p.m. wake service at the Hack Funeral Home in Beecher, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday. Rev. Tom Ewing will officiate.

Burial will be in St. Luke cemetery in Beecher.

Mr. Kurth was a pattern maker for Meridian Rail Services.

He was born Feb. 15, 1948, in Chicago Heights, the son of Vern A. and Bernice Wiggenhauser Kurth. His mother is deceased.

Surviving are two sons, Chad Kurth and his fiancee, Adria Huston of Bourbonnais, Eric Kurth and his fiancee, Shawn Evans of New Lenox; one daughter, Trisha Kurth of Elgin; his father of Beecher; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Gerald and Sue Kurth of Wisconsin, William and Lynne Kurth of Munster, Ind.; and dear friend, Rosa Crosse.

Mr. Kurth served in the U.S. Army Reserves.

Eloise Lindsay
beautician

Visitation for Eloise A. Lindsay, 78, of Bourbonnais, will be from 4-8 p.m. today at the Bourbonnais Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes.

She will lie in state from 10 a.m. Friday until the 11 a.m. services at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bradley, where she was a member. Rev. Craig Sagebiel will officiate.

Burial will be in Mound Grove Gardens cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church, Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth or to the donor's choice.

She died Tuesday (Oct. 14, 2003) at Provena St. Mary's Hospital.

Mrs. Lindsay was a self-employed beautician for 26 years.

She was born March 10, 1925, in Aroma Park, the daughter of Trevlyn and Annabelle Kohl Riggs. She was raised by her grandparents, Anna and John Kohl.

Her husband, Thomas Lindsay, is deceased.

Surviving are two sons, Thomas Lindsay of Kankakee, Robert Lindsay of Ham Lake, Minn.; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Mark Gradberg of Limestone; two sisters, Phyllis Cox of Kankakee, Marjorie Waselewski of Chebanse; seven grandchildren and two stepgrandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Diane Mathis of Bourbonnais.

Two half-sisters, Isetta Newcomb and Shirley Phifer; and one half-brother, Paul Riggs, are deceased.

She was a member of the Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society and past president of the PTA in Bourbonnais.

Mrs. Lindsay was a Sunday School teacher at her church and a member of the Altar Guild.

She was a craft artisan and enjoyed growing roses.

LaVern Hahs
Services for LaVern Hahs, 82, of Bradley, were held Oct. 13 at the Bourbonnais Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes. Rev. Derick Miller officiated.

Mr. Hahs died Oct. 7, 2003.

Burial was in Kankakee Memorial Gardens cemetery. Pallbearers were Harvey Battrell, Ray Denault, Nick Gineris, Harvey Hackley, Bob and Leonard Martin, Larry Shourd and Leon Slovikoski.

Raymond Wolf

BEAVERVILLE -- Services for Raymond "Ray" F. Wolf, 70, of Beaverville, were held Oct. 13 at Immanuel Church of Christ in Papineau.

Mr. Wolf died Oct. 9, 2003.

Burial, with military honors by the Momence Honor Guard, was in the Papineau cemetery. Pallbearers were Bryan Benso, Keith Stratman, James Albright, Troy and Terry Carman and Harold Richardson.

Ruth Monik

A funeral Mass for Ruth M. Monik, 65, of Bradley, was celebrated Oct. 14 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bradley. Rev. John Antczak officiated.

Mrs. Monik died Oct. 11, 2003.

Burial was in All Saints cemetery in Bourbonnais. Pallbearers were Ron Whitman, Mark, Brian, Lyle and and Waylan Griffin.

Ronald Brady

WATSEKA -- Services for Ronald L. Brady Jr., 34, of Bloomington, were held Oct. 14 at the Segur-Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka. Joe Hughes officiated.

Mr. Brady died Oct. 10, 2003.

Burial was in the Sheldon cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Conrad, Kevin Lambert, Ryan Tobeck, Stan Patterson and Travis and Rusty Keath.

Dean Bleich

WATSEKA -- Services for Dean R. Bleich, 53, of Watseka, were held Oct. 15 at the Segur-Knapp Funeral Home. Rev. Dean Bottjen and Vicar Martin Davis officiated.

Mr. Bleich died Oct. 13, 2003.

Burial was in Oak HIll cemetery, Watseka. Pallbearers were Bill Bleich, Michael Warren, James Bruns, Dean Storm, Eric Bleich and Greg Crouch.

Melissa Brassard

MILFORD -- Services for Melissa S. Brassard, 18, of Milford, were held Oct. 15 at Milford High School. Rev. Lee Ryan officiated.

Miss Brassard died Oct. 11, 2003.

Burial was in Sugar Creek cemetery, Stockland. Pallbearers were Shane Lavicka, Dexter Cheever, Justin Schroeder, Schuyler Boyden, Andrew Eilers, Luke Langellier and Ryan Tiarks.

Gerald Yonke

A funeral Mass for Gerald Henry Yonke, 87, of Kankakee, was celebrated Oct. 15 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Rev. Richard Pighini officiated.

Mr. Yonke died Oct. 12, 2003.

Burial was in Mt. Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers were Larry Reed, John Hollmeyer, Frank Lambert, Frank Lardi, Jim Riley and .

Lorraine Goldenstein

DANFORTH -- Services for Lorraine E. Goldenstein, 76, of Danforth, were held Oct. 15 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Danforth. Rev. James Gerth officiated.

Mrs. Goldenstein died Oct. 12, 2003.

Burial was in St. John's Lutheran cemetery, Danforth. Pallbearers were Steven T. and Aaron Goldenstein, Todd and Christopher Pheifer, Chad Morris and Tom Carmichael. Honorary pallbearer was Zackery Hummel.

Ruth Koeneke Fair

Services for Ruth Koeneke Fair, 83, of Kankakee, were held Oct. 15 at the Hertz-Thoma Funeral Chapel. Rev. Martin R. Gutzmer of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Fair died Oct. 11, 2003.

Burial was in Kankakee Memorial Gardens cemetery. Pallbearers were Dennis Spence, Tom, Eric and Claus Christensen, Jack Nicoson and Steve Liehr.

Frances Carlson

Services for Frances Carlson, 82, of Kearns, Utah, formerly of Kankakee, were held Oct. 14 at St. Mark United Methodist Church in Kankakee. Rev. Kathy Sweet officiated.

Mrs. Carlson died Oct. 6, 2003.

Cremation rites were accorded by Hertz-Thoma Crematory. Pallbearers were Wally, Ray, Jeremy, Lindsay, Elizabeth and Nicholas Carlson and Dick and Alex McCarty.

Irene Ramien

CULLOM -- Services for Irene Mae Ramien, 99, of Cullom, were held Oct. 10 at the Cullom United Methodist Church. Rev. Herb Thompson officiated.

Mrs. Ramien died Oct. 8, 2003.

Burial was in West Lawn cemetery, Cullom. Pallbearers were John, Peter and James Gunther, Stanley Schwark, Steve Hills, Larry Clapp and Bryan Haag.

Don Hughes

CULLOM -- Services for Don C. Hughes, 71, of rural Cullom, were held Oct. 8 at the Harris-Martin-Burke Funeral Home in Cullom. Rev. Gretchen Stinebaugh officiated.

Mr. Hughes died Oct. 5, 2003.

Burial, with military rites by the Skinner-Trost American Legion Post 122 of Cullom, was in Sullivan Center cemetery, rural Cullom. Pallbearers were Donnie and Christopher Hughes, Michael Jr. and Patrick Churchill and David and Raymond Owens.

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