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A.C. Montgomery
A.C. Montgomery, 65, of Kankakee, died Monday (Aug. 18, 2003) at his home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Tuesday at Second Baptist Church in Kankakee. Rev. Herman Polk will officiate. Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National cemetery, Elwood. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home, Kankakee. Mr. Montgomery was a truck driver for over 30 years. He was born Sept. 25, 1937, in Lake, Miss., the son of Joe and Ira Bell Gray Montgomery. His parents are deceased. He married
the former Lonnie Mae Thames June 18, 1959 in Forest, Miss. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Gregory and Brenda Montgomery, Timothy and Mindy Montgomery, all of Kankakee; two daughters and one son-in-law, Sharon and LeRoy Saine and Barbara Milan, all of Hammond, Ind.; four sisters, Estella White of North Las Vegas, Nev., Carrie Willis of Detroit, Mich., Ruby Johnson of Southfield, Mich., Jo Bessie Buckley of Akron, Ohio; one brother, Lonzo Montgomery of Lake, Miss.; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and special friend, Mary Walters and family. Two sisters, Betty Montgomery and Rosie Lee Davis; and one brother, Johnie B. Montgomery, are deceased. Mr. Montgomery served in the U.S. Army from 1955-1958 and was a member of the Kankakee American Legion Post 85 and the Kankakee VFW Post 2857. He was a member of the Masonic Temple in Kankakee.
Clyde Howard
BRAIDWOOD -- Clyde A. Howard, 61, of Braidwood, died Saturday at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Visitaiton will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at Forsythe Funeral Home, 507 S. State St., Manhattan. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Forsythe Funeral Home, with cremation to follow the service. Memorials may be made to the family. Mr. Howard was employed by Waste Management and was a 20 year member of Teamsters Local 179. Surviving are his wife of 24 years, Sharon Schoonveld Howard; three sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond and Wendy Howard, of Florida; David and Doreen Howard, of Braidwood; and Wayne and Amy Gillis Howard of Braidwood; step-son Richard Mayotte, Jr., of South Carolina; step-daughter, Sherri and Keith Richey, of South Carolina; mother, Ella Howard, of Joliet; two sisters and brothers-in-law Patricia and Paul Fuerst, of New Lenox, Jeanette and Dale Creech, of Florida; a brother, Wayne Howard of Joliet; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. His father, Wayne Howard, and two infant sons are deceased. He loved to watch his grandchildren play baseball and was fond of Sunday afternoon football.
Guymond Raymond
ST. GEORGE -- Guymond A. Raymond, 63, of St. George, died Saturday at his home. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Schreffler Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Rose Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. George cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. He was born April 3, 1942 in St. George, the son of Rene (Honey) and Viola Guimond Raymond. Surviving are his wife, the former Susan K. King, whom he married
Nov. 24, 1964 at St. Rose Catholic Church; son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Deb Raymond, of Vero Beach, Fla.; daughter and son-in-law, Meribeth and Tony Pierce, of Bourbonnais; sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Butch Wagner, of Bradley; brother and sister-in-law, Adrien and Collette Raymond, of Kankakee; brother, Stephen Raymond, of Mesquite, Texas; sister-in-law Eva Raymond, of Bourbonnais; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. His parents and brother Richard Raymond are deceased. Mr. Raymond was a Roman Catholic. He was a member of the Harvey Ruel American Legion in St. George; Northern Illinois Mustang Club; and enjoyed Mustang shows and flower gardening. Mr. Raymond was a dispatcher for A.N. Webber for 13 years and worked 23 years at Roper Corp. as a shipping supervisor. He was a specialist 5th class sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Guymond Raymond
ST. GEORGE -- Guymond A. Raymond, 63, of St. George, died Saturday (Aug. 23, 2003) at his home. His wife, Susan K. (King) Raymond of St. George, survives. Arrangements are pending at the Bourbonnais Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes.
Rigoberto Salgado
Rigoberto "Rigo" Salgado Jr., 16, of Bourbonnais, died Friday (Aug. 22, 2003) at Loyola University Medical Center from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. Tuesday at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Bourbonnais. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Kankakee. Revs. Gregor Gorsic and Charles Wheeler will co-officiate. Burial will be in All Saints cemetery, Bourbonnais. Memorials may be made to the family wishes or for Masses. Rigoberto was born Nov. 26, 1986 in Chicago, the son of Rigoberto Sr. and Graciela Bolivar Salgado. He was to start his junior year at Bishop McNamara High School and he was on the soccer team. Surviving are his parents of Bourbonnais; two brothers, Angel and Noel Salgado, both at home; paternal grandparents, Artyro and Cleotilda Salgado of Durango, Mexico; maternal grandparents, Victoriano and Francisca Bolivar of Durango, Mexico; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Rigoberto helped his family in the operation of their restaurant, American Bistro in Kankakee. He was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church. He was active in Student Life at Bishop McNamara High School and participated in school plays. Rigoberto attended St. George Grade School and helped raise money for his family's hometown in Mexico. He enjoyed horses and participated in rodeos in Mexico.
Mary Ella Simon
TOPEKA, Kan. -- Mary Ella Simon, 75, of Topeka, Kan., formerly of Kankakee, died Wednesday (Aug. 20, 2003) at Midland Hospice, following a long illness. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at St. David's Episcopal Church. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to the League of Women Voters of Kansas, 919 1/2 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kan., 66612, to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Cr., Topeka, Kan., 66606, or Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 NW Rochester Rd., Topeka, Kan., 66617. Arrangements are by Penwell-Gabael Mid Town Chapel in Topeka, Kan. Mrs. Simon was born Jan. 17, 1928 in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Joseph and Ruth Lewis Triplet Rucker. Surviving are her husband, Herman Simon, whom she married
Sept. 15, 1951 in Teaneck, N.J., of Topeka, Kan.; three sons, Peter Simon of Dallas, Texas, David Simon of Kennett Square, Pa., Kurt Simon of Winfield; seven grandchildren; and one sister, Linda Janowitz of Montville, N.J. Mrs. Simon attended Mary Washington University and the University of Missouri. She was employed a number of years as a reporter/editor for the Bergen Record in Hackensack, N.J. She was a member of St. David's Episcopal Church, active in the League of Women Voters and served one term as president of the Kansas chapter. She was a former president of the Kankakee League of Women Voters.
Russell Sorensen
Private services for Russell I. Sorensen, 93, of Bourbonnais, will be held Monday at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Bourbonnais. Burial will be in All Saints cemetery in Bourbonnais. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley. Mr. Sorensen died Thursday (Aug. 21, 2003) at his home. He was born Jan. 9, 1910 in Carney, Mich., the son of Samuel and Lillian Hall Sorenson. Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret P. Pastorfield, whom he married
Dec. 18, 1938 in Pembroke, Va., of Bourbonnais; one son and daughter-in-law, John C. and Linda Sorensen of Conestoga, Pa.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marcia and Harry Westerholm of Nesbanic Station, N.J., Cookie and Rick Longtin of Kankakee; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Three sisters and six brothers are deceased. Mr. Sorensen was a retired soil conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He was a 1933 graduate of Syracuse University and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, walking and working puzzles.
Joy Bauer
CISSNA PARK -- Services for Joy E. Bauer, 67, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Cissna Park were held Aug. 22 at Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park. Rev. Terry Strom officiated. Mrs. Bauer died Aug. 13, 2003. Burial was in Cissna Park cemetery. Pallbearers were Bob, Bill, Doug and Dan Bauer, Josh Young and Jack Orsinger.
Ruby Ackley
Ruby M. Ackley, 83, of Bradley, died Sunday (Aug. 24, 2003) at Bradley Royale Health Care Center. Visitation and services will be private. Kankakee Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements.
Roberta Albert
Roberta M. Albert, 58, of Bourbonnais, formerly of Orland Park, died Saturday (Aug. 23, 2003) at her home, after an extended illness. There will be no visitation or services. She donated her body to the Anatomical Gift Association. Memorials may be made to the Animal Cruelty Society. Arrangements are by the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Ms. Albert had worked at White Castle. She was born Nov. 10, 1944, in Evergreen Park, the daughter of Robert and Eleanor Keppner Heimerdinger. Surviving are five daughters and three sons-in-law, Angelia and Charles Doctor of New Lenox, Anita and Roy Pfaender of Carol Stream, Amy Hudspeth of Arkansas, Tina Milligan of Morris, Tracy and Joe Senko of Bourbonnais; her parents of Wisconsin; four sisters, Peggy, Marion, Sharon and Billie; one brother, Robert; and 17 grandchildren. She loved animals and was known to adopt strays.
Lorene Anderson
CLIFTON -- Lorene "Eloise" Anderson, 86, of Clifton, died Sunday (Aug. 24, 2003) at Merkle-Knipprath Nursing Home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the United Church of Chebanse, where she was a member. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery in Chebanse. Memorials may be made to the United Church of Chebanse or to the American Lung Association. She was born Aug. 8, 1917, in Kankakee, the daughter of Carl and Hazel McCuen Elliot. Her parents are deceased. Her husband, Virgil Anderson, whom she married
July 24, 1937, in Chebanse, died April 20, 1997. Surviving are one daughter, Joyce Sjuts of Clifton; one grandson, Steven and Renee Byarley of Chebanse; two great-grandchildren, Brent and Alicia Byarley of Chebanse; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Mary Elliot of Chebanse, Wendell and Jean Elliot of Herscher; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Lucille Peck of Clifton, Ethel Hopkins of Chebanse, Lois and Paul O'Brien of Reddick; and one sister-in-law, Laura Anderson of Florida. One brother, James Elliot; and one sister, Dorothy Miller, are deceased. She was a member of the Harmony Circle and the Mothers Club. She enjoyed her many friends and family.
Barbara Brady
Barbara J. Brady, 70, of Kankakee, died Sunday (Aug. 24, 2003) at the Kankakee Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. Tuesday unitl the 7 p.m. services at the Kankakee Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley. She was born April 21, 1933, in Chicago, the daughter of Walter and Irene Skwarczynski Krusinski. Her husband, Robert E. Brady, died Sept. 18, 1984. Surviving are four sons and three daughters-in-law, Walter and Carol Brady of Virginia, Paul Brady of Country Club Hills, Mark and Patty Brady of Bourbonnais, David and Kelly Brady of Huntersville, N.C.; one daughter, Katherine Ericksen of Kankakee; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Harriet and Phillip Keating of Joliet, Judith Krusinski of Richton Park; one brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Sue Krusinski of Richton Park; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Brady attended St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Kankakee. She was a duplicate bridge player and loved to read. She was also a history buff, stamp collector and a Chicago sports fan.
Marvin Gereaux
42-year ComEd employee
Marvin J. Gereaux, 71, of Bourbonnais, died Saturday (Aug. 23, 2003) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Bourbonnais Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Maternity BVM Catholic Church, Bourbonnais, where he was a member. Burial, with military rites by the Kankakee American Legion Post 85, will be in Maternity BVM cemetery, Bourbonnais. The family requests no flowers. Memorials may be made to Maternity BVM Catholic Church or to the American Cancer Society. Mr. Gereaux retired from Commonwealth Edison as a lineman and crew chief after 42 years of service. He was born Feb. 6, 1932, in Donovan, the son of Leonard and Alice Sandquist Gereaux. His parents are deceased. Surviving are his wife, the former Marjorie E. Bloch, whom he married
July 9, 1955, at St. John's Catholic Church in Joliet, of Bourbonnais; one son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Katherine Gereaux of Dwight; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Kathleen Dillon of Reston, Va., Deborah and Donald Overacker of Kankakee, Patricia and Mark Meents of Bourbonnais; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Mark and Ethel Gereaux of Aroma Park, Joel and Carol Gereaux of Bradley; seven grandchildren, Renee, Tracy and Amy Overacker, Sarah and Kirby Gereaux, Wyatt and Jordan Dillon; and several nieces and nephews. Three sisters, Ruth Rash, Faith Benoit and Evelyn Heath, are deceased. He was a member of the Holy Name Society at his church; served as a Eucharistic minster; and was on the welcoming committee. He was also on the Maternity BVM Credit Union Board and a member. Mr. Gereaux was recently named to the BBCHS Hall of Fame for being a member of the Elite Eight Basketball Team from 1949-1950 of which he was very proud. He was an IHSA sports official for 49 years, officiating at football, basketball, baseball and softball in the surrounding areas. He loved being involved in local sports. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was a member of the Kankakee American Legion Post 85 and the Bradley Moose Lodge. Marvin took special pride being involved in his grandchildren's lives.
Alice Glass
HOOPESTON -- Alice M. Glass, 80, of Hoopeston, died Sunday (Aug. 24, 2003) at the Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at the Knapp Funeral Home in Milford.
Richard Hendricks
UARCO pressman
WATSEKA -- Visitation for Richard L. "Dick" Hendricks, 65, of Watseka, will be from noon Wednesday until the 1 p.m. services at the Baier Funeral Home in Watseka. Rea Menard will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery, Watseka. Memorials may be made to the First Church of God in Watseka, where he was a member; or to the donor's choice. He died Saturday (Aug. 23, 2003) at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka. Mr. Hendricks drove cars for the Watseka Dodge Dealer and was a pressman at UARCO for 38 years. He was also a restaurateur and had a fruit stand in Watseka for several years. He was born June 28, 1938, in Watseka, the son of William and Ellen J. Cox Hendricks. His father is deceased. Surviving are his wife, the former Lynda Guynn, whom he married
June 26, 1991, in Watseka; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Mitchael Hendricks of Pittwood, Richard and Linda Hendricks of North Carolina; two daughters and sons-in-law, Wandy and Kim Hamilton of Watseka, Kelly and Craig Marlett of Gilman; his mother of Watseka; one stepson and step-daughter-in-law, Tyson and Danette Cotter of Watseka; two stepdaughters and one step-son-in-law, Tammy Cotter of Watseka, Tonette and Ernie Swartz of Lexington; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren that he and his wife raised, Jordon and Karissa Cotter; and many nieces and nephews. Two brothers and one stepson, are deceased. Mr. Hendricks served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion, the VFW and the Moose Lodge. He was an organ donor. He had been a union steward. He played the guitar, reading and liked building things.
