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Melotha Hooker
ST. ANNE -- Melotha "Mel" Hooker, 90, of St. Anne, died Tuesday (Aug. 19, 2003) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Arrangements are pending at the Leggett Funeral Home in Hopkins Park.
Thomas Preisser
retired Sears sales manager
THE VILLAGES, Fla. -- Thomas P. Preisser, 75, of The Villages, Fla., formerly of Ashkum, died Wednesday (Aug. 13, 2003) at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Assumption Catholic Church in Ashkum. Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of Lake and Sumter, Inc., 12300 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778 or for Mass offerings. Mr. Preisser was a retired sales manager from Sears after 35 years of service. He was born July 17, 1928 in Chicago. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Patricia Preisser of The Villages; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Michael and Lisa Preisser of Columbus, Ohio, Timothy Preisser and his fiancee, Carol Baldwin of Mt. Vernon, Ohio; one daughter and son-in-law, Gayle and Bill Lloyd of Marysville, Ohio; five grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He moved to The Villages, Fla. in 1991 from Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Preisser served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of the Catholic faith, the Loyal Order of the Moose, Fraternal Order of the Eagles and Fraternal Order of the Knights of the Unstable Table.
Guildas Reneau
WWII vet
CHESNEE, S.C. -- Guildas Reneau, 88, of Chesnee, S.C., formerly of Kankakee, died Aug. 8, 2003, at his home, after an extended illness. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the New Tribes Missions, c/o Paul Wolff, 921 RC Thompson Road, Chesnee, S.C. 29323. Mr. Reneau was employed as a professional dancer and locomotive technician He was born Oct. 24, 1914, in Kankakee, the son of George and Cora Nourie Reneau. His wife, Rose Perritano Reneau, is deceased. Surviving are two sons, Ronald Reneau of San Francisco, Calif., Raymond Reneau of Chesnee, S.C.; two sisters, Julie Schultz of Carol Stream, Sr. Alice Reneau of Davenport, Iowa; one brother, Robert Reneau of Kankakee; and four grandchildren. Two brothers, Rev. Quentin Reneau and George Reneau, are deceased. Mr. Reneau served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church.
Richard Uran
WILMINGTON -- Richard Uran, 79, of Wilmington, died Tuesday (Aug. 19, 2003) at Provena St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee. Arrangements are pending at the Schreffler Funeral Homes.
Donald Eheart
ONARGA -- Services for Donald E. Eheart, 51, of Onarga, were held Aug. 18 at the Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman. Rev. John Story officiated. Mr. Eheart died Aug. 14, 2003. Burial was in the Onarga cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Grimm, Andy Snapp, Mike Carlson, Kenny Leonard, Jeremy Runyan and Donald J. Eheart. Honorary pallbearers were Jeremy Christer Sr., Nichols Miller, Denny Chase, Harley Miller and the Stone Cold motorcycle club.
Richard Haynes
A funeral Mass for Richard P. "Dick" Haynes, 67, of Bourbonnais, was celebrated Aug. 18 at Maternity BVM Catholic Church in Bourbonnais. Rev. John Linnan officiated. Mr. Haynes died Aug. 12, 2003. Inurnment was in Mt. Calvary cemetery in Kankakee. Pallbearers were Ashley, Luke, Meghan, Meagan and Nathan Haynes, Jeremy and Jacob Stam, Jason Haynes and Cody and Courtney Brown.
David Surprenant
Services for David L. Surprenant, 58, of Bradley, were held Aug. 15 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Kankakee. Rev. Martin Gutzmer officiated. Mr. Surprenant died Aug. 12, 2003. Burial was in the St. George cemetery. Pallbearers were Jeremy Surprenant, Daron Jensen, Jason Long, Leonard Flock, Dale Arnold and David Surprenant.
Daniel Mill
Services for Daniel A. Mill, 42, of Lakewood, Colo., formerly of Kankakee, were held Aug. 16 at the Kankakee Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes. Rev. Dennis Settles officiated. Mr. Mill died Aug. 10, 2003. Burial was in All Saints cemetery in Bourbonnais. Pallbearers were Matthew Mill, Nicholas, Andrew and Adam Hurst, Bradley Mill and Joseph Dailey. Honorary pallbearers were Bob Grosso, Ron Barnhill and Kasey Sizemore.
Leroy Blomquistm
retired electrician
MANTENO -- Visitation for Leroy "Lee" Blomquist, 76, of Manteno, will be from 3-8 p.m. Friday at the Brown Funeral Home in Manteno. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Manteno, where he was a member. Rev. Linda Burr-Moxley will officiate. Private burial will be Monday in the Abraham Lincoln National cemetery in Elwood. Memorials may be made to the family wishes. He died Wednesday (Aug. 20, 2003) at the Miller Center in Kankakee. Mr. Blomquist was a retired electrician for U.S. Steel. He was born April 29, 1927, in Chicago, the son of Benjamin and Gertrude Haywood Blomquist. His parents are deceased. Surviving are his wife, the former Dorothy Sparrey, whom he married
May 15, 1948, in Chicago, of Manteno; three sons and daughters-in-law, William and Jean Blomquist, Russell and Linda Blomquist, all of Indiana, David and Cathie Blomquist of Thornton; and three grandchildren, Adam, Matthew and Timothy Blomquist. One brother, Harold Blomquist, is deceased. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Blomquist was on the building committee at his church. He loved woodworking and stained glass.
Haymond "Sie" Carlson
MARTINTON -- Visitation for Haymond "Sie" Carlson, 86, of Martinton, will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Baier Funeral Home in Watseka, and from 9:30 a.m. Friday until the 10:30 a.m. services at Trinity Church in Watseka, where he was a member. Jeremy Vance and David Todd will officiate. Burial will be in Beaver cemetery, Donovan. Memorials may be made to Trinity Church, World Vision or to the donor's choice. He died Wednesday (Aug. 20, 2003) at Magnolia Wood Health Care Center in Watseka. Mr. Carlson was a retired farmer. He was born May 26, 1917, in Donovan, the son of Errette and Nellie Wilmoth Carlson. Surviving are his wife, the former Angeline Johnson, whom he married
Oct. 18, 1941, in Donovan; three sons and daughters-in-law, Phillip and Deborah Carlson of Donovan, Paul "Pup" and Glenda Carlson of Watseka, Brian Lee and Shannon Carlson of Metropolis; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Russell and Marcia Carlson of Brook, Ind., Ross and Bobbie Carlson of Ohio, Dale Carlson of Indiana, Eugene and Janet Lampkin of New Mexico; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. One sister, one brother and one daughter are deceased. Mr. Carlson worked with the Boy Scouts and was a 50-year member of the Knights of Pythias.
Elizabeth Dominick
"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose, and all that we love deeply becomes a part of us." (Helen
Elizabeth "Betty" Dominick, 89, of Kankakee, died Tuesday (Aug. 19, 2003) at Bradley Royale Health Care Center. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until the 10 a.m. funeral Mass to celebrate her life at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bradley. Graveside services will follow at Mt. Calvary cemetery in Kankakee. Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boys Town or to the family wishes. Betty had a wonderful life filled with plenty of love and compassion. Surviving are her nieces and nephews, "the light of her life," Joanna and Michael Eubanks of Bourbonnais, RoseMarie and Joseph Bisselle of Mesa, Ariz.; stepson and daughter-in-law, Donald and Virginia Dominick of Kankakee; one stepgranddaughter, Kim and Ricky Magruder of Savannah, Ga.; one stepgrandson, Jeff and Mirjana Dominick of Arlington, Va.; one great-grandson, Paolo Rigo; and several other nieces and nephews. Betty was born May 17, 1914, the daughter of the late Charles Thompson and Florence Winn of Watertown, N.Y. Betty grew up in Watertown, N.Y. where she attended school. After World War II she moved to Kankakee where she met and married
her husband, Julius Dominick, on May 18, 1957. They stayed and cared for his parents until they died in 1962; then they moved to Miami, Fla. In September 1982 Julius passed away in Florida. Betty's compassion and nurturing made the end of his life bearable. She then moved back to Kankakee in 1983 because of the beauty of his family. Betty was a giving soul who dearly loved her nieces and nephews, her extended family and her friends, especially Cecile Daniels of Kankakee. Betty lived her 89 years to the fullest and will be remembered for the smiles and laughter she shared with the many family members and friends she touched.
Imogene Hines
WATSEKA -- Imogene E. Hines, 84, of Watseka, died Tuesday (Aug. 19, 2003) at Iroquois Memorial Hospital. Private visitation and services will be held at the Segur-Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka. Rev. David Todd will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove cemetery in Milford. Memorials may be made to Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka or to the donor's choice. She was born Jan. 20, 1919, in Milford, the daughter of Archibald C. and Emma Leverenz Thompson. Her husband, Joseph F. Hines, whom she married
Oct. 27, 1940, in Burlington, Iowa, died July 5, 1983. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Larry Waters of Watseka; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Robert Hines of Watseka, William and Debbie Hines of Kentland, Ind.; one sister-in-law, Helen Thompson of Watseka; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren and one step-great-grandchild; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. One son, Fred L. Hines; three brothers, four sisters and two grandsons, Jerry and Michael Hines, are deceased. She was a 1936 graduate of Milford Township High School and a graduate of Danville Beauty School. Mrs. Hines was a charter member and past officer of the Watseka Emblem Club, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Watseka Elks Club. She was affiliated with the Milford Christian Church and enjoyed baking and sewing.
Wanda Holt
finance consultant
SALINAS, Calif. -- Wanda Rena Redmond Holt, 46, of Salinas, Calif., and the sister of a Kankakee resident, died July 28, 2003, in Salinas. Services were held Aug. 4 at St. James CME Church, Salinas, Calif., where she was a member. Rev. Israel Abdelaziz Jr. officiated. A memorial service will be held 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ Healing Temple Church, 13677-AE 3000 S. Rd., St. Anne. Private burial was in Queen of Heaven cemetery. Mrs. Holt was a finance consultant with World Savings in Salinas, Calif. She was born May 17, 1957, in Chicago, the daughter of James and Marie Harris Redmond. Surviving are her husband, Timothy D. Holt; four sons, Andrew E. Redmond of Oakland, Calif., Darrius R. Redmond of Los Angeles, Calif., Justin McWilson of Salinas, Calif., and Gkujae Holt, serving in the U.S. Navy; one daughter, Aisha Holt of Hayward, Calif.; five sisters and one brother-in-law, Ernestine Woods of Fitzgerald, Ga., Mary Dee and Joe Douglas of Bolingbrook, Ill., Cheryl E. Redmond of Sacramento, Calif., Maxine Redmond of Indianapolis, Ind., Betty J. Redmond of Benton, Miss.; three brothers, Johnnie L. Redmond of Kankakee, William J. Redmond of Wahiawa, Hawaii, and James Redmond Jr. of Benton, Miss.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rev. Fred D. and Nancy L. Holt; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Holt was a youth choir director and church usher at her church.
Russell Kiger
A memorial service for Russell L. Kiger, 86, of New Port Richey, Fla., and the father of a Momence resident, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Momence. Memorials in his name may be made to the church. He died July 30, 2003 at his home.
John Ramsey
carpenter
DWIGHT -- John Joseph Ramsey, 52, of Dwight, formerly of Braidwood, died Tuesday (Aug. 19, 2003) at Heritage Manor in Dwight. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Hager Memorial Home in Dwight. Services will be held at a later date in Brownsburg, Ind. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Garden cemetery in Whitetown, Ind. Memorials may be made to his family. Arrangements are by Matthews Mortuary in Brownsburg. Mr. Ramsey was a carpenter for McCorale Construction. He was born Oct. 26, 1950. He was married
to the former Fannie Mathis. Surviving are his wife, the former Anita VonBurg, whom he married
in 1982 in Danville; four daughters and one son-in-law, Bobbie Darlee and Ken Albright of Crawfordsville, Ind., Candis Ramsey, Loretta Mae Ramsey and Amber Rose Ramsey, all of Dwight; four sons, John Joseph Ramsey II of Lebanon, Ind., Douglas Lloyd Ramsey of Crawfordsville, Ind., Jason Thomas Ramsey and Justin Andrew Ramsey, both of Dwight; his mother, Mary Delores Mandabach Ramsey of Pittsboro, Ind.; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Henry L. Jr. and Gloria Ramsey of Indianapolis, Ind., Dennis L. and Charlotte Ramsey of Demotte, Ind., Daniel N. and Debra Ramsey of Brownsburg, Ind., Patrick M. and Debbie Ramsey and Paul E. and Elizabeth Ramsey, all of Pittsboro, Ind.; and 12 grandchildren. His father, Henry L. Ramsey, is deceased.
