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Donald Dixon
Vietnam War vet
ST. ANNE -- Donald Dixon, 54, of St. Anne, died Wednesday (Aug. 6, 2003) at his home. A private memorial service was held. In accordance with his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to the family. Fitzpatrick Funeral Directors in Kankakee is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dixon was a laborer, dry waller and window washer. He was born July 16, 1949, in Kankakee, the son of George and Geneva Janczak Dixon. His parents are deceased. Surviving are his wife, the former Pamala Szozda, whom he married
April 15, 1977, in Kankakee, of St. Anne; one daughter, Mandie Dixon of St. Anne; two grandchildren, Jordan and Jaelin; one brother-in-law, Bud Beaasley; four nieces and one nephew; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. One sister, Diane Beasley, is deceased. Mr. Dixon served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the Aroma Park American Legion and the Bradley VFW.
Latonya Dunlap
Latonya Marie Denise Dunlap, 21, of McLeansboro, formerly of Kankakee, died Friday (Aug. 1, 2003) in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. services at the Church of the Cross in Momence. Revs. Louis Barnes and Lawrence Shepard will officiate. Burial will be in the Momence cemetery. Jones Funeral Home in Kankakee is in charge of arrangements. She was born May 2, 1982, in Kankakee, the daughter of Milton and Irene Moore Dunlap. Surviving besides her parents of McLeansboro are one son, Kevion Collins of McLeansboro; two sisters, Marquita Dunlap and Antionette Dunlap, both of McLeansboro; two brothers, Milton Dunlap Jr. of McLeansboro, Reggie Lewis of Atlanta, Ga.; special friend, Trevail Collins of Mt. Vernon; and maternal grandparents, Alvin Smith of Chicago and Louis and Dana Scott of Robbins. Paternal grandparents, James and Martha Dunlap; one uncle, Willie Dunlap; and one aunt, Eyvonne Dunlap, are deceased. She was a member of the Living Light Total Outreach for Christ.
Donna Fennewald
WILMINGTON -- Donna Fennewald, 56, of Wilmington, died Wednesday (Aug. 6, 2003) at her home. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Reeves Funeral Home in Wilmington, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery in Wilmington. Memorials may be made to the Joliet Area Hospice or to the American Cancer Society. She was born Oct. 18, 1946, in Joliet, the daughter of Clifford and Amy Banks Muncey. Her parents are deceased. Surviving are her husband, Melvin; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Melissa L. Williams, Melanie A. and Mike Hendrickson, Melody S. and Louis Steward; two stepdaughters and stepsons-in-law, Marolyn K. and Ron Williams, Brenda J. and Hank Springer; one brother, Richard B. Muncey; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandson; and her stepfather, Laverne Nelson.
Veronica Flageole
ASHKUM -- Veronica M. Flageole, 93, of Ashkum, died Wednesday (Aug. 6, 2003) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, with a 4:30 p.m. prayer service at the Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Assumption BVM Catholic Church in Ashkum, where she was a member. Rev. James Holup will officiate. Burial will be in the Ashkum Catholic cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Mrs. Flageole had worked at Sears in Chicago, was a cook at the Ashkum Grade School and a cashier at Mulligans and Diekens Grocery. She was born Sept. 8, 1909, in Ashkum, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Schaner Rohr. Her husband, William J. Flageole, whom she married
Dec. 29, 1926, in Ashkum, died March 19, 1976. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Marion and Art Harms of Ashkum, Vivian and Ed Maher of Kankakee; one son, William H. Flageole of Ashkum; six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Four brothers and one sister are deceased. She was a member of the CCW at her church. Mrs. Flageole was a volunteer at the Ashkum schools and delivered Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed playing cards, volunteering and reading.
Brianna Foley
STREATOR -- Brianna Lee "Nanna" Foley, 9, of Streator, a relative of area residents, died Tuesday (Aug. 5, 2003) at Morris Community Hospital. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, with a 4:30 p.m. vigil service, at the Elias Funeral Home in Streator. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church, Streator, where she was a member. Monsignor John Prendergast will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery in Campus. Pallbearers will be Josh Warfield, Jeremey Kolesar, Justin Chalkey, Chad Kolesar, Riley Bliss, Brandon Kersch and Dylan Kersch. Honorary pallbearers will be Heather Kolesar, Natalie Chalkey, Hollie Kolesar, Alexis Hays, Alivia Warfield, Kara Kersch, Martha and Dulce Montes. Memorials may be made to the family. She was born July 23, 1994, in Streator, the daughter of Thomas and Tina Noble Foley. Surviving besides her parents of Streator are one sister, Maggie Mae Foley at home; maternal grandparents, Dale Noble of Streator, Marge Denyes of Streator; aunts and uncles, Mr. and Mrs. James Chalkey, Julie and Rick Kolesar, all of Streator, Joe Foley of Pontiac, Kathy Kersch of Reddick; and several cousins. Her paternal grandmother, Patricia Foley; and paternal great-grandfather, Lee Foley are deceased. Brianna was an honor student at Oakland Park Grade School where she was about to begin the fourth grade. She had just finished her first year in Streator Youth Softball where she made the All-Star Team. She was involved with the AWANA club and Bible School.
Alphonzo Hyman
MOMENCE -- Visitation for Alphonzo "Al" Morris Hyman, 87, of Momence, will be from 11 a.m. Friday until the 11:30 a.m. services at Lax Mortuary in Kankakee. Rev. Chalmos Mitchell Sr. will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded. He died Tuesday (Aug. 5, 2003) at Momence Meadows Nursing Center. Mr. Hyman was a painter of engine parts for Pioneer Gen-E Motors in Chicago and retired from work in maintenance at Cook County Hospital. He was born April 1, 1916, in Demopolis, Ala. Surviving are his wife, the former Rachel Mitchell, whom he married
in 1943, of Momence; one son, James Gipson Sr. of Momence; one daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and James Gray of Chicago Heights; former daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Evans of Holland, Mich.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and other relatives. Two sisters, Eloise Hyman and Callie Scott, are deceased. Mr. Hyman was a member of Douglas Park Baptist Church in Chicago and a resident of the area for 30 years. He enjoyed reading, especially the National Geographic; gardening, outdoor activities and dogs.
Violet Jacobsgaard
DWIGHT -- Violet Jacobsgaard, 89, of Dwight, died Wednesday (Aug. 6, 2003) at Heritage Manor in Dwight. Arrangements are pending at the Hager Memorial Home in Dwight.
Constance Moilan
Constance Moilan, 79, of Bourbonnais, died today (Aug. 7, 2003) at Provena St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee. Arrangements are pending at the Bourbonnais Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes.
Raymond Schmohe
WOODWORTH -- Raymond H. Schmohe, 86, of Woodworth, died today (Aug. 7, 2003) at his home. Arrangements are pending at the Segur-Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka.
Rev. Eugene Seaman
GILMAN -- Rev. Eugene M. Seaman, 76, of Gilman, and a retired Methodist pastor, died today (Aug. 7, 2003) at the Gilman Nursing Pavilion. Arrangements are pending at the Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman.
Jean Stone
retired music teacher
Jean M. Stone, 83, of Kankakee, died Wednesday (Aug. 6, 2003) at Riverside Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, with a 4 p.m. wake service at the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Kankakee. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Kankakee, where she was a member. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Mrs. Stone was a retired music teacher. She was born June 12, 1920, in Kankakee, the daughter of George and Iveline Tatro Francoeur. Surviving are her husband, Roy S. Stone, whom she married
Nov. 20, 1938, in Kankakee; three sons and two daughters-in-law, James and Sylvia Stone of St. Anne, David Stone and Jeffrey and Gail Stone, all of Kankakee; one daughter, Diane McArdle of Alsip; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Audrey and George Bieber of Sun City, Ariz., Celeste Alberts of Kankakee, Florence Stoltz of Kent, Wash.; one brother and sister-in-law, William and Shirley Francoeur of Bourbonnais; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. One daughter, Karen Rahn; three sisters, Fern Long, Ada Mae Casper, Carolyn Coy; and four brothers, John, James, George and Robert Francoeur, are deceased. She enjoyed music.
Nancy Zumwalt
SHELDON -- Services for Nancy W. Zumwalt, 75, of Sheldon, were held Aug. 5 at the First United Methodist Church in Watseka. Reb. Hubert Lytle officiated. Mrs. Zumwalt died July 29, 2003. Burial was in the Sheldon cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe, Frank, John, Scott, Adam, Philip and J.R. Zumwalt and Robert Rice.
Billy Murray
WATSEKA -- Services for Billy J. Murray, 77, of Watseka, were held Aug. 6 at Baier Funeral Home in Watseka. Rev. Gary Milton officiated. Mr. Murray died Aug. 1, 2003. Burial, with military rites, was in Maple Grove cemetery in Milford. Pallbearers were Jerome Cotter, Brent and Dale Durflinger, Edward Hart, Arthur Norder and Donald Wilken.
Nelda Schierenbeck
Services for Nelda B. Schierenbeck, 88, of Bradley, were held Aug. 6 at the Bradley Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes. Rev. Nelson Scott officiated. Mrs. Schierenbeck died Aug. 2, 2003. Burial was in Mound Grove Gardens of Memory cemetery. Pallbearers were David and Bob Henson, Scott Schierenbeck, Jerrod Gray, Mark Christopher and Scott Tsilis.
Gertrude Buckner-Stoffel
Services for Gertrude M. Buckner-Stoffel, 86, of Bradley, formerly of Gilman and Danforth, were held Aug. 6 at the Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton. Rev. Raymond Barclay officiated. Mrs. Stoffel died Aug. 2, 2003. Burial was in the Danforth cemetery. Pallbearers were Dale Weber, Ron, Dean and Randy Gerdes, Jerome Finegan and Mike Iggulden.
Roger Wiest
LIMESTONE -- Roger Wiest of Limestone died Wednesday (Aug. 6, 2003) at his home. Arrangements are pending at the Kankakee Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes.
Edwin Akins
MARSEILLES -- Edwin F. Akins Sr., 65, of Marseilles, and the son of a Wilmington resident, died Thursday (Aug.7, 2003) at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, with 7:30 p.m. Masonic rites at the Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday. Rev. Duane Kaufman will officiate. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers will be brother Masons. Mr. Akins retired from the Painters Local 33 in Joliet in 1999. He was born Oct. 24, 1937, in Antioch, Tenn., the son of James and Jemima Prichet Akins. His father is deceased. Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret Thomas, whom he married
in 1974, of Marseilles; one daughter, Brenda Erzinger of Joliet; one son and daughter-in-law, Edwin Jr. and Judy Akins of Seneca; two stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law, Jerry and Maxine Gingery, Wade and Diane Gingery, all of Streator; his mother of Wilmington; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank and Minnie Akins of Clarksville, Tenn. and Herbert and Marlene Akins of Wilmington. Two brothers, Douglas and William Akins, are deceased. Mr. Akins was a member of the Marseilles Masonic Lodge 417 AF&AM; and the Ottamar Shrine Club.
