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Ida Leftridge
retired supervisor
MOMENCE -- Visitation for Ida Mae Leftridge, 65, of Momence, will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. services at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Sun River Terrace. Rev. Alex T. Bond will officiate. Burial will be in Kankakee Memorial Gardens cemetery. Lax Mortuary in Kankakee is in charge of arrangements. She died Wednesday (Sept. 17, 2003) at her home. Ms. Leftridge was a data processing supervisor at Baker and Taylor, retiring after 30 years of service. After retirement, she worked for Fashion Bug. She was born Feb. 12, 1938, in Ruth, Miss., the daughter of Hugh and Mary Osby Magee. Her parents are deceased. She married
William Leftridge in 1955. He is deceased. Surviving are three sons and one daughter-in-law, Terence Leftridge of Tacoma, Wash., Dwayne Leftridge and Gregory and Diane Leftridge, all of Momence; one sister and brother-in-law, Juliette and James Woodard of Momence; two uncles, Rufus Washington of Oakland, Calif., Jesse Magee of McComb, Miss.; dear friend, Sally Nicholes-Sykes of Sun River Terrace; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and several other relatives. She was a graduate of DuSable High School. Ms. Leftridge was a member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and was involved in the Puppet Ministry and Church Women United. She enjoyed devoting her time to church ministries.
Carrie Lohmann
BEECHER -- Carrie Schmidt Lohmann, 97, of Beecher, died Monday (Sept. 15, 2003) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Visitation was 4-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Hack Funeral Home in Beecher. Services were held at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Beecher, where she was a member. Rev. Maynard Toensing officiated. Burial was in St. John's Lutheran cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church. She was born Jan. 18, 1906, in Beecher, the daughter of August and Louise Freerking Wehrmann. Her first husband, William F. Schmidt, died in 1963. She then married
John Lohmann. He died in 1996. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Martin and Dolores Schmidt of Beecher; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Lorraine and Orland Voigt and Ruth Hardy, all of Grant Park, Irene and Norman Heldt of Kankakee; one sister, Rosella Matthias of South Chicago Heights; two brothers, Arnold Wehrmann of Beecher, Alvin Wehrmann; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. One son, Willard, who died in 1998; one brother, Elmer Wehrmann; and one sister, Edna Klemme, are deceased.
Virginia Taube
Virginia "Gin" Taube, 79, of Kankakee, died Thursday (Sept. 18, 2003) at Manor Care Health Services. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the Hertz-Thoma Funeral Chapel, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday.
Bobby Tooley
painter
CHATSWORTH -- Bobby A. Tooley, 67, of Heritage Manor, Colfax, formerly of Chatsworth, died Wednesday (Sept. 17, 2003) at Heritage Manor. Private family services will be held. Cremation rites will be accorded. Hager Memorial Home in Dwight is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Tooley was a painter. He was born Sept. 17, 1936, in Elkton, Ky., the son of Walton and Mable Robinson Tooley. Surviving are four sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn and Donald Lade of Chatsworth, Pauline and Glenn Iler of Bloomington, Noreen and Harald Hand of Peoria, Patricia and Randal Dempsey of Effingham; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and June Tooley of Phoenix, Ariz., James and Kay Tooley of Peoria; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was a Baptist.
David Ward
WATSEKA -- David Ward, 47, of Watseka, died today (Sept. 19, 2003) at Provena St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee. Arrangements are pending at the Baier Funeral Home in Watseka.
Edna Wasser
Visitation for Edna C. Wasser, 92, of Danville, formerly of Kankakee, will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, with a 10 a.m. Order of the Eastern Star ritual service and 11 a.m. funeral services at the Senesac Kankakee Funeral Home. Rev. Herbert M. Thompson will officiate. Burial will be in Kankakee Memorial Gardens cemetery. Memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church, where she was a member. She died Wednesday (Sept. 17, 2003) at the Hawthorne Inn in Danville. Mrs. Wasser was a homemaker. She was born Dec. 5, 1910, in Kentland, Ind., the daughter of John and Elizabeth Einfeldt Balk. Her parents are deceased. Her husband, Morris E. Wasser, whom she married
April 28, 1934, in Kankakee, died March 6, 1974. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Lana Wasser of Oakwood, Robert and Norma Wasser of Kankakee; four grandchildren, Joe and Maria Wasser of Kennesaw, Ga., Liz and Randy Bedford of Mendota, Dave Wasser of Bloomington, Katie and Dave Marrow of Indianola; seven great-grandchildren, Lexi, Shelby, Tony, Brittany, Starr, Jenna and Janie and one on the way; and two step-great-grandchildren, Addison and Noah. One daughter-in-law, Kris Wasser, is deceased. She resided in Kankakee the majority of her life. Mrs. Wasser was a long-standing member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 169 in Remington, Ind., where she recently was awarded the Diamond Jubilee pin for her 75 years of membership. She liked to play bingo, Bunko and do word search puzzles. She loved being with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she adored.
Doris Baron
Doris C. Rutledge Baron, 64, of Bradley, died Friday (Sept. 12, 2003) at Provena Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home in Bourbonnais. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 at the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Esther Burow
DANVILLE -- Esther Wilcox Burow, 94, of Danville, formerly of Herscher, died Friday (Sept. 12, 2003) at Baysmont Health Center in Kingsport, Tenn. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. today at the Pape Memorial Home, 10 E. Williams, Danville. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. James United Methodist Church. Entombment will be in Spring Hill Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to St. James United Methodist Church, 504 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL 61832; Preston Hills Presbyterian Church, 4701 Orebank Rd., Kingsport, TN 37664; Exchange Place Historic Farm, 4812 Orebank Rd., Kingsport, TN 37664; or to the Herscher Area Historical Society, P.O. Box 403, Herscher, IL 60941 She was born Oct. 2, 1908, on the family homestead farm in Herscher, the daughter of Roy Garfield and Leona Peters Wilcox. Her husband, George Edward Burow, whom she married
Aug. 21, 1934, in Herscher, died Dec. 28, 1984. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Georgienne and Dr. Joseph Cleveland of Castle Rock, Colo.; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Suzanne Burow of Kingsport, Tenn.; four grandsons, Craig Burow of Huntsville, Ala., David Burow of Troy, N.Y., Dr. Joseph Cleveland II of Denver, Colo., Jonathan Cleveland of Edina, Minn.; and four great-grandchildren. One brother, Howard Wilcox; and one sister, Virdelle Wilcox Siedentop, are deceased. Mrs. Burow was a member of St. James United Methodist Church in Danville and, while spending her last few years with her son, attended Preston Hills Presbyterian Church in Kingsport, Tenn. She graduated from Herscher High School in 1927 where she was in the band and co-editor of the yearbook. She graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1931 with a degree in history and was a member of Beta Sigma Omicron. She was a teacher in the Girard, Ill., School System until her marriage. She was then a substitute teacher in the Danville School System, where she had Dick Van Dyke in high school classes. She served several years as a precinct judge for the Vermilion County Election Commission. Mrs. Burow was a member of Danville Chapter Order of the Eastern Star and served as Worthy Matron in 1950. She was a member of the Kingsport Assembly of the Social Order of the Beauceant. She traveled to Masonic meetings in North and South America and Europe with her husband George Burow 33 Grand Minister of State for the Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction and Knight of the Purple Cross, York Rite Sovereign College of North America. She was a life member of the Vermilion County Museum Society and the Netherland Inn / Exchange Place Association. She was a member of the Vermilion County Retired Teachers Association She was a member of the First Families of Massachusetts -- a descendant of John Whitney who came to Watertown, Mass., in 1635 and the Daughters of the American Revolution -- a descendant of Oliver Whitney who fought in the Natick, Mass., Regiment.
Mark Cuthbert
Visitation for Mark A. Cuthbert, 50, of Bourbonnais, will be from 2-7 p.m. today, with a 6:30 p.m. wake service, at the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at Maternity BVM Catholic Church, where he was a member. Burial will be in All Saints cemetery in Bourbonnais. He died Friday (Sept. 12, 2003) at Provena St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee. Mr. Cuthbert was an Operating Engineer with Local 150. He was born May 17, 1953, in Evergreen Park, the son of David and Mary Lois Dock Cuthbert. His father is deceased. Surviving are his wife, the former Jean A. McCarthy, whom he married
March 18, 1979, in Chicago, of Bourbonnais; one son, Mark D. Cuthbert of Monterey, Calif.; one daughter, Jane E. Cuthbert of Bourbonnais; his mother of Elmhurst; one sister and brother-in-law, Kathleen and Wookie VanLeeuwen of Oceanside, Calif.; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, David and Kimiko Cuthbert of San Diego, Calif., Scott Cuthbert of Elmhurst, James and Judi Cuthbert of Lombard; and 11 nieces and nephews.
Jerome Gibson Jerome "Jerry" Gibson, 66, of Bradley, died Saturday (Sept. 13, 2003) at his home. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. Wednesday until the 5 p.m. services at the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Kankakee.
Luther Hish
WILMINGTON -- Luther Elvin Hish, 86, of Wilmington, died Thursday (Sept. 11, 2003) at his home. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Monday until the 10 a.m. services at the Reeves Funeral Home in Wilmington. Revs. David Lagos-Fonseca and Shirley Pulgar-Hughes will officiate. Burial will be in the Braceville-Gardner cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Joliet Area Hospice. Mr. Hish was retired from the Pipeline and Will Dupage Co. He was born May 7, 1917, in Imes, Kan., the son of Luther Embry and Hatta Buckner Hish. Surviving are his wife, the former Blanche Styber, whom he married
April 24, 1937, in Oswego; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Julianne Hish of Highland Park; one daughter and son-in-law, Gale and David Czys of Wilmington; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; three brothers and one sister-in-law, Wayne Hish of Fairbury, Harold Hish of Versailles, Mo., Donald and Velda Hish of Bloomington; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Two sisters-in-law, Helen Hish and Jeanne Hish, are deceased. He was a 1935 graduate of Wilmington High School and a graduate of Hemphill Diesel School in Chicago. He enjoyed fishing.
Jimmy Johnson
Vietnam veteran
Graveside services for Jimmy Johnson Jr., 62, of Bradley, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, with military rites by the Bradley American Legion Post 766, at the Abraham Lincoln National cemetery in Elwood. Rev. James Williams will officiate. Memorials may be made to the family. Fitzpatrick Funeral Directors, Kankakee, is in charge of arrangements. He died Sunday (Sept. 7, 2003) at Hines Veterans Hospital. Mr. Johnson worked in steel mills. He was born June 21, 1941, in Brookville, Miss., the son of Jimmy Sr. and Louise Dell Evans Johnson. His parents are deceased. Surviving are his wife, the former Alberta Meanweather, whom he married
Jan. 15, 1990, of Bradley; three stepsons, Leon Carter of Minneapolis, Minn., Alexander Jones of Portland, Ore., DeAngelo Meanweather of Minneapolis, Minn.; two stepdaughters, Felicia Carter of Glendale Heights, Nakisha Meanweather of Bradley; five sisters, Alma Jerreth, Mary Johnson and Betty Jean Logan, all of Hopkins Park, Bessie Johnson and Betty Ann Johnson, both of Kankakee; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. One daughter, Gloria Johnson, is deceased. Mr. Johnson served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and received the Vietnam Service medal with two bronze stars and the Army Commendation medal. He was a member of the Bradley American Legion Post 766.
Margaret Kahler
WILMINGTON -- Margaret M. "Marge" Kahler, 80, of Wilmington, died Saturday (Sept. 13, 2003) at her home. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Monday and from 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Reeves Funeral Home in Wilmington. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Rose Catholic Church in Wilmington, where she was a member. Rev. Frank Vitus and Deacon Donald Dyer will officiate. Burial will be in the Oakwood cemetery in Wilmington. Memorials may be made to St. Rose School, Joliet Area Community Hospice or to the Diabetes Association. Mrs. Kahler along with her husband John owned and operated Kahlers Gas Station in Wilmington for many years, until their retirement in 1990. She was born April 9, 1923, in Joliet, the daughter of John and Anna Ondrey Popik. Her husband, John Kahler, died in 1992. Surviving are one son, Jack Kahler of the Philippines; one daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Ray Sundine of Wilmington; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Bernadine and Eugene Stein of Joliet and Anna Mae Dowd of Virginia; one brother and sister-in-law, Hervey and Dorothy Kahler of Wilmington; one daughter-in-law, Susan Kahler of Wilmington; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. One granddaughter, Sheila Rae; and one sister, Lillian Peceniak, are deceased. She was a Cubs fan and enthusiast of many sports.
Emma Lear
MORRIS -- Emma Morene Lear, 96, of Morris, and the sister of a Coal City resident, died Saturday (Sept. 6, 2003) at the Grundy County Home in Morris. Services were held Sept. 10 at the U.C. Davis and Sons Funeral Home. Rev. Tom Ostrander officiated. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. Pallbearers were her grandchildren. Memorials may be made in her name to the Grundy County Home's Activity Fund or to the First United Methodist Church in Morris. Mrs. Lear retired from the Morris High School cafeteria after many years of service. She was born March 27, 1907, in Girard, the daughter of Arthur and Nellie Floyd Corcoran. Her husband, Fred T. Lear, whom she married
Jan. 30, 1929, in Morris, died in 1963. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Gordon and Sharon Lear, William and Nancy Lear, all of Morris; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Marjorie Joneson of Coal City; and several nieces and nephews. One daughter, Lorene Pawlowski; four sisters, her twin, Lorene Boero, Georgia Domagalla, Helen Spivey and Almeda Connally; and four brothers, Ronald, Donald and Thomas Greenan and Clarence Corcoran, are deceased. Mrs. Lear was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Edward LeCocq
WWII veteran
MABANK, Texas -- Edward Charles LeCocq, 82, of Mabank, Texas, formerly of Martinton, died Thursday (Sept. 11, 2003) at Cedar Creek Lake in Mabank. Services will be held Monday in Payne Springs, Texas. Burial will be in Frost, Texas. Memorials may be made to the Payne Springs United Methodist Men's Fund, 9667 St. Hwy. 198, Mabank, TX 75156. He was born Oct. 24, 1920, in Martinton, the son of Edward H. and Lillie LaSage LeCocq. Surviving are his wife, Willene LeCocq; two daughters, Adrienne Mrozek of Cincinnati, Ohio, Janet Powell of Irving, Texas; one son, Melvin Shuler Jr.; one brother, Melvin LeCocq of Bourbonnais; one sister, Evelyn Coxey of Sterling City, Texas; and nine grandchildren. Two daughters, Patricia LeCocq and Jill Hopton-Jones, are deceased. Mr. LeCocq served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the 15th Battalion of the Sea Bees and was a member of the American Legion Post 310.
