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Louie Hansen
ASHKUM -- Louie Hansen, 87, of Ashkum, died Sunday (July 13, 2003) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Arrangements are pending at the Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton.
Alfred Kyrouac
35-year Roper employee
Alfred P. "Beau" Kyrouac, 78, of Bourbonnais, died Sunday (July 13, 2003) at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee, after a short illness. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:15 a.m. Wed nes day at Maternity BVM Catholic Church, where he was a member. Burial will be in All Saints cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family wishes. Mr. Kyrouac was retired from the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno. He had also worked at Kankakee Roper for 35 years. He was born March 26, 1925, in Clermont, Fla., the son of Alfred and Laudicia Bottary Kyrouac. His parents are deceased. Surviving are his wife, the former Rita A. Drazy, whom he married
Oct. 26, 1946, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, of Bourbonnais; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dale and Jennifer Kyrouac of Collinsville, Gary and Dona Kyrouac of Seeley Lake, Mont.; two sisters, Carol Neveau of Bradenton, Fla., Patricia Onken of Bourbonnais; one brother and sister-in-law, John and Mary Kyrouac of Gardner; two grandchildren, Aaron Kyrouac and Hailey Kyrouac; and several nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Kenneth and Terrance Kyrouac, are deceased. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Kyrouac was a member of Moose Lodge 802 and the Bradley American Legion. He loved to read and enjoyed the outdoors.
Arthur Martell
BEAVERVILLE -- Arthur Martell, 78, of Beaverville, died Saturday (July 12, 2003) at his home. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, with a 7:30 p.m. wake service at the Clancy-Gernon-Houk Funeral Home in St. Anne. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Beaverville, where he was a member. Rev. Robert Coleman will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery in Beaverville. Memorials may be made to the restoration of St. Mary's Church or to the family wishes. Mr. Martell was a retired farmer and had worked at Valspar Corp. for 23 years. He was born Oct. 4, 1924, in Beaverville, the son of Elmer and Gertrude Varboncoer Martell. Surviving are his wife, the former Violet Savoie, whom he married
May 11, 1946, in Beaverville; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Terry and Darlene Martell of Beaverville, Vince Martell and special friend, Robin, of Kankakee, Ricky and Deborah Martell of Beaverville, Lance and Belinda Martell of Watseka; one daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Dan Hofer of Bradley; two sisters, Opal Fortin and Rita Lambert, both of Beaverville; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; special family friend, Sylvia Perzee of Clifton; and several nieces and nephews. One son, Gary Martell; one sister, Ruth Chartier; and one great-granddaughter, Priscilla, are deceased. Mr. Martell was a member of the Holy Name Society at his church, the Beaverville Lions Club, the Illinois Farm Bureau and the Kankakee Valley Wanderers. He collected John Deere miniature tractors and pocket knives.
Carl Mosley
Services for Carl Mosley, 54, of Kankakee, were held July 12 at Lax Mortuary. Clarence Thacker officiated. Mr. Mosley died July 6, 2003. Burial was in Kankakee Memorial Gardens cemetery. Pallbearers were Jobie and LaJobie Mosley, Nate Hughes, James Wright, Bryant BoBo and Tappion Mosley. Mary Baird WATSEKA -- Graveside services for Mary A. Baird, 100, of Watseka, were held July 12 in Prairie Dell cemetery in Iroquois. Rev. Neil Larimore officiated. Mrs. Baird died July 8, 2003. Pallbearers were Jack, Michael and Aaron Parsons, Marcus and Christina Jensen and Tim Bohlmann.
Martha Osenga
Martha M. Osenga, 76, of Kankakee, died Sunday (July 13, 2003) at her home. Arrangements are pending at the Hertz-Thoma Funeral Chapel. Her husband, Vernon Osenga, is deceased.
Alexandria Rousey
GILMAN -- Alexandria Lee Rousey, 2, of Gilman, died Friday (July 11, 2003) from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Gilman. Private graveside services will be held at the Gilman cemetery. Rev. Gary Fairchild will officiate. Memorials may be made to her family. Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman is in charge of arrangements. She was born Sept. 17, 2000, in Kankakee, the daughter of Gregory S. Rousey and Shannon Zarnsy. Surviving besides her parents are two brothers, Colin and Austin; one sister, Rylee; paternal grandfather, Clarence "Dude" Rousey of Buckley; maternal grandparents, David and Nancy Burling of Watseka; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Her paternal grandmother, Christine Rousey, is deceased.
Kelly Smith
assistant store manager
Kelly Smith, 43, of Bourbonnais, died Saturday (July 12, 2003) at her home. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at the Gundrum Funeral Home, 1603 E. Broadway, Logansport, Ind., where services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Rev. Bruce Rumell will officiate. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park cemetery, Logansport, Ind. Memorials may be made to the Children's Miracle Network. Mrs. Smith was assistant store manager at the Wal-Mart in Bradley. She was born June 10, 1960, in Little Rock, Ark., the daughter of Robert and Linda Kay Applegate James. Surviving are her husband, Robin Smith, whom she married
March 19, 1983, in Logansport, Ind., of Bourbonnais; three daughters and one son-in-law, Sherry Smith, Kristal Edwards and Sheila and Tom Stuart, all of Belleville; her parents of Logansport, Ind.; two sisters, Niki Berry of Lake Elsinore, Calif., Ginna James of Logansport, Ind.; grandmother, Belva Lacy of Charleston, W.Va.; and six nieces. Mrs. Smith was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mascoutah and was involved with the Children's Miracle Network. She enjoyed going to auctions and collecting Pepsi memorabilia.
Harold VanderMeer
owned Momence antique shop
Harold Russell VanderMeer, 72, of Bourbonnais, died Saturday (July 12, 2003) at Provena St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. Wednesday until the 7 p.m. services at the Bourbonnais Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes. Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National cemetery in Elwood. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mr. VanderMeer retired in 1991 from Valspar as a dye tinter. He also owned the antique store in Momence. He was born July 9, 1931, in Kankakee, the son of Henry and Carrie Blankestyn VanderMeer. Surviving are two daughters and one son-in-law, Karen and Tom Kottwitz of Elmhurst, Bonnie VanderMeer of Largo, Fla.; two grandchildren; special friend, Anita Steele of Bourbonnais; several nieces; and his former wife, Phyllis VanderMeer of Bourbonnais. Two brothers and sisters-in-law, Fred and Clara VanderMeer and Neal and Ruth VanderMeer, are deceased. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. VanderMeer was a member of the Methodist faith and past member of the Kankakee American Legion. He loved buying and selling antiques.
Rev. Bradford Brault
United Methodist minister
HENNEPIN -- Rev. Bradford D. Brault, 52, of Hennepin, formerly of Kankakee, died Tuesday (July 1, 2003) from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the Dysart-Cofold Funeral Chapel, 208 S. McCoy St., Granville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday. Rev. J. William Cooper will officiate. Burial will be private on Tuesday in Kankakee. Memorials may be made to the Hennepin United Methodist Church, the Tonica United Methodist Church or to the donor's choice. Rev. Brault was the pastor of Hennepin United Methodist Church. He was born Sept. 22, 1950, in Watseka, the son of Rudy and Marjorie Ahlgren Brault. Surviving are his wife, the fromer Becky Eaton, whom he married
Feb. 14, 1981, in Kankakee; one son, Matthew Brault at home; one daughter, Melinda Brault at home; his parents of Kankakee; one brother, Jay Brault of Kankakee; and one sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Brian Hanson of New Lenox. One daughter, Melanie Brault, is deceased. He was a 1968 graduate of Eastridge High School, received his bachelor's degree from Olivet Nazarene College and a master of divinity degree from Oral Roberts College in Tulsa, Okla. He was ordained in 1990 at the Illinois Great River (formerly Illinois River Conference). Rev. Brault was a board member of the Putnam Co. Achievement Services. He enjoyed hockey and baseball. He had played on the Peoria Hockey League.
Melanie Brault
HENNEPIN -- Melanie R. Brault, 20, of Hennepin, formerly of Kankakee, died Tuesday (July 2, 2003) from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the Dysart-Cofold Funeral Chapel, Granville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday. Rev. J. William Cooper will officiate. Burial will be private on Tuesday in Kankakee. Memorials may be made to Hennepin United Methodist Church, Tonica United Methodist Church or to the donor's choice. Miss Brault was employed at Mail Box Etc. She was born July 19, 1982, in Kankakee, the daughter of Bradford and Becky Eaton Brault. Her father is deceased. Surviving are her mother of Hennepin; one brother, Matthew Brault at home; and one sister, Melinda Brault at home. She was a 2000 graduate of Eldorado High School and was a junior at Oral Roberts College in Tulsa, Okla. Miss Brault was a member of Gamma Beta Phi Sorority, the National Honor Society, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the choir at South Hills Methodist Church in Tulsa, Okla.
Mildred Emery
centenarian dies
DWIGHT -- Mildred "Pearl" Emery, 104, of Dwight, died Wednesday (July 2, 2003) at Heritage Manor in Dwight. There will be no visitation. Private graveside services will be held Saturday at Southside cemetery in Pontiac. Rev. Pam Gansch-Boythe will officiate. Memorials may be made to Heritage Manor in Dwight. Hager Memorial Home, Dwight, is in charge of arrangements. She was born April 1, 1899, in Braceville, the daughter of George and Elizabeth Allison Forsythe. Her husband, Harry Emery, whom she married
April 22, 1919, in Ottawa, died May 5, 1973. Six sisters and two brothers are deceased. Mrs. Emery was a former member of the Eastern Star.
Freda Fox
flower shop owner
MARION -- Freda Fox, 90, of Kankakee, formerly of Springfield and Marion, died Tuesday (July 1, 2003) at the Miller Center in Kankakee. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Saturday until the 3 p.m. services at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Michael Keppler will officiate. Burial will be in Oddfellows cemetery, Marion. Mrs. Fox began her working career as a teacher and in 1945 she bought a flower shop. She owned and operated Fox's Flowers for 30 years. Later in life she became an accomplished "China Painter". She was born July 15, 1912, in Blanchard, the daughter of Rev. L. G. and Allie Moyers Hartley. Her husband, Hubert W. Fox, whom she married
Dec. 19, 1935, died May 4, 2001. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Arlene Fox of Wilmington; two grandchildren, Todd Fox of Springfield and Tricia Smith of Coal City; eight great grandchildren; and two sisters, Lois Rice of Florissant, Mo., and Geraldine Tregoning of Memphis, Tenn. One grandson, Terry Fox; two sisters, Lucille Fligor and Ruth Starbuck; and one brother, Alden Hartley, are deceased. Mrs. Fox was a member of the Springfield Southern Baptist Church and a former member of Marion First Baptist Church.
James Head
OAKLAND, Calif. -- James Edward Head, 50, of Oakland, Calif., formerly of Kankakee, died Monday (June 30, 2003) after a sudden illness. Services are pending in Oakland, Calif. Surviving are his wife, Denise Head; and his mother, Lucille Truley Head of Kankakee. His father, James Head, is deceased. He was a graduate of Eastridge High School.
Deborah LaRocque
Deborah A. "Debi" LaRocque, 51, of Bourbonnais, and a second grade teacher at Shabbona Elementary School, died Wednesday (July 2, 2003) at her home. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Maternity BVM Catholic Church in Bourbonnais.
Jane McBride
mental health technician
DWIGHT -- Jane K. Cleveland McBride, 83, of Dwight, died Tuesday (July 1, 2003) at St. Mary's Hospital in Streator. Cremation rites will be accorded. Services will be private. Memorials may be made to the Prairie Creek Library in Dwight. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Braidwood Chapel, are in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McBride was formerly employed as a mental health technician at the Fox Center in Dwight. She was born Sept. 29, 1919, in Wilmington, the daughter of George and Emily Herbert Becker. Her husbands, Charles Cleveland and Glenn McBride, are deceased. Surviving are four sons and three daughters-in-law, Charles and Carol Cleveland of Seattle, Wash., Michael and Esther Cleveland of Chicago, Glenn McBride and Randall and LuAnne McBride, all of Joliet; two daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Don Holimon, Kathleen and David Jury, all of Dwight; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; two sisters, Mary Jisa of Morris, Emily Sue Fessenden of Lake Village, Ind.; and many nieces and nephews. One daughter, Mary Ann Cleveland; one brother, George Becker; and four sisters, Ruth Fitzpatrick, Gladys Miller, Helen Rogers and Patricia McComb, are deceased. She enjoyed reading, sewing and playing the piano.
