Kankakee High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

James Kevin Patton passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday January 17 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital Hospice in Springfield Illinois. He was surrounded by his entire family who offered comfort support and loving goodbyes during his final hours. Kevin was born on February 15 1954 in K...

Kevin Dennemann a beloved husband father grandfather and friend passed away peacefully on January 30 2026 in Urbana Illinois leaving behind a legacy of warmth laughter and cherished memories. Born on May 3 1956 in Louisville Kentucky Kevin traveled through life embodying the spirit of community and ...

Betty Jean Odum entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 1 2025 with her family by her side. She was born November 27 1927 in Harrisburg Illinois the beloved only child of Rev. Tracy T. and Sylvia McCord. Bettys early years were spent in Harrisburg and Kankakee and she ...

Esther L. Baxter 96 formerly of Kankakee Illinois passed away on Sunday July 19 2020 at Merkle Knipprath Nursing Home in Clifton Illinois. She was born on August 1 1923 in Browning Illinois the daughter of Howard and Inez Robertson Bader. She married Donald B. Baxter on June 27 1948 at the Bader C...

William L. Bill Peppin age 79 of Iowa City passed away peacefully at his home on Friday January 30 2026. A celebration of Bills life will be held at a later datebecause Bill never rushed into anything unless there was a good reason. Memorials in his name may be directed to Tunnels to Towers a cause ...

Our father brother grandpagreatgrandpa and hero Walter Flammond left us on October 30 after years of illness to finally reunitewith the love of his life Carol. He passed peacefully at the VA Veterans Home in Tucson where he received excellent careandlove from all staff. There will be a visitation at...

Harold Ray Bell 85 of Rhinelander passed away Tuesday January 20 2026 at Rennes Health Rehab Center. Harold was born on January 24 1940 to Vernell and Ina Mae Bell. He was raised in Goreville Illinois and was a 1958 graduate of Goreville High School. He lived in Kankakee and Cabery Illinois for mos...