Leo P. Lambert, 89, of Bradley, died Sunday (March 28, 2010) at the Miller Center in Kankakee.
Randy Lee Laneville, 54, of Momence, died Friday (March 26, 2010) at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee, after a sudden illness.
Mildred A. Gruver, 93, died Sunday (March 28, 2010) in Mount Vernon, Ohio.
• Mr. Danish’s opus. Another chapter of the Charles “Chuck” Danish story will play out Thursday in his adopted hometown of Momence as people gather to celebrate his life. He was inspiring teacher, coach, mentor and friend.
• Howard Ludwig is about to discover one of the most rewarding aspects of parenting — becoming a volunteer at his child’s school room. Learn more in Life today.
• Prior to the season, Kankakee High School baseball coach John Wade believed the addition of the DeCook brothers, Ken and Neil, would have a substantial effect on the fortunes of his team. And while it’s still early in the season, it looks like Wade’s prognosticating ability is spot on.
• For his painting, “The Last Supper,” Leonardo Da Vinci envisioned the moment when Jesus announced to his disciples, “One of you will betray me.”
And inside the Maternity BVM church Sunday night, 13 local parishioners recreated the artist’s vision.
• Mike Frey made his way down the runway at “Big Lights, Big Dreams, Big City,’’ a New York-style fashion show Friday night. It was organized by Olivet students and raised money for the Community Resource Center, a place that provides after-school programs for mostly inner-city children.
• Find out how student athletes from the Kankakee County area are doing at various colleges and universities in this week’s installment of Athletes Around Campus.
Leonard Legan — Kankakee Leonard E. Legan, 72, of Kankakee passed away at Adventis Hospital in Hinsdale, Thursday (March 25, 2010).
Evelyn Swanson — Waupaca, Wis. Memorial services for Evelyn Hemp-Swanson of Waupaca, Wis., formerly of the Clifton area, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, with public services at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wild Rose, Wis. A local memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church in Clifton. The Rev. William Callister will officiate.
James Farley — Kankakee
James P. Farley, 62, of Kankakee, died Wednesday (March 24, 2010) at Provena St. Mary’s Hospital. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Monday until the noon funeral service at the Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home, west Kankakee. The Rev. David McMillan will officiate.
Arlene Gates — Clarksville, Ark.
Arlene LaVerne King Gates, 84, of Clarksville, Ark., formerly of Kankakee, died Friday (March 19, 2010) at JRMC after a short illness.
Vernon L. Hamann, 85, of Bradley, died Wednesday (March 24, 2010) at the Illinois Veterans Home at Manteno.
Yolanda Garcia Velasquez, 65, of Kankakee, died Tuesday (March 23, 2010) at Provena St. Mary’s Hospital.
Dwayne E. Washington, 30, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Hopkins Park, died Monday (March 22, 2010) in Memphis.
Joseph S. Skupien, 87, of Bourbonnais, died Monday (March 22, 2010) at his home.
