Eleanor Handley — Kankakee
Visitation for Eleanor M. Handley, 95, of Kankakee, will be from noon Monday until the 1 p.m. services at the Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home, west Kankakee. The Rev. H. Christopher Sheets will officiate.
Emogene Bade Tucker — Victorville, Calif.
A. Emogene “Jean” Bade Tucker, 81, of Victorville, Calif., and a former Kankakee resident, died Nov. 3, 2009 in Victorville. Services were held Nov. 9 at the Midlawn Funeral Home, Union, Mo. Pastor Phil Turner officiated. Interment was in Midlawn Memorial Gardens, Union. Memorials may be made to St. John’s Mercy Hospice, 1713 Heritage Hills Dr., Washington, MO 63090.
Helen Cioni — Manteno
Memorial visitation for Helen E. Cioni, 87, of Manteno, formerly of Aroma Park, will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Manteno. Private inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family. She died Thursday (Nov. 19, 2009) at the Miller Center in Kankakee.
Please sign her guestbook at clancygernon.com.
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After 90 minutes of deliberation, a jury Friday night found James Brown, 68, not guilty in the 2006 shooting death of Heather Todd, 31, of Roselawn, Ind.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Mike Singletary didn’t exactly hand it to his old team. That didn’t matter - Jay Cutler handed the desperate San Francisco 49ers a much-needed win.
Frank Gore ran for 104 yards and a touchdown, Cutler threw a career-high five interceptions with his last coming in the end zone on the game’s final play and San Francisco snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Chicago Bears 10-6 on Thursday night.
Sherry Morgan — Kankakee
Visitation for Sherry Lee Morgan, 63, of Kankakee, will be from 11 a.m. Tuesday until the 2 p.m. services at the Bradley Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes. Cremation rites will be accorded. She passed away Thursday (Nov. 5, 2009) at St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields.
Marvin Hoover — Thawville
Marvin E. Hoover, 80, of Thawville, died Thursday (Nov. 5, 2009) at the Greenbrier Senior Living Center in Piper City. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. today until the 2 p.m. services at the Living Word Church in Thawville. Pastor Douglas Lee will officiate. Lamb-Young Funeral Home, Roberts, is in charge of arrangements.
Gloria Cyrier — Kankakee
Visitation for Gloria Cyrier, 83, of Kankakee, will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Bourbonnais, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Kankakee Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the family. She died Thursday (Nov. 5, 2009) at Riverside Medical Center.
Anna Ruzek Crater — Braidwood
Anna Marie Ruzek Crater, 86, of Braidwood, died Friday (Nov. 6, 2009) at her home. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes Ltd., Braidwood Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, Braidwood.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army says seven people were killed and 20 wounded in a pair of shootings at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas.
An Army spokesman at the Pentagon says the shootings began about 1:30 p.m. Thursday at a personnel and medical processing center at Fort Hood.
At least seven people are dead and 12 injured after a mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, today.
Broadcasts reports say the Army base is on lockdown. Reports also are indicating at least three shooters were involved. One of those is in custody.
CHICAGO (AP) — Traffic is moving again on the Tri-State Tollway near Chicago after a power line fell across all six lanes, bringing traffic in both directions to a halt for a while.
Illinois State Police say a construction crane apparently hit the line over Interstate 294 on Tuesday morning. Officials say traffic was stopped just south of Willow Road.
The lanes were reopened after less than an hour.
CHICAGO (AP) — A power line fell across all six lanes of the Tri-State Tollway, bringing traffic in both directions to a halt. Illinois State Police say a construction crane apparently hit the line over Interstate 294 on Tuesday morning. Officials say traffic was stopped just south of Willow Road. Police are advising drivers to avoid the area.
Elwyn Peterson — Momence
Elwyn V. “Pete” Peterson, 81, of Momence, was peacefuly called to be with the Lord on Friday (Oct. 16, 2009) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Cotter Funeral Home in Momence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Momence. The Rev. Jerry Haley will officiate. Burial, with military rites by the Momence Honor Guard, will be in Lake Village Cemetery in Lake Village, Ind. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to Hospice of Kankakee Valley.
Russell Diment — Grant Park
Russell R. Diment, 62, of Grant Park, formerly of Peotone and Manteno, died unexpectedly Tuesday (Oct. 13, 2009) at Provena St. Mary’s Hospital. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home in Peotone, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday. Interment will be in Green Garden Greenview Cemetery in Manhattan. Memorials may be made to the family.
Utopia Gagnon — Decatur
Utopia Jane “Toby” Gagnon, 82, of Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur, formerly of Gilman and Onarga, passed away at 1 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 14, 2009). Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, with recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m., at the Redenius Funeral Home, Gilman. Her funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church, Gilman, with the Rev. Michael Pennock officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Gilman. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Robert Burmeister — Bourbonnais
Services for Robert G. Burmeister, 78, of Kankakee and Bourbonnais, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Mound Grove Gardens Mausoleum chapel. The Rev. Tom Hillertz will officiate. Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home, west Kankakee, is in charge of arrangements. He died Thursday (Oct. 15, 2009) at Riverside Medical Center.
Leonie Dole — Manteno
Leonie H. Dole, 93, a lifelong resident of the Manteno area, died Thursday afternoon (Oct. 15, 2009) at Miller Center in Kankakee, following a short illness. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 18, 2009) at the Brown Funeral Home, Manteno. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday (Oct. 19, 2009) at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Manteno, where she was a member. Father Anthony Nugent and Father Al Heidecke will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Manteno. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manteno, or to the Manteno Fire Department.
Fred Hoffeditz — Manteno
Fred N. “Fritz” Hoffeditz, 75, of Manteno, went to be with his Lord on Friday (Oct. 16, 2009) at his home. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Tuesday until the 5 p.m. funeral service at the Brown Funeral Home, Manteno. Bev Dalmer will officiate.
Burial will be in Deselm Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association or to Hospice of Kankakee Valley.
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