All Obituaries

Donald Lee Stone was born January 26, 1933 in Danville, Illinois to Palmore Bivens and Isabell (nee Stone) Bivens.  He worked for the Illinois Department of Corrections as a Prison Guard for many years until his retirement. He enlisted in the United States Armed Forces and served in the Korean War.  He was honorably discharged. He departed this life  on January 6, 2020 after a long illness.  He was truly a man of many hats and had a very gracious personality.  He...

Carter King Chandler was born to Shantell Bew and Vincent Chandler at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Carter leaves to cherish his memories; his parents; one brother, paternal grandparents, Latasha Chandler and Vincent Chandler; maternal grandparents, Felicia McAfee and Carl Bew; uncles, units, and a host of friends. Cather’s smile would light up the room. He was a very happy, bubbly little boy.  His time here brought so much love and joy to our...

I have fought a good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crow of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge shall give me at that day; Timothy 4:7-8 Bertha Lee Paul was born March 22, 1951 in Tutwiler, Mississippi to the late Ida Mae Hill and Walter Wilson, Jr. Bertha attended Tutwiler Elementary School and graduated from Dublin High School in Coahoma County, MS. She later relocated to St. Louis, Missouri. She moved to...

Raymond Lee Hancock was born on August 3, 1944 in Chicago, IL to Welbia and Ada Mae Hancock. He was the second of five children. He departed this life peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice, Joliet, IL. Raymond attended and graduated from Joliet Public Schools, where he was an avid athlete. He met the love of his life, Sharon and they were united in holy matrimony on December 23, 1977. Raymond accepted Christ at an early age,...

Leonard Leon Thompson, Jr., was born on August 23, 1963 to Leonard Leon Thompson, Sr. and Rosetta (Bates) Thompson at Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet, IL. He departed this life unexpectedly on January 4, 2020 at Arnita St. Joseph Hospital, Joliet. Leonard was the second oldest of five children. He was affectionately known as "Brother". Leonard accepted Christ at an early age and was Baptized at Mt. Zion Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Dr. Isaac Singleton,...

Robert Charles Fuller, Jr. was born June 3, 1945 in Peoria, Illinois to Robert Charles Fuller, Sr. and Pearl Fuller.  He passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2020 surrounded by his loving family and friends at Wellstar Kennstone  Hospital in Kennessaw, Georgia following a long illness. Robert grew up in Joliet, Illinois.  His family moved from Peoria, Illinois to Joliet in 1957.  He attended Eliza Kelly Grade School, Washington Junior High School and Joliet...