Jones Funeral Home

02/06/2026

01/30/2026

“Greetings family and friends. As the obituary is currently under review, we thank you for your patience as we gather additional details.”

01/27/2026

Derrick Boyden was born on June 11, 1966, in Joliet, Illinois, to John Boyden II and Adele Boyden-Newman. He graduated from Kankakee High School in 1984.

Derrick passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. He confessed his life to Christ at the House of Prayer under the gu...

01/13/2026

Obituary

Lucille Margaret Greenly Hayes, age 104, lifelong resident
of Pembroke, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on
January 6, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service,
and education that spanned more than a century.

Born on March 19, 1921, Lucille devoted her l...

01/07/2026

Life’s Reflections

Sandra Elaine Lentini White was born August 29,1944 in Kankakee, Illinois to Leona Nelson and James Lentini. She attended Kankakee Junior and Senior High Schools and later was employed at General Foods Coupon Center in Kankakee, Illinois for 25 yrs.

Sandra was a ...

01/05/2026

Lou Anna Hunter wake will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on January 9, 2026, at Jones Funeral Home, 1055 N. Schuyler Ave., Kankakee, Illinois. Funeral services will be held on January 10, 2026, at Caldwell Chapel, 805 N. Evergreen Ave., Kankakee, with visitation from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and the serv...

12/24/2025

Obituary

Rosie M. Porter was born on August 11, 1953, in Crawford, Mississippi. She was the fifth child born to the late Hattie and Eligha Brooks.

Tent as she was affectionately called by her family and friends, grew up in Crawford, Mississippi and attended Moore High School. She enj...

12/10/2025

OBITUARY

Today we come together to honor and celebrate the beautiful, faithful, and loving life and home-goingof our beloved Phyllis Evette Green, born September 2, 1954, who passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025, at Riverside Medical Hospital. Ms. Phyllis was born in Kankakee, Illinoi...

12/10/2025

OBITUARY

Today we come together to honor and celebrate the beautiful, faithful, and loving life and home-going
of our beloved Phyllis Evette Green, born September 2, 1954, who passed away peacefully on
November 28, 2025, at Riverside Medical Hospital.
Ms. Phyllis was born in Kank...

12/03/2025

A Life Well Lived

Mary Jean Thomas, 74, passed away November 24, 2025, at Miller Healthcare.

She was born in Paris, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Julia Mae Brown. She graduated from Eastridge High School. She was employed with the Dept. of Human Services for 30 years as a case...

11/20/2025

Nikki was born on May 3, 1975 in Clifton, Illinois
to Elton Adams and Clara Gray.

Nikki confessed her hope in Christ at an early
age and was affiliated with True Vine COGIC.
She received her education in Kankakee, Illinois.

Nikki owned and operated Clara's Care Day
Care, affe...