The Daily Journal

Earle Dean Overby passed into his heavenly home peacefully while sleeping on October 12, 2021 at the age of 79. Earle was born and grew up on the family farm in Taylor, WI. His family was one of the original settlers in the area. He graduated from Taylor High School in 1960 and attended the University of Wisconsin in River Falls, WI. He served in the Army Officers Candidate School in the Army Corps of Engineers. After fulfilling his service, he worked for Chicago Northwestern Railway which became Union Pacific as a railroad engineer - passenger and freight. Upon his retirement he married his long time girlfriend, Theresa (Terri) Hult in February of 2009 in Hawaii. They moved to...

Newnan, Georgia - Captain Duane Eugene Romey, 53, of Newnan and formerly of Bourbonnais, Illinois, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 1:39 p.m. EDT Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Duane was born November 8, 1967 in Kankakee, Illinois and grew up in Bourbonnais, Illinois. He was the beloved son of Byron and Norma (Wickham) Romey of Clearwater, Florida. He married Shelley Randolph on May 4, 2002 in Grapevine, Texas. She survives. Other survivors include his three children: Chase Wickham, Kendall Paige, and Duncan Neel Romey, all at home; his sister: Donna (James) Pardew of Indianapolis, Indiana; father/mother-in-law: Corky and Dorothy (Neel) Randolph of Fort...

44, of Indianapolis, passed away September 6, 2021. He was born December 20, 1976 in Kankakee, IL to John Chester Calmes Sr. and Gloria Dean Glenn Calmes. J.R. received his Bachelor's Degree from Indiana Tech in 2016 for organizational leadership. J.R. loved veterans and worked for the VA for over 13 years. 12 as the NFS Supervisor and he switched to the audiology department a year ago to gain a better understanding of his son's hearing loss. He turned his life over to Jesus Christ at a very young age and was baptized at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Kankakee. He was re-baptized again in 2016 with his daughter Raven and he had a love of missions. J.R. was a genuinely kind...

Angela J. Tindle-James, 47, of Kankakee, died Tuesday, March 30. Services will be at 1:00pm EST on Wednesday, April 7, at the Palmer Funeral Home-Bubb Chapel, 3910 North Main St., Mishawaka, IN where the family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Wednesday. Angela was employed with Riverside Medical Center as a Mental Health Tech and Teacher's Assistant for the past 20 years. For full obituary, see www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

Ralph Rice passed away at age 73 on January 29, 2021. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War and serviced in the Army. His passing was due to complications which he suffered from Agent Orange acquired while serving in Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the United Methodist Church. Ralph enjoyed singing in the church choir and teaching Sunday School. He was an athlete and avid sports fan; he particularly loved the Chicago Cubs and Bears. He also followed the University of Illinois and Florida Gators college teams. His father, mother, and two sisters precede him in death. He was a loving husband, father, and brother. He is survived by his wife of forty...

Goshen-Douglas A. Wellenreiter, 63, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Nov. 17. He was born Dec. 14, 1956 in Normal, Illinois, to Lester A. and June (Wittmis) Wellenreiter. On Aug. 4, 1979 he married Kelly Mounsey in Bloomington, Illinois. She survives along with two daughters, Brooke (Brandon) Yoder, New Paris and Bria (Clifford) McMichael, Elkhart and three grandchildren, Cohen McMichael and Brynlee and Brayla Yoder. He was preceded by his parents. Mr. Wellenreiter graduated from U-High in Normal, Illinois; earned his bachelor's degree in physical education from Millikin University and a master's degree in physical education from Illinois State University. He retired in 2014, after 27 years,...

He passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2020 at age 61. He lovingly survived by his children Cathy (Edward) Eberhart and Nick Kibbons. Proud grandpa of Tia Dontae and Kaden. Dear brother of Terry Kibbons, Carol Kibbons, Betty Bennett, Bobby Kibbons and Rich Kibbons. He will be loved, remembered and missed by many nieces, nephews, other family and many friends. Danny was a dedicated long time employee of Oshkosh Truck. In his free time he enjoyed golfing, bowling and car shows. He was an avid Nascar fan and enjoyed Brewers Baseball and Packer games. Most of all he enjoyed time spent with family. A celebration of Danny's life will take place at Winkler's Westward Ho (4905 County Hwy S,...

Deanne Marie "Dee" Howard, 81, died on Wednesday (April 15, 2020) following her battle with cancer at HospiceCare of the Piedmont in Greenwood, SC. A funeral and Celebration of Life service will be held later this year. Deanne was born October 9, 1938, to Lemanual and Suzanne Derington in St. Anne, IL. She was the youngest of seven children. Two of her sisters, Virginia Mignogna and Helen (Bob) Klaiss survive her. Upon graduating from St. Anne High School, Deanne was employed as a secretary at St. Anne Elementary; secretary at American Marietta Co, Kankakee, IL; legal secretary for Edwin Sale, Kankakee, IL; Legal secretary for Jack Beaupre, Kankakee, IL; and, customer service...

James "Jim" M. Dean, 55, of Dubuque, died Friday, February 28, 2020, at the MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center in Dubuque. The funeral service for Jim was held Friday, March 13, 2020, at Hope Church in Dubuque. James was born December 2, 1964, in Kankakee, IL, the son of Ralph W. and Marlys C. Anderson Dean. On October 24, 1987, he married Cindy Hall at Deer Creek Christian Church in University Park, IL. He was a 1982 graduate of Rich Central High School. He attended Northern Illinois University and received his degree from South Suburban College in 1995. Survivors include his wife, Cindy; one daughter, Annette Dean of Dubuque; two sons, Alex Dean and Austin Dean, both of Dubuque; his parents,...

Miriam "Muggs" Corkins Muggs, 88, passed unexpectedly Jan. 8, 2020 at Canterfield of Bluffton. She was born in Danville, IL, daughter of John and Mildred Cassel. Muggs graduated from Kankakee High School in 1949 and married the love of her life, Paul Corkins, the next year. They recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. She was predeceased by two infant daughters Rhonda Sue (1958), Lisa Miriam (1963), and daughter Sandra Dawson (2018). Surviving in addition to her husband, Paul, are her daughter Paula Storey (Steve) Beaufort, son-in-law Rick Dawson, Morocco, IN, grandson John (Gretchen) Crown Point, IN, granddaughter Carla, Morocco, IN, and great grandchildren Lucy, Jack, and...

COL Mark R. McCullough, 51, of Sherman, TX went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Mark was born on March 1, 1968 in Galesburg, IL to Robert and Mary Cronkhite McCullough. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1986, received a Bachelor's of Business Degree from Western Illinois University, a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois and a Masters Degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. Mark proudly served his country for 33 years with the U.S. Army and served four tours in Iraq. He received two Bronze Star Medals as well as many other numerous army commendations. Mark leaves behind his loving wife...

She was born in Manteno, Kankakee County, IL on December 23, 1929, to Leo Joseph and Mary Loretta Tulley Guertin, the eldest of four children. She passed away on June 7, 2019 in Lexington, KY. She graduated from Our Lady Academy, Manteno, IL, the University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL with a B.S. in Chemistry and Biology and worked in research for General Foods Corporation in Kankakee, IL for 6 years. There she met and married Robert Ernest Schara on October 16, 1954 at St. Joseph Church, Manteno, IL. She gave birth to four children, Michele Schara (Randall Mehrberg) of Chicago, IL, Mark of Washington, D.C., Marianne Hanley (Philip Hanley) of Evansville, IN, and Kristen Schara (David...