Kay Levandoski
Kay Levandoski, 71, of Bloomington, passed away at 10:10 p.m., Nov. 7 at Arba Care Center in Bloomington.
Her funeral service will be at Noon, Thursday at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington with Rev. Randy Reece officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to Noon on Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Community Cancer Center or MarcFirst.
To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.
Kay was born Aug. 26, 1944 in Lincoln, the daughter of Gustav and Dorothy Ritchhart Franz. She married Wendell Wert and later married Edward L. Levandoski. Edward preceded her in death.
Kay is survived by two daughters, Tamara (Sherrill) Meister-Leslie and Michele Wert, both of Bloomington; two grandchildren, John Miller and Savannah Leslie; her mother, Dorothy Carlen of Bloomington and a sister, Paula (Cloris) Wilson of Towanda.
She was preceded in death by her father, her step-father, Edward Carlen and a niece, Karmon Cooper.
Kay graduated from Bloomington High School. She worked for GROWMARK as an administrative assistant for over 25 years, retiring in 2007.
Kay enjoyed volunteering her time for the betterment of others, and always put those in need before her self. She served on the board of MarcFirst for many years. She was an advocate for the rights of mentally challenged individuals and had testified in Springfield to help change how the mentally handicapped were treated within the State of Illinois.
Kay also enjoyed boating, working puzzles, but most of all, being with family. Her grandchildren meant the world to her. She will be dearly missed.
Wilma Knapp
Wilma Frances Knapp, 96, Fairbury, died at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 8 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in the Fairbury Apostolic Christian Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be given to the Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
Mrs. Knapp was born May 24, 1919 in Forrest, the daughter of Samuel and Lena Swing Nussbaum. She married Norval Knapp on Sep. 16, 1944 in Pontiac. He died on Sep. 20, 2004.
Survivors include two daughters, MaryEtta (Dan) Mullen and Marjorie Yoder, both of Fairbury, five sons, Charles (Paula) Knapp, Bloomington, Dale (Barbara) Knapp, Seneca, Harlan (Jean) Knapp, Chenoa, Arthur (Valerie) Knapp, Pontiac, Alvin (Suzanne) Knapp, Fairbury, 32 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, one sister, Marjorie Stephens, Fairbury and one brother, Nelson (Billie) Nussbaum, Forrest.
She is preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Maurice Nussbaum.
Mrs. Knapp was a homemaker and had been employed as a secretary by Honegger Feed Co., Forrest. She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest.
An online guest registry is available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.
June Patterson
June M. Patterson 53, of Normal, passed away at 12:35 a.m. on Nov. 5 at University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago.
Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Loving Missionary Baptist Church in Bloomington with
Pastor William L. Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held one from noon up until the start of the service at the church.
Cremation rites will be accorded following June’s service. Memorials may be made to the family or to Loving Missionary Baptist Church. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington has been entrusted to handle June’s arrangements.
June was born on Nov. 5, 1962 in Osceola, Arkansas, a daughter to George and Thelma Armstrong Johnson.
Surviving are her mother, Thelma Johnson of Bloomington; three sisters, Alma Jean Gammons of Normal, Remelle (MacArthur) Edwards of Bloomington, Linda (Valshun) Powe of Bloomington; five brothers, George Felix Johnson of Bloomington, Donald (Sue) Johnson of Bloomington, Calvin (Crystal) Johnson of Normal, Daniel Johnson of Normal, Jerry (Carolyn) Johnson of Bloomington; her children, Carlyn (Marchillo) Patterson-Hughes of Normal, Michael Patterson of Carbondale, Adrianne Patterson of Normal, Avion Patterson of Normal, Avanasia Patterson of Normal, Avaonna Patterson of Normal; six grandchildren, Camaron, Caliyan and Tyshawn Hughes, Anastasia Thorton, TJ and Tyon Myree. A host of nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by her father and one sister, Janet Lewis.
June loved spending time with her family. She was a longtime member of Loving Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board since 2001.
She was a God fearing woman, she ‘fought a good fight’!
Online condolences and memories of June may be left for the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.
