Knapp Funeral Homes

Knapp Funeral Homes We offer both funeral and cremation services.

We are a family owned business that has been serving the families of Iroquois, Ford, and Vermilion Counties since 1897

Joyce Marie Sparenberg, age 95, of Gilman, passed away on July 19th, 2025 in her home in Gilman, IL. Joyce was born in P...
07/22/2025

Joyce Marie Sparenberg, age 95, of Gilman, passed away on July 19th, 2025 in her home in Gilman, IL. Joyce was born in Paxton to Lyle and Ella (Teske) Rohrbach on January 1st, 1930. She married Kenneth Karr Sparenberg on June 7th 1947 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Idaville, IL. Kenneth passed away ...

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Patsy Gilvin, 86, of Bourbonnais formerly Gilman passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Arcadia Care of Watseka. She ...
07/22/2025

Patsy Gilvin, 86, of Bourbonnais formerly Gilman passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Arcadia Care of Watseka. She was born on March 8, 1939 in Onarga, a daughter of Harvey and Violet (Zecher) Koehn and they preceded her in death. Patsy married James Gilvin on November 6, 1955 in Piper City and...

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John E. Gocken, 70, of Milford passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025 at his residence. He was born on March 25, 1955 in W...
07/21/2025

John E. Gocken, 70, of Milford passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025 at his residence. He was born on March 25, 1955 in Watseka, a son of George and Doris (Bruniga) Gocken. John married Cheryl A. Wixon on May 6, 1979 in Milford and she preceded him in death on September 29, 2023.

John is sur...

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Helen L. Hamrick, 94 of Cissna Park passed away on Wednesday July 16, 2025 at Hoopeston Hospital. She was born on Februa...
07/18/2025

Helen L. Hamrick, 94 of Cissna Park passed away on Wednesday July 16, 2025 at Hoopeston Hospital. She was born on February 17, 1931 in Fairbury, IL a daughter of Charles and Bessie (Hornsby) Martin. Helen married Daniel “Beaner” Hamrick in Rankin on March 26, 1950 and he preceded her in death on Nov...

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07/17/2025

Francis “Fran” Gullquist, 82, of Ashkum passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Prime Healthcare St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee. He was born on May 29, 1943 in Chebanse, a son of Walter and Myrtle (Emme) Gullquist and they preceded him in death.

Fran married Sue Schoon on October 12, 1968...

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Barbara “Barb” Anne White Hanson Krumm, 84, of Ashkum passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025 at Northwestern Memorial Hosp...
07/15/2025

Barbara “Barb” Anne White Hanson Krumm, 84, of Ashkum passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She was born on December 16, 1940 in Clifton, a daughter of Henry and Leah (Noel) White. Barb married Harold Hanson on June 28, 1958 and he passed away on March 8,...

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John E. Sheridan Jr, 87 of Milford, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Heritage Health in Hoopeston. He was born on...
07/15/2025

John E. Sheridan Jr, 87 of Milford, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Heritage Health in Hoopeston. He was born on October 20, 1937 in Wellington, the son of John E. and Ella (Lanie) Sheridan Sr. He married Judith Ann Henry in Hoopeston on November 19, 1960.

He is survived by his wife,...

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Dennis W. Hari, 84, of Rankin passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born...
07/13/2025

Dennis W. Hari, 84, of Rankin passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born on July 18, 1940 in Iroquois County, the son of Elmer and Anna (Drayer) Hari. He married Nancy Nease in Rankin on June 4, 1961 and she preceded him in passing on June 17, 2018. ...

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Rebecca “Becky” Sue Lehmann, 54, of Cooksville, formerly of Milford, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at OSF Richa...
07/11/2025

Rebecca “Becky” Sue Lehmann, 54, of Cooksville, formerly of Milford, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born on June 18, 1971 in Watseka, a daughter of Steve and Carol (Bohlmann) Lehmann.

Becky is survived by her parents, Steve and ...

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Anna M. Hess, 84, of Clifton passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at La Bella of Clifton. She was born on May 31, 1941...
07/11/2025

Anna M. Hess, 84, of Clifton passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at La Bella of Clifton. She was born on May 31, 1941 in Milks Grove Twp., a daughter of Fred Ernest and Eleanor (Kroll) Wade and they preceded her in death. Anna married Ronald Hess on May 28, 1966 in Wautoma, Wisconsin and he prece...

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Ryan Gene Walters, died on Monday, July 7, 2025 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Kankakee, ...
07/11/2025

Ryan Gene Walters, died on Monday, July 7, 2025 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Kankakee, Illinois.

Ryan was born on February 12,1995 in Kankakee, IL, to Jamie Bonacci and Shea Walters.

Ryan held various jobs including positions at Pioneer Seed, SET Env...

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