THE DAILY JOURNAL
KANKANKEE, ILLINOIS
February 24, 2021
James Geary
BOURBONNAIS — James “Jim” R. Geary, 85, of Bourbonnais, passed away Sunday February 21, 2021, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
He was born February 15, 1936, in Moormon, Kentucky, the son of Nonnie and Jenny (Haney) Geary. Jim married Jacquelene Damron on June 16, 1957, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Kankakee.
Jim retired from Waste Management.
He loved gardening, fixing things, cooking out with the boys and attending all the grandchildren’s activities. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Jim was a member of the U.S. National Guard.
Surviving are his wife; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tim (Michelle) Geary, of Altorf, and John (Amy) Geary, of Kankakee; one daughter, Beth Galloway (Don Allen), of Kankakee; one sister-in-law, Peggy Shutter, of Bourbonnais; six grandchildren, Jennifer Galloway, Kristin (Brad) Phillips, Randy Geary, Torin Geary, Jack Geary and Hannah Geary; two great-grandchildren, Olivia and Willow; along with several nieces and nephews in Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio and Florida.
Preceding him in death were his parents, six sisters and one brother.
Visitation was held from 10 a.m. Friday, February 26, until the noon funeral service at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Bourbonnais, with the Rev. Scott Henley officiating.
Burial followed in the Kankakee Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Aroma Township.
Memorials are made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
KANKANKEE, ILLINOIS
February 24, 2021
James Geary
BOURBONNAIS — James “Jim” R. Geary, 85, of Bourbonnais, passed away Sunday February 21, 2021, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
He was born February 15, 1936, in Moormon, Kentucky, the son of Nonnie and Jenny (Haney) Geary. Jim married Jacquelene Damron on June 16, 1957, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Kankakee.
Jim retired from Waste Management.
He loved gardening, fixing things, cooking out with the boys and attending all the grandchildren’s activities. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Jim was a member of the U.S. National Guard.
Surviving are his wife; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tim (Michelle) Geary, of Altorf, and John (Amy) Geary, of Kankakee; one daughter, Beth Galloway (Don Allen), of Kankakee; one sister-in-law, Peggy Shutter, of Bourbonnais; six grandchildren, Jennifer Galloway, Kristin (Brad) Phillips, Randy Geary, Torin Geary, Jack Geary and Hannah Geary; two great-grandchildren, Olivia and Willow; along with several nieces and nephews in Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio and Florida.
Preceding him in death were his parents, six sisters and one brother.
Visitation was held from 10 a.m. Friday, February 26, until the noon funeral service at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Bourbonnais, with the Rev. Scott Henley officiating.
Burial followed in the Kankakee Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Aroma Township.
Memorials are made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
THE DAILY JOURNAL
KANKANKEE, ILLINOIS
February 24, 2021
James Geary
BOURBONNAIS — James “Jim” R. Geary, 85, of Bourbonnais, passed away Sunday February 21, 2021, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
He was born February 15, 1936, in Moormon, Kentucky, the son of Nonnie and Jenny (Haney) Geary. Jim married Jacquelene Damron on June 16, 1957, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Kankakee.
Jim retired from Waste Management.
He loved gardening, fixing things, cooking out with the boys and attending all the grandchildren’s activities. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Jim was a member of the U.S. National Guard.
Surviving are his wife; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tim (Michelle) Geary, of Altorf, and John (Amy) Geary, of Kankakee; one daughter, Beth Galloway (Don Allen), of Kankakee; one sister-in-law, Peggy Shutter, of Bourbonnais; six grandchildren, Jennifer Galloway, Kristin (Brad) Phillips, Randy Geary, Torin Geary, Jack Geary and Hannah Geary; two great-grandchildren, Olivia and Willow; along with several nieces and nephews in Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio and Florida.
Preceding him in death were his parents, six sisters and one brother.
Visitation was held from 10 a.m. Friday, February 26, until the noon funeral service at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Bourbonnais, with the Rev. Scott Henley officiating.
Burial followed in the Kankakee Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Aroma Township.
Memorials are made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
KANKANKEE, ILLINOIS
February 24, 2021
James Geary
BOURBONNAIS — James “Jim” R. Geary, 85, of Bourbonnais, passed away Sunday February 21, 2021, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
He was born February 15, 1936, in Moormon, Kentucky, the son of Nonnie and Jenny (Haney) Geary. Jim married Jacquelene Damron on June 16, 1957, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Kankakee.
Jim retired from Waste Management.
He loved gardening, fixing things, cooking out with the boys and attending all the grandchildren’s activities. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Jim was a member of the U.S. National Guard.
Surviving are his wife; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tim (Michelle) Geary, of Altorf, and John (Amy) Geary, of Kankakee; one daughter, Beth Galloway (Don Allen), of Kankakee; one sister-in-law, Peggy Shutter, of Bourbonnais; six grandchildren, Jennifer Galloway, Kristin (Brad) Phillips, Randy Geary, Torin Geary, Jack Geary and Hannah Geary; two great-grandchildren, Olivia and Willow; along with several nieces and nephews in Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio and Florida.
Preceding him in death were his parents, six sisters and one brother.
Visitation was held from 10 a.m. Friday, February 26, until the noon funeral service at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Bourbonnais, with the Rev. Scott Henley officiating.
Burial followed in the Kankakee Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Aroma Township.
Memorials are made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
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