Mary M. Elliot, 96, of Chebanse passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Merkle-Knipprath Nursing Home in Clifton.
Mary was born on May 16, 1924 in Cullom, the daughter of William and Gertrude (Koerner) Deany. She married William F. Elliot on October 13, 1945 in Kankakee and he preceded her in death on March 5, 2008. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Denny and Chuck Elliot; five brothers, LeRoy, William, Don, Vince, and Mike Deany; three sisters, Veronica Quigley, Bernice Deany, and Josephine Merten; and one son-in-law, James DuVall.
She is survived by two daughters, Betty DuVall of Chebanse and Bev (Dick) Benge of Chebanse; two sons, Larry (Donna) Elliot of Chebanse and Randy (Linda) Elliot of Chebanse; one sister, Clara Kinkade of Bourbonnais; two daughters-in-law, Dolores Elliot of Mt. Vernon and Becky Elliot of Chebanse; 20 grandchildren, Amanda Martinez, Melissa Benge, Joanna Campbell, Dana Hill, Chad DuVall, Jarod Elliot, Kendra Regnier, Nicole Elliot, Sarah Elliot, Laura Elliot, Gavin Hargrave, Sean Elliot, Cheryl Warman, Karie Prokop, Dawn Elliot, Denise Sherrod, Diane Belmont, Amanda LeDoux, Mary LeDoux, and Jenny LeDoux; 22 great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Mary was a member of Sts. Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Chebanse as well as Council of Catholic Women (CCW) where she held every office. She ran funeral dinners at church for forty-five years and was twice voted Sts. Mary and Joseph Woman of the Year in 1969 and 2013. Mary loved to play cards, bingo, watching the Cubs, and her family, especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. She enjoyed helping her husband on the farm.
Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton. Private funeral services will take place at Sts. Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Chebanse. Burial will follow at Sts. Mary and Joseph Cemetery in Chebanse.
Memorials may be made to Church Masses, Otto Twp. Fire Department, or Uplift Care (Hospice of Kankakee Valley).
