Beverly J. Green, 75, of Bonfield, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee. Born January 21, 1948, in Elliotville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Charles Gilkey and Juanita (Gilkey) Young. Bev married Tom Green on June 7, 1969, in Winchester, Virginia.
Bev lived a very active life and held many jobs throughout her years, including fast-food service, custodian at Open Bible Church, housekeeping services in nursing homes, secretarial jobs, and most recently driving a school bus for Bourbonnais School District. Bev enjoyed many hobbies, such as flower gardening, crafts, traveling, and her antique booth at Indian Oaks Antique Mall. Most of all, she enjoyed decorating – home interiors, special events, holidays, and weddings were among her favorites. Bev loved babies and children and had been a foster mother for several years. She was known to many as Baby-sitter Bev. She also was a member of Gathering Point in Bourbonnais.
Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Tom Green of Bonfield; daughters, Lori (Jay) Medalis of Orland Park, Keri (Tim) Horn of Bourbonnais, and Jeni Corneal of Florida; grandchildren, Isaiah (Molly) Green, Lydia Corneal, Joe Corneal, Isabelle Horn (fiancé, Jacob Marshall), Gabrielle Horn (fiancé, Said Korajkic), Payton Medalis, Rayna Medalis, Tessa Medalis, and Parker Corneal; great-grandchild, Olivia Green; her mother, Juanita Young of The Plains, Ohio; sister, Linda (Bill) Kerr of Albany, Ohio; and brother, Mike (Sherry) Gilkey of McClure, Pennsylvania. Bev was preceded in death by her father; brothers, Wayne Gilkey and Nick Gilkey; and sister, Rita Jones.
A funeral service was held on March 25, at Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home in Kankakee, with Congregational Care Pastor Dane Mathews officiating. Cremation rites were accorded following the services, with private family inurnment held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family in remembrance of Bev. Please sign her guestbook at www.clancygernon.com.