| Jackson, Billy Billy C. Jackson, age 43, an employee at the Stamping Plant and a member of UAW Local 588, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2003 at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago. He is survived by his wife, Catherine, Kankakee, IL; his mother, Dorothy Jackson, his daughter, Angela Renee Solomon, Kankakee; seven sisters and one brother-in-law, Julia and Robert Simmons of DuQuoin, Sherlydine Fisher, Mary Jackson, Annie Jackson, Allene Jackson, Della Jackson, and Oshana Jackson, all of Kankakee; one brother and sister-in-law, Sam Jr. and Rosemary Jackson of Kankakee; many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and several special friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Sam Sr. Mr. Jackson was a member of Second Baptist Church, where he was a trial Deacon, and a member of the Men's Fellowship. Visitation was Tuesday, September 10, 2003 at Second Baptist Church, Kankakee with the Rev. Tyler J. Prude officiatiating. Burial was in Mound Grove Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements were by Jones Funeral Home, Kankakee. |
| Jackson, David David Jackson, a painter at the Stamping Plant who was on Medical Leave, passed away sometime during the week of July 22, 2002. No further information is available. |
| Jadaberg, Roland Roland Jadaberg, retired Automation Electrician at the Chicago Stamping Plant and member of UAW Local 588, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2006 in California. |
| Johnson, Earl Earl Johnson, age 73, of Chicago Heights, passed away on January 24, 2004. He was a retired Electrician at the Chicago Stamping Plant and a member of UAW Local 588. He is survived by his daughter, Susan Johnson; his mother, Marie Johnson; his sisters, Connie (Tim) Borchert, Sandra (Roy) Mason, Barbara (Jerry) Hayes; brothers, James (Janell) Johnson and Marvin (Carolyn) Johnson; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette and his father, Frank Johnson. Mr. Johnson was also an auctioneer, a teacher of electrical apprenticeship at Prairie State College, a member of the Masons, and a member of C.A.I. Services. Services and interment were private. Memorials may be made to the South Suburban Humane Society, 1103 West End Ave., Chicago Heights, IL 60411. |
| Johnson, Marvin G. Marvin G. Johnson, age 72, retired Blanker Operator at the Chicago Stamping Plant and a member of UAW Local 588 passed away Sunday, April 10, 2005 at St. Anthony Medical Center, Crown Point, IN. He was a resident of DeMotte, IN. Visitation will be at Jackson Funeral Service, 200 Third St. SW, DeMotte from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2005. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Jackson Funeral Service, DeMotte with Pastor Dennis Snyder officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to KV Bible Baptist Church, DeMotte. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife of 46 years, Carolyn; his children, Valerie (Lonny) Alger, Virginia Johnson, Edward (Donna) Johnson and Donna (Daniel) Corning; his step-mother, Marie Johnson; his brothers and sisters, Jimmy (Janell) Johnson, Barbara (Jerry) Hayes, Connie (Tim) Borchert and Sandy (Roy) Mason; 10 grandchildren; one great grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Johnson and Stella Justice, and his brother, Earl Johnson. Mr. Johnson grew up in Chicago Heights, IL graduating from Bloom High School. He worked at Ford Motor Company for over thirty years and he served in the Korean War. He was a member of KV Bible Baptist Church in DeMotte. |
| Johnson, Robert C. "Bob" Robert C. "Bob" Johnson of Calumet City, IL, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2004. He was a Production Engineer with Ford Motor Company at the Chicago Stamping Plant. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty; his son, Robert N. (Carole) Johnson of Naperville, IL; his daughter, Betty Gail (Warren) Swart of Ft.Wayne, IN; four grandchildren, Jennifer (Pat) Timmons of Naperville, IL, Michael Johnson of Chicago, IL, Nicole Johnson of Michigan and Joe Swart of Ft. Wayne, IN; three great-grandchildren, Kylie, Keagan, and Mckenna; his brother, Charles Johnson of Munster, IN and his sister, Shirley Skeds of Chesterton, IN. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 21, 2004, at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Hammond, 523 Sibley Blvd. Burial will follow at Memory Lane Memorial Park, Schererville. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the Bocken Funeral Home, 7042, Kennedy Avenue, Hammond, on Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mr. Johnson was a veteran of World War II where he served as a Navy Signalman. In the 77 years that he lived in Calument City, he built several homes including his present residence. He enjoyed fishing, was an avid gardener known for his prize-winning dahlias in several local garden shows. He was a skilled woodcarver and an artist. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his memory would be appreciated to the Altheimers Research. |
| Johnston, Edwin |
| Jacks, John Huston John Huston Jacks, retired General Foreman Plant Engineering at the Chicago Stamping Plant, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2003. He was 80 years old and was a resident of Country Club Hills, IL when he died. Mr. Jacks is survived by his wife, Beatrice; his daughters, Carol (Edward) Schillinger of Arcata, CA and Linny (Fletcher) Long of Collinsville, IL; his sons, William Jacks of Las Cruces, NM and John F. (Connie) Jacks of Park Forest, IL; his sisters Betty (Walt) Watts of Kansas City, MO, Helen Patterson of Pine Bluff, AK, Kathleen (Earl) Billins of Camden, AK; and brothers James (Faye) Jacks of Lansing, IL, Charles (Esther) Jacks of Pine Bluff, and Bill (Suwilda) Jacks of Risen, AK. He was grandfather to 14 and great-grandfather to seven. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII and had worked at Ford Motor Company for 30 years before retiring in 1985. He loved to hunt and fish. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home in Park Forest. Burial was in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. Memorials may be made to the Ingalls Hospice Care, 1 Ingalls Drive, Harvey, IL, 60426 and to the Parkinson Disease Association, Midwest Chapter, 2050 Phingsten Road, Suite #127, Glenview, IL 60025. |
| Jackson, Louis |
| Jollay, Jack Retired 2/1/99 |
| Jarman, William 'Andybill' William 'Andybill' Jarman, retired 2/1/01, passed away on 3/8/08 His memorial services will be held at Calumet Park Funeral Home and Cemetery. The visitation will be on Tuesday March 11th from 4-8pm. Graveside service will be held on Wednesday March 12th at 10am. Merrillville fire victims remain critical February 5, 2008 By Piet Levy Post-Tribune staff writer A former Post-Tribune correspondent is recuperating at a Chicago-area burn unit following a Sunday fire that destroyed her home. Alyce Jarman's husband, William, who was also injured in the blaze, is not expected to survive, according to Jeff Roseboom, investigator for the Indiana Department of Homeland Security's Division of Fire and Building Safety. A preliminary investigation shows the fire, which broke out shortly after 7 p.m. at 7825 Marshall Place, spread from the living room near a couch. Roseboom said it was accidental and that smoking may have had something to do with it. More than a dozen firefighters responded, extinguishing the blaze within a half-hour, said Ross Township Fire Service Chief Perry Herzog. Nevertheless, the Jarman family's single-story, ranch-style home was destroyed. Roseboom said Alyce Jarman, 68, was found near the back door in the kitchen, and William, 78, was found sprawled between the living room and kitchen. He said the victims suffered from smoke inhalation and bad burns. They were transported to the Methodist Hospitals in Merrillville, then airlifted to the burn unit at Loyola University Health System in Maywood, Ill. A hospital spokeswoman said both were in critical condition as of Monday afternoon. Alyce Jarman wrote hundreds of stories for the Post-Tribune, between 1998 and 2004, about a variety of topics, from community events to health issues. Her husband of 30-plus years was a retired employee of the Ford Motor Co. in Chicago Heights, Ill., said her daughter, Diana Rodgers. Rodgers was en route from Crawfordsville to Maywood after being notified of the fire at work Monday morning. She said her mother and step-father were enjoying retirement. He often tinkered on a computer and played golf; she liked to garden and enjoyed lunches with friends. The pair have a new granddaughter, Lexi, born in November that they have yet to see. Rodgers said her stepfather suffered burns over 33 percent of his body. Her mother was burned over 15 percent of her body and was breathing through a tube. On the way to the hospital, Rodgers and her brother passed by their mother's home, and saw the wreckage that remained. "It's just a big mess," Rodgers said. Now she's hoping her mother and stepfather pull through. "It's going to be a rough night." |
| Joseph, Ellis Retired 1/80 |
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| Johnson, John A Former Unit Production & Benefits Rep. John A. Johnson, age 68, of Kentland passed away June 19, 2011 at the Jasper County Hospital. John had resided in Northwest Indiana most of his life. He was diagnosed with ALS in 2008. He was born in Berkley, MI on October 13, 1942, the son of John A. Johnson and Charlotte M. (Dill) Johnson. John was employed at Ford Motor Company’s Chicago Stamping Plant in Chicago Heights, IL for 40 years, retiring in 1999. Starting in the production line he later became an inspector. He was involved in the United Auto Workers Union, serving in various capacities and was an Employee Benefit Representative at the time of his retirement. John is survived by one son, Timothy (Kathy) Johnson, Granddaughters, Madeline and Isabelle, all of Valparaiso, IN and one daughter, Keely Johnson (companion, Tim) of Nevada. Friends are invited to attend an afternoon remembrance, Sunday, June 26, 2011 from 1-4 p.m., at John’s property, River Ride Ranch, Kentland, IN. Graveside services will be held at the New Salem Cemetery, Nortonville, KY on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 3 p.m. |