John "Junior" Skimerhorn
November 30, 1925 - December 5, 2021
John V. “Junior” Skimerhorn, age 96, of Kankakee, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at his home. He was born November 30, 1925 in Muhlenberg County, KY, the son of James & Mamie Scott Skimerhorn. John married Mary Turner on January 31, 1948 in Chicago. John was an auto mechanic. He loved taking care of his yard. Junior was a real family man and took care of everyone. He was always working on cars or fixing something. He enjoyed family vacations, especially camping. He was a handyman and also loved gardening. Surviving are his wife, Mary Skimerhorn of Kankakee; two sons, Delbert & Kim Skimerhorn of Bradley and John Skimerhorn of Bradley; one brother, Marshall Skimerhorn of Bloomingdale; six grandchildren, Tanya (Doug) Swinford, John Skimerhorn III, Jean Craft, Tiffini Skimerhorn, Ashley (Ryan) Taetsch, and Delbert Jr. (Mariah) Skimerhorn; 11 great-grandchildren; and a large extended family. Junior is preceded in death by his parents; one son, Mike Skimerhorn; one daughter-in-law, Pam Skimerhorn; two brothers, Everett (Arlene) Skimerhorn and Eugene Skimerhorn; and two sisters, Audrey and Willadean (Bill) Jackson. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the 1:00 p.m. funeral service on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Schreffler Funeral Home in Kankakee. Interment will follow at Schreffler Cemetery in Limestone. Memorials may be made to the family wishes.
John V. “Junior” Skimerhorn, age 96, of Kankakee, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at his home. He was born November 30, 1925 in Muhlenberg County, KY, the son of James & Mamie Scott Skimerhorn. John married Mary Turner on... View Obituary & Service Information