Faye Gilmour

Faye Gilmour

Age 94 of Kankakee and formerly of Mazon and Morris, passed away Tuesday December 23, 2014 at the Gilman Healthcare Center.

Born April 11, 1920 in Mazon, Faye Cleopal was a daughter of the late Lena and Dennis Plott. She graduated from Mazon Verona Kinsman High School in 1938 and attended Chicago Business College. Faye married Paul Irwin Gilmour in Coal City, and together they had three children.

As an active community leader and member of the Mazon Congregational United Church of Christ, Faye authored "The History of Mazon Congregational Church" and was a member of the Mazon Congregational United Church of Christ Women's Fellowship. She was also a past member of the Eastern Star, an active 4-H Leader, an avid member of the Genealogical Club of Kankakee, Illinois.

As a professional, Faye worked for two decades at the Army Procurement and Supply Agency (APSA) in Joliet, Illinois, as secretary to the Adjutant General, editing operating instructions and publications for the management of workers and production of armaments and equipment in APSA posts. She retired from APSA IN 1970.

In later years, she was an active member of the Aroma Park United Church of Christ where she co-authored the faith-based cookbook "Seasons of Christian Refreshment" with colleague Betty Reynolds. Faye remained a lifelong member of the Mazon Congregational United Church of Christ regardless of her place of residence.

Faye is survived by her daughter Denise Alaine Schrum of Kankakee; (5) grandchildren; (11) great grandchildren and one brother Don (Elizabeth) Plott of Mazon. She is preceded in death by her husband Paul; daughters: Aleta Michelle and Lisa Surprenant; grandson Douglas Montana and two brothers: Robert and Ivan.

Visitation and video tribute will be held on Saturday January 3, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway (one block north of Illinois Route 113) in Coal City. Pastor Tyler Carrell from Park Street Church in Mazon will officiate. Burial will follow in Mazon Brookside Cemetery, where Faye will be laid to rest with her late husband Paul.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Faye's memory to the Park Street Church, 804 Park Street, P.O. Box 266, Mazon, Illinois 60444.

Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City. (815-634-2125)