Rachel Howard

Rachel Howard

Age 32 of Wilmington, passed away on Friday Morning, April 7, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born November 4, 1984 in Palos Heights, Rachel Ryan is a daughter of Donna Lynn Howard. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the class of 2001. Rachel loved spending her time outdoors and enjoyed activities like camping and swimming. She treasured time spent with her mother and sisters, and loved every moment with her three daughters.

Survivors include her mother: Donna Durkin; three daughters: Alyssa Ohlund, Kylie McKim and Mia McKim, all of Wilmington; maternal grandparents: Philip and Linda Howard of Palos Park; three sisters: Briget Howard (Timothy Talley) of Wilmington, Brook Howard of Coal City and Caitlin Durkin of Wilmington; step-father: Brian Durkin of Wilmington; nieces and nephews: Nicholas Sullivan, Leah Talley, Taryn Talley, Brie Talley and Timothy Talley all of Wilmington, and aunts and uncles: Jackie (Shane) Ratliff of Crete, Michelle (Dave) Bandyk of Plainfield and Michael (Erin) Howard of Lockport, as well as Patrick Van Duyne of Wilmington who was like a father to Rachel and "Papa" to her children.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. until time of funeral service 7:00 p.m. at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington.

Burial will follow Wednesday in Oakwood Sunset Cemetery in Wilmington.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made as gifts in Rachel's memory to her daughters for their future care.

Family and friends may sign the online guest book, upload photographs, or share Rachel's memorial page by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington. (815-476-2181)