David Morrical

David Morrical, age 72, of Kankakee, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, surrounded by his family and loved by many. Dave was born on December 27, 1953, in Kankakee, the son of Harold and Isabel (Thomas) Morrical. He married Lorie Barber on October 24, 1980, in Aroma Park. David served his country as a member of the United States Army. He worked as a roofer through Roofers Local Union 11 in Chicago for 45 years until his retirement. David was a true handyman who was always willing to help his family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, tinkering, and especially helping his grandchildren work on their vehicles. He is survived by his wife, Lorie Morrical; his son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Desiree Morrical; his daughter, Melissa Hansen; and his grandchildren, Wesley Hoffman, Remie Hoffman, Allison Brewer, and Noah Morrical. He is also survived by his siblings, Melody and Guy Mason, Miles Morrical, Gary and Patricia Morrical, Timothy and Sherry Morrical, Carol Schrempf, Donna and Tim Pommier, Cathy and Greg Beegle; Terry Barber; and many nieces and nephews. David was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Isabel Morrical; his parents-in-law, John and Ann Barber; and his sister-in-law, Karen Morrical. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. at Jensen Funeral Home, Kanakakee. Burial will immediately follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens. A celebration of David’s life with refreshments will be held afterward at Aroma Park United Methodist Church.