David D. St. John

David D. St. John, 75, of Kankakee, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center. He was born January 25, 1945 in Kankakee, the son of Laverne and Florence (Birr) St. John. David retired from the City of Kankakee Fire Department, as Chief. In his retirement, he enjoyed following fire calls. His best friends and companions were his dogs, Snoopy and Snuggly. David is survived by a son, Brian St. John of Omaha, NE and a daughter, Sheri (Jeff) Schmisek of Bourbonnais; grandchildren, Jamie (Brett) Dalen and Tyler Cavender; a great grandchild, Reid Allen Dalen. He is proceeded in death by his parents; a son, Robert Michael St. John; a sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Ray Tengdin and brothers, William and Wayne St. John. Visitation will be held Friday, January 1, 2021 at Jensen Funeral Home from 4 pm to 6 pm. A Fireman walk through will be at 5 pm. Funeral services will be private. Burial will be held at a later date at Mound Grove Cemetery. We ask that you please follow the state’s guidelines where masks/face coverings and distancing are concerned. On behalf of the family and the funeral home staff, we would like to thank you for your cooperation. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.