Jim "Chopper" Wilcox

Chopper Wilcox Jim “Chopper” Wilcox, 65, of Kankakee passed away Sunday September 21, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee. He was born June 5, 1960 in Oak Park, IL. Jim was a tattooed, bike riding, Captain and Coke drinking, story spinning, no bullshit kind of man. If you knew him, you laughed with him, probably argued with him, and maybe got in a little trouble with him. If you didn’t know him, you probably still heard him coming a mile away. Jim is survived by his badass wife Shelley (Kitching), his 8 loud children, Evan & Yuliana, Candace & John, Ryan & Tony, Jessica & Randy, Brandi & Jim, Karley, Aly, and Trinity & Ryan, and so many wild grandkids who lovingly called him Papa; Nick, Chris, Reece, Morgan, Jayce, Landen, Maci, Alexis, Piper, Briana, Kamra, Alayna, Lorelei, Milo, and everyone’s favorite, Ryker. His legacy will live on in every mile ridden in his honor. He is not gone, just riding ahead, raising hell! Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 2pm until 7pm at Jensen Funeral Home in Kankakee.