Jodi R. Devereaux

Jodi Rae Devereaux, 50, of Kankakee, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee. She was born on March 13, 1974, the daughter of John Woodard and April Sumner. On March 16, 2002, she married Donald A. Devereaux, Jr. at Herscher Christian Church. Jodi enjoyed doing cross stitch, crafting, and art. Most of all, Jodi cherished every minute she spent with her grandchildren. Jodi is survived by her loving husband, Donald Devereaux; son, Zachary C. Devereaux and his girlfriend, Heather Morse; daughter, Brooke E. Devereaux and her boyfriend, Julius Ledesma; parents, April and Eric Mickelson; father, John Woodard; sister, Leigh E. McCullough and her boyfriend, Simon Topliss; two brothers, Tyler Woodard, Ryan Woodard; 3 grandchildren, Jaylah Sue Munoz-Macha, Journee Rae Munoz-Macha, Jonah Lee Ledesma; sisters-in-law, Tammy (Jeffery) Thier, Tara (Kristin) Devereaux; special cousin, Brandy Bennett. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Charles and Joyce Sumner; grandfather, Harry Mickelson Jr.; uncle, Steve Sumner; father and mother-in-law, Donald A. and Patricia F. Devereaux. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 3 p.m. until the memorial service at 7 p.m. at Jensen Funeral Home, Kankakee. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI.