John H. Reese Jr.

John H. Reese Jr, 51, of Kankakee, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 2, 2026. He was born December 14, 1974, in Kankakee, the son of John H. Sr. and Diana S. (Trent) Reese. He was a car porter and enjoyed reading. John loved his car and you could often find him speeding around with the top down any time the sun was shining. He also enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. John is survived by his parents, John Sr. and Diana Reese of Kankakee; siblings, Carol (Travis) Plumley of Momence, Regina (Tony) Schafer of Chebanse, and Neal (Amy) Reese of Louisiana; nieces and nephews, Jeremy (Melissa) Plumley, Jason (Bree) Plumley, Courtney Reese, Randy Gaddis, Skylor Reese, and Caleb Reese; as well as many great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces, and great great nephews. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Jensen Funeral Home, Kankakee from 1pm until the memorial service at 4pm with Pastor Jack McCormick officiating. Memorials may be made the wishes of the family.