Melissa S. Cloonen

Melissa S. Cloonen, 56, of Kankakee, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born April 10, 1968, in Kankakee the daughter of Jospeh T. and Rhonda Cloonen. She was an LPN and a bookkeeper for Cloonen Trucking, the family business. She enjoyed baking, cooking, playing games, and shopping. She really liked helping others and doing whatever she could for them. Most of all she loved spending time with her children, and vacationing with family. Melissa is survived by her father, Joseph Cloonen; biological children, Benjamin & Kaitlynn; sons, Leroy, Dale, and Noah; brother, Chistopher Cloonen; as well as family pets, Daisy and Nala. She is preceded in death by her mother, Rhonda Cloonen; brother, Gregory Cloonen; and sister-in-law, Brandi Cloonen. Visitation will be held Friday, June 7, 2024, from 4 p.m. until the service at 7 p.m. at Jensen Funeral Home, Kankakee. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.