Richard B. Cannon

July 5, 1933 - September 9, 2020

Richard Byron Cannon, 87, of Manteno, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020. He was born in Bradley on July 5, 1933 son of Byron and Goldie (Dayhoff) Cannon. He married Charlene Wood on August 15, 1951 in Cornith, Mississippi. He served in the United States Army from 1953-1955 in Germany. He was a longtime member of the Bradley Lions Club. He was a carpenter with Local #496 and had his own business for over 60 years. Richard is survived by his two daughters, Krystal (Jerry) Alberts of Ashkum and Laura (David) Butz of Kankakee; a grandson, Justin (Kendra) Blanchette of St. George; two granddaughters, Tasha Blanchette of Bourbonnais and Kalyn Alberts of Ashkum; and 6 great grandchildren, Aidan, Keegan, Quinton, Ian, Olivia, and Trey; a brother, Kenneth (Nancy) Cannon of Florida; several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Shirley Menard. A visitation will be held Thursday, September 17, 2020 from 3 pm until the funeral service at 6pm at Brown-Jensen Funeral Home, Manteno. Rev. Robert Bushey, Jr. will be officiating. 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 Uplifted Care Hospice of Kankakee, the Manteno Veteran’s Home, or the Bradley Lions Club.