Joseph C. Gibbs, 83, of Kankakee, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until the time of the 11:00 am funeral Mass on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bradley. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Inurnment will take place at a later date.
Joseph was born on November 18, 1935, in Battle Creek, MI, the son of Rolland and Hilda Feller Gibbs. He married Donola Castongia on September 11, 1993, at Maternity BVM Church in Bourbonnais.
Joseph retired from Roper. He was also the owner of Joe’s Lawn Care. He was a fan of NASCAR and Dancing with the Stars. He enjoyed the outdoors, as well as watching ballroom dancing and old music on the television. Joseph loved his dog, Oreo. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bradley.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Donola Gibbs, of Kankakee; three daughters, Cindi (Shane) LaFountain, of Appleton, WI, Susan Gibbs, of Ft. Myers, FL, and Melissa Endicott, of Denver, CO; three stepsons, Dan (Bonnie) Harpin, of Bourbonnais, David (Debbie) Harpin, of Kankakee, and Richard (Maria) Harpin, of Bradley; two stepdaughters, Denise (Jeff) Tapp, of Bradley and Diann (Steve) Sebastiani, of Bourbonnais; thirty grandchildren, including special grandson, Brent and his fiancée DeeDee; and fifteen great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Rolland Gibbs and Anthony Gibbs; one daughter, Kathy Gibbs; one brother, Richard Gibbs; and one stepdaughter, Donna Fitts.
Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.
