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Mary Virginia Nehf, age 74, of Kankakee passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee. She was born November 3, 1947 in Kankakee, the daughter of Dr. Albert & Wilma (Lemmons) Nehf. Mary graduated from Kankakee High School and received an Associate Degree from Stephens College and had attended the University of Kentucky. She lived in Chicago for many years and worked for C.D. Peacock Jewelers and Sudler Real Estate Sales. Mary enjoyed reading, orchids, and showing dogs. She was very successful in the dog world, in particular Yorkies. Her prize-winning dog, Oliver, was Best of Breed three times at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Collectively, Oliver was the top winning Yorkshire Terrier of all time during his prime. Kay Joiner was his breeder and handler. Mary was a member of the Kankakee Country Club, Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, and Stone City Kennel Club. Surviving are two nieces, Donna Hrynczuk and Jo Anne Sikora; one nephew, Brian Braddock; and special friends, Mary Ann Condit and Kathy Meisenbach. Mary is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Sue Kowalski. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the 11 a.m. memorial service on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Inurnment will follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens in Aroma Township. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.

Mary Virginia Nehf

November 3, 1947 - July 6, 2022