M. Christine "Chris" Jarvis

M. Christine "Chris" Jarvis February 25, 1942 – September 6, 2026 M. Christine "Chris" Jarvis, 84, of Kankakee, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026, following a courageous five-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born on February 25, 1942, in Kankakee to Walter and Cecelia (Bourgeois) Daylor, Chris was a 1960 graduate of Kankakee High School. Her very first job was handed down by her sister Suzie as a "soda jerk" at Jaffe Drug Store. It was there that she caught the eye of David L. Jarvis, who became a daily regular until she finally agreed to a date. The two were married in 1960 and went on to build a beautiful life together until David passed in 1972. Chris was a hard worker with a vibrant career. She worked at the Shamrock Golf Club and during the winters, became an expert candle maker at Candlenook, gifting handcrafted candles to family every Christmas. She spent the bulk of her career, 32 years, at Gala Lanes Bowling Alley—with 20 of those years spent as a manager overseeing the kitchen, restaurant, and lounge—still while making sure her family was well looked after. After a brief attempt at retirement, she worked another decade at Casey's before retiring for good in 2016. An active member of St. Patrick’s Church, Chris lived life to the fullest. She was a powerhouse on the golf course and in the bowling alley, earning countless trophies and frequently outplaying half the men at Shamrock. At home, she took immense pride in her immaculate yard and beautiful flower gardens, which were once featured in the local paper. She loved feeding and identifying local birds, taught herself calligraphy to send handwritten cards for every occasion, and was famous for her homemade peppermint bark and chocolate bark which she lovingly packed and gave to friends and family every holiday season. Chris was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Cecelia Daylor; her sisters, Avril Newsome and Suzanne Burgdorf; her beloved husband, David L. Jarvis; and her son, Curtis Jarvis. She is survived by her son, Scott (April) Jarvis of Dewey, IL; her sister Jill Kamphoff of Eden Prairie, MN; her loving niece, Lisa Yonnka of Momence, IL; and many extended family members and friends. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial visitation will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais (295 Main St. NW, Bourbonnais, IL). A memorial Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church (428 S. Indiana Ave., Kankakee, IL). Inurnment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery (2000 E. Court St., Kankakee, IL). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Chris's honor to the Alzheimer's Association.

M. Christine "Chris" Jarvis

February 25, 1942 - September 6, 2026