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Florence Tate was born in 1886 in Kansas.¹ She and Roma Calvin Goodrich were married on 3 July 1904 in Saint Joseph, Berrien, Michigan.² She died on 6 June 1916, at age ~30, in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹ She was buried in Mound Grove Cemetery (Section 11, Lot 025 NW), Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹

Robert Shields Goodrich was born on 6 March 1905 in Illinois.^1,2 He died on 31 January 1975, at age 69.¹ He was buried in Mound Grove Cemetery (Section 33, Lot 350 B), Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹

Bessie Goodrich was born in 1906 in Illinois.^1,2 She and Charles Ashbaugh Toman were married on 18 January 1926 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.³ She died in 1979, at age ~73.¹ She was buried in Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois.¹

Arthur Goodrich was born in 1909 in Illinois.¹ He died in 1911, at age ~2, in Illinois.¹ He was buried in Mound Grove Cemetery (Section 11, Lot 025 NW), Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹

George E. Goodrich was born on 21 September 1909 in Illinois.^1,2 He and Irene Sawyer were married on 22 December 1945.¹ He died on 14 November 1983, at age 74, in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois.¹ He was buried in Mound Grove Cemetery (Section 33, Lot 257 A), Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹

George E. Goodrich was an Employee in Mobile Chemical Company.³ George E. Goodrich, 74, formerly of Kankakee died at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Danville, IL.

He was born September 21, 1909 to Romas and Florence Tate Goodrich. He was married to Irene Sawyer, December 22, 1945. She died April 5, 1975.

He was employed by Mobile Chemical Company, retriing in 1972. Hw was an army veteran of WWll.

Survivors include a sister, Cotha Sims of Kankakee, and two nephews Robert Goodrich of Bourboanais and Duane Goodrich of Kankakee.

A brother Robert, and a sister, Bessie Smith are deceased. Private family services were held at Mound Grove Gardens. Arrangements were completed by Shreffler and Sexton Funeral Home, Kankakee Chapel.

Cotha M. Goodrich was born on 10 June 1912 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.² She died on 6 July 1992, at age 80, in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹ She was buried in Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, Cremated.^1,3

(The Daily Journal July 7, 1992 page 5)
Cotha Sims
Cotha M. Goodrich Sims, 80, of Kankakee, died Monday (July 6, 1992) at the
Gilman Nursing Home after a long illness. Cremation rites were accorded and
private graveside services held. arrangements are by the Kankakee chapel of the
Schreffler Funeral Homes. She was born June 10,1912 in Kankakee, the daughter of
Roma and Florence Tate Goodrich. Surviving are nieces and nephews including
Duane and Jean Goodrich of Kankakee. Mrs. Sims was a former member of the
Central Christian Church. For many years she was employed in the retail business
in California.

Della Estella Witham was born on 15 September 1908 in Indiana.¹ She died on 2 April 1964, at age 55, in Kankakee County, Illinois.¹ She was buried in Mound Grove Cemetery (Section 33, Lot 350 B), Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹

Robert Dean (R.d.) Goodrich was born on 18 August 1931 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.^1,2 He died on 15 January 1992, at age 60, in Tucson, Pima, Arizona.¹ He was buried in Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹

Duane Gale Goodrich was born on 18 July 1933 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹ He and Jean Claire Poyer were married on 7 June 1958.² He died on 22 April 2008, at age 74.¹ He was buried in Kankakee Memorial Gardens and Chapel Mausoleum, Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹²

Duane Gale Goodrich was a Laborer in General Food- Production Department.² Son of Robert and Della Witham Goodrich. On June 7, 1958 he married Jean Poyer and she died on September 19, 1997. On November 27, 1998 he was married to Linda Hewitt.
Mr. Goodrich was retired from General Foods and was in their production department for thirty years retiring in 1990.
He was in the Air Force from 1953 to 1957. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, The Elks, The Moose, The 100 Club and an Alderman for the City of Kankakee. He also served on the Township board for twelve years, was involved in the Lions Little League, Elks Pony League and a Volunteer for Provena St. Mary's Hospital.
Surving are his wife, Linda Goodrich of Arizona, two sons, Daniel (Jodi) of Limestone and Thomas (Cheryl) of Limestone, one stepson, Pete Gagnon of Atlanta, GA, one stepdaughter, Kimberly Boehmann of Kentucky; three grandsons, Andrew Goodrich, Zachary Goodrich and Nicholas Goodrich; and two stepgrandchildren, Jenny and Parker Gagnon.
Deceased are his parents; two daughters, Diane Gale Goodrich and Myrna Kay Goodrich; and one brother, Robert D. Goodrich.

Jean Claire Poyer was born on 1 September 1937 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹ She and Duane Gale Goodrich were married on 7 June 1958.² She died on 18 September 1997, at age 60, in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹ She was buried in Kankakee Memorial Gardens and Chapel Mausoleum, Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹

Visitation for Jean Claire ''Jeanie'' or ''Buttercup'' Goodrich, 60, of Kankakee, will be from 5 p.m. Monday until the 7 p.m. services at the Kankakee Chapel of the Schreffler Funeral Homes. The Rev. Leah Pogemiller will officiate.
Burial will be in Kankakee Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley or to her grandchildren's education.
Mrs. Goodrich died Friday (Sept. 19, 1997) at her home, following a long illness.
She was born Sept. 1, 1937, in Kankakee, the daughter of Dorman L. and Myrna Tallman Poyer. Her parents and two daughters, Diane and Myrna Kay Goodrich, are deceased.
Surviving are her husband, Duane ''Jim'' Goodrich, whom she married June 7, 1958, at Asbury United Methodist Church; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dan and Jodi Goodrich of Kankakee and Tom and Cheryl Goodrich of Chebanse; two grandchildren, Andrew and Zachary Goodrich of Kankakee; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Janet and Ed Tyrrell of Arvada, Colo., Jane and Jeff Higgins of Denver, Colo., and Joanne and Richard Greene of Chesterfield, Mo.; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and two beloved aunts and uncles, John and Eileen Tallman of Bourbonnais and Pat and John McDonald of Michigan.
She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church for more than 40 years.
Mrs. Goodrich was a 28-year employee of Kankakee County and headed up the jury commission. She always had a friendly smile and sweet hello.
She was treasurer of the Kankakee Elks Pony League for 20 years.
A member of a bridge club for almost 40 years, she was an avid Die Hard Cubs fan. Bless her. She enjoyed people, sons, grandchildren and husband. (Pd.)

Diane Gale Goodrich was born on 25 February 1959 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹ She died on 9 August 1959, at age 0, in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹ She was buried in Kankakee Memorial Gardens and Chapel Mausoleum, Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹

Myrna Kay Goodrich was born on 21 January 1966 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹ She died on 21 January 1966, at age 0, in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹ She was buried in Kankakee Memorial Gardens and Chapel Mausoleum, Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹