Kankakee County, IL Obituaries
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Gwendolyn Landers

Posted: 03/24/2025

Gwendolyn June Landers, 80, passed away on February 21, 2025, in Kankakee, Illinois. Born on August 31, 1944, in Gravel Hill, Missouri, Gwendolyn lived a life rooted in faith, love, and devotion to her family. A lifelong Christian, Gwendolyn embodied kindness and compassion in all she did. She was a devoted wife to Larry Eugene Landers and a loving mother to Kimberly Collette Quinn and her significant other Jay Kravat, as well as Cynthia Renee Koehn and her husband Gary Koehn. Her family was the center of her world, and she created a home filled with warmth and love. She was a proud grandmother to Cameron James (CJ) Caldwell and his wife Casey Caldwell, as well as Kurstin June Oelschlager. She found immense joy in being "GiGi" to her great-grandson Cooper James Caldwell, who adored spending time with her. Her love extended beyond her immediate family to her beloved siblings-Joyce Jean Myers, Thomas Eugene Slinkard, and Lawanda Bernice Crook-whom she held dear throughout her life. Sh

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