Life Story / Obituary
Joy E. Bilyard age 84 of Bourbonnais passed away on Friday, November 20, 2009 at Riverside Medical Center in Kanakee. Mrs. Bilyard was the former owner/operator with her husband Milton of Modern Cleaners in Bradley retiring in the early eighties. She is survived by her children Aleen Bilyard of Bourbonnais, IL., Linda Kirchgessner of Aurora, CO., Anita Kanzaki of St. Charles, IL., Teri Magruder of Bourbonnais, IL., and Duane (Robyn) Bilyard of Bourbonnais, IL., a brother Jack (Eloise) Martin of Bourbonnais, seven grandchildren; Lana LaReau, Brandon Bilyard, Damien Bilyard, Wesley Burke, Aaron Burke, Camren Bilyard, and Alec Bilyard, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.Joy was preceded in death by her husband Milton, parents Arthur and Rovilla Martin, a daughter Lana, three brothers Glenwood, Elmore, and Chester Martin, a grand daughter Stephanie Renee Burke, and a great-grandaughter Shelby Marie LaReau.