Gerald "Jerry" Durham's obituary , Passed away on September 25, 2025 in Genoa, Illinois

Gerald "Jerry" Durham

March 9, 1937 - September 25, 2025 (88 years old)

Genoa, Illinois

Gerald "Jerry" Durham's obituary , Passed away on September 25, 2025 in Genoa, Illinois

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Butala Funeral Home & Crematory - Sycamore

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Gerald "Jerry" Durham

March 9, 1937 - September 25, 2025 (88 years old)

Genoa, Illinois

Gerald Durham Obituary

We are sad to announce that on September 25, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Gerald Durham of Genoa, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Christopher Durham and Lottie Durham (Brown); and his granddaughter Natalie Jontz. He is survived by: his wife Bernice Genette (Odom); his children, Jeannie Jontz (Darrell) and Jack Durham; his grandchildren, Allison Boisvenue (Geovon), Joseph Durham (Lisa) and Nicole Durham; his great grandchildren, Luna, Beau, Noah and Viktoria; his pet Cooper; his stepgrandchildren, Karl, JoAnne, Derek Jontz, Jacob and Joey Dumser; and his stepgreat-grandson Landen Hillner. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Butala Funeral Home & Crematory - Sycamore



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Slater-Butala Funeral Home
132 W Main St, Genoa, IL 60135

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Oct 03

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132 W Main St, Genoa, IL 60135

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