Barbara Jean Skelly Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Barbara Jean Skelly of Kankakee, Illinois, who passed away on March 31, 2024 at the age of 81. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Fred Habing and Amelia Habing (Laux); her brothers, Ronald Habing, Charles Habing and Patrick Habing; and her sisters-in-law, Sharon Habing, Maureen Habing, Cheryl Skelly and Joan Skelly.

She is survived by : her husband Richard Skelly of Kankakee; her children, Ann Berns of Kankakee, David Skelly of Kankakee, Ellen Schmidt (Eric) of Manteno, Matthew Skelly (Megan) of Ottawa and Steven Skelly (Kim) of Manteno; her brother Thomas Habing of Rockford; her siblings-in-law, Vera Habing of Wilmington, Nancy Habing of Ames, Iowa, Pam Habing of Milford and Larry Skelly (Marilyn) of Joliet; her grandchildren, Alex Berns (Aisha), Megan Wilcox (Ronnie), Emilia Skelly, Hannah Skelly, Lucas Schmidt, Heidi Schmidt and Owen Skelly; and her great grandchildren, Magnolia Berns, Charlotte Berns, Articai Berns, Quinn Wilcox and Blake Wilcox. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Catholic Charities or St. Patrick Catholic Church.