Kenneth Delabre

Kenneth R. Delabre, 61, of Kankakee, IL, died on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Riverside Miller Healthcare, in Kankakee, IL. He was born on May 15, 1964, in Kankakee, IL, the son of Richard and Theresa Marlaire Delabre. 

He is survived by his two sons; Ken Delabre II of Naperville, IL, and Amy Baumgardener of Naperville, IL, and Joel and Breanna Delabre of Nashville, TN. His two brothers and sister-in-law; Kevin Delabre of Littleton, CO, and Wayne and LeighAnn Delabre of Harker Heights, TX. His two sisters and brothers-in-law; Carrie and Winston Freund of O’Fallon, IL, and Marie Delabre and Dale Lorance of Grant Park, IL.  He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; Richard and John Christopher Delabre, and his sister; Angela Delabre.

He was a Traffic Coordinator for a Trucking Firm. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bradley, Il, and served on the Knights of Columbus Council. Ken enjoyed playing his guitar, singing and writing. He published the book, “My Walk on the Parkinson’s Path.”