My Great Grandfather, Edwin/Edward R. W. Lewark
died there Feb. 24, 1954. I know he and his wife
divorced between 1930-1940. I cannot seem to find
census records for him for 1880-1940. I did some work
and have found where another person says he died
at Kankakee State Hospital and is buried in the
cemetery located on the hospital site. I will call Kankakee Co. Clerks Office/815-937-2990 to see if they have a death certificate and call and see where to find medical records. There are records somewhere and they do microfilm them. I recently did one for my moms sister in texas who died almost 40 years ago. filling out a bit of paperwork and spending time waiting was worth the wait! she too is buried at the state hopital in texas and you must make an appt to visit the cemetery...it to is kept locked and no tresspassing! no one should have the right to keep you from finding your family members burial site and paying respects!!!