Mary Grise

Mary Grise, 93, of Bourbonnais, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Butterfield Assisted Living. She was born July 11, 1931 in Kankakee, the daughter of Vincenzo and Vincenza (Storiale) Nantista. She married Paul Grise on February 19, 1955 at St. Rose Church in Kankakee. They were married 64 years at the time of his passing on June 29, 2019. Mary enjoyed spending time with family and friends, volunteering at Riverside Hospital gift shop, participating in bus trips and plays offered by local banks and park districts. Over the years, she and her late husband enjoyed traveling with friends. And, just like her mother, the first thing she asked when you came to visit was “Are you hungry? What can I fix you to eat?” She was a member of Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Bourbonnais, University of Illinois Home Extension, and volunteered for Riverside Twig organization. Mary is survived by her sons, Jim (Diane) Grise of Limestone and Scott (Denise) Grise of Manteno; daughters, Sue (Chris) Clark of Bourbonnais and Patricia (Bruce) Kersey of Suwanee, Georgia; seven grandchildren, Matt Clark, Ashley Saenz, Brandon Grise, Crystal Grise, Megan Grise, Mitchell Grise and Grant Kersey; ten great grandchildren. Mary is proceeded in death by her husband Paul Grise; parents, Vincenzo and Vincenza Nantista; brother and sister-in-law, Albert and Geraldine Nantista. Services will be held at Brown-Jensen Funeral Home in Manteno on Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Deacon Pat Skelly will officiate at 4 p.m. A private interment will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Uplifted Care of Bourbonnais.