Orval J. White

Orval J. White, 82, of Manteno, passed away on March 21, 2022, peacefully at Ascension Heritage Village in Kankakee. He was born on May 23, 1939, in Wood River, IL, the son of Orval and Mary White. On August 5, 1961, Orval married Carol Howard in Bethalto, IL. Orval was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Lions Club, and St. Joseph Catholic Church of Manteno. He loved fishing, golfing, and playing cards, especially the game Cribbage with his family. He is survived by his wife, Carol White; his daughters, Stefanie (Jim) Houghtby, Krista (Erich) Overall, Jennifer (Mike) Kelsall, and Dawn (Chris) McAllister; his son, Douglas White; his sister, Sandra Mueller; his 6 grandchildren, Danielle (Cory), Myles, Sydney, Kerigan, Trinity, and Remington; and his 2 great-grandchildren, Lennon and Charlee. Orval is preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters, Diana White and Loretta Kneller. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Special Olympics.