Jessica L. Kim Obituary (1974 - 2017)

Jessica Louise Kim, 42, of Wonder Lake, IL died Friday July 21, 2017. Born December 4 1974 in Winter Park, Florida, Jessica grew up in Ozark, Missouri and graduated from Ozark High School followed by two years at Northwestern Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri. Her talents included art, photography and music. Her greatest love beyond her family were her greyhounds and Jessica was actively involved with Greyhounds Only. Survivors include her husband Richard Kim; her parents Tom and Jan Thornton; a sister, Julia (Steve) Sheridan; step sister Melissa (Brandon) Douglas; step brothers John (Kimberly) Thornton and Michael Thornton; grandmother Helen Woernley and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Richard Pratka. Funeral Ceremonies will be held at 10:30 am Thursday July 27, 2017 in St Mary Catholic Church, 606 W. Main St Durand, IL with Fr. Karl Ganss of the Rockford Diocese officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at McCorkle Funeral Home- Rockton Chapel, 767 N Blackhawk Blvd, Rockton, IL. Cremation Rites to be accorded