Briggs Oren Both

Briggs Oren Both obituary, Watseka, IL

Briggs Oren Both

Briggs Both Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Knapp Funeral Home - Watseka on May 14, 2025.

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Briggs Oren Both, infant son of Christopher and Kailei (Harms) Both, was born on May 10, 2025 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. He passed away the following day on May 11, 2025 at University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital in Chicago.
He is survived by his parents, Christopher and Kailei Both of Watseka; two brothers, Courtland and Beckett Both; maternal grandmother, Shellie Harms of Kankakee; paternal grandparents, James and Kathleen Both of Watseka; uncle, Isaac Harms of Chicago; and aunt, Tailor (Quinten) Burnes of Bourbonnais.
Briggs was preceded in death by his twin sibling, who passed away earlier in the pregnancy and his paternal grandfather, Jerrold Harms.
Private graveside services will take place at Iroquois Memorial Park in Watseka.
Arrangements by Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka. To send flowers to the family of Briggs, please visit our floral store.

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