Brad W. Hunter of Vermont, IL has gone home, leaving behind a circle of those who loved him.
The chapters of his life were many; these are some of them.
Love, when given fully, leaves its mark on every life it touches.
Brad W. Hunter, 59, of Vermont, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. He was born on January 25, 1967 in Macomb, IL, the son of Kenneth Hunter and Phyllis Parry. He is preceded in death by his father, grandparents; Henry and Stella Hunter and Willis and Doris Parry, step-father; Michael Bernius and brother; Jeffrey Hunter. He is survived by his children; Wade Hunter, Cassey Hilliard, Christopher Hilliard, Dustin Hilliard and Harley Hilliard, grandchildren; Bryce Hunter, Brayden Hunter, Jayden Hilliard, Kingsley Anderson, Autumn Hatley, Jason Hatley, Corwin Hatley and Valeria Hilliard, mother; Phyllis Bernius, siblings; Scott Parry, Troy (and Tonya) Hunter, Misty (and Robert) Varesko, Nikki (and Dave Stomberg) Bernius, Angela Owens, Rhonda (and Anthony) Baker, Rikki Bernius and Danni Bernius. Brad enjoyed farming and was a farmhand for Joe and Denny Fross. He enjoyed playing poker, playing pool, hunting, mushroom hunting and fishing. Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life will be held at 4 pm on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the Vermont American Legion in Vermont. Memorials may be made to the Brad Hunter Memorial Fund.
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