History & Staff

Arthur is an education graduate with bachelor and master degrees from Ball State University and a diploma from Worsham College of Mortuary Science. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in both Illinois and Indiana. He is an Adjunct Professor at Ivy Tech Community College, East Chicago, IN where he teaches Embalming Theory, Funeral Service Management, and supervises Embalming Practicum. Arthur is a member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church and is a board member of the Kankakee County Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation. He is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Ann manages the daily operations and is available to assist in your pre-arrangement needs. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Morris Brown College and graduated from Ivy Tech Community College with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Mortuary Science in May 2013. She is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. She is a past member of the Advisory Board for the Salvation Army, and is a member of the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. She is also a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Ernest started out at Lax Mortuary doing lawn maintenance and moved up to funeral service attendant. He takes pride in the responsibility of setting up the churches for the funeral services. Ernest is married to DanTaya and has three children, Talyn, Ernest III and Ermonne.

Bettie White is a funeral service attendant. She began working at Lax Mortuary in 2008 when she hosted the visitation of a local pastor. She continues to be a warm and charming personality as she welcomes the community through our doors. She is a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she sings in the choir. She also participates in women community ministries in Kankakee and the state of Illinois. Bettie was married to the late Eugene White and they have three daughters, Veronica, Donyelle and Kellie. She has 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Delector Kennedy is a funeral service attendant. He started working for Lax Mortuary in 1997. He is the father of four, Kierra, Ke'Asia, Jazlynn and Keson.