John R. Kish

John R. Kish, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Beloved husband to the late Dorothy Kish. Loving father to John N (Joanne) Kish, Joseph (Julie) Kish, the late Deborah Gilbert, James (Anne) Kish, Rev. Jerome Kish, the late baby Dorothy Kish, Diane (Scott) McCreary and Jeff (Noemi) Kish. Cherished grandfather to 19 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Dear brother to the late Jean Pleckham, the late Fred Kish, and James (Kathy) Kish. Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. John was a proud member of the United States Air Force and a Veteran of the Korean war. He also graduated from IIT, became an electrical engineer and later retired. John was loved by many and will be deeply missed.

Visitation to be held on Friday, February 17, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045 Chicago Rd., Steger, IL 60475. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Liborius Church, 71W 35 ^th St., Steger, IL 60475. Interment to follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Steger, IL. Arrangements entrusted to Smits-Steger Memorial Chapel. For more information, please call 708-755-6100 or visit our online obituary and guestbook at www.SMITSFH.com