Went to join his beloved wife the late Frances (nee Ondricka) on Wednesday, August 21, 2002, age 74 years. Loving father and best friend of Anthony (Diane), Linda (Kevin)Sheridan, Gerald (Nancy) and Cheryl (Nate) Checkai. Dear grandfather of David, Theresa, Kathleen, Colleen, Renee, Ryan, Joshua and Sarah. Great-grandfather of Tyler. Dear brother of Lucille (Kenneth) Tucker, Caroline (the late Francis) Hoppe, Phillip (Barbara) Becker, Ruth (Raymond) Haslow, David (Nancy) Becker and Donald Becker. Also survived by sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, other family and friends. Visitation at the Funeral Home MON 4-8PM. V.F.W. Ritual and prayer service at 6:30 PM. Funeral TUES 9:30 AM from the Funeral Home to ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH for Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM. Entombment Forest Home Cemetery. John was a retiree of Roman Electric Co. member of I.B.E.W. local No. 494, a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict, a member of Cudahy Post No. 2895, V.F.W. and the Wilson Park Senior Center's Railroad Club. Pops also participated on the St. Margaret and Mary Appalachian Service Project. If desired, memorials appreciated to the American Lung Association. The family wishes to sincerely thank the staff and caregivers at Hospice Preferred Choice for their compassionate care for John.