Arthur John Goodwin

Arthur J. Goodwin, 98, of Manteno, passed away Saturday (May 6, 2017) at Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee. He was born Aug. 9, 1918, in Leroy, the son of Irvin Kyle Goodwin and Katherine Heppf Goodwin. Arthur married Gloria R. Anderson. She preceded him in death in 2000. Arthur was a farmer and had served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He was a member of the Bloom Grove Cemetery Association. Surviving are a son, Carl A. Goodwin; son-in-law, Danny Sperry; sisters, Ida Hinkle, Mary Stout, Alice Hampton and Rosie Gieger; brothers, Walter, Bert, Homer, Raymond and Harold; grandchildren, Arthur and Jennie Sperry, Daniel Sperry, Brenton and Elizabeth Sperry and Jens Sperry; and two great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, preceding him in death was a daughter, Carla Sperry. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Brown Funeral Home in Manteno. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, also at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jack McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Bloom Grove Cemetery in Manteno.