Kenneth Sparger

Kenneth A. Sparger, 89, of Manteno, passed away Sunday (May 1, 2016) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. He was born Sept. 16, 1926, the son of William and Matilda Blank Sparger. He married Shirley Sweeney. Kenneth was a firefighter in Dolton for 30 years and retired from the Village of Dolton. He owned Mayberry Junction in Manteno and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-lawn, Marvin and Nina Sparger; daughters and sons-in-law, Arleen and Peter Kiousis, Jackie and Leo Gastadon and Debra and Dennis Luehrs; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his spouse and his parents.