Michael F. Cochran

Michael F. Cochran, 75, of Manteno, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday May 19, 2022. He was born September 26, 1946, in Kankakee, the son of Frederick I. and Margaret B. (Shreffler) Cochran. In 1971, he married Margaret Benoit at St Joseph Catholic Church in Manteno. Mike is survived by his wife, Margaret of Manteno; children - son Brian & wife Sarah Cochran of Madras, Oregon, and daughter Jennifer & husband Dustin Todd, and grandchildren, Brennan and Arden Todd of Santa Barbara, CA; sister (and kidney donor to Mike) Annette & husband Rondy LaMore of Manteno, and brother Gerald Cochran. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Dennis Cochran. Michael was a heavy equipment mechanic at Armstrong World Industries for 38 years. He retired as Assistant Fire Chief from the Manteno Fire Department in 2001 after 30 years of service. He proudly served his country in the Army in Vietnam from 1966 until 1968. Mike greatly enjoyed hunting, fishing and his hometown of Manteno. Visitation will be held Wednesday May 25, 2022, from 3pm until 7pm with a service at 7pm at Brown Jensen Funeral Home in Manteno. Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery in Manteno on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 9am. Deacon Patrick Skelly is officiating. In lieu of flowers, family would prefer donations to the Manteno Fire Department.