Michael Joseph McGowan

Michael Joseph McGowan, 46, of Momence, passed away Sunday (May 17, 2015) at his home. He was born Nov. 27, 1968, in Kankakee, the son of Michael McGowan Sr. and Cheryl Smith Hess. He was married to Michelle McGowan. Michael was a forklift operator who loved the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago White Sox. Survivors include his wife, Michelle, of Momence; son, Zack Reimer, of Plainfield; stepchildren, Brianna Goodman, of Champaign, Nicholas Goodman, of Bourbonnais, and Caitlynn Lowe, of Bourbonnais; father, Michael; mother, Cheryl Smith Hess and her husband, Michael Hess, of Momence; sisters, Nikki Moore, of Manteno, and Angie McGowan, of Kansas City, Mo.; brother, Shawn McGowan, of Arizona; one grandchild, Kamdyn Beard; two special cousins, Kameron and Katie. Preceding him in death were his uncle, Pat McGowan; grandfather, Harrold Smith; and aunt, Diane Smith Billadeau. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Brown Funeral Home in Manteno, with Dr. Rick McKinney officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded.