Robert Goncher

Robert "Bob" Goncher, 82, of Manteno, passed away Monday (Feb. 1, 2016) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. He was born Jan. 5, 1934, in Manteno, the son of Frank and Phyllis D'Amico Goncher. Bob married Emily Flahive on Aug. 26, 1955, in Manteno. Bob worked at Ford Motor Company. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manteno. He loved bowling, sports, watching the Chicago Bears and boxing in his garage. Survivors include his wife, of Manteno; sons, Tony Goncher, of Brookfield, Bobby and Becky Goncher, of Pace, Fla., Paul and Linda Goncher, of Elizabethtown, Ky., Stanley and Kathy Goncher, of Park Forest, Jim and Lisa Goncher, of Manteno, and Chris Goncher, of Peotone; daughter, Phyllis and Mike Hart, of Manteno; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pat and Al Hartman, of Crete, and Gloria and Roy Kohn, of California; brother, Frank Gonscher, of Florida; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents; and a son, Wayne Gonscher. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Brown Funeral Home in Manteno. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, also at the funeral home, with the Rev. Al Heidecke officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Manteno. Pallbearers will be Brian Higgins, Travis Wolf, Nate Goncher, Chad Goncher, Jay Flahive and Andy Goncher. Honorary pallbearers will be Tyler Hart, Stan Goncher Jr. and Paul Goncher Jr.