Roger Cast

Roger Cast, age 76, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, at St. Mary’s hospital in Kankakee. He was born in Effingham on July 29, 1947, the son of Kenneth and Geneva Cast. On May 20, 1987, he married Janet Gray. Roger served in the United States Army for several years. Following his time in the service, he worked as a truck driver for most of his life. He was a member of the Freemasons #446 and the Manteno Sportsmen’s Club. Roger also enjoyed the time he spent coaching baseball and softball. Baseball was a love of his, and he was a die-hard White Sox fan. Spending time with his wife and family meant the most to him. When he wasn’t coaching or spending quality time with his family, he loved to spend his free time camping, fishing, or boating. Roger is survived by his beloved spouse of 36 years, Janet Cast; six sons, Kent (Susan) Cast, Kenneth (Tiffany) Cast, Kevin (Chasity) Cast, Jason (Mary) Cast, Randy (Jessica Hafner) Cast, and Jim (Jamie) Wischnowski; two daughters, Kimberly (Justin) Oakley and Crystal (Thomas) Pak; sixteen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Geneva Cast; and three brothers, Jim, Jerry, and Randy Cast. Visitation for Roger will be held at Brown-Jensen Funeral Home in Manteno on Saturday, August 12, 2023, from 1:00PM until the service at 3:00PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.