John E. Kirchner, Navy Veteran, age 78 of Oak Lawn, passed away Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006. John is survived by his loving family, his wife, Mary Jane, nee Phares; children, Margaret (Ray) Gray, Michael, James (Nanette), Laura (John) Quillinan, Tom (Gina), Debbie (Ben) Heredia, Johnny, Robert (Bernie), Michael Ball, Scott (Victoria) Ball and Dennis Ball; he was the proud grandfather of 20; and honored with nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of Thomas (Jean) Stapleton and Marie (Jack) Giblin; and brother-in-law of Joyce Stapleton. John was preceded in death by his parents, Theresa Stapleton and Herman Kirchner; and his brother the late Robert Stapleton. John worked as a machinist for Dreis & Krump Mfg. and Accurate Mfg. in Chicago, retiring in 1991. He loved gardening, cooking and most of all, his family. Visitation Wednesday 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Thursday 9:15 a.m. from Lawn Funeral Home, 7909 State Rd. (5500 W.), Burbank, IL 60459 to St. Louis de Montfort Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Good Shepard Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of Illinois, 500 N. Dearborn, Ste. 305, Chicago, IL 60610 or St. Joseph Indian School, P.O. Box 100, Chamberlain, SD 57325-0100 would be appreciated. Funeral info, 708-636-2320.
