John C. Highland

STREATOR — John C. Highland, 69, of Streator, passed away Thursday, May 10, at his residence.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, at Solon-Telford Funeral Home. The Rev. John Gutz will officiate. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Private family burial will be at a later date in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Honorary pallbearers will be Gus Anderson, Larry Carroll, Pat McGuire and John Telford.

Born Feb. 21, 1949, in Henderson, Ky., he was the son of John and Catherine (Spence) Highland. He married Edith (Carby) Malley on June 2, 1989, in Waukesha, Wis.

He is survived by his wife, Edith “Edie” Highland, of Streator; daughters, Melissa (Ken) Boroff, of Streator, Jennifer (Lloyd Wissen) Keith, of Streator, and Julie (Brian) Cabal, of Streator; stepdaughters, Marla (Wayne) Turner, of Waldorf, Md., and Melanie (Jim) Riordan, of Streator; stepsons, Michael (Janet) Malley, of Streator, and Daniel Malley, of Streator; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and sisters, Janice Roy and Carol Sass, both of Streator.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Judith Highland.

He attended Streator and Dwight high schools.

He worked through the years for Owens-Illinois Glass Company, Streator Brick and retired from Caterpillar.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Streator Moose Lodge, Streator Eagles Club and the American Legion.

John was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan through the years.

Memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences may be left for the family at solontelford.com.

Solon-Telford Funeral Home

301 S. Park St., Streator, IL 61364

815-672-2320 solontelford.com