John A. Soltis

John A. Soltis, 95, of Manteno, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee. He was born on July 14, 1927, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of John and Anna (Dulin) Soltis. On September 1, 1951, he married Dorothy Joy Dinger. He worked as a paint chemist for Mobile Chemical for 40 years. John was enlisted in the U.S. Army, and later volunteered for Civil Air Patrol, where he met his wife. He loved gardening and collecting World War II memorabilia. More than anything, John loved making people laugh and having fun in life doing things that didn’t cost anything! He had real love for his family and was always there for everyone. John is survived by his son, John B. (Dana) Soltis; his daughter, Sandra (Phillip) Leppert; one sister, Bernie Putka; and five grandchildren, Rachel Kadric, Mike Soltis, Sam Soltis, Anna Soltis, and Ben Soltis. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Dorothy Joy Soltis; his parents, John and Anna Soltis; two brothers-in-law, John Vatovac and Chuck Putka; and one sister, Evelyn Vatovec. Burial will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetary in Elwood, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made the wishes of the family."