John D. Wilds Jr.

John D. Wilds Jr., 74, of St. Anne, passed away peacefully Friday, December 23, 2022 with family by his side. He was born March 18, 1948, in Virginia. He was U.S. Postal Worker and was a member of College Church of the Nazarene. John served in the United States Marines. He enjoyed spending time with friends and family, gardening, walking and attending Parkinsons fitness classes at Riverside Health Center. John is survived by his siblings, Gary (Paula) Wilds of Wilmington and Viola (Cookie) Tomko of Tennessee; niece and nephews, Kenneth (Kristal) Tomko of Cullom, Brandi (Rob) Blovas of Blue Island, and Michael Wilds of Joliet; great nephews, Parker, Ronan, and Owen Tomko; dear friends, Duane and Cindy Lach, John and Jana Mongerson, as well as Ray and Cindy Scott. He is preceded in death by his parents, O’Dell and Tempie Peer; a sister, Tammy Peer. A private service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to College Church of Nazarene in Bourbonnais.