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John F. Travis, age 82; beloved husband of the late Shirley, nee Benson; loving father of Linda Siem, John M. (Sue) Travis, Joanne (Doug) Pederson, Nancy A. (Tom) Hinde, Tom (Barb) Travis, Mary Jo Janzen and Dan (Jeani) Travis; proud grandfather of 23 and cherished great-grandfather of 19; dearest brother of Nancy (John) Williams; special brother-in-law to Betty Payne and Robert Benson; fond uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Funeral Friday, 9:15 a.m. to St. Isaac Jogues Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery. Retired Lieutenant from the Chicago Fire Department. In lieu of flowers, American Indian College Fund, 8333 Greenwood Blvd., Denver, CO 80221 appreciated. Funeral Info 847-966-7302 or www.Skajafuneralhomes.com. 
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for JOHN TRAVIS
Janet, Jill, Jim McCabe
May 28, 2011
To all the Travis kids,
We are so sorry about your Dad! We always referred to you all as cousins and loved your Mom and Dad. Somehow, we did not find out about your Dads' passing until yesterday. We are so sorry for missing seeing you all and paying our respects to your Dad. Although we were not there, and we are very disappointed that we missed the services, that does not mean that we are not thinking of him and praying for each of you. We send our love, prayers and have great memories of your Dad! What a combo - your Dad and our Dad! With love and sympathy, Janet (Parry), Jill (Fitzgerald) and Jim McCabe
May 12, 2011
Dear Linda and family,
Rodger and I have such wonderful memories of going to the Travis house and feeling so welcomed as teenagers. Your Mom and Dad were such funny and caring people. They always made all of us feel so welcome. Wish we could be there for you and yours. Our love goes out to your all. Angie & Rodger
May 12, 2011
Grace Malatesta Crossing Guard at St.Isaac Jogues School for 36 years,Also
Anthony Malatesta Jr.Friend of Danny
Travis.Our prayers and sincere sympathy
to all the family for yur loss. We will
remember you,rest in peace
Grace Malatesta Hunley,Illinois
CARL BENSON
May 12, 2011
THE BENSONS FROM BOSTON,MA WE WANT TO SEND ARE SYMPATHY TO ALL THE TRAVIS ,ARE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS REST IN PEACE
Kimmie (Savick)Pavese
May 11, 2011
I want to send my deepest sympathy to the whole family,please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of sorrow. My heart is filled with so many years of great memories between our families."AHOY John,and may you Rest in Peace" God Bless to all.
Pat/Will/Cindy Van Alphen/Messner
May 11, 2011
We are keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. We have many terrific memories of our childhood days. I will always remember "Cindy oh Cindy". With deepest sympathy.
May 11, 2011
Nancy my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family now.
take care patrick s. ferrara
Amber Janzen
May 11, 2011
I wish to express my sincerest gratitude to grandpa (and grandma) for instilling us all with the values of love, kindness, inquisitiveness, compassion, acceptance, and forgiveness as well as imparting his infectious appreciation for the natural world.
His enduring respect and awe for life and nature, coupled with his restless, inquisitive mind, has deeply inspired me. It will be a pleasure to live out my life in honor of the values that he and now I represent.
Thank you, Grandpa, for being such a wonderful man.
With utmost sincerity,
Your fellow kindred spirit,
Amber Lynn
Mike Sullivan
May 11, 2011
I was proud to work with John Travis,
a fine officer and a fine gentleman.
He was a credit to the CFD !
the green team of rainbow hospice
May 11, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
NORA SAVICK
May 11, 2011
''AHOY JOHN, YOU WILL BE MISSED''
May 11, 2011
Grandpa, You are in grandmas hands now. I am sure she missed you. We miss you.
Love,
Heather, Dave, and Gavin
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