Photo courtesy of Smits Funeral Home, Ltd. - Steger Memorial Chapel - Steger
Steger, Illinois
Mar 29, 1932 – Mar 5, 2024
Donald “Don” Edward Forrest, age 91, passed away on March 5, 2024, at his home in South Chicago Heights. Don was born in Chicago Heights in 1932. At the age of 19, he entered the United States Air Force and proudly served his country as a Radio Intercept Operator in Korea, where he was honored...
Read MoreI am so sorry to just be seeing this that Don passed away. We have kept in touch and collaborated on our family genealogy on Graves side for 25 years and always sent Christmas cards and notes to each other. He was a great man and will miss you dear cousin. Deepest sympathy.
Janyl Blatt
December 18, 2024 | Frankfort, IL | Family
Poppy, You were such a vital part of my life when we first met in 1978. So many great memories. You were truly a blessing to Diane, Jessica, Nick and myself. Always there for us as we did life together. You we be missed.
Until we meet again.
Dave
David Davenport
March 18, 2024 | Saint John, IN | Family
Such a quiet gentle soul you were and from pictures I've seen you loved your family dearly. I wish I'd known you longer but enjoyed our times together especially the trips to Minnesota. You are sorely missed Poppy ❤
Donna K-Davenport
March 11, 2024 | Family
Rest in peace Don. Always had a great time at our reunion luncheons. We were classmates, class of 1949.
Lois Lane
March 08, 2024 | Steger, IL | Classmate
I am so very sorry for the families loss, Poppies was a wonderful ,caring, compassionate, family man, he always treated me like family and now he is back home with Jesus and his daughter. Fly high poppies and Diane.
Tina Parsons
March 07, 2024 | MOROCCO, IN | Friend