Michael Matthias

Michael Matthias, 44 of Beecher died Saturday September 22 at St. Margaret Hospital in Dyer, IN. Mike was born on October 5, 1967 in Kankakee, IL the son of Leslie and Phyllis Matthias nee Meyer. He is survived by a brother Tim Matthias of Beecher, IL and a sister Melissa (Scott) Johnson of Indianapolis, IN. Also surviving Michael are aunt and uncle Richard and Lottie Matthias and an aunt Christine Meyer as well as a niece Haley Johnson and many cousins. His parents precede him in death. Mike was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Beecher where he served on the cemetery board and multiple other offices. He belonged to the Will County Farm Bureau and enjoyed the cubs and bears. Visitation will be held Thursday September 27 from 4-8 p.m. at Hack Funeral Home in Beecher. Funeral services will be conducted Friday September 28 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Beecher. Burial will be at St. Paul Cemetery. Rev. Maynard Toensing will officiate. Memorials may be directed to the St. Paul Cemetery Association.