JOHN G FORNOF

John G. Fornof died at his home in Las Vegas, NV Saturday, August 14, 2021. He grew up in Streator and graduated from the University of Illinois. After college he joined the family newspaper where he worked until it was sold in 1980. A captain and pilot in the US Air Force, he served our nation for 6 years. He and his wife, Karen Warner Fornof, have lived in Las Vegas, NV since 1982 where he worked until his retirement in 2020. He married his wife, Karen, in 1983 who survives along with two sons from a previous marriage, John W. (Melissa) of Ladonia, TX and Michael (Synthia) of Anna, TX and stepson Eric Crema of Las Vegas, NV. Also surviving are six grandchildren, in addition to his siblings Carolyn (Ray) Marshall, Thompson Falls, MT, David (Marie) Fornof, Highlands Ranch, CO, and Helen (Wallace Kent) Foster, Las Cruces, NM and eight nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, John H. and Margaret Lee Fornof. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The American Heart Association, heart.org.

A memorial service will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on 2021-09-29 at Central Church 702-735-4004, 1001 New Beginnings Drive, Henderson, NV, USA. A graveside service will be held from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM on 2021-09-30 at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery , 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City, NV 89005, USA. Sign guestbook at obituaries.reviewjournal.com