Michael Ross Runkle, 69, of McHenry, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2018 at JourneyCare Hospice in Glenview. He was born Nov. 15, 1948 in Chicago. Michael was a US Air Force Veteran, titanium welder, guitarist and artist (stained glass, wire figures). He is survived by his son Anthony “Tony” Michael Runkle; his daughter Amy Katherine Runkle; former wife, friend, and mother of his children, Diane LeClair; brother, James (Donna Beer) Runkle; sister, Julia Luteen (Jeff) Jeffrey; niece, Diana Runkle, and nephew, Nicholas (Christine) Runkle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross Edward and Lucille (Clune) Runkle, and sister, Susan Jane Runkle. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 1-4pm at AMVETS Post 66 located at 700 McHenry Road, Wheeling, IL, (847-537-0440). Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mike’s name either to TLS Veterans (5330 Elm Street McHenry, IL 60050 815-679-6667, www.tlsveterans.org) or JourneyCare Foundation, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview, IL 60025 https://journeycare.org).
Arrangements entrusted to Sambrano Funeral & Cremation, Gurnee, IL.
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