John "Kego" Kegolis, 88, a resident of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the home of his daughter and son in law in East Granby, Connecticut. John was born in Shenandoah on March 14, 1936, a son of the late John and Alice (Antanavage) Kegolis, Sr. He worked in the local mining industry at the former Rosa breaker, then went on to become the foreman of the Shenandoah Borough Street Department until he retired. John was a member of the former St. Georges Church in Shenandoah, and being an avid hunter and fisherman, he was a member of the Shenandoah Fish and Game Club, the Brandonville Fish and Game Club, the Glovers Hill Club, the Park Crest Fish and Game Club, as well as holding memberships in the Columbia Fire Company and the United Mine Workers of America. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Navitsky) Kegolis in 2001, and by two brothers, Edward and Joseph Kegolis. John is survived by two daughters, Alyce, wife of Valeriy Novokhatskyy; Linda, wife of Roger Bingaman, and by two sons, William Kegolis and John Kegolis. Grandchildren, James Danchision, Nicole Danchision, Cora Danchision, Avery Danchision, MariAlice Bingaman, Olivia Kegolis, Tyler Kegolis, Corrin Kegolis, Aaron Kegolis, Chad Bingaman and Beth Bingaman Beard survive along with great grandchildren, James Danchision, Vera Danchision, Genesis Danchision, Sunny Shimukonas, Nora Beard and Theo Beard.

A brother, Robert Kegolis also survives along with nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Msgr. Ronald C. Bocian on Thursday, December 12th, 2024 at 10 AM at the Divine Mercy Church, West Cherry Street Shenandoah. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a viewing on Wednesday evening from 6-8 PM at the Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 South Jardin Street, Shenandoah, and again on Thursday morning from 9 AM until 9:45 prior to the procession to the church. John will be laid to rest alongside his wife at the Our Lady of Dawn Cemetery in Shenandoah Heights, immediately following mass. The Stauffer-Breznik Funeral Home, Albert Breznik, Jr. Funeral Director, is in charge of the arrangement. you may leave an online condolence at www.ringtownfuneral.com