Don A. Cliff - 93

2/14/1933 - 9/2/2026

Don A. Cliff. Age 93. Longtime Chicago Heights resident, formerly of Rockford and Hanover, IL. Graduate of Hanover High School. United States Army Veteran. Don started his working career in Meat Packing Distribution as a Route Driver for Dubuque Meat Packing and then retiring as a Salesman for Midstates Distribution in Gary, Indiana. Former longtime member of St Paul Lutheran Church. Husband for 53 years of the late Rosalie “Sallie” Knautz. Father of Becky Mann, Randy (Tami) Cliff, Kevin (Sami) Cliff, Mark (Crystal) Cliff, Wendy (David) Kreskowiak and the late Greg (late Dawn) Cliff and Tracie Ferreira. Grandfather of Jacquelyn (Ian) Rogerson, Alex Cliff, Joshua and Justine Ferreira, Jade and Jasmyn Straw, Christopher (Sara), Sarah, Riley, and Nicholas Mann, Jeremy (Magda), Zachary (Lexy), Ryan (Whitney) and Kyle (Josie) Cliff, and Connor Kreskowiak. Great grandfather of 17. Son of the late Grace nee Sandlin and Richard Cliff. Brother of the late Harland (late Audrey) and Kenneth Cliff. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave) Chicago Heights on Monday September 14, 2026 from 9:00 am until time of Funeral Services 12:00 Noon. Burial St Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Flossmoor. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Don’s name to the Parkinson’s Foundation at www.parkinsons.org would be appreciated by the Cliff family. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.

Visitation:

Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave) Chicago Heights on Monday September 14, 2026 from 9:00 am until time of Funeral Services 12:00 Noon.

Service:

Funeral Services Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, Monday September 14, 2026 12:00 Noon. Burial St Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Flossmoor.

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Crystal Cliff

Sep 14, 2026, 11:59 AM

I wish to honor the incredible man whose last name I carry. He played a joke on me the first time I met him. I learned that the twinkle in his eye meant he was up to something — which was quite often. He had a laugh that made his cheeks rosy and his tummy jiggle. He made his wife laugh (that laugh was glorious) and that was the first time I saw love between a husband and wife, something I never witnessed in my own home. On that visit, I dubbed them the Cliff “herd” since there were just so dang many of them!! He welcomed me into his family. He loved me and I loved him. He asked about me in every conversation he had with Mark. He was a good man. He raised a really great son in Mark. I hope I continue to bring honor to his last name.

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Bobbie and Dan

Sep 13, 2026, 8:05 PM

So very sorry for your loss. Praying you find peace and comfort in your memories.

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Mary Bell

Sep 10, 2026, 5:56 PM

My sympathy to the entire Cliff family for the passing of Don. He has truly left a treasure to the world of so many children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and friends. May he rest in peace and be remembered with love. Fondly, Mary Bell

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Keith R Knautz

Sep 9, 2026, 6:36 AM

Sorry for the families loss

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