Passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, , Thursday, April 21, 2016, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Age 89. Survived by his loving wife Ruth (nee Grieser) Oyer; a son Scott (Christine) Oyer and a daughter Julie (Jeff) Jaskowiak; eight grandchildren Suzanne Oyer, Luke (Heather) Jaskowiak, Janina Jaskowiak, Bradley Oyer, Alyssa (Christopher) Jameson, Gabriel Jaskowiak, Matthew Oyer and James Jaskowiak; a great-granddaughter Emma Jaskowiak; four brothers Sanford (Virginia), Wesley (Virginia), John (Jolene) and Robert (Rebecca) Oyer; two sisters Donna (Glen Miller) Cripe and Janet (Joseph) Harnish. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Dora (nee Springer) Oyer and a brother Franklin (Joyce) Oyer. Longtime member of First Presbyterian Church and owner of Mid America Machinery. Memorial services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 2:00 PM, with the Rev. Dr. Craig Herr officiating. Memorials to the Joliet Area Community Hospice will be appreciated. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 1:00 PM until the time of services at 2:00 PM. For information call (815) 744-0022 or visit www.CHSFUNERAL.com