Leslie H Gingrich

Leslie H. Gingrich, age 82 of Herscher passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Courtyard Estates in Herscher. He was born on May 7, 1942, in Streator, IL, the son of Howard and Pauline (Cook) Gingrich. Leslie was raised on a farm northwest of Ransom, IL. Leslie attended Ransom Grade School, Streator Township High School from 1957 until the time of his graduation in1960. He attended Illinois Valley Community College from 1967 to 1969. Leslie graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor of Education Degree from Illinois State University. He continued his education at Illinois State University completing his Master of Education Degree in 1973. Leslie was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served from 1964-1966. Also, serving in the military police. He was a member of the Herscher American Legion Post 795. Leslie was a member of the Kankakee County Farm Bureau. Leslie taught at Herscher High School for thirty-three years before retiring in 2006. While at Herscher High School he taught Physical Science, General Science, World Geography, and Political Science. He was devoted to helping anywhere he was needed at the school. Some of those activities were: 30 years of filming all levels of football games, 25 years of scorekeeping at all levels of boys’ basketball, 35 years of IHSA and IESA Track and Cross-Country officiating, and 30 years of both route and extra trip bus driving. Leslie was the voice of the National Anthem at various school activities. Leslie was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church, Kankakee. He sang in the church choir and served on various committees. Leslie was a member of the Illinois Track and Cross-Country Official Association and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame as a “Friend of Basketball.” Surviving is one sister, Patricia Novotney of Normal, IL; two nephews, Shawn (Alexandria) Novotney of St. Charles, IL, Scott (Megan) Novotney of Bloomington, IL; one great nephew, Kyle Novotney of St. Charles, IL, and one great niece, Lauren Novotney of Bloomington, IL. Leslie is preceded in death by his parents; one brother-in-law, Ronald Novotney; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the noon funeral service, on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Schreffler Funeral Homes, Kankakee. Interment will at the Russian Orthodox Cemetery, Streator, IL. Memorials may be made to Herscher High School.

Leslie H Gingrich

May 7, 1942 - June 9, 2024

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May 7, 1942 - June 9, 2024

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