CHANNAHON — Mr. Michael E. "Mike" Zweeres, 63, of Channahon, formerly of Morris, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with his loving family by his side after a short battle with cancer.

Born May 26, 1949, in New Haven, Conn., Michael was the son of Raymond G. and Margaret (Kennedy) Zweeres. He received his education in the Morris schools and graduated from Morris Community High School with the class of 1967.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Vietnam from Aug. 1, 1969 until Oct.13, 1970.