MARK L. DAMES of Joliet, IL died February 8, 2020 at the age of 87. He worked alongside his father, Fred and brother, Joel at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home until his father's passing in 1962. His sons, Jeffrey, Brian and Fred continue the family's legacy. Mark remained involved in the business following his retirement in 2002. A graduate of the Worsham College of Mortuary Science, he was a 50 year award recipient and a lifetime member of the Illinois Funeral Directors Association.