PEKIN ~ William "Butch" Lemon, 74, of Pekin, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, February 18, 2016 at ManorCare at Riverview in East Peoria.
He was born November 18, 1941 in Beardstown to William and Betty (Smith) Lemon. His parents preceded him in death.
Surviving are two daughters, Pamela (Kenny) Bee and Ashley (Randal) Hook; one son, Troy (Terrie) Lemon; seven grandchildren, Christopher, Claire, Cory, Kenny, Tyler, Holly and Mia; five great-grandchildren and one sister, LeAnn Vogel.
Butch had served in the United States Army in Korea. He was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1869 and the Pekin Family Moose Center #916.
He had worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for over 30 years, retiring in 1995.
Butch was a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs baseball team.
Cremation will be accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. There will be no services or visitation. Private inurnment will be in Prairie Haven Cemetery in Pekin.
Pekin Daily Times (Pekin, IL) - February 20 and February 22, 2014
He was born November 18, 1941 in Beardstown to William and Betty (Smith) Lemon. His parents preceded him in death.
Surviving are two daughters, Pamela (Kenny) Bee and Ashley (Randal) Hook; one son, Troy (Terrie) Lemon; seven grandchildren, Christopher, Claire, Cory, Kenny, Tyler, Holly and Mia; five great-grandchildren and one sister, LeAnn Vogel.
Butch had served in the United States Army in Korea. He was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1869 and the Pekin Family Moose Center #916.
He had worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for over 30 years, retiring in 1995.
Butch was a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs baseball team.
Cremation will be accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. There will be no services or visitation. Private inurnment will be in Prairie Haven Cemetery in Pekin.
Pekin Daily Times (Pekin, IL) - February 20 and February 22, 2014
PEKIN ~ William "Butch" Lemon, 74, of Pekin, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, February 18, 2016 at ManorCare at Riverview in East Peoria.
He was born November 18, 1941 in Beardstown to William and Betty (Smith) Lemon. His parents preceded him in death.
Surviving are two daughters, Pamela (Kenny) Bee and Ashley (Randal) Hook; one son, Troy (Terrie) Lemon; seven grandchildren, Christopher, Claire, Cory, Kenny, Tyler, Holly and Mia; five great-grandchildren and one sister, LeAnn Vogel.
Butch had served in the United States Army in Korea. He was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1869 and the Pekin Family Moose Center #916.
He had worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for over 30 years, retiring in 1995.
Butch was a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs baseball team.
Cremation will be accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. There will be no services or visitation. Private inurnment will be in Prairie Haven Cemetery in Pekin.
Pekin Daily Times (Pekin, IL) - February 20 and February 22, 2014
He was born November 18, 1941 in Beardstown to William and Betty (Smith) Lemon. His parents preceded him in death.
Surviving are two daughters, Pamela (Kenny) Bee and Ashley (Randal) Hook; one son, Troy (Terrie) Lemon; seven grandchildren, Christopher, Claire, Cory, Kenny, Tyler, Holly and Mia; five great-grandchildren and one sister, LeAnn Vogel.
Butch had served in the United States Army in Korea. He was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1869 and the Pekin Family Moose Center #916.
He had worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for over 30 years, retiring in 1995.
Butch was a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs baseball team.
Cremation will be accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. There will be no services or visitation. Private inurnment will be in Prairie Haven Cemetery in Pekin.
Pekin Daily Times (Pekin, IL) - February 20 and February 22, 2014
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