82ND Airborne John Steele Chapter - Ottawa, IL

Jimmie D. Lansford, 82, of Streator passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at O.S.F. St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.
Private family services will be held. The Solon-Telford Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Streator.
A public memorial service will be held at a later date.
Born December 14, 1939, he was the son of Charles and Edna (Grubaugh) Lansford. He married Georgene (Gigi) McClure on May 25, 1996.
He is survived by his wife Gigi Lansford of Streator; sons, David (Meredith) Lansford of Geneva, Ryan Lansford and Mark (Rachel) Lansford of Streator; daughters Becky (Bob) Breen of Bloomington, Stephanie Broecker of Las Vegas, and Samantha (Jarret) Callahan of Chicago; 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; brother-in laws Steven (Jane) McClure and Tim (Suzy) McClure and sister-law Deb (Mike) Katcher.
He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, mother-in-law and father-in-law.
Born in Vandalia, he came to Streator after serving in the United States Marines 1957-1960 and the United States Army 1960-1963 including a tour in Viet Nam. He attended Brownstown High School and later in life studied at Illinois Valley Community College, University of St. Francis and the University of Notre Dame completing his higher education with a Master's degree.
Jim worked at St. Mary's Hospital in Streator for 33 years in various positions advancing to CEO/Administrator. He then held management positions at Union Bank for 8 years and the American Red Cross for 5 years before retiring. Elected positions include Illinois Valley Community College trustee from 1996-2004, Streator City Councilman from 2005-2010 and Mayor of Streator from 2010-2021. Jim was a firm believer in giving back to the community and service to others. Projects of notable significance to Jim have been the Viet Nam memorial, Plumb Pavilion and Soderstrom Memorial in the City Park, and restoration work at the Streator Public Library. Volunteer roles included extensive participation in veteran's activities and events, an HSHS medical mission trip to Haiti, and traveling with the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance group to Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina. He served on HSHS and OSF hospital boards, was an active member of the Streator Chamber of Commerce and economic development committees. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, AmVets, Elks, Knights of Columbus 4th Degree and SAFOE to name a few.
Memorials may be made to the Streator United Way 

Obituary for Guy R. Stewart

Guy R. Stewart, of Morris, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2015 at Autumn Leaves of Oswego. Born November 28, 1939 in Coal City, Guy was the son of the late William and Elsie (Marsh) Stewart.
He was raised and educated in the Coal City Schools and finished high school while serving in the military. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving with the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper. He was honorably discharged in December, 1959.
On March 11, 1962, Guy married Lynne Isham. He was employed with the paper mill for several years before becoming a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service where he retired in 1996. After his retirement from the post office, he worked part-time for Jim at Feeney’s Liquor.
Guy was a past member of the Morris Moose Lodge and Wauponsee Township Board. He also bowled on a postal league. Guy loved his family and especially enjoyed doing home improvement projects for them.
Survived by his wife, Lynne; daughters, Natalie (Jerald) Vickers of Coal City and Nicole (William) Maier of Traverse City, MI; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers Marvin, John and Andrew Stewart, and a sister, Shirley Findley.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, located at 301 W. Washington Street in Morris. A private funeral service will be held at a later date with inurnment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery with the Morris Color Guard. Cremation rites will be accorded.
Memorials in Guy’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Seasons Hospice or to a recipient of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301 W. Washington Street, Morris, Illinois.