Henry AverillHenry AverillHenry F. Averill, 81, of Lewistown, formerly of Ipava, died at 11:10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
He was born Jan. 24, 1918, at Duck Island, Banner Township, Fulton County, a son of Arthur A. and Daisy Lingenfelter Averill. He married Wanda Parr on April 16, 1955, in Canton. She died Sept. 30, 1987.
Three sisters and six brothers also preceded him in death.
Surviving are three daughters, Edith Atwater of Ipava, Yvonne (and Sheldon) Zaborac of Canton and Patricia (and Rodney) Burke of Rock Springs, Wyo.; one son, Arthur (and MaryAnn) of Peoria; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A World War II Army veteran, he was a small arms repairman for the Illinois Army National guard in Springfield, retiring in January 1978.
He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lewistown.
Services were Thursday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Ipava with Rev. Robert O’Connor officiating. Burial was in Maryville Cemetery in Bryant. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
From the Peoria Journal Star.
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Henry F. Averill, 81, of Lewistown, died at 11:10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Services are pending at Shawgo Memorial Home in Ipava.
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