Garry E. Behymer, 70, of Lewistown died at 4:26 p.m. June 5, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.Garry E. Behymer, 70, of Lewistown died at 4:26 p.m. June 5, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
He was born July 16, 1950, in Beardstown, a son of Betty Lou Batterton Behymer. He married Joyce Schisler on July 3, 1970, in Rushville. He later married Joyce Lockard Turner on Sept. 25, 1998, in Gatlinburg, Tenn. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Jeff (and Tracey) Behymer of Browning; one daughter, Tracy (and Tim) Wildermuth of Coulterville; three stepdaughters Jody (and Steve) Young of Macomb, Kelly (and Eric) Dettmer of Chanhassen, Minn., and Deanna (and John) Chambliss of Panama City Beach, Fla.; one brother, Bill (and Mona) Batterton of Astoria; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall and Betty Lou McLaren; and grandparents, Ethel and Clyde Batterton, who raised him.
He worked at AMAX Coal Company in Astoria and Arch Minerals in Southern Illinois for 23 years. He went on to be a truck driver for OFR and retired from Clean Harbors Environmental.
He was a member of Twin States Pulling Association and Illinois Farm Pullers Association.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with Pastor Shaine Smith officiating. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Summum Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Midwest Affiliate in Peoria.
Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.org.
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