Stanley “Bill” HeatonStanley “Bill” Heaton
Stanley Bert “Bill” Heaton, 91, of Quincy, formerly of Industry, died May 7, 2020, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.
He was born Dec. 7, 1928, in Oakland Township, a son of Roy Roscoe Heaton and Nellie May Morrell.
Surviving are one brother, James “Jim” Heaton; one son, Brent Heaton (and wife Christy Bozard); two granddaughters, Erika (and Nick) Eppinger and Dayna Heaton; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his siblings, Marjorie “Marge” Wherley, Nedra Andrews, Melba Rhodes, Franklin “Bud” Heaton, Louise “Poodge” Parr and Wanda Brown.
He attended school in Oakland Township and later served in the United States Army as a Medic where he earned a purple heart and bronze star.
On returning from the military, he started his lifelong career in farming. He farmed in Vermont, Hamilton, Prairie City and Roseville before settling in Industry for 40 years, 20 of which were spent working side by side with his son, Brent.
A private family graveside service will be held at the Phillips Cemetery. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Illinois Veterans Home.
Condolences may be sent to shawgomemorialhome.org.
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