CECIL LEE VANCIL

Cecil Vancil

Cecil Lee Vancil, 72, of Macomb died at 5:53 a.m. July 2, 2020, at his home.

He was born Feb. 25, 1948, in Rushville, a son of Ivan and Vera Diseron Vancil. He married Doris Sargent on Nov. 17, 1968, in Rushville. She preceded him in death on Aug. 21, 2016.

Surviving are two children, Amy Walker of LaHarpe and Aaron (and Tara) Vancil of St. Cloud, Fla.; one brother, Paul (and Jenny) Vancil of Bushnell; special friend, Dianna Clark of Macomb; and six grandchildren.

He was a 1966 graduate of Rushville High School and attended Western Illinois University, where he graduated with a Bachelors in Agriculture Degree.

He was drafted into the United States Army on Jan. 18, 1968, and served until Sept. 1, 1970. He served as a Staff Sergeant in Vietnam, where he earned the Purple Heart Medal, two Bronze Stars, two Air Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and a Combat Infantryman Badge.

After his war service, he returned to Bushnell, where he farmed for 19 years. He later drove for Fayhee Implement. For 15 years, he drove a truck for and worked with Correction Industries at the Illinois River Correctional Facility in Canton, retiring in April, 2018.

He was a member of the Macomb VFW, Macomb American Legion, DAV in Peoria, the Military Order of the Purple Heart in Peoria, Walnut Grove United Methodist Church and the Hancock County Gun Club, National Rifle Association.

Services were held Tuesday at the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville with Pastor Stacy Tomich officiating. Burial was in the Camp Butler National Cemetery in Riverton. Military rites were conducted by the Inter Veterans Burial Detail.

Memorials may be made to his church or the Honor Flight in Peoria.

A video recording of the service will be posted on the website following the service.

Condolences may be sent to www.woodfh.net.

Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 7/8/2020