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     John Charles Howard was buried at Estates of Serenity, 1101 South Lincoln Blvd., Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.³ He was born on June 27, 1915 at Michigan.^1,2,3,4 He married Iris Virginia Gilham on February 10, 1947 at Marion Co., Indiana.⁶ John Charles Howard died on June 2, 1947 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 31.^2,3,4

     William Ross "Bill" Huddlestun William “Wild Bill” Huddlestun, age 67, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:49 PM – Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Burial will be in the Block Cemetery south east of Greenup, Illinois. William Ross, better known as “Wild Bill” was born on August 28, 1953, in Mattoon, Illinois, the son of Wallace Ray and Helen Jean (Walker) Huddlestun. He graduated from Newton Community High School with the class of 1971. Bill married Deb Feltner-Dunn on March 30, 1996, in Newton, Illinois and she survives. Bill was a hard worker. Starting at the age of 17, he began his career as a truck driver, traveling the country working in 49 of the 50 states. He retired after 46 years on the road. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, camping, rebuilding and painting both tractors and vehicles. His greatest joy was visiting. He never knew a stranger and considered his friends as family. His hugs will be greatly missed by all. He was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church and the Sons of the American Legion Squadron #20. Bill is survived by: Wife of 24 years – Deb Huddlestun of Newton, Illinois; 2 Sons – Matt (Lorri) Dunn of Casey, Illinois and Mitch (Michelle) Dunn of Hidalgo, Illinois; 2 Grandchildren – Ashton Dunn and Madi Dunn; Brother – Fred (wife Sharon) Huddlestun of Yale, Illinois; Sister – Winnie (Dwight) Piper of Robinson, Illinois; Several nieces, nephews, countless friends and extended family also survive. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Mary Alice Jamison, Barbara Thontlin and Pat Miller.³ He was buried at Block Cemetery, Greenup, Cumberland Co., Illinois.³ He was born on August 25, 1953 at Mattoon Township, Coles Co., Illinois.³ He married Deb Feltner-Dunn on March 30, 1996 at Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois.³ William Ross "Bill" Huddlestun died on September 12, 2020 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, at age 67.³