Paul Craig, age 54, of Perry, Ill. died Saturday (July 11, 2015) at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. He was born December 13, 1960 in Danville, Ill., the son of James and Marlene Calhoun Craig.
He married Mary Ellen Suhling on November 24, 1979 in Mt. Sterling, Ill. and she survives.
Also surviving is one daughter, Kimber Martin (Michael “Bub”) of Perry, Ill.; two sons, Kellen Craig of Phoenix, Az. and Kollin Craig (Brittany) of Columbia, Mo.; three grandchildren, Hattie and Ike Martin of Perry, Ill. and Finley Craig of Columbia, Mo.; three sisters, Alicia Dunham (Scott) and Anna Emrick (John) both of Griggsville, Ill., Jennifer Craig Blakley of Charleston, Ill.; two brothers, Jay Craig (Janna) of Griggsville, Ill. and Steve Craig (Leann) of Neoga, Ill. and several nieces and nephews.
Paul was a 1979 graduate of Griggsville High School. He was a past employee of National Starch for 21 years in Meredosia, Ill. and was very involved with Boilermakers Union Local #484. He later worked for the Jacksonville Developmental Center in Jacksonville, Ill. until the Center closed. He was currently employed by the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy, Ill.
He was a 34 year member of the North Pike Fire Department where he was Fire Chief since 1994. He was an instructor with Illinois Fire Service Institute for many years. He was Mutual Aid Box Alarm System’s (MABAS) current president for Division 67, and past president of Twin Pike Mutual Aid Association. He was also the Western Illinois sales rep for Illinois Fire Store. He was a member of the Perry Masonic Lodge A.F. & A. M. for many years and Pittsfield O.E.S. Chapter #195. He was heavily involved with youth sports in Pike County. One of Paul’s great loves was riding his Harley-Davidson. Paul was a very giving man and gave until the end by donating his organs to Gift of Hope.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday (July 17, 2015) at the Crossroads Center in Pittsfield, Ill, at 125 West Jefferson Street. Burial will be privately in Wilson Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held from 4 pm to 8 p.m. Thursday at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield, Ill. A Celebration of Life will be held for family and friends following the service at the North Pike Fire Department building in Perry, Ill.
Family requests in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to North Pike Fire Department or to the Patriot Guard both c/o Airsman-Hires Chapel in Griggsville, Ill.
He married Mary Ellen Suhling on November 24, 1979 in Mt. Sterling, Ill. and she survives.
Also surviving is one daughter, Kimber Martin (Michael “Bub”) of Perry, Ill.; two sons, Kellen Craig of Phoenix, Az. and Kollin Craig (Brittany) of Columbia, Mo.; three grandchildren, Hattie and Ike Martin of Perry, Ill. and Finley Craig of Columbia, Mo.; three sisters, Alicia Dunham (Scott) and Anna Emrick (John) both of Griggsville, Ill., Jennifer Craig Blakley of Charleston, Ill.; two brothers, Jay Craig (Janna) of Griggsville, Ill. and Steve Craig (Leann) of Neoga, Ill. and several nieces and nephews.
Paul was a 1979 graduate of Griggsville High School. He was a past employee of National Starch for 21 years in Meredosia, Ill. and was very involved with Boilermakers Union Local #484. He later worked for the Jacksonville Developmental Center in Jacksonville, Ill. until the Center closed. He was currently employed by the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy, Ill.
He was a 34 year member of the North Pike Fire Department where he was Fire Chief since 1994. He was an instructor with Illinois Fire Service Institute for many years. He was Mutual Aid Box Alarm System’s (MABAS) current president for Division 67, and past president of Twin Pike Mutual Aid Association. He was also the Western Illinois sales rep for Illinois Fire Store. He was a member of the Perry Masonic Lodge A.F. & A. M. for many years and Pittsfield O.E.S. Chapter #195. He was heavily involved with youth sports in Pike County. One of Paul’s great loves was riding his Harley-Davidson. Paul was a very giving man and gave until the end by donating his organs to Gift of Hope.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday (July 17, 2015) at the Crossroads Center in Pittsfield, Ill, at 125 West Jefferson Street. Burial will be privately in Wilson Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held from 4 pm to 8 p.m. Thursday at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield, Ill. A Celebration of Life will be held for family and friends following the service at the North Pike Fire Department building in Perry, Ill.
Family requests in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to North Pike Fire Department or to the Patriot Guard both c/o Airsman-Hires Chapel in Griggsville, Ill.
Paul Craig, age 54, of Perry, Ill. died Saturday (July 11, 2015) at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. He was born December 13, 1960 in Danville, Ill., the son of James and Marlene Calhoun Craig.
He married Mary Ellen Suhling on November 24, 1979 in Mt. Sterling, Ill. and she survives.
Also surviving is one daughter, Kimber Martin (Michael “Bub”) of Perry, Ill.; two sons, Kellen Craig of Phoenix, Az. and Kollin Craig (Brittany) of Columbia, Mo.; three grandchildren, Hattie and Ike Martin of Perry, Ill. and Finley Craig of Columbia, Mo.; three sisters, Alicia Dunham (Scott) and Anna Emrick (John) both of Griggsville, Ill., Jennifer Craig Blakley of Charleston, Ill.; two brothers, Jay Craig (Janna) of Griggsville, Ill. and Steve Craig (Leann) of Neoga, Ill. and several nieces and nephews.
Paul was a 1979 graduate of Griggsville High School. He was a past employee of National Starch for 21 years in Meredosia, Ill. and was very involved with Boilermakers Union Local #484. He later worked for the Jacksonville Developmental Center in Jacksonville, Ill. until the Center closed. He was currently employed by the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy, Ill.
He was a 34 year member of the North Pike Fire Department where he was Fire Chief since 1994. He was an instructor with Illinois Fire Service Institute for many years. He was Mutual Aid Box Alarm System’s (MABAS) current president for Division 67, and past president of Twin Pike Mutual Aid Association. He was also the Western Illinois sales rep for Illinois Fire Store. He was a member of the Perry Masonic Lodge A.F. & A. M. for many years and Pittsfield O.E.S. Chapter #195. He was heavily involved with youth sports in Pike County. One of Paul’s great loves was riding his Harley-Davidson. Paul was a very giving man and gave until the end by donating his organs to Gift of Hope.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday (July 17, 2015) at the Crossroads Center in Pittsfield, Ill, at 125 West Jefferson Street. Burial will be privately in Wilson Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held from 4 pm to 8 p.m. Thursday at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield, Ill. A Celebration of Life will be held for family and friends following the service at the North Pike Fire Department building in Perry, Ill.
Family requests in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to North Pike Fire Department or to the Patriot Guard both c/o Airsman-Hires Chapel in Griggsville, Ill.
He married Mary Ellen Suhling on November 24, 1979 in Mt. Sterling, Ill. and she survives.
Also surviving is one daughter, Kimber Martin (Michael “Bub”) of Perry, Ill.; two sons, Kellen Craig of Phoenix, Az. and Kollin Craig (Brittany) of Columbia, Mo.; three grandchildren, Hattie and Ike Martin of Perry, Ill. and Finley Craig of Columbia, Mo.; three sisters, Alicia Dunham (Scott) and Anna Emrick (John) both of Griggsville, Ill., Jennifer Craig Blakley of Charleston, Ill.; two brothers, Jay Craig (Janna) of Griggsville, Ill. and Steve Craig (Leann) of Neoga, Ill. and several nieces and nephews.
Paul was a 1979 graduate of Griggsville High School. He was a past employee of National Starch for 21 years in Meredosia, Ill. and was very involved with Boilermakers Union Local #484. He later worked for the Jacksonville Developmental Center in Jacksonville, Ill. until the Center closed. He was currently employed by the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy, Ill.
He was a 34 year member of the North Pike Fire Department where he was Fire Chief since 1994. He was an instructor with Illinois Fire Service Institute for many years. He was Mutual Aid Box Alarm System’s (MABAS) current president for Division 67, and past president of Twin Pike Mutual Aid Association. He was also the Western Illinois sales rep for Illinois Fire Store. He was a member of the Perry Masonic Lodge A.F. & A. M. for many years and Pittsfield O.E.S. Chapter #195. He was heavily involved with youth sports in Pike County. One of Paul’s great loves was riding his Harley-Davidson. Paul was a very giving man and gave until the end by donating his organs to Gift of Hope.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday (July 17, 2015) at the Crossroads Center in Pittsfield, Ill, at 125 West Jefferson Street. Burial will be privately in Wilson Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held from 4 pm to 8 p.m. Thursday at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield, Ill. A Celebration of Life will be held for family and friends following the service at the North Pike Fire Department building in Perry, Ill.
Family requests in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to North Pike Fire Department or to the Patriot Guard both c/o Airsman-Hires Chapel in Griggsville, Ill.
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