John H. "Pepsi" Doughan, 84, of Pontiac, passed away at 2:56 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 2, 2017) at OSF HealthCare Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
John was born July 7, 1933 in Odell to Thomas P. and Hazel L. Puffer Doughan. He married Marie Lucille Overocker on Jan. 24, 1953 in Odell. She passed away on May 22, 2006.
He is survived by his children, Patrick J. (Christi) Doughan, Taos, New Mexico, Michael J. (Karen) Doughan, Winston Salem, North Carolina, Phillip G. (Sabine) Doughan, Aachen, Germany, Thomas P. Doughan, Pontiac and Regina "Gina" M. (William) Manker, Pontiac; sister, Rita Bolen, Odell; grandchildren, Sarah (Brandon) Queen, Jessica (Doug) Streicher, Emily Manker, Kaitlyn Manker, Amy (Josh) Clark, Stephanie (Jeff) Barcelona and Lindsey Doughan and great-grandchildren, Callie and Maddie Clark.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marie and four sisters, Mary Ellen Blue, Theresa Wilson, Loraine Fouts and Monica Nagler.
John graduated from St. Paul Grade and High School in Odell. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1955 during the Korean conflict and spent four years in the Navy Reserve. John was a supervisor for Caterpillar for over 45 years with the last 11 spent doing interviews across the United States. He also worked for District 429 for 10 years and St. Mary's School.
John was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac; Fraternal Order of the State Police; Pontiac VFW; American Legion, Odell; Knights of Columbus, Pontiac; Pontiac Sportsman's Club; past member of the Pontiac Moose; Odell Fire and Rescue for almost 20 years; served on the Odell Village Board for 2½ terms; taught adult Scout training; and was a Boy Scout leader.
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John was born July 7, 1933 in Odell to Thomas P. and Hazel L. Puffer Doughan. He married Marie Lucille Overocker on Jan. 24, 1953 in Odell. She passed away on May 22, 2006.
He is survived by his children, Patrick J. (Christi) Doughan, Taos, New Mexico, Michael J. (Karen) Doughan, Winston Salem, North Carolina, Phillip G. (Sabine) Doughan, Aachen, Germany, Thomas P. Doughan, Pontiac and Regina "Gina" M. (William) Manker, Pontiac; sister, Rita Bolen, Odell; grandchildren, Sarah (Brandon) Queen, Jessica (Doug) Streicher, Emily Manker, Kaitlyn Manker, Amy (Josh) Clark, Stephanie (Jeff) Barcelona and Lindsey Doughan and great-grandchildren, Callie and Maddie Clark.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marie and four sisters, Mary Ellen Blue, Theresa Wilson, Loraine Fouts and Monica Nagler.
John graduated from St. Paul Grade and High School in Odell. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1955 during the Korean conflict and spent four years in the Navy Reserve. John was a supervisor for Caterpillar for over 45 years with the last 11 spent doing interviews across the United States. He also worked for District 429 for 10 years and St. Mary's School.
John was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac; Fraternal Order of the State Police; Pontiac VFW; American Legion, Odell; Knights of Columbus, Pontiac; Pontiac Sportsman's Club; past member of the Pontiac Moose; Odell Fire and Rescue for almost 20 years; served on the Odell Village Board for 2½ terms; taught adult Scout training; and was a Boy Scout leader.
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John H. "Pepsi" Doughan, 84, of Pontiac, passed away at 2:56 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 2, 2017) at OSF HealthCare Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
John was born July 7, 1933 in Odell to Thomas P. and Hazel L. Puffer Doughan. He married Marie Lucille Overocker on Jan. 24, 1953 in Odell. She passed away on May 22, 2006.
He is survived by his children, Patrick J. (Christi) Doughan, Taos, New Mexico, Michael J. (Karen) Doughan, Winston Salem, North Carolina, Phillip G. (Sabine) Doughan, Aachen, Germany, Thomas P. Doughan, Pontiac and Regina "Gina" M. (William) Manker, Pontiac; sister, Rita Bolen, Odell; grandchildren, Sarah (Brandon) Queen, Jessica (Doug) Streicher, Emily Manker, Kaitlyn Manker, Amy (Josh) Clark, Stephanie (Jeff) Barcelona and Lindsey Doughan and great-grandchildren, Callie and Maddie Clark.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marie and four sisters, Mary Ellen Blue, Theresa Wilson, Loraine Fouts and Monica Nagler.
John graduated from St. Paul Grade and High School in Odell. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1955 during the Korean conflict and spent four years in the Navy Reserve. John was a supervisor for Caterpillar for over 45 years with the last 11 spent doing interviews across the United States. He also worked for District 429 for 10 years and St. Mary's School.
John was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac; Fraternal Order of the State Police; Pontiac VFW; American Legion, Odell; Knights of Columbus, Pontiac; Pontiac Sportsman's Club; past member of the Pontiac Moose; Odell Fire and Rescue for almost 20 years; served on the Odell Village Board for 2½ terms; taught adult Scout training; and was a Boy Scout leader.
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John was born July 7, 1933 in Odell to Thomas P. and Hazel L. Puffer Doughan. He married Marie Lucille Overocker on Jan. 24, 1953 in Odell. She passed away on May 22, 2006.
He is survived by his children, Patrick J. (Christi) Doughan, Taos, New Mexico, Michael J. (Karen) Doughan, Winston Salem, North Carolina, Phillip G. (Sabine) Doughan, Aachen, Germany, Thomas P. Doughan, Pontiac and Regina "Gina" M. (William) Manker, Pontiac; sister, Rita Bolen, Odell; grandchildren, Sarah (Brandon) Queen, Jessica (Doug) Streicher, Emily Manker, Kaitlyn Manker, Amy (Josh) Clark, Stephanie (Jeff) Barcelona and Lindsey Doughan and great-grandchildren, Callie and Maddie Clark.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marie and four sisters, Mary Ellen Blue, Theresa Wilson, Loraine Fouts and Monica Nagler.
John graduated from St. Paul Grade and High School in Odell. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1955 during the Korean conflict and spent four years in the Navy Reserve. John was a supervisor for Caterpillar for over 45 years with the last 11 spent doing interviews across the United States. He also worked for District 429 for 10 years and St. Mary's School.
John was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac; Fraternal Order of the State Police; Pontiac VFW; American Legion, Odell; Knights of Columbus, Pontiac; Pontiac Sportsman's Club; past member of the Pontiac Moose; Odell Fire and Rescue for almost 20 years; served on the Odell Village Board for 2½ terms; taught adult Scout training; and was a Boy Scout leader.
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