Eli Byrum III, 94, of Canton died Monday, March 3, 2008, at Graham Hospital Extended Care in Canton.
He was born June 4, 1913, in Canton to Eli and Hattie (Worrell) Byrum II. He married Louise Cluts on Sept. 2, 1950, in Canton. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Bruce (Cindy) Byrum of Washington, Ill.; and one daughter, Linda Jordan of Peoria, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and three brothers.
Eli was a World War II Army veteran.
He worked at International Harvester Co. for 47½ years, retiring in 1982.
He was a member of Toastmasters. He served on the Canton Planning and Zoning Commission for 40 years and was a member of the Canton Community Concert Association and served on its board. He was also a member of the Fisherman's Club of the Congregational Church.
He was an avid traveler and a high school and college sports fan.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Canton.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - March 4, 2008.
He was born June 4, 1913, in Canton to Eli and Hattie (Worrell) Byrum II. He married Louise Cluts on Sept. 2, 1950, in Canton. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Bruce (Cindy) Byrum of Washington, Ill.; and one daughter, Linda Jordan of Peoria, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and three brothers.
Eli was a World War II Army veteran.
He worked at International Harvester Co. for 47½ years, retiring in 1982.
He was a member of Toastmasters. He served on the Canton Planning and Zoning Commission for 40 years and was a member of the Canton Community Concert Association and served on its board. He was also a member of the Fisherman's Club of the Congregational Church.
He was an avid traveler and a high school and college sports fan.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Canton.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - March 4, 2008.
Eli Byrum III, 94, of Canton died Monday, March 3, 2008, at Graham Hospital Extended Care in Canton.
He was born June 4, 1913, in Canton to Eli and Hattie (Worrell) Byrum II. He married Louise Cluts on Sept. 2, 1950, in Canton. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Bruce (Cindy) Byrum of Washington, Ill.; and one daughter, Linda Jordan of Peoria, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and three brothers.
Eli was a World War II Army veteran.
He worked at International Harvester Co. for 47½ years, retiring in 1982.
He was a member of Toastmasters. He served on the Canton Planning and Zoning Commission for 40 years and was a member of the Canton Community Concert Association and served on its board. He was also a member of the Fisherman's Club of the Congregational Church.
He was an avid traveler and a high school and college sports fan.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Canton.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - March 4, 2008.
He was born June 4, 1913, in Canton to Eli and Hattie (Worrell) Byrum II. He married Louise Cluts on Sept. 2, 1950, in Canton. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Bruce (Cindy) Byrum of Washington, Ill.; and one daughter, Linda Jordan of Peoria, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and three brothers.
Eli was a World War II Army veteran.
He worked at International Harvester Co. for 47½ years, retiring in 1982.
He was a member of Toastmasters. He served on the Canton Planning and Zoning Commission for 40 years and was a member of the Canton Community Concert Association and served on its board. He was also a member of the Fisherman's Club of the Congregational Church.
He was an avid traveler and a high school and college sports fan.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Canton.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - March 4, 2008.
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