John "Tom" Acree, 84, of Danville passed away at 4:12 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2009, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
He was born in Danville, Il. to John and Mabel Lee Acree. He married Ardith Shumaker on Feb. 24, 1945, in Danville. She preceded him in death on Aug. 5, 1995. He then married Cathy Wynn on Dec. 5, 1995, in Danville. She survives.
He is also survived by one son, Tom (Sue) Acree of Danville; two daughters, Jamie (Wayne) Anders of Danville and Susan (Rick) Stephens of Carmel Indiana; two stepsons, Raynor (Sandra) Hannah of Gulfport, Mississippi and Chamberlin (Yolanda) Hannah of Burleson, Texas; one sister, Ruth (Dale) Firebaugh of Danville; four grandchildren, Christy (David) Hughes of Danville, Amy Acree of Champaign, Jason Cozatt of Indianapolis and Josh (Chelsea) Acree of Urbana; two step-grandchildren, Keara Hannah and Chamberlin Hannah, both of Burleson, Texas and two great-grandchildren, Lacey Clark of Danville and Cutler Wiggins of Champaign.
He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving during World War II. He was the admiral's guard aboard the USS Appalachian in the South Pacific.
He was born in Danville, Il. to John and Mabel Lee Acree. He married Ardith Shumaker on Feb. 24, 1945, in Danville. She preceded him in death on Aug. 5, 1995. He then married Cathy Wynn on Dec. 5, 1995, in Danville. She survives.
He is also survived by one son, Tom (Sue) Acree of Danville; two daughters, Jamie (Wayne) Anders of Danville and Susan (Rick) Stephens of Carmel Indiana; two stepsons, Raynor (Sandra) Hannah of Gulfport, Mississippi and Chamberlin (Yolanda) Hannah of Burleson, Texas; one sister, Ruth (Dale) Firebaugh of Danville; four grandchildren, Christy (David) Hughes of Danville, Amy Acree of Champaign, Jason Cozatt of Indianapolis and Josh (Chelsea) Acree of Urbana; two step-grandchildren, Keara Hannah and Chamberlin Hannah, both of Burleson, Texas and two great-grandchildren, Lacey Clark of Danville and Cutler Wiggins of Champaign.
He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving during World War II. He was the admiral's guard aboard the USS Appalachian in the South Pacific.
John "Tom" Acree, 84, of Danville passed away at 4:12 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2009, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
He was born in Danville, Il. to John and Mabel Lee Acree. He married Ardith Shumaker on Feb. 24, 1945, in Danville. She preceded him in death on Aug. 5, 1995. He then married Cathy Wynn on Dec. 5, 1995, in Danville. She survives.
He is also survived by one son, Tom (Sue) Acree of Danville; two daughters, Jamie (Wayne) Anders of Danville and Susan (Rick) Stephens of Carmel Indiana; two stepsons, Raynor (Sandra) Hannah of Gulfport, Mississippi and Chamberlin (Yolanda) Hannah of Burleson, Texas; one sister, Ruth (Dale) Firebaugh of Danville; four grandchildren, Christy (David) Hughes of Danville, Amy Acree of Champaign, Jason Cozatt of Indianapolis and Josh (Chelsea) Acree of Urbana; two step-grandchildren, Keara Hannah and Chamberlin Hannah, both of Burleson, Texas and two great-grandchildren, Lacey Clark of Danville and Cutler Wiggins of Champaign.
He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving during World War II. He was the admiral's guard aboard the USS Appalachian in the South Pacific.
He was born in Danville, Il. to John and Mabel Lee Acree. He married Ardith Shumaker on Feb. 24, 1945, in Danville. She preceded him in death on Aug. 5, 1995. He then married Cathy Wynn on Dec. 5, 1995, in Danville. She survives.
He is also survived by one son, Tom (Sue) Acree of Danville; two daughters, Jamie (Wayne) Anders of Danville and Susan (Rick) Stephens of Carmel Indiana; two stepsons, Raynor (Sandra) Hannah of Gulfport, Mississippi and Chamberlin (Yolanda) Hannah of Burleson, Texas; one sister, Ruth (Dale) Firebaugh of Danville; four grandchildren, Christy (David) Hughes of Danville, Amy Acree of Champaign, Jason Cozatt of Indianapolis and Josh (Chelsea) Acree of Urbana; two step-grandchildren, Keara Hannah and Chamberlin Hannah, both of Burleson, Texas and two great-grandchildren, Lacey Clark of Danville and Cutler Wiggins of Champaign.
He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving during World War II. He was the admiral's guard aboard the USS Appalachian in the South Pacific.
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