Charles S. Johns

Charles S. Sid Johns, 87, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 8:39 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born on July 11, 1925 in Marion, IL. He was the son of Charlie and Birdie (Hudgens) Johns. Charles married Barbara Eastman on August 7, 1943. She passed away on December 18, 1997. Charles later married Joann (Gudeman) Young on December 11, 1999 at the Community Church of the Nazarene in Hoopeston, IL. She survives in Hoopeston. Charles is also survived by two sons, Kevin (Kim) Young of St. Joseph, IL and Keith (Jeannie) Young of Rankin, IL; six daughters, Sandra La France of Bourbonnais, IL, Pam Okeli of Terre Haute, IN, Paula (Tim) Paxton of Rankin, IL, Sheila (Keith) Abbott of Urbana, IL, Darla (Brian) Nooyan of Green Bay, WI, and Pam (Paul Peterson) Young of Green Bay, WI; two sisters, Violet Jeter of Marion, IL and Fran Abney of Topeka, Kansas. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, expecting one more great-grandchild and 6 nephews. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, brother, two infant sisters, two brother-in-laws, and a son-in-law. Charles worked as an Inventory Specialist at Kroger and later owned his own potato chip franchise known as Charlie Chips. He then worked at National Pipe Line for many years as a mechanic where he later retired. After his retirement, Charles worked at the Super Car Wash. Charles was a board member of the Community of the Nazarene Church and the Multi Agency. Charles volunteered his time at the Rankin Food Share and Chris Senior Services in Danville. He also volunteered at the Salvation Army of Kankakee and the Adult Day Care of Kankakee where he installed many life lines for seniors. Charles served in the United States Navy during World War II. During that time he served in Guadalcanal, Okinawa, Guam, China, and Pearl Harbor. Charles was always in good humor, even after his retirement he was always helping someone. He never met a stranger. Charles loved his family and extended family very much and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. 1:00p.m. on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. Funeral Services will be held following the visitation at 1:00 p.m. on Monday January 21, 2013 at Anderson Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Alexander Officiating. A visitation will also be held from 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday January 23, 2013 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, 800 North Market St. Marion, IL 62959. Funeral services will be held following the visitation at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. Burial will be at County Line Cemetery in Creal Springs, IL with Military Rites to follow. Memorials may be made to: Hoopeston Multi-Agency Service Center, 206 South First Ave, Hoopeston, IL 60942.