Eldon L. Schumaker
Benton, IL
Eldon L.
Schumaker, 68, of Benton, IL, died
at 5:20 p.m. Saturday, February 20,
2010 at his home.
Mr. Schumaker
was born on March 9, 1941 in
Wapakoneta, OH the son of L.F.
Schumaker and Julia (Roser)
Schumaker.
He became a
Master Mason of the
Cincinnati-Lafayette Lodge #483 on
April 29, 1965. He belonged to the
Scottish Rite
Bodies of Southern Illinois in
Belleville, IL, the Royal Arch
Chapter #160, Council #97 R and S.M.,
Commandery #69
Knights Templar of the York Rite
Free Masonry, Mt. Vernon, IL, and
the Ainad Shrine Center in East St.
Louis, IL.
His
accomplishments in the Shrine
include being an Aide to the
Potentate, a member of the Legion of
Honor, Uniform
Unit, lifetime member and Past
Commander of the International
Shrine Aviation Association out of
the Imperial Council,
Tampa, FL which was chartered in
1985. He was a member of the
Franklin County Shrine Club and the
Oola Khan Gratto
Shriners of Cincinnati, OH since
1965.
He was a
lifetime member of the Sword of
Bunker Hill #82, Evansville, IN, the
International Association of Turtles
Chapter, Peoria, IL, and the
Hillbilly Clan #39, Outhouse #2 of
the Ainad Shrine Center. He was
past chairman of the Ainad
Circus committee for the DuQuoin, IL
district and past co-chairman for
the Ainad Bass Tournament.
Eldon was a
retired cross country truck driver
of 43 years working with several
different companies. He was a U.S.
Army
veteran, Eagles Aerie #2898, Benton,
IL, American Legion Orient, IL,
Moose Lodge and Elks Club, West
Frankfort, IL, and
a lifetime member of Amvets, West
Frankfort, IL.
Surviving
relatives include a brother, Byron
E. Schumaker, Locust Grove, VA, a
niece and nephew in Maryland, four
cousins in Ohio, one cousin in
Arizona, and special friends, Glenna
Hutchcraft, Benton, IL, and Bill
Hill, Johnston City, IL.
Mr. Schumaker
was preceded in death by his
parents.
Visitation will
be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at the
Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton,
IL with Masonic rites performed at
7:00 p.m. by the Benton Masonic
Lodge. Burial at a later date will
be in the
Liberty-Ridlen Cemetery, Macedonia,
IL.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the
Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, 301
South Main Street, Benton, IL,
62812.
Visit www.hobbsjohnson.com to sign
the memorial guestbook