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