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Carl Loney Obituary
LONEY, Carl, father of three and retired public servant, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening. Carl leaves behind a legacy of dedication to public service and love for his children and family. Carl is survived by his three loving children, Gregory (Ann-Marie), Brian (Mandy), and Alanna and step-son Nick (Nicole) in addition to three grandchildren (Vivianne, Evelynn, and Isaac). He is survived by his brothers John (Donna) and Thomas (Emilia); sister-in-law, Melissa Loney and nieces and nephews, John (Amanda) Loney, Jill Loney, Jamie (Pat) DeWitt, Keri (Greg) Pillion and Garry Loney. He is preceded in death by his father Eugene, mother Helen, and brother Daniel. Generous and hard-working, Carl chose to dedicate his professional and personal lives to the service of others. He retired following a decorated career in law enforcement that saw a combined 40 years of service with the Clark and Champaign County Sheriff's Departments and the Wittenberg University Police Department. Carl lived his life with compassion and without judgement and sought to use his law enforcement career as a means to help make his community the best that it could be. Driven by his call to service and desire to lead by example, Carl took pride in mentoring and inspiring the next generation of officers, including his own step-son and nephew. Carl didn't just work in law enforcement, he meticulously honored the history and practice of it. Those that knew him personally can attest that his own home was a thoughtfully curated testament to local police history. Following his retirement, Carl continued to support others through acts of service and charity. If it was broken, he would fix it. He was selfless, understanding, and always available to lend a compassionate ear. He was also the first one to crack a joke when you needed to laugh the most. For those that new him the best, it is his sense of humor that we will remember the most. Visitation will be held at CONROY FUNERAL HOME on Wednesday from 4 – 7 p.m. Memorial Mass will be held at 11 am on Thursday in St. Bernard Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Dogs Helping Heroes (www.dogshelpingheroes.org).
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Tina @ CND Security Inc
May 17, 2023
Carl was a very funny and overall kind person. He will be greatly missed. It was my honor to meet and interact with such a warm and kind man. My deepest condolences to his family.
Cheryl and James Ullom
May 17, 2023
Dear John and the entire Loney clan,
Please accept our sincere condolences over the loss of Carl. I first met Carl and John in the seventies; they were on the CCSO and I was on the Springfield PD. We interacted in matters of mutual concern over the years. Carl , John and I started the law enforcement officers museum in the Safety Building's Raynor Room. We all three remained active in the museum operation until we all retired. Carl kept up his notable collection of law enforcement items as long as he was able. I always found Carl to be friendly, professional, and always willing to go to the next step in solving a problem or righting a wrong. He was the epitome of a professional law enforcement officer, and will certainly be missed.
Jack bailey.
May 11, 2023
I was saddened to hear about Carl Loney. I was friends with him and brother John for many years while I was at the Police Division and then at the Municipal Court. They followed on their dads footsteps. Great friends, great family. I will miss you brother! Jack Bailey
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