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1944 - 2022

BORN

1944

DIED

2022

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Littleton & Rue Funeral Home and Crematory

830 N Limestone Street

Springfield, Ohio

Curtis SHONKWILER Obituary

SHONKWILER, Curtis E.

Curtis E. Shonkwiler, 77, passed away peacefully on January 15th, 2022. He was born and raised in Portsmouth, Ohio, on May 28th, 1944, as the oldest son to his parents Clyde E. and Edna L. (Moore) Shonkwiler. Curtis joined the military after graduating high school in July of 1962, and his first assignment was in Yokota Air Base in Japan. He was later assigned to McClellan Air Force Base in California in January of 1965. Curt was honorably discharged in 1968 as a Sergeant and remained a proud Air Force Veteran throughout his life. He worked for the London Correctional Facility from 1969-1995 and retired as a Correctional Supt. Asst. Left to cherish his memory are his two brothers: Dave (Linda) Shonkwiler, Gary (Brenda) Shonkwiler; his three sons: Tony (Crystal) Shonkwiler of Springfield, David (Michelle) Shonkwiler of Tennessee, and Chuck Shonkwiler of Springfield; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and special friend Louella Nelson. Curtis was preceded in death by his parents and beloved wife

Jennie, with whom he looked forward to being reunited with. A celebration of Curt's life will be planned for the Spring. He will be loved and remembered for his heartfelt laughter and

a generous spirit. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the

charity of your choosing. Services for Curtis are in the care of

LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL HOME. To express online condolences, visit www.littletonandrue.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Springfield News Sun on Jan. 23, 2022.

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Angel slone

August 19, 2023

Jenny was my true best friend as I was Charles second wife and that´s how I got to know everyone then I had their granddaughter, I wrote Curt a couple time from Texas but I don´t know if he ever got any of my letters. He was a original guy and very smart , he wouldn´t tell you something if he didn´t know he was rite , set in his ways as with me it would have been my grand parents ways , ya know the good OLD days so they say, when the music was funky sounding , I remember one time he grew these tomatoes , if you count them in half the half filled a whole butter bowl (when the butter bowls were round that is) they were amazing but he couldn´t wash mine off I liked them with salt and garden warm tasting dirty! I´m sorry he is gone , my best friend in the whole world gets her husband back if you believe in god and heaven ! I want to think there is but who knows with how this world is going. Take care family, angel

Garry Beair

January 22, 2022

So sorry for your loss. Curt was a good neighbor and friend. We always enjoyed playing cards and going fishing with him.

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