Clifford -Chrisman-Obituary

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Clifford C. Chrisman

Sep 25, 1934 - Nov 26, 2017 (Age 83)

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Rest in peace, my friend...you brought so much joy to all of us at Hair Studio with your "rascally" humor and wit!!! As your longtime neighbor, I truly enjoyed your company as you worked in your amazing vegetable garden. Vanessa and I looked forward to you coming to the salon for your haircuts, as you had so many stories to entertain us with!! You were loved, and will certainly be missed....God bless your loved ones at this time of sorrow. With love, your neighbor and friend, Jan Mibbs.

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Clifford 's Obituaries

Clifford C. Chrisman, age 83, of Havana, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. in Daniel Drake Center for Post Acute Care, Cincinnati, OH.

Clifford was born on September 25, 1934 in Almena, KS, a son to Cleon Clifford and Wilma (DeHutt) Chrisman. Clifford retired as a Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Air Force having served for 23 years. In 1956, he married Alma Reta Freeman in Peoria, IL and she preceded him in death on December 24, 1991. After retiring from the Air Force in Newark, OH, Clifford taught Algebra at Ohio State University. Clifford then worked in Kuwait for three years before working as a project manager at Lockheed Martin retiring to Havana, IL in 2002.

Survivors include two sons, Phillip (Kathleen) Chrisman of Kalamazoo, MI and Steven (Becky) Chrisman of Hamilton, OH; two daughters, Carla Huskey of Columbus, OH and Tracy (Andrew) Burns of Hamilton, OH; two brothers, Donald Chrisman and Rob Chrisman, both of Peoria, IL; one sister, Jean (Richard) Huber of Peoria, IL; and nine grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Alma Reta.

Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL ‪on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. with Brother Rob Mathis officiating. Interment will be in Hopewell Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL. Military rites will be performed by Presswood-Daffron American Legion Post #2504, Pinckneyville, IL.

Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL ‪on Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to the Marion IL - VA Center.

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