Eddie Dean HUGHES

Eddie Dean Hughes

LINCOLN, IL - Eddie Dean Hughes, 66, of Lincoln passed away at his home at 7:01 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2015.

Eddie was born Nov. 25, 1948, in Danville, Ill., the son of Dallas and Louise Holycross Hughes.

He is survived by his best friend, Judy Hughes, whom he married on Jan. 20, 1979, in Mt. Pulaski, Ill. Also surviving are his mother; stepchildren: Brian Munsch of Springfield, Carol (Bob) Utterback of Mt. Pulaski and Kristy (Carl II) Awe of Lincoln; his siblings: Mary Graham of Indiana; Dallas (Curtis) Beasley of Decatur, Marie West of Indiana, and Penny Fujawa of Ohio; five grandchildren; and one-great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his father; daughter, Dawn O'Brien; and sister, Christine Hughes.

Eddie served in the U.S. Marines from 1967-1968. He was a carpenter and a member of the American Legion Post #263 and the Oasis Senior Center. He had also worked for Cyrulik Brothers Construction of Mt. Pulaski.

Eddie 's favorite things to do were: writing stories, his garden, crafts and going fishing with his grandsons. Eddie was a wonderful person, always had a smile on this face and had a big heart. He would do anything for you if he could.

Eddie chose to be cremated with graveside services at Irish Grove Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be given to: Lincoln American Legion Post #263 or The Oasis Senior Center.

Arrangements were entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.