Name: Visitation
Start: 2017-06-21T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2017-06-21T19:00:00.000Z
Location: Lacon Sparland United Methodist Church

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Lacon, Illinois

Lenz Memorial Home - Lacon Obituary

Joe was born on June 2, 1929 and passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017. Joe was a resident of Lacon, Illinois at the time of passing. When Joe graduated from the University of Illinois Medical School, he and Josephine decided to settle in Lacon where Joe served the community for many years as a family physician. He enlisted in the Army at age 19, serving his country as a fighter pilot in the 357th Fighter Group flying 72 missions over Nazi Germany. Funeral services will be held at the Lacon Sparland United Methodist Church on Thursday, June 22 at 11 AM. Visitation will be held at the church Wednesday from 5 to 7 and one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Lacon Cemetery and in lieu of flowers contributions may be made to his church or Illinois College. Burial will be in the Lacon Cemetery and in lieu of flowers contributions may be made to his church or Illinois College.

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Joe Cannon Family:
Please accept our sincere sympathy for you at this time of Joe's death. Joe was a classmate at the U of I College of Medicine. Encounters with him were always positive and a bright spot in the day. Our prayer and petition to God is for Him to provide His Peace and Strength to you at this time. Certainly it is at a time such as this that our personal faith in Jesus Christ is the power that sustains during the dark hour.

Barb and Dean Bordeaux

June 28, 2017 | Peoria, IL

Dr Cannon was our family Dr, my mother, Marjorie Hickey especially loved going to him because they shared so many of the same views on politics.Some times I think she made him late for some of his other patients,he was definitely a very caring and special person who will be missed.

BONNIE ALLEN

June 24, 2017 | Chillicothe, IL

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Beverly Williams

June 22, 2017 | Atlantic Beach, FL

He was a great neighbor and man. I was blessed to have him in our lives. Prayers to his family, he will be greatly missed.

Bethany Kapechuk

June 20, 2017 | Lacon, IL

We will never forget him. He and Dr. Swearingen were our family doctors when we came to Lacon in 67.

I had many great conversations with him. Especially about his fighter pilot missions in WW 2.

72 Missions. Wow! A true hero. Now he is on a mission with God.

RIP my old friend.

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Jim & Linda Feurer

June 20, 2017 | Lacon, IL

Dr Cannon was my doctor back in the 60's and 70's. He was always down-to-earth and personalble. My condolences to his family.

Dave Petersen

June 20, 2017 | Venice, FL

I hadn't seen Dr. Cannon in YEARS, but I always remember his kindness when I was a child. The world of healthcare needs more Dr. Cannons. My condolences to the Cannon family.

Tim Doyle

June 19, 2017 | Peoria, IL

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