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1961
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2022
John Caton Obituary
Edwardsville - John Harold Caton passed away surrounded by family on April 25, 2022.
John was born in Urbana, Illinois on January 16, 1961. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. In 1986, John married Anne (Mast) Caton and then moved to Edwardsville, Illinois, where they raised their family. He proudly worked at McDonnell Douglas for 15 years as an aerospace engineer, and Maritz for 15 years as a quality control engineer.
John had many passions, hobbies and interests. He was a critical thinker who enjoyed pondering and discussing the complexities of the universe. He was an avid puzzle-solver and shared his gift of solving complex puzzles, particularly Wheel-of-Fortune puzzles, with his children. John enjoyed hiking, playing Frisbee golf, and being outside in nature – particularly to organize the annual Easter egg hunt for his family each year. He could always been seen with his camera or phone, taking pictures of his family and the memories he shared with them. John had a love for music and has shared his collection with his friends and family, who will think of him every time they listen to one of his favorite songs. One of John's greatest passions was airplanes, as he built and collected airplane models and read extensively on their history and uses in world wars.
John is survived by Anne (Mast) Caton; their children Dana (Alicia) Caton, Anthony (Samira Haddad) Caton, and Caroline Caton; his siblings Marcia (Alan Campbell) Caton Campbell, Dewey (Patrick Schmidt) Caton, and George (Sue) Caton; his grandson, Morgan; his mother-in-law, Phyllis Mast; his aunt, Marcia Lacker; and many other family members and friends. He is predeceased by his parents, Charles and Robin Caton, his father-in-law P. Edward Mast, and his grandparents.
Donations in memory of John can be made to Watershed Nature Center in Edwardsville, Illinois. His family will have a memorial at the Watershed Nature Center in his memory and invite you to visit, take a walk, and remember John.
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