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James "Howard" Sutton
June 13, 1966 - May 29, 2022
HUMBOLDT - James "Howard" Sutton, 55, of Humboldt, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022.
A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Monday, June 6, 2022, at the Freedom Life Church, 2205 Lafayette Ave, in Mattoon, IL. Private services will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Howard was born on June 13, 1966, in Lincoln, IL. He was the son of Lyndall and Patricia (Snearly) Sutton of Beason, IL. He married Rachel Askew on October 31, 2020, where they resided in Humboldt, IL.
Howard went to Lincoln Community College, then transferred to University of Illinois graduating with an Architect degree. One of his proudest moments was helping design and do the blueprints for Alice Cooper's home in Arizona. Howard went on to new adventures with Herff Jones in Arcola, IL, for many years.
Howard leaves behind two children: Noura Messmore (husband Payton), and Evan Sutton; two stepchildren: Shelby Thomason and Aurora Gordon; and two grandchildren: Maverick and Evelyn; along with Niya, his step grandchild. He was loved by all who knew him. Howard also leaves behind many special people, friends, and his canine companion "Apollo."
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Sutton; brother, Darren; and his parents.
Howard loved to build anything out of wood, he also loved hunting and fishing. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family and in the last several years he became a great poker player.
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Amy Wiggers Chen
June 8, 2022
I have known Howard my whole life. When we were rebuilding our home he would reach out to me with tips and information to make sure our builders were doing things right! We all grew up in Beason together and I cannot remember a time when we hung out with his brother Darren that we did not see Howard and his friends. A GREAT man, with a sweet soul and a heart of Gold. God bless his family. This still just breaks my heart. May God comfort and keep his family in his loving graces.
James Harnacke
June 6, 2022
Howard and I grew up together at Beason Illinois.
To say we were best friends would be an understatement. We spent the majority of our youth together playing sports , shooting and hunting. His family was a second family to me ,generous ,faithful and kind hard-working salt of the earth people. I spent many nights at their house watching movies and going through guns and ammo magazines shopping for the next firearm we would buy someday when we could afford them. I am just crushed at the news of the loss of this good man and the love of his life who he finally was able to find and marry. It is hard for me to believe and accept that his whole immediate family is gone. I miss all of them terribly and still love all of them dearly. My deepest sympathies to the family at this tragedy and I pray that knowing with certainty that they are all together in heaven with God gives you some comfort. I pray for their souls and look forward to seeing them again someday in glory. I will speak of them fondly and often until then because it is said "a man never dies whose name is still spoken". Rest in peace my friend. God bless and keep your family and friends until you are all together again.
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