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Ryan Lanxon Obituary
PEORIA - Ryan Lanxon, 22, of Springfield, formerly of Peoria, died at 11:23 a.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at St. Luke's Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, TX.
Ryan was born November 14, 1994, in Peoria, the son of Phillip E. Lanxon and Paige E. Millen Hill.
Ryan graduated class of 2013 from Southeast High School, where he served as baseball team manager and appointed himself the unofficial manager of the cheerleaders. He also attended Capital Area Career Center to study auto mechanics and then went on to take courses in Automotive Technology at Lincoln Land Community College. He was employed with SPARC and loved helping others and making friends with everyone. Ryan enjoyed cooking, yard work, helping with chores and errands, sports of all types, especially the St. Louis Cardinals, and helping anyone he could.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Donald Lanxon; step-grandfather, Earl Hill; and step-grandmothers, Eloise Hill and Lois Kerr-Hill.
He is survived by his mother, Paige (husband, Dana) Hill of Springfield; father, Philip (significant other, Linda Cloyd) Lanxon of Peoria; grandparents, Donald and Leona Millen of San Antonio, TX, and Shirley Lanxon of Morton; sister, Emma Hill; Linda's son, Dakota Cloyd; three aunts, Linda Kerby of Morton and Delores Harmony and Judy Crespi, both of Springfield; uncle, Matthew "Max" Millen of San Antonio, TX; and numerous cousins, including, Emily Millen, Jessica Kerby, Allison Kerby, Michael Crespi, Sarah Crespi, Mike Harmony, Brian Harmony, Susan Harmony and Lisa Rotman; and his beloved Golden Retriever, Molly.
Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, with Gary England officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to SPARC, One SPARCenter, 232 Bruns Lane, Springfield, IL 62702; or Southeast High School Athletic and Cheerleading Departments, 2350 E. Ash St., Springfield, IL 62703.
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January 12, 2017
The staff of KM Hair Works & Spa extends to you our most sincere and heartfelt sympathy.
Brandon Kimbro
January 9, 2017
I enjoyed having Ryan in class at CACC, he didn't shy away from the class or lab work, and many students could learn a lot from him. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
Jobi Tabb
January 9, 2017
Paige and family,
Words cannot adequately express my sadness for you. I think of you many times every day. What a neat person Ryan was. Paige, I remember you talking about him when we worked together.
Bless you all.
Graff Ledferd
January 9, 2017
Heaven gained another great person today, he was the most kind hearted, selfless person I've had the pleasure to come into contact with. The aura he gave off was amazing. R.I.P. Buddy gone but never forgotten.
Glen and Desiree Lowry
January 9, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
Carrie Jacobs
January 9, 2017
I am saddened to learn of Ryan's passing. My family and I were blessed to have Ryan and his sister, Emma, in our home on numerous occasions. I also had the privilege of seeing him at Lincoln Land several times. Ryan was always a bright spirit and such fun to be with. Paige, Emma and Dana - may you find comfort in the coming days in those whom Ryan touch with his shining spirit.
January 9, 2017
Ryan had such a big heart. Over my 4 years at southeast on the baseball team he was always smiling and had a contagious smile and attitude. Always willing to help and was never negative about anything. Rest In Peace Ryan.
MIkel Timberson
January 9, 2017
He was a very special soul, it wasn't a basketball game if he wasn't there he had soo much school spirit we graduated in the same class I pray that your family can heal from the loss of such a great young man
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