Doyne E. Winterrowd (105) of Effingham

Doyne E. Winterrowd, 105, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham. Burial will be in Shouse Chapel Cemetery in Bible Grove, IL. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home with 8:00 p.m. Masonic Rites. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Online condolences may be shared by clicking here.

Doyne was born on October 20, 1917, in Bible Grove, IL, the son of Kirk A. and Althea Jane Winterrowd. He married Helen Beguelin on August 13, 1940, and she preceded him in death on September 18, 1984. He was married to Edna Kampmeyer on October 20, 1985 and she also preceded him in death on July 21, 2010. Mr. Winterrowd taught Latin and English at several high schools and served as principal and superintendent. He retired from the Illinois State Board of Education in 1973. Being a licensed embalmer and funeral director, he worked for Dillman Funeral Home in Louisville for many years and most recently for Wright’s Funeral Home in Dieterich and he was also employed by the City of Effingham to write grant proposals. Doyne was active in the Winterrowd Masonic Lodge in Dieterich and was raised a Master Mason in 1944, made Scottish Rite Mason in the Valley of Southern Illinois in 1960, received his 33rd Degree in the Valley of Southern Illinois in 1982 and joined the Ainad Shriners.

He is survived by his daughter, Jane (Dan) Northcutt of Mt. Vernon, IL; grandsons, Joshua Northcutt and Todd (Heather) Northcutt both of Mt. Vernon; and great-grandchildren, Alek Northcutt, Brinleigh Esmon, and Bentley Esmon (Hollie) all of Mt. Vernon.

Doyne was preceded in death by his parents; wives Helen and Edna; his sister Louise Manis and husband Alfred of Effingham, sister, Norma Gene Hinson and husband Arthur of Effingham and brother Lewis Winterrowd and his wife Dorothy of Lebanon.