Published on January 28, 2025 3:02 pm
Last Updated on January 28, 2025 3:03 pm
George W. Easton, Jr., 87 of Hidalgo, Illinois, entered heaven peacefully in his home on the evening of Monday, January 27, 2025, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, George will always be remembered for his gentleness, youthfulness, and his love for God, life, and family.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Friday January 31, 2025, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. There will be a 1-hour visitation prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 am at the funeral chapel. Burial will be in the Aten Cemetery in Hidalgo.
Born on August 14, 1937, in Toledo, Illinois, George grew up the only son of George and Edna (McClain) Easton and little brother to Mary (Watson). He and his family lived most of their lives in Casey. He graduated from Casey High School in 1955. On September 28, 1958, George married the love of his life, Janice Cummins. The two shared a wonderful life together for 66 years. They have five children, thirteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. George loved playing softball. He was on the original 1963 Casey Truckers team. He played for 10 years as first and second baseman. He was inducted into the USA Softball Hall of Fame in Casey, Illinois. In the early 70’s, George and Janice purchased a small farm in Hidalgo where he and a friend built the house which they would live in to this day. The farm was a lot of work in addition to a full-time job, but George loved working the land and raising various farm animals. Living a life that was pleasing to God was the most important aspect of George’s life. He came to know the Lord as his Savior in his early twenties. He believed that the only way to heaven was by repenting of his sin and accepting Christ as his Savior. We are comforted knowing that George is now home in heaven with his Savior and that we will see him again one day.
George is survived by his wife, Janice (Cummins), daughters Jenny (David) Mora, Andrea (Brian) Eliasson, and Jessica (Tracy) Edwards, as well as his grandchildren, Wesley, Kaitlyn, Jeremiah, Keaton, Shea, Matthew, Aaron, Andrew, Allen, Annette, Josiah, Seth, Jessica Rose and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Gregory, and daughter, Amy Summers.
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