Eldon "Bud" L. Stiltz

WASHINGTON- Eldon “Bud” L. Stiltz, 80, of Washington passed away at 10:05 AM on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 at Morton Apostolic Restmor in Morton surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 19, 1928 in Greenfield, IL to Floyd L. and Edith M. (Crouch) Stiltz. He married Leona Humphress in Pleasant Plains, IL on July 23, 1950. She survives. Other survivors are 3 daughters Deborah McMahon of Tampa, FL, Donna (Tom) Chambers of Groveland, IL and Diane (Donald) Bannan also of Groveland, IL; 1 brother William (Alicia) Stiltz of Petersburg, IL; 2 sisters Bernice (Clyde) Clark of Springfield, IL and Dolores Barber of Archer, FL; 5 grandchildren Christopher McMahon, Timothy Pierantoni, Ashley Bannan, Tom Chambers, and Cindy (Matt) Warner; and two great grandchildren, Quenton Chambers and Maggie Warner. He was preceded in death by one brother Richard, one sister Sharon Maddox, two infant sisters, and his parents. A 1946 graduate of Tallula High School, he attended an Electrician Trade School in Chicago. He served with the Air National Guard as a Staff Sergeant from 1947-1955. Bud worked at Caterpillar for 37 years, retiring in 1983. He was a supervisor in Plant Engineering and was instrumental in opening the Mapleton Foundry in the late 1960’s. He was a member of Washington Christian Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday school and bible school teacher, greeter, a member of the Prime Timers Group, and volunteered his time for many electrical projects at the church. He also volunteered with Meals on Wheels through Maple Lawn Homes in Eureka. After retirement, he and his wife were escorts for Peoria Charter Coach for a couple of years. Bud was a man of great faith, always willing to help anyone in need and he had a great love for children. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff and ministry at the Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton for their wonderful, loving care provided not only to Bud, but to his family as well. Services to celebrate the life of Bud Stiltz will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 11 AM at Washington Christian Church in Washington. Pastor Jeff Browning, his pastor, and Pastor Duane Surels, a friend of the family, will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memory Gardens in rural Morton. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 from 5-8 PM at Deiters Funeral Home in Washington. Additional visitation will be held one hour prior to the services from 10-11 AM at the church. Memorials may be made to the Apostolic Christian Restmor at 1500 Parkside in Morton, IL or Washington Christian Church Preschool Program.

Eldon "Bud" L. Stiltz

October 19, 1928 - February 20, 2009