John Edmund Morris

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John E. Morris, 77, of Wyanet, Illinois passed away on March 8, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria Illinois.

John was born December 21, 1945 in Princeton, Illinois to Francis and Roselind (Rieker) Morris.

He married Judy Vetter in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tiskilwa, Illinois. She survives in Wyanet, Illinois

Also surviving are daughter Tina (Jeff) DeSplinter of Wyanet, Illinois and Thomas (Jessica) Morris of Colona, Illinois; five grandchildren:  Travis (Kelsey) DeSplinter, Alyssa DeSplinter, Dane DeSplinter, Addison Morris, and Nickalus Morris; great grandchildren Brynn and Callie Jo DeSplinter; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Thomas Morris and Daniel Morris and infant sister Mary.

He was a 1964 graduate of Western High School in Buda Illinois. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He was employed by LCN Closers for 40 years. He was a lifetime member of the Wyanet VFW.  He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed going annually to Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. He also enjoyed hunting, especially for morel mushrooms.

Services will be Monday, March 13, 2023 at 10am at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home Princeton, Illinois with Deacon John Murphy officiating.  Visitation will be 2-4pm on Sunday March 12, 2023 at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Princeton, Illinois.   Military rites will be accorded by the Wyanet VFW and the Princeton Veteran's Group.  Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Wyanet, Illinois

Memorials may be directed to Wyanet VFW or Wyanet Rescue Unit.

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