Obituaries

Garry E. Behymer

July 16th, 1950 – June 5th, 2021

Garry E. Behymer, 70, of Lewistown, IL, passed away at 4:26 pm on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. He was born on July 16, 1950 in Beardstown, IL, the son of Betty Lou (Batterton) Behymer. He married Joyce Schisler on July 3, 1970 in Rushville, IL. He later married Joyce Lockard Turner on September 25, 1998 in Gatlinburg, TN. She survives.

Survivors also include his son, Jeff (and Tracey) Behymer of Browning, IL, his daughter, Tracy (and Tim) Wildermuth of Coulterville, IL, 3 step-daughters; Jody (and Steve) Young of Macomb, IL, Kelly (and Eric) Dettmer of Chanhassen, MN and Deanna (and John) Chambliss of Panama City Beach, FL, 9 grandchildren, Brock Bollinger, Brooke (and Austin) Fosdyck, Skyler Burgard, Tyler (and Caitie Wisniewski) Wildermuth, Taylor Wildermuth, Alaina Dettmer, Kaylee Dettmer, Brandon Evens and Kristen Evans, 3 great-grandchildren, Hailey Bollinger, Grady Fosdyck and Nolan Fosdyck, and brother, Bill (and Mona) Batterton of Astoria, IL.

He is preceded by his parents, Marshall and Betty Lou McLaren and grandparents, Ethel and Claude Batterton, who raised him.

Garry worked at AMAX Coal Company in Astoria and Arch Minerals in Southern Illinois for 23 years. He went on to be a Truck driver for OFR and retired from Clean Harbors Environmental.

He was a member of Twin States Pulling Association and Illinois Farm Pullers Association. He enjoyed farming, tractor pulls and restoring tractors. He loved horses and horse riding, John Deere Tractors and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Services will be held at 10 am on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Shane Smith will be officiating. A visitation will take place from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Summum Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Midwest Affiliate in Peoria, IL.

Condolences

June 7th, 2021

Our very very deepest sympathy to Garry's family. Garry's smile made you feel so happy. He was an wonderful man and person. He loving memory will live on throughout his family and friends. God Bless Garry and Everyone. Lorenda and Alvin Spilker.

June 7th, 2021

So sorry for your loss. Nancy Carithers

June 7th, 2021

So sorry for your loss. Jean Crossman

June 8th, 2021

Our hearts are broken for his family. Garry was a great man...always had a smile on his face...so terribly sorry for your loss...Kathleen, Brock and Brooke

June 8th, 2021

So sorry for the your loss and you’re broken hearts .Gale& Annie Beekman

June 8th, 2021

So sorry for your loss. Tommy and Pam Trone

June 8th, 2021

So sorry for your loss
Thinking of you all at this sad time
So many precious memories
He was one of a kind
Bev Malott-Taylor, Gary, Miranda, Tristan

June 8th, 2021

Thinking of you all
So sorry for your loss
From all us Malott Families,
The Burget’s
The Taylor’s

June 8th, 2021

We’re so sorry for your loss. Dewayne & Angie Jockisch

June 8th, 2021

May God’s arms of comfort surround this hurting family with love & healing .... Garry was a very special guy
In Sympathy Dennis & Cyndi Ratcliff

June 8th, 2021

So sorry to read this news, Garry always had a smile ! Thoughts and prayers to the family! You lost a great man!

June 8th, 2021

What a shocker. So very sorry for the entire family. Thoughts and prayers . Roger and Linda Schneider

June 8th, 2021

Joyce my heart breaks for you. You and Gary were special people. Prayers and hugs for you and your entire family. Laura Fleming

June 8th, 2021

Joyce and family I was shocked of Gary's passing my condolences and deepest sympathy. Gary made me smile always. Truly he will be missed

June 8th, 2021

So sorry for your loss .

June 8th, 2021

So sorry for your loss..Bob and Loretta Mummert

June 8th, 2021

So sorry for your loss. Prayers to the family. Henrietta Johnson and Dale Snyder

June 8th, 2021

So very sorry for your loss, Such a great man !!

June 8th, 2021

Joyce we so sorry to hear about Garry's accident! We had just talked to him a couple of months. He was so excited about you guys going on trail rides. He always was the same enjoying life and smiling. Sending prayers, Keith & Christy Lehman

June 8th, 2021

So sorry for your family's loss. Roberta Oest

June 8th, 2021

It is a long time no see, Joyce, but you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May our Lord lift you through this difficult time.

June 8th, 2021

The above was sent from the Allen Blout Family.

June 8th, 2021

Sorry to hear of Garry’s His smile could light up a room! My sympathies Patty Wherly

June 8th, 2021

So sorry for your loss. I worked with Garry for a long time. Didn’t take long to become friends. He was a great guy and will be sadly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to all
of Garry’s family. Tom Tracy

June 9th, 2021

So sorry for your loss. Ronnie and JoEllen Spencer

June 9th, 2021

We are so sorry for your loss. What a great guy! Garry had a smile like no other and will be missed by many. Keeping his entire family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time!
Joe and Jannell Ratcliff

June 9th, 2021

Sorry for you loss. Will miss his friendy smile. Norman & Rita Linn

June 9th, 2021

Sorry for you loss. Will miss his friendy smile. Norman & Rita Linn

June 9th, 2021

So very sorry for your loss. Tracy you and your family are in our prayers.

June 9th, 2021

Garry was a fine man,him and I worked together coal mining for a number of years. He was always in a good mood and fun to be around. To the family my prayers are with you. He will be missed by so many!!!

June 9th, 2021

God be with the family. We are so sorry for your loss.

June 9th, 2021

God be with the family. We are so sorry for your loss. Terry's and Sherry Beam

June 10th, 2021

Praying God will comfort you from your loss. Garry will be missed by everyone that knew him!! God Bless!!

June 12th, 2021

Jeff & Tracy - Just learned of your Dad’s death. My sincerest condolences to both of you. Fond memories of him on Sundays spent at Grandpa & Grandma Schisler’s.
Lori J. Schisler, Springfield IL