Phillip "Butch" Easter

Phillip L. “Butch” Easter, 69, of Manteno, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020. He was born October 24, 1951 in Cairo, Illinois a son of George L. and Clara J. (Fisher) Easter. On April 17, 1971 he married Lois M. Smith at the First Baptist Church of Manteno. Butch worked at Caterpillar in Joliet for 30 years before his retirement. Butch is survived by his loving wife, Lois M. Easter; his children, David (Lori) Easter of Manteno, Daniel Easter of Bradley, and Diana Marshall of Manteno; three grandchildren, Hayley Easter, Mason Marshall, and Max Marshall; as well as his brothers, Richard L. (Lori Lander) Easter of Marseilles and Jimmie D. (Elberta) Easter of Watseka. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Mark E. Easter. Butch was an active member and Deacon of the First Baptist Church of Manteno. He was very passionate about the Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief organization and loved to travel. He was a devoted father and grandfather to his family. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2020 from 3pm to 7pm at First Baptist Church of Manteno. A private service will be held with Rev. David Peterman, officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery, Manteno. We ask that you please follow the state’s guidelines where masks/face coverings and distancing are concerned. On behalf of the family, church, and the funeral home staff, we would like to thank you for your cooperation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief, at www.ibsa.org/dr/.