John C. Brown, 86, of Springfield, died at 10:30 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2012 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. John was born October 22, 1925 in Salem, the son of Noel and Pearl Halbert Brown. John was a talented mechanic, specializing in automatic transmissions. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy as a radar technician and completed two tours during WWII. He was a very good man with a great sense of humor who enjoyed hunting, fishing and trap shooting. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ina Irene Brown; infant son, John Wayne Brown; three step-sons; two step-daughters; and one sister, Evelyn Sanders. He is survived by two sons, Ken (wife, Sheila) Brown of Girard and Raymond Brown of Chatham; one daughter, Sandy Gilmore of Middletown; four grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside Ceremony: 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2012 at Camp Butler National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Department of Defense and the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County, with Scott Brindley officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to: Disabled American Veterans, Department of Illinois, 809 S. Grand Ave. West, Springfield, IL 62704.
