Curtis Dwayne Treece

Curtis Dwayne Treece, 74, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the Marion VA Medical Center Community Living Center and Palliative Care after battling MDS blood disease. 

He was born on Aug. 6, 1948, at home in Wolf Lake, the son of Curtis L. and Velma M. Bright Treece. 

He married Dorthy Godwin on March 31, 1972, at Big Creek Church near Anna; they shared 51 wonderful years together. 

Mr. Treece is survived by his wife, Dorthy Treece of Jonesboro; son, Dwayne Treece (Stephanie Brumleve) of Anna; sister Lillian Sadler of Kirksville, Mo.; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters Helen Frick, Ruth Black, Betty Taormina and Wilma Loveless.

He was a 1967 graduate of Shawnee High School in Wolf Lake. He served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. 

He worked many years for Anna Ready Mix and Illini Ready Mix. After his retirement he owned and operated Treece Backhoe and Hauling until he started having health issues. Mr. Treece served on the Kelly Cemetery Board for 31 years. 

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna, with Pastor Doug Bridgeman officiating. 

Interment will be in Kelly Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be conducted by Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 of the VFW in Anna and the Illinois Army National Guard funeral honor team of Marion. 

Memorials can be made to Kelly Cemetery. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. 

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements.