Gary ""Beef"" Easter's Obituary
CHARLESTON, IL - Gary Dale "Beef" Easter, age 71 of Charleston, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 while at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. His family will host a celebration of his life beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Charleston VFW located at 1821 Twentieth Street. Musical entertainment will be provided by one of Beef's favorite bands, The Sawyer Brothers. If anyone wishes to donate monies to Beef's family to assist with final expenses, gifts may be given to his wife Mary or mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Dr., Charleston, IL 61920. Beef was born on August 29, 1943 in Charleston, Illinois and a son of the late Holly O. and Violet Gerine (Shick) Easter. He honorably served his country as a veteran of the United States Air Force. Beef and Mary were married on September 9, 2000 in Charleston and he has been her "Beefie" for over 14 years. In addition to Mary he is survived by a daughter, Holli Easter Cowden of Florida; a son, Shawn Easter of Chicago; a stepson, Tim Pedigo of Shelbyville; 3 grandchildren, Derek Ferguson, Katelyn Cowden and Lathyn Pedigo; 2 great-grandchildren, Jayd and Abbi Ferguson; 5 brothers, Jim (Shirley) Easter of Mattoon, Les (Valerie) Easter of Park Forest, IL, John Easter, Randy Easter and Ron (Jan) Easter, all of Charleston; 2 sisters, Judy (Bob) Halsey and Sue Easter of Charleston; and numerous nieces and nephews. Beef's wishes are for everyone to remember him as a performer and entertainer who was able to make people's lives better through humor and laughter.
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