John Curttright

John M. Curttright, III, 73, of Rockton, IL died at 9:03 am Wednesday April 5, 2023 in Javon Bea Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

John was born on June 18, 1949. He grew up on the family farm in Rockton, Illinois. He graduated from Hononegah High School, class of 1967 and from the University of Illinois in 1971 with a bachelor's degree in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, majoring in Political Science.

He was a husband, son, brother, uncle, great uncle, and friend. While he enjoyed debating and talking politics, he truly loved performing and playing his guitar. He was a member of the local Musicians Union for many years. He was an audiophile and a collector of vinyl records. He owned and operated John's Guitar Works, selling, repairing, and teaching, since 1988. Prior to that he held positions at McKesson Chemical, W.A. Whitney, and White-Sundstrand.

He is survived by Marilyn, his wife of almost 49 years, his mother, Margaret Curttright, siblings Melinda Woith, Margaret (William) Frye, Charles (Melinda) Curttright, brothers-in-law Raymond (Jackie) Kupiec and Joseph Kupiec, nephew Vincent (Shelly) Curttright, nieces Elizabeth (Jon) Burkholder, Melinda (Nathan) Dawson, Candace (AJ) Foster, and numerous great nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his father John Malcolm Curttright, Jr., his brothers John Malcolm Curttright and Matthew Benjamin Curttright.

John's wish was to be cremated with no memorial service. To celebrate John's life, please sing a song, or play a tune, or listen to some vinyl (you know who you are) and remember him.

Memorials to the family.