Jasper B. Calhoun, 77, of Peoria passed away at 11am Saturday June 19, 2010 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
He was born on February 14, 1933 in Golden Pond, KY the son of James W. and Mary M. LaNeave Calhoun. He married Leola J. Beard on Jan. 29, 1965.
Surviving are his two children Rebecca (Wayne) Holder of Pearland, TX and Todd (Neiko) Calhoun of East Peoria. He is further survived by 3 grandchildren as well as two sisters Martha Hunter and Judy Joiner both of East Peoria. He was preceded in death by one son Kenny Calhoun.
Jasper was an honorably discharged US Army Veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. He was employed for 25 years by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Cremation Rites have been accorded and private burial of remains will be at a later date in Hutsonville Cemetery in Hutsonville, IL. Memorials may be given in his name to the American Cancer Society.