Clayton L. Waughtel Jr.

Clayton L. Waughtel Jr., 88, of Cuba passed away at 6:11 AM Sunday August 30, 2020 at Farmington Country Manor in Farmington.

He was born February 5, 1932 at Cuba the son of Clayton L. and Geraldine (Heller) Waughtel Sr. He married Bernita George on August 9, 1953 at Cuba and she died January 22, 1996. He was also preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. He later married Ellen (Murphy) Falsetti on February 15, 1997 at Cuba. She survives along with four children, Monte (Jere) Waughtel of Cuba, Jay (Robbie Ball) Waughtel of Cuba, John (Susie Morgan) Waughtel of Cuba and Valerie (Kevin) White of Cuba, three step children, JoEllen Anderson of Beaufort, S.C.; Jennifer (Brian) McMillan of McDonough, GA; and Jason Falsetti of Havana, two brothers, Doyle (Margie) Waughtel of Speedway, IN; and Jack (JoAnn) Waughtel of Cuba, ten grandchildren and thirty-six great grandchildren.

Clayton served twenty-one years in the US Military. He served three years in the US Marine Corps where he received the Purple Heart Medal and eighteen years in the US Army. Clayton served in two combat war zones, Korea and Vietnam retiring in 1972. Clayton and his late wife owned and operated the former Waughtel Furniture in Cuba. They also founded Waughtel Upholstery in Cuba which they operated for more than twenty years retiring in 1993.

Clayton was a member of the Cuba Christian Church, Masonic Lodge AF&AM 534 of Cuba, the Cuba American Legion Russell Smith Post 533, and a twenty year member of the Cuba Business Association. Clayton served on the Cuba Fulton Dist. 3 school board as a board member. He also served on the Planning and Zoning Committee for Cuba. Clayton had also worked as a maintenance supervisor for the Cuba School District and the Caterpillar Mapleton plant.

Cremation will be accorded. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday September 6, 2020 at the Cuba Christian Church with Pastor Mike Arnett officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial of ashes will be at the Cuba Cemetery with military services conducted by the Cuba American Legion Russell Smith Post 533. Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Cuba is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Cuba American Legion, Peoria Honor Flight or Masonic Lodge 534 of Cuba. To send online condolences visit henrylange.com.