John C. Shinn, III

John C, Shinn III, 68 years old, of Manito, Illinois passed away on December 4, 2023 after a long battle with cancer.

John was born on November 9, 1955 to John and Betty (Sexton) Shinn in Springfield, Illinois. John graduated from Bergan High School in 1973. He went on to work at Illinois Contractors & Machinery and later worked for United Parcel Service of East Peoria, Illinois for twenty-nine years. John retired from UPS in 2006 and went on to work at Woodworkers Shop in Pekin, Illinois. He was a member of Teamsters Union 710 Chicago, and a member of Valley Chapel Church in Green Valley, Illinois.
On December 27, 1973, John met his wife, Helen, at a local Peoria bowling alley with friends. John and Helen were married on May 4, 1974 in Kickapoo, Illinois. They went on to have three children: Bethany (Joseph) Paternoga of Byhalia, Mississippi, Bradley (Stephanie) Shinn of Chillicothe, Illinois, and Benjamin Shinn (Abby Peal) of Pekin, Illinois. John and Helen have seventeen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
John was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He could often be seen surrounded by family and friends, and was the life of every gathering. He had a great sense of humor and was loved by all. He was passionate about his faith and always gave testimony of his love of Jesus Christ. He enjoyed singing in the church trio and was actively involved in church activities. He also enjoyed model trains, football and Nascar.
He was predeceased by his father, John C. Shinn Jr. and his mother, Betty (Sexton) Shinn. John is survived by his siblings, MaryAnn (Michael) Whalen, Patricia (Ken) Martinson, Elizabeth Heilke, and James Shinn.
Services will be held at Maas Funeral Home at 301 S. Washington St. Manito, Illinois 61546 on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. with burial immediately following at Meadow Lawn Cemetery in Manito, Illinois.
The family requests any memorial donations be made to Illinois Cancer Care or Valley Chapel Church in Green Valley, Illinois, as John has requested. Online condolences can be left for John's family at www.hurleyfh.com.
Maas-Hurley Funeral Home in Manito is in charge of arrangements.