Wayne Cantlin
1948 – 2020
Emmett Wayne Cantlin, 71, of Rural Earlville, died on Friday, September 25, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, September 29, at St. Theresa Church in Earlville with the Rev. Jean Tayoro, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Freedom Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday at the Church. Arrangements are through the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.
Wayne was born on December 21, 1948 in Ottawa to Emmett and Linda (Pucci) Cantlin. He received his Associates Degree from Joliet Junior College and was a life-long farmer and was a truck driver for A & R Transport for over 20 years. Wayne married Barbara Johnson on June 27, 1970 at St. Theresa Church, in Earlville. He was a member of the Army Reserves. Wayne was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wedron, IL. He enjoyed antique tractors, camping, and loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Barb, his mother, Linda Cantlin, of Ottawa, one daughter, Jodi L. (Dustin) McDermith, of Harrisburg, NC, three grandchildren, Taylor, Mason, and Addison, and two sisters, Janet Lane, of Chicago, and Judith (Tim) Ho, of Boston, MA.
He was preceded in death by his father Emmett Cantlin and a son John Wayne Cantlin.
Pallbearers will be Jack, Ryan, Joe, Tim, and Jeremy Cantlin, Glenn Mendell, Marty Graham, and Rob Doughty. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Curl and Joe Hoffman.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for charities to be determined.
You may sign the online guestbook and share remembrances at www.MuellerFH.com. Mueller Funeral Home and Crematory 800 First Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350 815-434-4433