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George Cypher

[April 02, 2012]  LINCOLN -- George Andrew Cypher, 83, of Lincoln, died Monday, April 2, 2012, at his home.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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LINCOLN-George Andrew Cypher, 83, of Lincoln passed away at his home on Monday, April 2, 2012.

George was a retired business manager at Lincoln Developmental Center, Lincoln, IL. He was a member of Lincoln Christian Church; Oasis- Logan County Senior Citizens Center; and Quails Unlimited.

George was born on August 28, 1928 in Whittington, IL the son of Jaspher Nicholas and Eunice Steavens Cypher. He married Irma Kathryn Forsythe on March 30, 1962 in Lincoln, IL. She preceded him in death October 19, 2000. He married Jean Mellott on April 4, 2001 in Lincoln. She survives in Lincoln.

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George is also survived by one daughter: Diane (James) Coop of Lincoln; one grandson: Andrew James Coop; one step daughter: Dorothy Hupp of Lincoln; one step granddaughter: CaitlIn Hupp; one step son: Robert Edward (Mary Lee) Hupp, Jr. of Hawthorne, FL; one step grandson: River Hupp and one step granddaughter: Samantha Hupp; one sister: Mary Barton of Benton, IL; several nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife; three brothers and three sisters.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Lincoln Christian Church with Ron Otto officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Havana, IL. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 4 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Memorials may be given to Lincoln Christian Church or the Oasis-Logan County Senior Citizens Center.