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Obituary
Delmar Lee Ballinger Sr. 61 formerly
of Easton IL. Passed away on January 26, 2022 at
Springfield Memorial Hospital.
He was born February 21, 1960 to Shirley and Annis
(Vollintine) Ballinger; whom both preceded him in
death along with a older sister Beverly DeVore.
He is survived by his wife Paige. Three children;
AnnaMaria (Daniel Jr.) DeVore of Easton; Delmar
(Elizabeth) Ballinger Jr. of Havana; Kimberly
(Jason) Hayes of Clarksville TN and eight
grandchildren.
Also surviving are six siblings; Clarence (Gerry)
Ballinger of Easton; Russell (Lela) Ballinger of
Burleson TX; Joanette (Royce) Taylor of Crock Mills
TN; Dale (Deb) Ballinger Sr. of Virden; Robert
Ballinger Sr. of Easton; Melinda Ballinger of
Easton. A brother-in-law Kenny DeVore of Easton. Eva
Mae Jockisch (an aunt) of Easton. He had several
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Over the years he also made many friendships for he
was a man who was not shy and would have a smile for
everyone.
Delmar worked several years as a farm hand in his
younger years; he loved animals; especially swine.
He later then worked for Dickey-John Corporation and
then finally Springfield Park District.
He enjoyed the outdoors, from mushroom hunting in
the spring, to his most loved activity, fishing; or
as he would call himself a catfish hunter. In his
later years he developed a love for woodworking,
making homemade peanut butter cookies; and a passion
for cars, especially Mopar. A collector of older
coins; Coca Cola decor and die cast cars. |
In the last few years he and wife; Paige had
taken up the love and passion for showing their beloved car
in car shows.
He is loved and missed dearly. |
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