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Visitation:
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, June 30, 2023 at Holland
Barry & Bennett Funeral Home
Masonic Services will begin at 4:30 p.m.
Service:
10 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the funeral home
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
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John Robert Ewins, 63, of Lincoln,
passed away June 26, 2023 at his home.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday,
June 30, 2023 at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
Home. Masonic Services will begin at 4:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July
1, 2023 also at the funeral home. Burial will follow
in Park Lawn Cemetery, Danvers, Illinois.
John was born October 17, 1959 in Lincoln, the son
of James R, Ewins and Mildred “Mickey” (Freeman)
Ewins. He married Deborah Parrish on September 23,
1983.
John graduated from Lincoln
Community High School in 1977 where he was active in
National Honor Society, FFA, and wrestling. He
attended Lincoln College for Criminal Justice. John
retired from the Illinois Department of Corrections
in 2009 after 30 years of service. Prior to his
corrections work he was employed at Leo Logan’s
Station, Bruns Service Station, and R&H Farm Supply.
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John as an active member of the Greenview Masonic Lodge #653,
White Shrine of Jerusalem, Past Supreme Watchman of Shepherds, Yeoman of York,
Ansar Shrine, Scottish Rite, and Rainbow Grand Cross of Color.
Survivors include his wife, Deborah Ewins; his daughter Jennifer (Isaac) Sheley;
four grandchildren: Addison, Rylee, Kadence, and Granger; his loyal canine
companion Bo, aunt Bonnie Ewins, uncle Larry Ewins, and several nieces, nephews,
cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, and his son “J.R.”
Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Lincoln or to the
Shriner’s Hospitals for Children and will be accepted at the funeral home.
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