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Service:
A private memorial service will be held at Lincoln
Christian Church on Saturday, September 9, 2023.
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
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Obituary
Paul Sherwood Ayars (Woody), 74,
of Lincoln, passed away August 27, 2023 at Lincoln
Village Healthcare.
Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry
& Bennett Funeral Home. A private memorial service
will be held at Lincoln Christian Church on
Saturday, September 9, 2023. There will be no burial
at this time.
Paul was born September 4, 1948, in Grand Rapids,
Michigan, the son of John Ayars and Virginia (Parmenter)
Ayars. He married Cynthia Gallas on July 7, 1973 in
Niles, Michigan.
Survivors include his wife Cindy Ayars: children
Kimberly Ayars, Colleen Ayars, and Peter Ayars;
siblings David Ayars (Patti) and Daniel Ayars
(Sandy), along with five nieces and three nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his
brother Jack Ayars (Eleanor).
Paul had a tremendous faith in Jesus and was a man
of prayer. He worked various reporting jobs at
newspapers in Indiana, Michigan, and Urbana,
Illinois before coming to the Lincoln Courier, where
he worked for 25 years. While at the Courier he
reported on topics such as education, agriculture,
and politics; while also coordinating the
newspaper’s entries to the Illinois Press
Association’s annual contest awards. |
While he covered a wide range of topics, his favorite stories to
write were about the people and places of Logan County.
He was a member of the Illinois Press Association and a faithful
member of Lincoln Christian Church. Paul was a White Sox fan, and a lover of
music (especially Christmas music), Lake Michigan, a good story, and having a
good laugh. He had a genuine love for the Lord, his family, and his community.
Memorial donations may be made to either New Life for Asia Christian Ministry
(PO Box 214, Normal, IL 61761) or IL Press Association Scholarship for
Journalism Students (2501 Chatham Rd.,Springfield, IL 62704).
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