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Service:
Friday, July 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Irish Grove
Cemetery, Middletown, IL.
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Ivan LeRoy Tripplett,
90, of Lincoln, Illinois, passed the checkered flag
one final time. Ivan completed the greatest race of
all and began his journey home on July 25th, 2026.
Ivan was born on April 1, 1936, in Middletown,
Illinois, to Otis and Jesse Tripplett. On June 25,
1955, he married the love of his life, JoAnn
Bradley, beginning a marriage that spanned more than
71 years.
Ivan dedicated many years of service to Myers
Industries before retiring to his second career,
Grandpa. He was a hardworking man who valued family,
conversation, and the simple joys of life. A
lifelong enthusiast of classic cars and dirt track
racing, Ivan
found happiness at the racetrack and in the garage.
He was always eager to strike up a conversation with
anyone willing to lend an open ear. His sense of
humor, love of storytelling, and confidence will be
remembered by all who knew him.
He is survived by his beloved wife, JoAnn; his
children, Gary (Susie), Frank, and Lotis (Jerry);
grandchildren: Travis, Michelle, Cierra, and Jordan;
two great-grandchildren: Coda and Ellie; and his
sisters, Rose and Marilyn.
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He was preceded in
death by his parents and his siblings, Joy, John,
and Jim.
Though he has taken his final checkered flag, his
memory and the love he shared will remain in the
hearts of those who knew and loved him forever.
Please join us for a final wave to this beloved
driver on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at
Irish Grove Cemetery, Middletown, IL.
Peasley Funeral Home of Lincoln, IL, is assisting
the family with arrangements.
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