- Date Of Birth: September 13, 1941
- Date Of Death: July 31, 2016
- State: Illinois
John C. Stout went to be with our heavenly Father the evening of July 31, 2016. He was born, September 13 1941, to his loving parents, Charles Gordon and Virginia (Henry) Stout.He married Rebecca Ann Horn. He later married Betty Forbes. He is survived by 3 daughters, whom he considered his best friends; LeAnn (Terry) Boone, Jonna (Phil) Stout, Michelle (Jeremy) Stokes; his sister, Cora (Stout) Peterson, whom he cherished; his uncle, Mike (Sue) Henry, whom he loved like a brother. He has many grandchildren and great grandchildren that he adored, and several nieces, nephews and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his adored daughter, JoAnn Stout; a beloved brother, Lance Stout; and a precious great grandson, Johnathan Herr.He was a proud Galesburg firefighter for 26 years. When he wasn’t fighting fires he had various jobs. He was a jack of all trades and an excellent craftsman. There wasn’t much he couldn’t do. He was always ready to lend a helping hand. He loved going to restaurants, golfing, camping, fishing, and ball games. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. He especially loved spending time with his daughters, his family, and his friends. He was loved by many and will be truly missed.
