- Date Of Birth: September 27, 1928
- Date Of Death: May 28, 2020
- State: Illinois
Vernon R. Christie, 91, of Washington, IL passed away at 7:20 am on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, IL.
He was born on September 27, 1928, in Keithsburg, IL to Virgil and Frieda Brightenstein Christie. He married Shirley Cox on August 19, 2017, in Washington, IL.
Surviving are his wife Shirley of Washington; children Janet (Curt) Nelson of Washington, Jeanine (wife of the late Jay Horvath) Horvath, of Savannah, TN; Donald W. Christie of Washington and Crystal Christie. Also surviving are one sister Beverly (Chuck) Rosenthal of Oquawka, IL; two brothers Bill (Brenda) Christie of Burlington, IA, and Loren (Winnie) Christie also of Oquawka. Also surviving are five step-daughters, Pauletta (Lonnie) Robbins of Marquette Heights, IL; Cindy Howerton of Peoria; Cheryl (Rodney) Baker of Chillicothe, IL; Marsha (Dr. Daniel) Brune of Peoria and Linda (Steve) Berg of West Virginia. Six grandchildren and two great-granddaughters also survive. He was preceded by his parents and two spouses.
Vern was an honorably discharged U.S. Army Veteran serving with the 82nd Airborne. He was the owner/operator of Overhead Door Company in Sunnyland.
