June Perry

Champaign, Illinois June Perry, 92, of Champaign, died at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at home in Champaign, IL. She was born Palma June Orcutt on February 17, 1927, in Milford, Illinois, the daughter of John and Dona Marie Orcutt. She married John Perry on September 20, 1949 in Watseka, IL., and they celebrated nearly 66 years of marriage. He preceded her in death in August 2015.

Mrs. Perry was a devoted farm wife for many years in Woodland & Donovan, IL., as well as a loving mother. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, reading and collecting all kinds of books, watching birds and nature of all types. She also dearly loved playing with her two furry Shih Tzu grand-dogs - Kalani & Makena. Mrs. Perry, who dearly loved her family, is survived by her son, J. David Perry (Jonnie) of Avon, IN.; her daughter, Peggy Ellen Perry, of Champaign; one sister, Lois West, of Watseka; one sister-in-law, Virginia Orcutt; as well as many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Perry, a devout Christian, served faithfully for 40 years in Grace Communion International, and most recently attended First Baptist Church Champaign in Savoy. She was preceded in death by her parents, John & Dona Marie Orcutt; her husband, John Perry; three brothers, Charles Orcutt, John D. Orcutt, Howard Orcutt; and one sister, Charlotte Hamilton.

Visitation for Mrs. Perry will be held Monday, June 3, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Champaign, IL, 710 N. Neil St. Champaign, IL, from 11 am-1 pm with the funeral service at 1 pm. Her funeral will be officiated by her son, Pastor J. David Perry. Mrs. Perry specifically requested that funeral attendees wear bright colored clothes to celebrate her home going. Burial will follow in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, Ill. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church at Savoy, Ill. Please join her family in sharing memories, photos, and videos on her tribute wall at sunsetfuneralhome.com.

Services Visitation Monday June 3, 2019 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Sunset Funeral Home & Cremation Center Champaign-Urbana Chapel 710 N. Neil Street Champaign, , IL 61820 Funeral Service Monday June 3, 2019 1:00 PM Sunset Funeral Home & Cremation Center Champaign-Urbana Chapel 710 N. Neil Street Champaign, , IL 61820 Graveside Service Monday June 3, 2019 2:30 PM Grandview Memorial Gardens 4112 W. Bloomington Rd Champaign, , IL US