Charles Melvin Price Obituary (1927

Charles "Charlie" M. Price, of LeRoy, passed away at 3:00 a.m. Sunday, July 11, 2021, at McLean County Nursing the Home, Normal, IL. A memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the American Legion Ruel Neal Post 79, LeRoy, IL. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. A private inurnment will be held at a later date in Oak Grove Cemetery, LeRoy. Charles was born January 12, 1927, in Farmer City, IL, to Frank and Blanche (Oyler) Price. He married Linda Ann Crumbaugh, his wife of 71 years, on September 6, 1949, in St. Louis, MO. Mr. Price is survived by his wife and children: Gary Price of LeRoy, Debbie (Terry) Milton of Lebanon, MO, Patty (James) Loane of Normal, and Chester Price; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and three sisters. Charlie served his country in the Army as a Master Sgt during WWII and Korea. He was a member of the LeRoy American Legion Ruel Neal Post 79 for 75 years. Charlie and Linda Ann owned and operated Coast to Coast Hardware for 20 years. He was employed at People's State Bank of Bloomington for 10 years and worked with Dr. Greg Bane in his final years. Charlie enjoyed mowing and gardening, having coffee with his friends and his American Legion Coffee Club where he would tell great stories and jokes. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to LeRoy American Legion Ruel Neal Post 79, 100 N. Main St. LeRoy, IL 61752.