Lincoln – John W. Meyers, 77, of Lincoln, passed away at OSF St. Francis Transitional Care Hospital in Peoria, on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
Services for Mr. Meyers will be held at Peasley Funeral Home on Saturday, November 25, 2023, beginning with Visitation at 11:00 a.m., followed by Funeral Services at 12:00 p.m.
Burial will be at Old Union Cemetery in Lincoln on Monday, November 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.
John William Meyers was born April 18, 1946, in Lincoln, the son of John G. and Margaret F. Holland Meyers.
He is survived by Lyn Hopkins, his life partner of 43 years; children: Angie Swan, Crystal Meyers, Shawn Meyers, John Hopkins and Dannon Hopkins; 25 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; one sister: Frances Stella Hawkins; and several nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by one son, John W. Meyers, Jr., and one daughter, Frances LaVonne Meyers; and three siblings: Grant Meyers, Freddy Meyers, and Don Reveter, Sr.
John was a 1964 graduate of Lincoln Community High School. He worked for many years as a construction worker. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, old Western movies, and using his flight simulator on his computer. He wasn’t keen on actually flying, but he could say he had been all around the world. John was a member of the Baptist faith.
Memorials may be made to his family in the care of Shawn Meyers.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Peasley Funeral Home of Lincoln.
