Charley Quinten Butts, age 84 of Kinmundy, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at his home with his family by his side.
Quinten was born on December 4, 1938, in Meacham Township, Illinois, the son of Elery and Berniece (Eddings) Butts. He married Barbara (Rose) Butts on June 28, 1958, in Salem, Illinois and she survives in Kinmundy.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara; three children, Tim Butts and wife Angie Brubaker of Kinmundy, Sherri Harris and husband Charles of Casey, and Brian Butts and wife Michelle of Kinmundy; four grandchildren, Tiffany, Chelsea, Emma, and Matthew; one great-grandchild, Chloe; one great great grandchild, Whinnie; and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and two brother-in-laws.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Burdette; and three sisters, Rosetta, Laverne, and Cindy.
Quinten was a member of the Kinmundy United Methodist Church. In his early years, he worked as a farmer, but he finished his career as a welder. He loved to fish, hunt, and trap.
Funeral services for Charley Quinten Butts will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Crouse Funeral Home in Salem with Pastor David Kueker officiating. Burial will follow at Elder Cemetery in Kinmundy. There will be a visitation on Tuesday from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Kinmundy Food Pantry or to the Kinmundy United Methodist Church and will be received at the funeral home. Online condolences can be made at www.CrouseFH.com.
