Lonnie Dale Reppine, Sr., 83, of Marseilles, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 peacefully with his daughter holding his hand at Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a. m. Monday Nov. 28, at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles with military honors by the Marseilles Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home.

Lonnie was born June 14, 1933 in Seneca to Fred and Sadie (Thomas) Reppine. He married Sarah E. Hott who preceded him in death in 2004.

He served in the Army as a combat medic in the Korean War. He loved to hunt and fish and was famous for the tomatoes from his garden and his peanut and cashew brittle.

Lonnie is survived by one daughter, Lee Anne (Bob Jr.) Martin of Ruther Glen, VA; three sons, Lonnie D. Jr. (Connie) Reppine, Justin Todd Reppine, and Craig Reppine all of Marseilles; eight grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife; one step-son, Lynwood Dale England; one step-daughter, Debbie Burton; three sisters, Dorothy, Mary and Nancy; one half-brother, Fred Jr.; and one half-sister, Betty.

Memorials may be given to the Marseilles VFW or the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle.


Seals-Campbell Funeral Home
1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341
815-795-5151 www.sealscampbell.com