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Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday, December 7, 2015, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Monday, December 7, 2015, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Interment: Floral Garden of Memories
John Dale Dunnigan, age 77, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora.
John was born November 10, 1938 in Flora, the son of Bernard Charles “Chief” Dunnigan and Mary Ellen (Thompson) Dunnigan. He married Caroline J. “Connie” Perrine on February 14, 1957 in Flora. She preceded him in death on July 11, 1993.
John worked for Sparton Manufacturing as a technician for 37 years. He and Connie enjoyed vacationing and riding his Goldwing motorcycle. Planting a garden was everything to John and he took great pride in his yard. He was a #1 Dallas Cowboy fan, enjoyed watching John Wayne and Clint Eastwood western movies, and had fond memories of Ford Town USA. John’s favorite family occasions were spending the holidays with grandkids.
He is survived by his daughter: Karen (Mark) Donoho of Bluford; a son: Kevin Dunnigan of Flora; two brothers: Richard (Barbara) Dunnigan of Flora and Bernard (Catherine) Dunnigan of Flora; two sisters-in-law: Arlene Dunnigan of Geff and Mary Lou Wright of Belleville; 5 grandchildren: Jonathan Bullard of Fairfield, Jennifer Bullard (Roger) Collins of Fairfield, Travis Humphrey of Bluford, Jedidiah Dunnigan of Effingham, and Geoffrey Dunnigan of Flora; four step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and one expected great-grandchild; along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and two brothers: Charles and Leo Dunnigan.
A funeral service for John Dunnigan will be held 11 a.m. Monday, December 7, 2015, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora, with visitation from 10 a.m. until service time on Monday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
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Karen, so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. Prayers
Sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss Karen and Kevin
Sorry about your dad he was a fun guy to work with at Sparton. He will be missed.
My late father-in-law, Bill Hower, and I had the pleasure of knowing and working with John at Sparton Mfg. for several years. My sincere condolences to the family.
Karen sorry for your loss did not know where you were living at hope things are good prayers for your family
Sorry to hear about John’s passing. I have thought about him hundreds of times over the years. John and I were the only two nighttime press operators at Sparton's in 1969 & 1970. I enjoying working with John immensely. I had not seen John since I went in the service and 1970.
Sorry for the loss of your brother John.
I am so sorry Kevin and Karen. He was a really nice man and I know you will miss him dearly. You and your families will be in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your loss! I remember John and Connie from years ago when my Dad (Thad Dunnigan!and Millie) and Mom were still alive. John was a nice man. I worked at Spartons with John also. So sorr Karen and Kevin?
So sorry for your loss, John was such a good person to work with at Sparton's. May God be with you in this time of need.
Have so many good and fun memories of working with John at Spartons.
Our sympathies to the Dunnigan family.
Please accept our sincere sympathy.
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and Cremation Services
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Flora, Illinois 62839
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