Randall E. Butchie Martin

Randall E. “Butchie” Martin of Cissna Park, Illinois, died at 7:01 a.m. Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the VA Illiana Home, Danville Illinois.   Randall was born August 10, 1948 in Watseka, Illinois, the son of Maurice E. “Dutch” Martin and Erma M. Kaufman-Martin. Randall is survived by his mother, three sons, Nick (Shelby) Willoughby of Tuscola, Illinois, Jeremy (Michelle) Willoughby of North Carolina and Adam (Gina) Martin of Knoxville, Illinois; one brother, Rex Martin of Champaign, Illinois; three sisters, Mic (Ralph) Henrichs of Cissna Park, Illinois, Audrey (Carl) Block of Arizona and Denise (Robert) Horner of Cissna Park, Illinois; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Randall was preceded in death by his father.   Randall graduated from Cissna Park High School in 1968. He joined the US Navy on April 19, 1969. He was an E-3 Seaman who served on a PT Riverboat Gunship in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged after his one year tour on July 12, 1970. He worked as a custodian for the Cissna Park School District and was also an interior/exterior painter, and also enjoyed doing odd jobs. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 527. Randy enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family, he was an avid outdoorsman and gun collector.    Per his wishes cremation rites have been accorded.  A private family celebration of life with military rites was held June 9, 2015. Memorials in Randall’s honor can be made to the American Legion Post #527. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted with Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg Illinois.