Calvin R. Taplin Obituary (1939

Calvin R. Taplin, age 85, of Pontiac, IL, passed away at 5:53 a.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025, at his residence in Pontiac. His funeral will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Calvert and Martin Funeral Home in Pontiac. A visitation will be held one hour prior, starting at 10:00 a.m. until the time of his service, also at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in rural Pontiac. Calvert and Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac, is entrusted with his arrangements. Calvin was born on November 28, 1939, in Mitchell, South Dakota, to Clyde and Marian (Scott) Taplin. He married Peggy (Greear) Taplin. She survives in Pontiac. His family moved to the farm when he was two years old. Other survivors include his children: Scott (Cheryl) Taplin and Barry (Kathleen) Taplin; step-children: Sonya (Scott) Lane and Brad (Jill) Hepler. He is also survived by several grandchildren, two sisters: Rose Taplin and Ruth Taplin, and one brother: Marvin Taplin. He is preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers: Melvin Taplin and Irvin Taplin. Calvin graduated from Pontiac Township High School in 1957. He proudly served in the United States Army as a medic in Germany. He was a dairy farmer in Pontiac for most of his life. In 1999, he went to work for Mangold Ford in Eureka, IL. He worked there until his retirement. Calvin was a loyal and faithful Non-Denominational Christian. He was also a proud member on the Essman School Board for over 20 years. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him. Memorials in Calvin’s memory may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. This obituary may be viewed, and a guestbook signed at www.calvertmemorial.com or visit us on Facebook.