Samuel L. Maupin Obituary (1949

Samuel L. Maupin, 77, of Henry passed away unexpectedly on Friday May 22, 2026 at his home. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 26,2026 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home in Henry. Funeral services will follow at 6:00 pm. Fr. Michael Pica will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Memorials may be directed to the Marshall-Putnam Fair Association. Sam was born May 8, 1949, in Spring Valley, IL to Virgil E. and Helen (Downey) Maupin. He married Betty Dietrich on July 24, 1971, in Brimfield, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Tina (Sean) Kennedy and Jeff (Heather) Maupin, both of Henry, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, his siblings, Jim Maupin, William (Karen) Maupin, Sandra (Gary) Lester, Joan Holmstrom, all of Henry, and Carol (Richard) Du Bouis, of Lacon. His parents, one infant brother, Kenneth Maupin, and sister, Cathy Waldinger, preceded him in death. Sam was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Henry, the Knights of Columbus, and the Henry American Legion. He had served in the United States Navy. Sam received an Associate’s Degree from Illinois Central College. Sam was a very active man, working as a farmer, owning and operating “Sammy’s Sunoco” station in Henry, driving trucks for hauling and roadwork, and working at WalMart Distribution Center in Spring Valley. He taught welding and advised in the Agricultural Dept at Illinois Valley Community College and finished his career as a mechanic at Read Bros. In his retirement, he enjoyed restoring old cars and tractors and competing in tractor pulls and car shows. He will be remembered as the friendly face behind the wheel, the fix-it guy who always managed to figure out a way to make things work, and the “work-all-day-’til you get it done” man. Online condolences may be made to: www.calvertmemorial.com.