Clarence E. "Chuck" Varney

Clarence E. "Chuck" Varney of Highland, IL died at age 72 on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Highland Health Care Center in Highland, IL. Dad was born the son of Englin Varney and Corba Varney Pittman on Monday, July 10, 1944, in Verdunville, WV. They raised him in the town of Beckley, WV where he went to Mount Hope High School. In 1961 his high school football team won the state of West Virginia’s AA State Championship. He then graduated in 1962 and served active duty in the US Marine Corps. He then met and married Marilyn Schlife Varney Dillingham in Washington DC while working for Eastern Airlines. He later transferred to Eastern Airlines in the St Louis, MO area. His next job was with Frisco Railroad Lines where he learned the skills to work for his final occupation which was with Anheuser Busch Brewing Company on their Manufactures Railway Company (MRS) railroad division where he worked as a car inspector. After working at AB for many years he decided to take an early retirement. In his middle age years he enjoyed playing “very competitive” softball and football with the teams of the apartment complexes where he lived which were “Woodhollow” and “Spanish Trace” located in Maryland Heights, MO. He definitely enjoyed life to the fullest during these years. He finally settled down later in Highland, IL where he had many friends to visit with daily. Those who knew him knew he loved drinking a few beers and watching sports on TV all day long. His favorite teams were the Nebraska Cornhuskers, West Virginia Mountaineers and St Louis Cardinals unless of course they were playing the Cincinnati Reds. Chuck’s Family included: Son and Daughter-In-Law - Michael and Karen Varney of St Charles, MO Grandchild - Sara Beth Varney Grandchild - John M. Varney Grandchild - Joseph M. Varney of Chester, NE Daughter - Robin M. Gascon of Beatrice, NE Grandchild - Evelyn B. Gascon of Beatrice, NE Grandchild - Benjamin P. Gascon of Beatrice, NE Grandchild - Alexandria M. Gascon Estrada of Carson City, NV (3 Great Grandchildren) Grandchild - Lacey A. Gascon of Carson City, NV (3 Great Grandchildren) Grandchild - Michael M. Gascon of Lincoln, NE Sister and Brother-In-Law - Jean and Frank Beard of Beckley, WV Brother and Sister-In-Law - Junior and Donna Varney of Beckley, WV Aunt - Goldie Boyd of Lakeland, FL Cousin - Pam Fox of Lakeland, FL Many nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by: Father - Englin Elbert Varney (Died in 1999) Mother - Corba Varney Pittman (Died in 2005) Grandchild - Sara Beth Varney (Died in 1996) Grandchild - John Michael Varney (Died in 1997) Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Graveside Service will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 25, 2016, at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in St Charles, MO. We would like to invite everyone who knew and loved him. This service will be casual dress and we also encourage you to wear your favorite sports team’s colors and gear. Dad would have liked everyone celebrating his life with a sports theme. All memorial contributions may be made to the family which will be used towards his gravesite headstone.

Clarence E. "Chuck" Varney

July 10, 1944 - November 13, 2016