John Shevokas Obituary

John W. Shevokas
Born: September 17, 1938 in Granville, IL
Died: August 9, 2025 in Granville, IL
John Shevokas 86 of Rural Granville passed away Saturday August 9, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family.
Per John's wishes private family services will be held.
The Helmer-Shields Funeral Home in Granville is entrusted with arrangements.
John was born September 17, 1938, to Stanley and Ursella (Skutt) Shevokas. He married Elaine Gillan February 23, 1963, in St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Cherry, Il.
John was a retired Local #150 Operator his entire life and proudly farmed. He was a hardworking family man that enjoyed his family, playing cards, riding his gator around the farm, checking his crops and enjoying his land.
John always said, "I want to take a backhoe to heaven"!
John served his country in the U.S. Navy.
John is survived by one son Russell (Brenda Mrella) of rural Granville, three daughters Julie Brucki of Peru, Kathy (Derek) Debe of Lake Forrest, Il, Janet (Lincoln) Frost of rural Princeton, grandchildren Amy (Mike) Aho, Kyle Shevokas, Brandon (Amy) Brucki, Andrea (Will) Duke, Jessica (Aaron) Turczyn, Jaclyn Brucki, Lauren Frost, Emma Frost, Olivia Mucci, Angela Frost, Elena Mucci, Julia Mucci, Lincoln Frost IV, great grandchildren Grayson Aho, Violet Aho, Tyson Brucki, Hudson Aho, Aiden Turczyn, Landon Turczyn, Lucille Duke, and one brother Stanley Shevokas Jr. and nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Elaine in 2016, daughter Doreen Shevokas in 1973, grandson Jacob John Shevokas in 1983, sisters Eileen Vaini, Della Maulfair, brothers Edward Shevokas, Patrick Shevokas and son in law Ray Brucki.
Memorials may be directed to the family.