NEWMAN — Christopher Eugene Matthis, 58, of Newman passed away at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 17, 2017) in Broadlands as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. M o n d a y, Oct. 23, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana. Deacon Anthony Nickrent will officiate. There will be no visitation. Kirby Funeral Home, 708 S. Main St., Homer, is handling arrangements.
Christopher was born Feb. 9, 1959, in Rantoul, the son of Billie J. and Mary M. Mueller Matthis. He married Patricia Chandler on Nov. 23, 1996. She preceded him in death on Sept. 12, 2015.
Survivors include his mother, Mary Matthis ofFithian; son, Christopher (Jaci) Matthis II ofPlainfield, Ind.; daughter, Kaylee (Jake) Oltean of Tuscola; daughter, Kaysee Matthis of Broadlands; son, Seth Matthis of Broadlands; two stepchildren, Shaylah
Jones and Joe Clark; grandchildren, Harper Grace Matthis, Noah Christopher Matthis and Kolton Trey Oltean; sister, Marianne (Ken deceased) Reid; sister, Deborah (David) Richardson; brother, Jeff (Kim) Matthis; brother, Craig (Michele) Matthis; sister, Dawn (Brett) Coddington; sister, Jodi (Mark) Muller; and 16 nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his father, grandparents and nephew, Justin Matthis.
Christopher was selfemployed in construction. He loved cooking, fishing and bowling. He was a handyman who loved to fix stuff.
Memorials can be made to the GoFundMe account under Jodi Muller.
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