Dwayne Edward Cawthon

Dwayne Edward Cawthon obituary, Bluffs, IL

Dwayne Edward Cawthon

Dwayne Cawthon Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Daws Family Funeral Home - Winchester on Jun. 26, 2025.

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Dwayne E. Cawthon, 58, of Bluffs passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at his residence. He was born, Mar. 31, 1967, in Pittsfield, the son of Jackie E. and Katherine P. Ruble Cawthon.
Surviving children, Trevor (Kiersten) Cawthon, Dylan Cawthon and Koty (Matti) Cawthon, Kennedy (Drew) Barnett all of Bluffs and Drew Sorrell of Naples; grandchildren, Beckett Barnett, Rosie Cawthon, Rainlee Swift, Dakota Barnett, Calum Cawthon and Edie Cawthon; parents, Jackie Cawthon of Pittsfield and Katherine Ruble of Bluffs and siblings, Tim (Beth) Cawthon of Hawaii and Dea (Tim) Dlugos of St. Louis.
Dwayne was an avid member of the Thursday Night Men's League at Plum Creek. He was a fan of the Chicago Bears and the North Carolina Tar Heels. Most of all, he was a loving father and grandfather.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Daws Family Funeral Home in Winchester is in charge of arrangements.

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