Gregory James House, of Champaign, age 59, died January 4 after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind family and friends who will remember him for his kindness and generosity.

Mr. House was a 1968 graduate of Champaign’s Centennial High School and attended Parkland College. He had a long career in printing and graphic arts. He was the owner of Sunshine Graphics and an associate of Superior Printing, as well as working with Quality Service Press, Ace Printing, and Andromeda Printing.

He was the son of the late William H. House and the late Helen House Phipps. He is survived by sister Carla House of Atlanta, Georgia and sister Carolyn House Ferguson of West Orange, New Jersey, nieces Blythe Emigholz of Washington, D.C. and Alissa Phillips of Los Angeles, California, an aunt, Norma Elet of Douglaston, New York, and his step-father, Dr. Lloyd Phipps, of Savoy.

Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 16, 2010, at Heath and Vaughn Funeral Home, 201 N. Elm, Champaign, followed by a Celebration of Life service at 11 a.m. The Rev. Deborah Owen will officiate. Burial will be at Blue Ridge Township Cemetery, Mansfield.

Condolences to the family may be offered at www.heathandvaughn.com.

Condolences

To the members of the House family:

I am very sorry for the loss to your family. I haven’t had any contact with Greg for many years. I moved from Champaign in 1993 and haven’t been back in quite some time. The last contact I had was with his mom (Helen), and I am sad that she has passed away.

Greg and I had some great days together through high school and years after. We fished together, camped, and went all around central and southern Illinois. We spent time with the different grandparents in Mansfield and in southern Illinois. Been a long time and I can’t remember the town they lived in.

He was a hard worker, a true friend; and I am sad that he is gone.

The next time I am back in central Illinois I will go out to the cemetery in Mansfield and say goodbye. I know the sisters won’t remember me, been a long time and again, I am sorry for the House family loss.

Respectfully
Gary D. Swinford
Phoenix, Arizona

Please accept our condolences for your loss of Greg House. We are so sorry to hear of his passing.

The Yaxley Family
Champaign, IL 61821