Mr. Orville Eugene Calhoun Jr., age 74, of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Kankakee, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Faith Lutheran Church in Metropolis, Illinois. Rev. John Kiehl will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2016 from 2 pm to 5 pm at the Manteno Masonic Lodge, 120 McGuire Drive, Manteno, Illinois. Masonic rites will be conducted at 3 pm. Mr. Calhoun was a production operator for 25 years at Henkel/Cognis and a member of the Manteno, IL Masonic Lodge 636. He was first and foremost a family man, an avid reader, enjoyed fishing with his grandchildren and friends, loved his cars and especially Corvettes. Orville is survived by his children, who were the pride and joy of his life; Genia Schumacher and husband Joel of Cabot, VT, Christine Mulligan and husband Damon of Peacham, VT, Vic Calhoun of St. Johnsbury, VT, Joseph Calhoun of Clifton, IL, Matt Calhoun and wife Brooke of Montpelier, VT, and Ruth Gouge and husband Thad of Wilmore, KY; 25 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; three sisters, Harriet Wharton and husband Gene of Altamont, IL, Mary Ellen Ross of Bourbonnais, IL, and Pepper Cole of Metropolis, IL; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Ellen (Wilson) Calhoun; two granddaughters; two sisters, Genie Watkins and Patsy Thompson; one brother, John "Bud" Calhoun. Memorials may be made to the Special Olympics, Attn: Web Gifts, 1133 19th Street NW, 12th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-3604 Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com