BSW dies in car crash
William R. Carreon, an Eastern Building Service Worker, died in a car accident Saturday.
Carreon, 41, of Toledo, Ill., was traveling southbound on Lincoln Highway Road when he lost control, ran off the road, struck two trees and then his car burst into flames, according to a Coles County Sheriff’s press release.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Coles County Coroner.
Carreon had worked as a BSW since August 2007 said Janice Hunt, a spokeswomen for He had worked in the campus recreation department in the field house, she said.
Fellow coworker, Jon Bell said he started working with Carreon in 2007 when they went through orientation together.
“It is tragic,” he said. “All the BSWs are talking about it.”
Bell said Carreon always talked about his three children and his wife Jamie Jo Carreon.
“He was a good guy,” he said. “His death is a real lost for Eastern.”
Carreon had also worked as a part-time DJ at The Place in Ashmore, Ill. He was also an Army National Guard veteran of Dessert Storm.
The visitation for Carreon will be from 4 to 8 pm. Wednesday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church. The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The church is at 902 Cleveland Avenue in Charleston.
The Rev. Ken Hoover, the Rev.Bret Hammond and the Rev. Rich Carmichael will be officiating.
A flag presentation will be performed by Coral Hall American Legion Post #539 of Kansas at the service.
Instead of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for an education trust being established for his children’s education.
He is survived by his wife, Jamie Jo Carreon and their three children: Shelby Lynn, Andrea Jo and Bennett William Thomas.
Elizabeth Edwards can
be reached at 581-2812
