John Allyn O’Bannon ’55 passed on to be with God and his ancestors on January 18, 2023 after several years of surviving many health challenges. John was born October 4, 1933 in rural Edgar County, Paris, Illinois, the son of Lloyd Allyn O’Bannon and Ruth Elizabeth Perisho O’Bannon. John graduated from Paris High School, class of 1951. He then attended and graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois with a bachelors degree in Music Education in 1955. John was a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity. Upon graduation, John auditioned for and was accepted to the Marine Corps Band with plans of working with their studio production corps. He then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, headed for the band and pursing a career in electronics. John was honorably discharged. You can read the full obituary here.