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JOHN B. SKEENS

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John B. Skeens, 85, of Halfway, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.

He was born Nov. 2, 1936, in Big Stone Gap, Va.

As a young man John and his family moved from Virginia to Illinois. He rodeoed and worked at Caterpillar Tractor Company in Joliet, Ill. He was known as Trader John’’ or “Cowboy.’’ He loved to trade and would trade for anything.

On June 26, 1989, he married Darlene (Gragson) Skeens.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Darlene Skeens; a son, Lee Brian Skeens and wife Kristina; twin daughters, Kathleen Skeens and Karen Skeens; brother-in-law, Billy Gragson; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of life will be held at later date, under the care and direction of Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo.