Charles E. “Chuck” Washburn, 79, of Casey, IL passed away 10:55 PM Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Heartland Manor at Casey, IL. For many years he was employed by Trailmobile at Charleston, IL and later retired from Charles Industries. He was born April 28, 1939 at Marshall, IL, the son of Ernest Ray and Mildred Staggs Washburn. Surviving are his wife Mary who he married July 11, 2009 at the Macedonia Baptist Church at Casey; a son, Chuck (Kathy) Washburn Jr. of Casey; a daughter, Dawn (Mark) Brown of Westfield, IL; two step daughters, Robyn (Michael) Zachary of Martinsville and Stephanie (Gwinyai) Jambga of Paraguay and a former daughter-in-law, Peggy Washburn of Casey. He was grandfather to Kayla Gosnell, Devan Beeman, Evan Brown, Carly Zachary, Paige Zachary, Bailey Jambga, Devyn Jambga and Hadyn Jambga and great grandfather, to Daniel Beeman and Alivia Beeman. He is also survived by two sisters, Vera Gabbard and Evelyn (Harlen) Schukar both of Urbana, IL and two brothers, Gerald (Mary Ann) Washburn and Ronald (Beverly) Washburn both of Marshall. He was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church of Casey. Services in honor of his life will be 1:00 PM Thursday at Pearce Funeral Home in Marshall with Bro. Marvin Oakley officiating. Burial will be in the Casey Cumberland Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00 AM until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences are being accepted at pearcefuneralservices.com.