Willard Hugh “Chip” House, Jr., 86, of Raymond, died on Monday, March 23, 2026, at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.
Services will be held at a later date.
Mr. House was born on Dec. 14, 1939, in Hillsboro, the son of Willard Hugh and Mary Pauline (Herman) House, Sr. He married Donna Glover on Jan. 6, 1967.
Mr. House was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a highly respected union Ironworker with Local #46 for 38 years, a trade he always described as exciting. He was an avid fan of drag racing and NHRA, and also enjoyed working on cars and lawn mowers. His pride and joy was his miniature backhoe which he built from scratch. Mr. House always had time to share a beer with family and friends.
Mr. House is survived by his wife of 59 years, Donna; three children, Scott (Laura) House of Taylorville, Travis House of Raymond and Tara (Martin Kimbro) House of Raymond; three grandchildren, Alexandria (Aaron) Herkert of Taylorville, Sean House of Taylorville and Devan House of Raymond; one great-granddaughter, Adaline House; brother, Terry Joe (Charlotte) House of Pawnee; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Rhondda Siddens; and an infant brother, Jerry Lee House.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project. Condolences may be left online at staabobituary.com.
