George Walter Sconyers, Jr., 92

George Walter Sconyers, Jr., age 92, of Alhambra, IL, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026, at his home in Alhambra. A Memorial Service was held Tuesday, July 14, at 4:30 p.m. at the Rich Family Cemetery.

George was born December 16, 1933, in Swainsboro, to the late George and Eathel (Rich) Sconyers. He began his government career in 1958 as an Electronics Instructor at the U.S. Army Engineer School at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. George later served in several senior leadership positions, including Chief of the Field Services Activity, Deputy Director of Readiness, and Deputy Director of Product Assurance, overseeing worldwide support for Army aviation and troop support systems. In 1992, he was appointed Director of Quality Management and served as the Activity Career Program Manager for the Quality and Reliability Assurance Career Program before retiring from the government in 1993.

On October 27, 1982, George married Carol Sconyers (Maus) in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a farmer at heart, with a deep respect for the outdoors, all types of farming machinery and the satisfaction of a hard day’s work. When George wasn’t tending to the farm and cows, you could usually find him sitting out looking over the lake. He treasured the peace and quiet of the end of day. His love for the outdoors was only matched by his mechanical curiosity. George was famously known as the family’s “Mr. Fix-it”. He had an analytical mind and a knack for taking things apart just to see exactly how they worked. If something was broken, George could figure out how to repair it, often tinkering in his workshop until the job was done right. His resourcefulness and brilliant problem solving were talents he happily used to help out his friends and neighbors whenever they were in a bind. Above all else, George loved being surrounded by his family. He was a dedicated patriarch who cherished every moment spent gathering and working on the farm with his loved ones, and even just getting to know his grandchildren and great-grandchildren better at family get-togethers as they grew up. George was always eager to pass down his wisdom, share stories, and create lasting memories with members of his family. Mr. Sconyers is preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Pat McLain; brothers, Bill Sconyers and James Sconyers; sister and brother-in-law, Ellen (Bob) Miller; and parents-in-law, Richard and Margaret (Heimann) Maus.

Mr. Sconyers is survived by his wife, Carol Sconyers (Maus); children, George W. (Jean) Sconyers III, Steven Sconyers, Anne McLain, Mark (Angie) Sconyers and Brian Sconyers; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and brother-in-law, Mark Maus.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Association.

Local arrangements were entrusted by Chapman Funeral Home