R. Duane "Cap" Spangler of Bushnell, Illinois passed away at 2 PM Tuesday March 11, 2025. He was born on July 19, 1935 in Scottsburg, Illinois to Simon Cleveland and Lillian (Battin) Spangler.
He is survived and greatly missed by his wife, Linda (Hutchins) Spangler of Bushnell, IL; daughters, Kaylene Spangler of San Clemente, CA. and Marla Spangler of Highland, IL; grandchildren, Brendan Collins of Playa Del Rey, CA, Devin Collins of San Clemente, CA, Angela Collins of La Habra, CA, Taryn Collins of Benicia, CA; great-grandchildren, Nathan Graham, Jadyn Graham, Russell Loger; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and ten siblings, Ida May Kitch, Ted Spangler, Alice Whittier, George Spangler, Verle Spangler, Leona Yocum, Jean Swartzbaugh, Evelyn Griffith, Ernest (Spud) Spangler and Mary Cadwalader.
Cap graduated from BPC high school in 1953 with a full sports scholarship. He continued playing summer league sports in Bushnell and was an avid Chicago Cubs a

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