Clifton Blake Pinkstaff

Clifton B. Pinkstaff, age 17, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015, at his residence.  He was born January 20, 1998, in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Clifton V. Pinkstaff and Melisa L. Laslie. Preceding Clifton in death was an uncle, Jonathan Laslie. Survivors include his father, Clifton V. Pinkstaff of rural Lawrenceville; his mother, Melisa L. Laslie of Lawrenceville; paternal grandparents, Vance and Bert Pinkstaff of rural Lawrenceville; maternal grandparents, John and Jennifer Laslie of Lawrenceville; his companion Mandy Lackey; two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Pinkstaff of rural Lawrenceville and Zoey Laslie of Lawrenceville; aunt and uncle, Holly and Jeff Kocher and their family Parker and Paige; aunt, Billie Alexander and her family, Thomas Reeder, Destanie Laslie, Mae Laslie, Alydia Laslie, and Wade Lackey. Funeral services will begin at 5:30 PM Wednesday at Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2:30 PM until the hour of service at 5:30 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the funeral home to help the family with final expenses.