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Dwayne "Skip" Scovil

7/7/1944 - 11/29/2025

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Obituary For Dwayne "Skip" Scovil

Dwayne “Skip” Scovil, of Lake Havasu City, AZ, passed away peacefully at home on November 29, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on July 7, 1944, in Geneseo, IL.

He was the father to Daughter, Robin Carroll, Lake Havasu City, AZ and sons Dwayne Scovil, Santa Ana, CA and Troy Scovil, Avon, IL. He had 5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin Scovil and Ruby (Garrison) Scovil and His Sister Carmen (Scovil) Murphy.

He is survived by his children, grandchildren and sisters JoAnna (Scovil) Cummins, Benton, IL, Marcia (Scovil) Jones, Topeka, KS, Susan (Pettersson) DeVilder, Kewanee, IL and Lorelei Scovil, Macon, MO.

Skip was an avid bowler with many awards in the sport. He was sober 51 years and was an AA sponsor to many. He was loved by many people in the AA community. He worked as a Substance Abuse Counselor for 25 years. He was a proud member of the USMC and served from 1961-1965 was a cook where his nickname back then was Cookie.

There will be no formal services as he has a small family in Lake Havasu City, Az and they have chosen to have a private service. Some AA facilities are planning memorial services in the Missouri and Illinois area.

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  • 03/07/2026

    John Dubovick

    I only learned of Skips passing today. So I apologize for the late entry. I first met Skip in 1992 while he was program director of a small private not for profit treatment center where I interned and later worked. Skip was always generous with his experience, strength and wisdom. He helped a lot of people who were at the lowest points in their lives. Skip had many friends and I am fortunate to have been one of those.

  • 12/19/2025

    Lyby Graves

    I was blessed to have been given the privilege of having Skip as a "life-long friend". I miss his corny jokes and his subtle witticisms. I miss having a fellow Cubs fan to sit with. I will honor his memory by carrying the message that he loved and lived by. Until we meet again on the Road of Happy Destiny.....

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