Clifford Duane West, age 68 of Paris, Illinois, passed away at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. He was a truck driver for Kerrick Trucking. Mr. West was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a life member of VFW Post 3601 a member of Clinton American Legion Post 140, and a member of 40 et 8. Born November 15, 1947 in Terre Haute, Indiana, he was the son of the late Sheldon West and the late Bernadine (Brown) West Alexander. Survivors include two sons Chad West and Craig West, a sister Pamela Kay Godbey of Terre Haute, Indiana, an aunt Nancy Foote of Paris, Illinois, an uncle Larry A. Brown of Paris, Illinois, three grandchildren, and a special friend Charlotte Jones of Paris, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Sheldon Lee West. Visitation for Mr. West will be held from Noon to 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 29, 2016 in Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 2:00 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Military Honors by Clinton American Legion Post 140 and VFW Post 3601. Memorial contributions may be made to VFW Post 3601.