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1940
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2010
Joseph Wilbanks Obituary
Joseph Paul Wilbanks, 69, of O'Fallon, Ill., born Oct. 29, 1940, in Ottumwa, Iowa, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Ill.
Joseph was a United States Army Vietnam veteran and retired from the military after 21 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, and a member of the NCOA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Seletha E., nee Blew, Wilbanks; and his brother, Verlin "Gene" Wilbanks.
Surviving are his loving wife of 43 years, Andriana, nee Neokleous, Wilbanks of O'Fallon, Ill.; his son, Duane (Felicia) Wilbanks of Little Rock, Ark.; granddaughters, Sarah E. Rout and Kelly R. Szuch; a brother, Frank J. (Lois) Wilbanks of Ottumwa, Iowa; and sisters, Ellen (Leon) Rachford of Ottumwa, Iowa, Sherry (Ben) Richards of Ottumwa, Iowa, Cindy (Mark) Canny of Colfax, Iowa, and Lila Parker of Ottumwa, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church building fund. Condolences may be offered at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 405 Huntwood Road, Swansea, Ill. A trisagion service will be held at 7 p.m.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church with Father Achilles Karathanos officiating. Interment will be held in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Ill.
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for Joseph Wilbanks
Sandy Payan
October 4, 2010
I am so sorry to hear of Joe's passing. I met you at St. Elizabeth's when Anita and my friend was in there. If there is anything I can do please feel free to contact me at 314-753-1800 (cell) Sandy
October 1, 2010
Adriana, My deepest sympany. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Hold on to all the good memories. Love, Betty (Swaim) Pyle, (Salem, Oregon), Joe's cousin
Barb Page
September 21, 2010
Adriana,
I'm so sorry! May your Faith and warm memories bring you comfort. I'll miss seeing him at the commissary in the mornings! Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mika Detmer
September 17, 2010
Adriana,
My condolences to you and your family. I will keep you in my prayers!
September 17, 2010
Our Thoughts & Prayers are with you all. Connie & Dick Hopkins
Patricia Oliver
September 17, 2010
Adrianna,
We are so sorrowed to hear of Joe's passing. You and your family are in our prayers and thoughts. Joe was always so kind and friendly and we are all at a loss. We hope you find peace and comfort.
All our love,
Eric and Tricia
Gene Kish
September 17, 2010
Adriana;
I am so sorry to hear about Joe's passing. I always enjoyed talking with him at the many lunches we both attended. As he and I were usually the only "guys" there we always had something to talk about. Both of us being Vietnam Era Vets, we had a special oneness. Both of you will always be in my thoughts and prayers!
Teddy & Beth Millas
September 16, 2010
Adriana,
May his memory be eternal- Our love, thoughts, and prayers are with you and your family.
Susan Price
September 16, 2010
Adrianna, You are in my prayers, I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
Marilyn Hudson
September 16, 2010
Adriana, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sue Ann Gallagher
September 16, 2010
Adriana, Please accept my sincere condolences. I will keep you in my prayers.
September 16, 2010
Memory Eternal! We will miss Paul, to be sure, but rejoice in our eternal fellowship in Christ our God! Christ is risen from the dead and by death has trampled death.
Ezekiel & Katherine Wolfe
Glen Carbon, IL
Alyce Brown
September 16, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
PHIL ODOM
September 16, 2010
SEMPER FI - FELLOW VETERAN -
THANK YOU - FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
You are one of our heroes.
We will remember you always and miss you dearly.
Take your Warrior's rest for a duty well done.
MARINE AND VIET NAM VET
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