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Jeffrey D. Matthews

Morris, Illinois

1943 - 2020

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Jeffrey D. MatthewsBorn: June 1, 1943; in Morris, ILDied: December 31, 2020; in Morris, ILAge 77, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020, unexpectedly of a heart attack at Morris Hospital. He was born June 1, 1943, to the late Genevieve (nee Ellis) and Rees J. Matthews in Morris where he resided...

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I bowled with Jeff for several years. He was a kind and gentle man and I never heard him say a bad thing about anyone. Jeff was one of a kind and I will miss not seeing him around town. My condolences to your family.

Jeff was a very unique man . He was kind ,caring, smart, an expert in everything he loved. It was always a trip to the 50's and 60's when I visited him. He was and always will be a good friend of mine . The world has lost a very good man. I and many others will miss him greatly. I'm sure God has him in his grasp and Jeff is going to those car shows in heaven. Ken Willis ,Morris

We are saddened to hear of the passing of our dear friend and classmate. As I reminisce of a high school class, we were required to relate an experience in a speech. Jeff related to his crossing at the Rock Island Railroad tracks, later to become the Route 47 Overpass. He put the class in tears of laughter with his detained crossing over these rough tracks where 8 vehicles passed around him. Jeff loved all his cars from the get-go and drove them with respect to last forever! We loved every...