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Glenn R. Gill
LINCOLN - Glenn R. Gill, Sr., 79, of Clinton died at 3:10 P.M. on Sunday December 16, 2012 at Dr. John Warner Hospital in Clinton.
Glenn was born on October 13, 1933, son of Glenn C. and Helen Harden Gill. He was united in marriage to Shirley Gillum on September 16, 1956 in Mt. Pulaski, IL. She survives him in Clinton. He is also survived by his children: Pamela Johnson (Eddie) of Clinton; Glenn (Cassie) Gill, Jr. of Elizabethtown, KY; Brian Gill of Shiloh, IL.; three brothers: Robert (Esther) Gill; Roger (Cynthia) and Rex Gill, all of Lincoln; five sisters: Betty (Ron) Hulva of E. Peoria; Dorothy (Jerry) Dambacher; Georgia (Larry) Horchem; Ruth Stiles, all of Lincoln and Shirley (Darrell) Dambacher of Lake Fork; fifteen grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and one great great grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters; one son; three grandchildren and three sisters.
Glenn retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service from 1952-1972. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lincoln.
Services for Glenn will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln with Rev. Tami Werschey-Kissinger conducting the services. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 pm on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at the funeral home. A burial will follow the funeral service at Mt. Pulaski Cemetery, Mt. Pulaski, IL. Military rites will be accorded by the the American Legion Post 447. Memorials may be made to the family.
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Brian Gill
December 23, 2012
Dad, You are going to be greatly missed. But I know I can always count on you to be there when needed. I ask that you give Shirlene, Rose, and Jeff a big hug for me. If Windsor is there with you let him know I miss him and please play ball with him. I LOVE and MISS YOU DAD!!
December 20, 2012
My deepest sympathy to the family. May God give you strength and peace.
Psalm 29:11
Hulva Betty
December 19, 2012
SHIRLEY,
Deepest sympathy,
no more suffering, I remmber all the good times we had in our childhood. God is a on the throne, and peace be with you and your family, knowing he will be with his chidren, Mom, Dad, and Sisters. Love you!
Judi Brummett Berger
December 18, 2012
Shirley, so sorry to hear of your loss. May you find peace in the memories you and Rick share. And also in your family.
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December 18, 2012
To my big brother,
I have always looked up to you. No words can ever express my love and how you will be missed by me. I know from my talk with you while back I know about your salvation and my comfort is knowing we will see each again in Heaven.
Roger
December 18, 2012
Love and miss you Dad!!
yolanda cisneros
December 18, 2012
we will miss you greatly uncle rick love you bunches.
Amanda Snow
December 18, 2012
I'm sure going to miss you Grandpa! You could always put a smile on my face, and so whenever I'm feeling down I'll just think back to all the special memories I have of you to cheer me up! Love ya, Mandy xoxo
Teresa Russell
December 18, 2012
I will Miss u Uncle Rick! You always could make me smile n laugh. Glad u r not in pain anymore...giv Shirlene, Jeff n Rose a hug from me...luv u
Jeremy Biggs
December 18, 2012
I love you Grandpa!!! Will miss you greatly!!
December 18, 2012
Shirley and family,
My Deepest Sympathies to you all at this time. Rick was a special guy. Through all the years I've known him, he had this neat sense of humor and sly smile. Cherish the memories!!!
Love, Freda
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