Frederic S. "Rick" Gilman
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PEORIA – Frederic S. “Rick” Gilman, Jr., 74, of Peoria, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at his home.
Rick was born on November 29, 1948, in Pontiac, Michigan, to Frederic and Margery (Pheatt) Gilman, Sr. He married Diane Baxter in Michigan and later married Fay Vincent on October 8, 2005, in Peoria, Ill.
Rick is survived by his wife, Fay of Peoria; children, Stephen (Oana) Gilman of Mich., Elizabeth (Paul) Mosher of Naperville, Ill., Robert (Patricia) Gilman of Wildwood, Mo., Angela Yoches of Morton and Tim (Courtney) Vincent of Peoria; grandchildren, Lauren and Julia Mosher, Alexandra, Jack and Stephanie Gilman, Brandyn and Taylor Yoches and Nolan Vincent; and his brother, Jeffrey (Karen) Gilman of Battle Creek, Mich.
Rick was a sales manager at Vonachen Supply in Peoria for 30 years, retiring in 2013.
He was an Army Reserve veteran.
Rick volunteered for the Peoria Honor Flight, Peoria Veterans Administration, Peoria Red Cross and was a mentor for the Illinois State University Fiji fraternity.
A celebration of life service will be held at 12 noon, Friday, July 14, 2023, at First English Lutheran Church in Peoria, with Pastor Ryan Anderson officiating. A visitation will be held from 10 to 11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Runners’ Association.
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