Clifford S. Gill

1934 - 2017

Clifford S. Gill
EDELSTEIN - Clifford Shirley Gill, 83, of Edelstein passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017, at his home.
Clifford was born on January 7, 1934, in Chillicothe to Harold and Mildred (Shirley) Gill. He married LaVeta Fae Johnson on August 31, 1952, in La Prairie. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Timothy (Jennifer) Gill of Edelstein; three daughters, Janet (John) Newell of Arizona, Julie (Robert) Koch of Chillicothe and Jeanine (Joseph) Shryock of Edelstein; thirteen grandchildren, Heather, Greg (Vanz), Jeff (Towana), Susanna (Chris), Deanna (Russ), Krista (Nathan), Robert (Kristi), Brian (Mary), Jamie (Jim), Wyatt, Ivy, Quincy and Ben; eighteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Donna Davis of Chillicothe; two brothers, Robert (Maryellen) Gill of Denver, CO, and Stephen (Luree) Gill of Decatur; and numerous nieces and nephews. Clifford's greatest joy was his wife and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Brent Shryock.
Clifford was a farmer in Washburn and the Edelstein area. He also worked at LTV-Steel, Caterpillar and SWCD of Peoria County.
He was a lifetime member of Blue Ridge United Methodist Church and belonged to George Washington Masonic Lodge #222 in Chillicothe.
The family would like to thank the hospice team for their wonderful care and compassion for Clifford, as well as his many doctors.
A funeral will be held for Clifford at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 22, 2017, at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe. Visitation will be held the evening prior, Thursday, December 21, 2017, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home, as well as one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be at Blue Ridge Cemetery in Edelstein.
Memorials may be made to Blue Ridge UMC or the American Heart Association.
Clifford's online memorial tribute may be viewed at www.weberhurdfuneralhome.com.