He was born on July 13, 1931, in Peoria, Ill., to Leslie and Mabel Drisko Doxstader. He married Ginny Barkley Farwell on June 28, 1980, in Macomb. She survives.

Also surviving are his children, Lisa (David Lesser) Weaver of Fairfax, Va., Scott (Julie) Doxstader of Orion, Ill., Ted (Vera) Farwell of Rose Hill, Kan., Tim (Teri) Farwell of Macomb and Amy (Mike) Humphreys of Normal, Ill.; six grandchildren, Kyle Doxstader, Eric Doxstader, Brian Doxstader, Nicole (Andy) Fanning, Ashley Farwell and Kinsey Hamra; and two great-grandchildren, Juliana Fanning and Grace Fanning.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Ted received his master's in education from Western Illinois University in 1954. He was a teacher and principal in Pekin for 35 years before retiring. He moved to Macomb in 1986. He and his wife tutored students for 24 years privately in their home.

He was a member of the Rotary Club when he lived in Pekin and the McDonough County Retired Teacher's Association.

A celebration of his life will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at First Baptist Church in Macomb, with the Rev. Wally Holt officiating. The family will meet with friends one hour prior to services at the church. Cremation rites have been accorded. Private burial of ashes will be at a later date in the Ipava Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund.

Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb is in charge of arrangements.

You may leave condolences and sign the guest book online at clugston-tibbittsfh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Peoria Journal Star on Jan. 18, 2013.

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6 Entries

Kathy Habenicht

January 31, 2013

Scot,

I was so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I remember him being a very nice man when I would come to your house. My prayers are with you, Lisa and your families as you mourn his loss.

All the best,
Kathy (Svendsen) Habenicht

January 18, 2013

I always enjoyed teaching at Jefferson School while Ted was our principal. He was great to work with and I missed not seeing him after he retired and moved to Macomb. You have my sympathy. Marti Atwater

Marsha Wagner

January 18, 2013

So-sorry-for-your-lose.--I-didn't-have-him-for-a-teacher-at-Washington-but-I-worked-for-him-at-Washington-from-1978-until-he-retired.--I-really-enjoyed-working-with-him.

Mary Volk Gregory

January 18, 2013

Lisa and Scott, Your dad taught with my mom and was my math teacher at Washington. I know she treasured their friendship. We had a lot of laughs in math class in the first year of "new" math when I was an eighth grader. Please accept my condolences.

Pamela Chester

January 18, 2013

RIP Mr. Doxstader.

Pamela "Cremeens" Chester
Former Student
Washington JR High School

Sherry Decker Runge

January 18, 2013

Lisa and Scot. I am sorry to hear about the passing of your father. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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