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James DeBord Obituary
MONICA - James R. DeBord Sr., 82, of rural Monica died at 10:33 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2009, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, where he had been a patient for a week.
Jim was born Aug. 29, 1927, in rural Monica in the same house he lived in all of his life, the son of Ray E. and Mary E. Camp DeBord. He married Joan M. Scott on Aug. 10, 1953, in Chillicothe, Ill.
She survives, along with one daughter, Mary J. DeBord of rural Princeville; three sons, Jim (and LaLette) DeBord Jr., Larry Shine (and Maralee) DeBord and Bill (and Christy) DeBord, all of Princeville; six grandchildren, Rachel (and Sean) McGinn and Ryan DeBord, Grant and Brooke DeBord and Alec and Shawn DeBord; two great-granddaughters, Kinley and Jameson McGinn; a sister-in-law, Maxine DeBord; and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Henry, and two sisters, Amy Knowles and Louise Ingle.
Jim was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving during the Korean conflict.
He worked as an equipment operator for the Peoria County Highway Department out of Maxwell Station for many years before retiring.
He was a member of the VFW Gold Star Post 1255 and a member of the Monica United Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, at Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home. The Rev. Marc Brown will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Princeville Cemetery, with military honors accorded.
Memorial contributions may be made to Akron-Princeville Ambulance Service or to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Private condolences may be sent to the family via www.hammitt-hott.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for James DeBord
Tater Harwood
September 10, 2009
Please accept our condolenses for the loss of your loved one. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Tater and Robin Harwood
Gerald "Jerrry" and Carol Brockway
September 10, 2009
To the DeBord Families,
You are in our thoughts and prayers for the loss of your loved one. God be with you in your time of sorrow. We are decendants of Erma E. DeBord and George w. Gladfelter.
September 10, 2009
joan,mary,and family. sorry that we could not be there in your time of sorrow. always enjoyed being around jim and his story's, JIM,HENRY AND DUKE ARE ALL TOGETHER AGAIN TELLING THERE STORY'S... FRED AND KARYL MCNEELEY
Jon Bateman
September 9, 2009
To the Debord Families:
We are very sorry to hear of Jim's passing. We know he will be missed, but his legacy lives on in his children and grand children. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Grace and Peace!
Jon, Jennifer, Jon, and Mailys Bateman
Robert Dell
September 9, 2009
To All the DeBord Families,
Our prayers to all of you.
You will have so many memories
of your Dad and Grandpa.
Bob and Marge Dell
Roger Hamby
September 9, 2009
joan and mary and boys
I am so sorry about Tiny, he was a very special friend and buddy. We had a lot of fun working and playing together, he will truly be missed.
September 9, 2009
Joan and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jim was a great guy and will be missed by many people. He brought a smile to my face whenever I saw him and he always made me laugh. I will forever remember him with a wooden cane in his hand.
Kickapoo
Rick and Wendy Bassett
September 9, 2009
Joan and family,
Rick and I and the girls very saddened to learn of Jim's passing. Our families have meant so much to each other over the years and I know Rick feels like he has lost a 2nd father. Even though we cannot be there in person please know we are there with you in thought and prayer.
Bob & Della Smith & Familys
September 9, 2009
Joan and Family,
Please accept our condolenses for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Julie Gage
September 9, 2009
Joan, Mary and Family,
Iam so sorry to hear about Jim. Iam so glad that I got to take care of him and got to know him. He grew on me, and was the type of person that you never forgot or forget. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I know he is with his brother having a good time. God Bless!
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