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R. Slaughter Obituary

R. Wayne Slaughter
MACOMB - Wayne Slaughter, 75, passed away on November 1, 2020, at his home in Macomb, Illinois, from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. His wife Sharon was by his side,
Wayne was born in Cedartown, Georgia, on December 23, 1944. He married Sharon Lynn Akin in Farmington, Illinois, on July 21, 1963. Wayne was employed in the financial industry from December of 1964 until October of 2010, when he retired from the State Bank of Industry. His family and friends will remember Wayne as a person who showed compassion, kindness, and always tried to help others.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Sharon, of Macomb, Illinois; son, Chris, daughter-in-law, Michele, and granddaughter, Sophie, of Tacoma, Washington; son, Craig, daughter-in-law, Stephanie, and grandsons, Ethan and Noah, of St. Charles, Missouri; close family friends, Ryan and Rachel Bieneman, and their daughters, Maya, Ava and Eliza, of Geneseo, Illinois; in addition to three brothers, and aunt, and two uncles.
Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, to be announced.
Memorials may be made to WIRC-CAA Victim Services (assisting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault): http//wirpc.org/victim-services/.
Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb is in charge of services.
You may leave condolences and sign the guest book online at clugston-tibbitts.com.

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

Published by Peoria Journal Star from Nov. 2 to Nov. 4, 2020.

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Kris Lantz-Kaufman and Scott Kaufman

November 2, 2020

Sharon and family, My heart aches for you and your loss of Wayne. What a kind and sincere spirit he always had. Mom and Dad have always been so happy to have the two of you next door. Please know we are here to help if we can and we send all thoughts of peace for Wayne and comfort for you.

Jerry Slaughter

November 2, 2020

Grief can be hard, but our special memories will help us through the times ahead. Memories of an older brother, brother in law and uncle that will not be forgotten.
The Slaughters
Jerry, Carolyn, Addison, Jordan and Cayla

Rachel Bieneman

November 2, 2020

One of the best people we’ve ever known. He’ll be greatly missed. We are grateful to have had Wayne in our lives. Much love to the family.

The Staff of Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home

November 2, 2020

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