Sylvan M. "Sib" Unsicker

1922 - 2021

Sylvan M. "Sib" Unsicker
EAST PEORIA - Sylvan Merl Unsicker, age 98, of East Peoria passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at UnityPoint Health-Methodist, at 8:35 p.m., following a tragic accident. His wife of 36 years and sister were at his side when he passed.
Sib was born on October 3, 1922, in rural Tremont to William and Ida (Bolliger) Unsicker. He was the 10th child of 13. He was preceded in death by his parents and 11 siblings.
Sib was a Tremont High School graduate. He worked on the family farm with his brother, Elmer, and later, he and his cousin, Lester Unsicker, formed a business combining crops for area farmers. Following this, Sib and his brother, Bill, built and ran Unsickers Cashway Lumberyard, south of Tremont along route 121, until retirement.
On November 23, 1984, Sib married the love of his life, Helen (Green) Morse, and embraced her family as his own. All of his life he put others ahead of himself. He loved to work with his hands and was very creative.
Sib is survived by his wife, Helen; and one sister, Marilyn Toepfer. Also surviving are Helen's children, Carolyn Morlock, Marlene (Bob) Aylett, Leslie Morse and Allen Morse; 4 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild; along with many nieces and nephews.
The visitation for Sib will be held Sunday, July 11, 2021, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Family Life Center, next to the Tremont United Methodist Church, at 112 W. Pearl St. Burial will be at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Kenney, IL, at a later date.
Donations may be made to the Southern Poverty Law Center (They fight hate crimes).
Cremation rites have been accorded through the Cremation Society of Mid Illinois Co., Pekin/Peoria, IL. Online condolences may be made at csmico.com.