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Wilbur Murl King Jr.

Birth
Macon County, Illinois, USA
Death
10 Oct 2006 (aged 69)
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Oakley, Macon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Wilbur M. King Jr., 69, of Decatur, IL passed away at 11:33 A.M. on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at Dawson & Wikoff Colonial Chapel North with visitation one hour prior to services.

Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery, Oakley IL. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. Messages of condolence may be directed to the family via email at www.dawson-wikoff.com.

Wilbur was born in Decatur, IL on January 8, 1937, the son of Wilbur Murl King,Sr. and Marie Evelyn Wheeler . He was a member of Gospel Chapel. He retired from Wagner Casting. He married Vickie A. McPike on November 28, 1959 and enjoyed forty-seven years together.

Surviving are; wife Vickie of Decatur, IL; his favorite niece, Kimberly Ann Reitz and husband Jay; grandson, Michael James Reitz; cousin, Glen Bolsen; brother-in-law, Everett McPike and wife Ruby; sister-in-law, Sharon Stroud; aunt, Doris Wetheral; cousins, Emery & Donna Counterman, Shirley Grassick; several other nieces & nephews survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Obituary written by family members.

Herald & Review (Decatur, Illinois), October 13, 2006, pgD3
Wilbur,4th cousin, once removed of Donnie Ruyle
Wilbur M. King Jr., 69, of Decatur, IL passed away at 11:33 A.M. on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at Dawson & Wikoff Colonial Chapel North with visitation one hour prior to services.

Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery, Oakley IL. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. Messages of condolence may be directed to the family via email at www.dawson-wikoff.com.

Wilbur was born in Decatur, IL on January 8, 1937, the son of Wilbur Murl King,Sr. and Marie Evelyn Wheeler . He was a member of Gospel Chapel. He retired from Wagner Casting. He married Vickie A. McPike on November 28, 1959 and enjoyed forty-seven years together.

Surviving are; wife Vickie of Decatur, IL; his favorite niece, Kimberly Ann Reitz and husband Jay; grandson, Michael James Reitz; cousin, Glen Bolsen; brother-in-law, Everett McPike and wife Ruby; sister-in-law, Sharon Stroud; aunt, Doris Wetheral; cousins, Emery & Donna Counterman, Shirley Grassick; several other nieces & nephews survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Obituary written by family members.

Herald & Review (Decatur, Illinois), October 13, 2006, pgD3
Wilbur,4th cousin, once removed of Donnie Ruyle


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