Jesse Ray Higginson, 86, of Arthur, passed away at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Arthur Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 22, 2018 at the Arthur United Methodist Church with Rev. Bruce Weiman and Josh Clemons officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery with military rites accorded by the Arthur American Legion Post #479 and the US Navy Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Masonic Rites at 7:00 p.m.
Jesse was born August 13, 1931 in Wabash County, Illinois, the son of Everett and Lula (Clark) Higginson. He married the love of his life, Mary Joan Orr, in San Diego, California on August 11, 1951. She preceded him in death on August 29, 2012.
Survivors include one son, Michael Higginson of Mattoon; 2 daughters, Micki (David) Quinn of Bettendorf, Iowa; Nanette (Brian) Clemons of Decatur; 6 grandchildren, Joshua (Michelle) Clemons of Bloomington; Cameron (Ed) Coller of Port Richey, Florida; Molly (Neil Eichstadt) Quinn of Sioux Falls, S. Dakota; Cassie Higginson of Charleston; Brynn (Bryan) Kickle of Mt. Zion; Callie (Kevin) Donnals of Farina; sister, Retta Rich of Evansville, Indiana; 12 great grandchildren; 1 great great granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, and grandson, Bryce Quinn.
Jesse served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the Arthur Masonic Lodge, Arthur American Legion, and the Arthur United Methodist Church. He served as a Boy Scout Leader for 30 years and was presented the highest award that can be earned, the Silver Beaver Award.
He retired from Illinois Power Company after 28 years and then worked as a school bus driver and a gas line locator.
If you were to have stopped in to see Jesse, he would most likely be listening to his favorite country or gospel music or investigating the inner workings of an object.
Jesse loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchild. He also enjoyed attending church services and the Farmer’s Café at the Home.
Thank you to the staff at Eberhardt Village and the Arthur Home for all the care given to our dad.
Memorials are suggested to the Arthur United Methodist Church, Boy Scout Troop 74, or Parkinson’s Research Foundation.
Arrangements/Obituary: Shrader Funeral Home - Arthur, Illinois
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 22, 2018 at the Arthur United Methodist Church with Rev. Bruce Weiman and Josh Clemons officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery with military rites accorded by the Arthur American Legion Post #479 and the US Navy Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Masonic Rites at 7:00 p.m.
Jesse was born August 13, 1931 in Wabash County, Illinois, the son of Everett and Lula (Clark) Higginson. He married the love of his life, Mary Joan Orr, in San Diego, California on August 11, 1951. She preceded him in death on August 29, 2012.
Survivors include one son, Michael Higginson of Mattoon; 2 daughters, Micki (David) Quinn of Bettendorf, Iowa; Nanette (Brian) Clemons of Decatur; 6 grandchildren, Joshua (Michelle) Clemons of Bloomington; Cameron (Ed) Coller of Port Richey, Florida; Molly (Neil Eichstadt) Quinn of Sioux Falls, S. Dakota; Cassie Higginson of Charleston; Brynn (Bryan) Kickle of Mt. Zion; Callie (Kevin) Donnals of Farina; sister, Retta Rich of Evansville, Indiana; 12 great grandchildren; 1 great great granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, and grandson, Bryce Quinn.
Jesse served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the Arthur Masonic Lodge, Arthur American Legion, and the Arthur United Methodist Church. He served as a Boy Scout Leader for 30 years and was presented the highest award that can be earned, the Silver Beaver Award.
He retired from Illinois Power Company after 28 years and then worked as a school bus driver and a gas line locator.
If you were to have stopped in to see Jesse, he would most likely be listening to his favorite country or gospel music or investigating the inner workings of an object.
Jesse loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchild. He also enjoyed attending church services and the Farmer’s Café at the Home.
Thank you to the staff at Eberhardt Village and the Arthur Home for all the care given to our dad.
Memorials are suggested to the Arthur United Methodist Church, Boy Scout Troop 74, or Parkinson’s Research Foundation.
Arrangements/Obituary: Shrader Funeral Home - Arthur, Illinois
Jesse Ray Higginson, 86, of Arthur, passed away at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Arthur Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 22, 2018 at the Arthur United Methodist Church with Rev. Bruce Weiman and Josh Clemons officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery with military rites accorded by the Arthur American Legion Post #479 and the US Navy Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Masonic Rites at 7:00 p.m.
Jesse was born August 13, 1931 in Wabash County, Illinois, the son of Everett and Lula (Clark) Higginson. He married the love of his life, Mary Joan Orr, in San Diego, California on August 11, 1951. She preceded him in death on August 29, 2012.
Survivors include one son, Michael Higginson of Mattoon; 2 daughters, Micki (David) Quinn of Bettendorf, Iowa; Nanette (Brian) Clemons of Decatur; 6 grandchildren, Joshua (Michelle) Clemons of Bloomington; Cameron (Ed) Coller of Port Richey, Florida; Molly (Neil Eichstadt) Quinn of Sioux Falls, S. Dakota; Cassie Higginson of Charleston; Brynn (Bryan) Kickle of Mt. Zion; Callie (Kevin) Donnals of Farina; sister, Retta Rich of Evansville, Indiana; 12 great grandchildren; 1 great great granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, and grandson, Bryce Quinn.
Jesse served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the Arthur Masonic Lodge, Arthur American Legion, and the Arthur United Methodist Church. He served as a Boy Scout Leader for 30 years and was presented the highest award that can be earned, the Silver Beaver Award.
He retired from Illinois Power Company after 28 years and then worked as a school bus driver and a gas line locator.
If you were to have stopped in to see Jesse, he would most likely be listening to his favorite country or gospel music or investigating the inner workings of an object.
Jesse loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchild. He also enjoyed attending church services and the Farmer’s Café at the Home.
Thank you to the staff at Eberhardt Village and the Arthur Home for all the care given to our dad.
Memorials are suggested to the Arthur United Methodist Church, Boy Scout Troop 74, or Parkinson’s Research Foundation.
Arrangements/Obituary: Shrader Funeral Home - Arthur, Illinois
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 22, 2018 at the Arthur United Methodist Church with Rev. Bruce Weiman and Josh Clemons officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery with military rites accorded by the Arthur American Legion Post #479 and the US Navy Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Masonic Rites at 7:00 p.m.
Jesse was born August 13, 1931 in Wabash County, Illinois, the son of Everett and Lula (Clark) Higginson. He married the love of his life, Mary Joan Orr, in San Diego, California on August 11, 1951. She preceded him in death on August 29, 2012.
Survivors include one son, Michael Higginson of Mattoon; 2 daughters, Micki (David) Quinn of Bettendorf, Iowa; Nanette (Brian) Clemons of Decatur; 6 grandchildren, Joshua (Michelle) Clemons of Bloomington; Cameron (Ed) Coller of Port Richey, Florida; Molly (Neil Eichstadt) Quinn of Sioux Falls, S. Dakota; Cassie Higginson of Charleston; Brynn (Bryan) Kickle of Mt. Zion; Callie (Kevin) Donnals of Farina; sister, Retta Rich of Evansville, Indiana; 12 great grandchildren; 1 great great granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, and grandson, Bryce Quinn.
Jesse served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the Arthur Masonic Lodge, Arthur American Legion, and the Arthur United Methodist Church. He served as a Boy Scout Leader for 30 years and was presented the highest award that can be earned, the Silver Beaver Award.
He retired from Illinois Power Company after 28 years and then worked as a school bus driver and a gas line locator.
If you were to have stopped in to see Jesse, he would most likely be listening to his favorite country or gospel music or investigating the inner workings of an object.
Jesse loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchild. He also enjoyed attending church services and the Farmer’s Café at the Home.
Thank you to the staff at Eberhardt Village and the Arthur Home for all the care given to our dad.
Memorials are suggested to the Arthur United Methodist Church, Boy Scout Troop 74, or Parkinson’s Research Foundation.
Arrangements/Obituary: Shrader Funeral Home - Arthur, Illinois
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