Walnut - John B. Wallis, age 81, of Prophetstown, Illinois died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, Illinois.
John was born on November 1, 1932 in Walnut, Illinois the son of Monnace and Margaret (Wolf) Wallis. He was united in marriage to Shirley Griffin on October 17, 1953 in Toulon, Illinois. He worked for the Illinois Tollway System for over 21 years, retiring on December 1, 1996. John was a past member of the Walnut Fire Department, the Sterling Moose Lodge #726 and was a Master Gardener for Whiteside County Farm Bureau. He also was a past Alderman of Prophetstown and past Democratic Precinct Committeeman in Whiteside County.
He is survived by his wife Shirley Wallis of Prophetstown, Illinois; one son John (Pamela) L. Wallis of Rochelle, Illinois; one daughter Teresa L. (Ron) Ludlow of Dixon, Illinois; four granddaughters and one grandson and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Blanche and one nephew Arthur.
Cremation rites were accorded. A Time of Sharing will be held on Wednesday from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. Memorial services will be conducted on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut with the Rev. Brian Moore, pastor of the First Christian Church of Walnut, officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Walnut Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Prophetstown Ambulance.
John was born on November 1, 1932 in Walnut, Illinois the son of Monnace and Margaret (Wolf) Wallis. He was united in marriage to Shirley Griffin on October 17, 1953 in Toulon, Illinois. He worked for the Illinois Tollway System for over 21 years, retiring on December 1, 1996. John was a past member of the Walnut Fire Department, the Sterling Moose Lodge #726 and was a Master Gardener for Whiteside County Farm Bureau. He also was a past Alderman of Prophetstown and past Democratic Precinct Committeeman in Whiteside County.
He is survived by his wife Shirley Wallis of Prophetstown, Illinois; one son John (Pamela) L. Wallis of Rochelle, Illinois; one daughter Teresa L. (Ron) Ludlow of Dixon, Illinois; four granddaughters and one grandson and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Blanche and one nephew Arthur.
Cremation rites were accorded. A Time of Sharing will be held on Wednesday from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. Memorial services will be conducted on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut with the Rev. Brian Moore, pastor of the First Christian Church of Walnut, officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Walnut Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Prophetstown Ambulance.
Walnut - John B. Wallis, age 81, of Prophetstown, Illinois died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, Illinois.
John was born on November 1, 1932 in Walnut, Illinois the son of Monnace and Margaret (Wolf) Wallis. He was united in marriage to Shirley Griffin on October 17, 1953 in Toulon, Illinois. He worked for the Illinois Tollway System for over 21 years, retiring on December 1, 1996. John was a past member of the Walnut Fire Department, the Sterling Moose Lodge #726 and was a Master Gardener for Whiteside County Farm Bureau. He also was a past Alderman of Prophetstown and past Democratic Precinct Committeeman in Whiteside County.
He is survived by his wife Shirley Wallis of Prophetstown, Illinois; one son John (Pamela) L. Wallis of Rochelle, Illinois; one daughter Teresa L. (Ron) Ludlow of Dixon, Illinois; four granddaughters and one grandson and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Blanche and one nephew Arthur.
Cremation rites were accorded. A Time of Sharing will be held on Wednesday from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. Memorial services will be conducted on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut with the Rev. Brian Moore, pastor of the First Christian Church of Walnut, officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Walnut Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Prophetstown Ambulance.
John was born on November 1, 1932 in Walnut, Illinois the son of Monnace and Margaret (Wolf) Wallis. He was united in marriage to Shirley Griffin on October 17, 1953 in Toulon, Illinois. He worked for the Illinois Tollway System for over 21 years, retiring on December 1, 1996. John was a past member of the Walnut Fire Department, the Sterling Moose Lodge #726 and was a Master Gardener for Whiteside County Farm Bureau. He also was a past Alderman of Prophetstown and past Democratic Precinct Committeeman in Whiteside County.
He is survived by his wife Shirley Wallis of Prophetstown, Illinois; one son John (Pamela) L. Wallis of Rochelle, Illinois; one daughter Teresa L. (Ron) Ludlow of Dixon, Illinois; four granddaughters and one grandson and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Blanche and one nephew Arthur.
Cremation rites were accorded. A Time of Sharing will be held on Wednesday from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. Memorial services will be conducted on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut with the Rev. Brian Moore, pastor of the First Christian Church of Walnut, officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Walnut Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Prophetstown Ambulance.
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