Don Biggs' Obituary
Don Biggs, 92, a rural Westfield farmer passed away at 9:55 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at Casey Health Care Center, Casey, Illinois. He was born October 20, 1915 in Clark County, Illinois the son of Herbert Solomon Biggs and Clara Jane Goble Biggs. On May 30, 1937 he married Margaret Lucille Coffey in Ashmore, Illinois. Survivors include his wife of seventy years, Margaret Biggs of Ashmore, IL; son, Steve Biggs and wife Judy of Ashmore, IL; five grandsons, Wes Biggs and wife Kristy of Providence, Texas; Jared Biggs and wife Kelly of Mt. Erie, Illinois; Morgan Biggs and wife Jessi of Charleston, Illinois; Dustin Biggs and wife Tabitha of Westfield, Illinois and Kyle Biggs of Ashmore, Illinois; step grandchildren, Jeff Shrader and wife Jill of Charleston, Illinois and Julie Tomlinson and husband Jeff of Charleston, Illinois, and fourteen great grandchildren. His parents and sister, Merle Marie Factor and her husband Henry preceded him in death. Don grew up on the family farm and attended the Westfield schools, graduating from Westfield High School in 1933. Don received his 60-year pin from the Westfield Masonic Lodge #1046. He was a member of the Ashmore Community Club and the Westfield United Methodist Church, where he attended church his entire life. Don enjoyed raising cattle and hogs and was a grain farmer. He also worked for W.H. Turner International and Connelly Gravel Producers. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at the Westfield United Methodist Church, Westfield, Illinois with Rev. Charles Shelquist officiating. Burial will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Church. Memorials may be made to the Westfield United Methodist Church Organ Fund, 225 S. Madison St., Westfield, Illinois 62474. Memorial tributes may be sent to the family at www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey and Westfield, Illinois is in charge of the arrangements. SERVICES Visitation Saturday, March 08, 2008 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Westfield United Methodist Church Westfield, IL , Service Saturday, March 08, 2008 2:00 PM Westfield United Methodist Church Westfield, IL ,
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