Robert Peddicord, Oakwood Memorial Park Ottawa IL

By December 5, 2015Obituaries

Robert Peddicord, 74, of Ottawa, died on Thursday, November 19, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. on Monday at Crossbridge Community Church of the Nazarene, with the Rev. Sherry Stevenson, officiating. Interment will be in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.

Bob was born on March 21, 1941, in Ottawa to Clifford A. and Catherine (Sutton) Peddicord. He was the Vice-President for Quality Control for Unimin Corporation for 25 years. He married Doris Fairall on October 26, 1963, at the Central Church of Christ in Streator. He was a former member of the Ottawa Elks, Ottawa Moose Lodge, and the Ottawa Boat Club.

He is survived by his wife, Doris; one daughter Kim (Jeff) White, of Marseilles, and two sons, Scott (Sarabeth) Peddicord, of Prospect heights, and Todd (Melanie) Peddicord, of Fortville, Indiana, 6 grandchildren: Dustin and Alanah White, Tyler, Madelyn, Trevor, and Lydia Peddicord; one sister, Mary Susan (Jerry) Steinhour, of Bonita Springs, Florida, and two brothers, Clifford, of Racine, Wisconsin, and James, of Ottawa.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, John.

Memorials may be directed to Crossbridge Community Church of the Nazarene, Feed His Children Fund, or the American Cancer Society.

Pallbearers will be: Richie Scott, John Christie, Don Baron, Archie Boe, Ed Bertrand, and Norman Strow.

Bob is laid to rest in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Peace.