Decatur - William Robert “Bill” Stoutenborough, 86, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2010 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
A memorial service to celebrate Bill’s life will be at 2:30 P. M. Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Grace United Methodist Church, 901 N. Main Street, Decatur. Memorials may be made in Bill’s memory to: Decatur & Macon County Animal Shelter Foundation, P.O. Box 633, Decatur, IL 62525-0633 or Maroa-Forsyth School District Foundation, P.O. Box 121, Maroa, IL 61756. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Dawson & Wikoff North Funeral Home is assisting the family with services.
Bill was born August 1, 1924 in Maroa, IL the son of Robert “Ted” Stoutenborough and Mary (Conover) Stoutenborough. He married Dorothy L. Arnette on April 9, 1949. She preceded him in death. He had served in the U.S. Army as a first sergeant during W.W. II in the European theatre. He was an independent insurance agent for the Stoutenborough Insurance Agency in Maroa, IL which is an independent insurance company in operation since 1880. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon at Wesleyan University, a member of the American Legion, of Grace United Methodist Church, The Decatur Club, The Clinton Country Club and had formerly served on the Macon County Board for eighteen years.
Surviving are his daughters: Roxanne “Rocky” Stoeckel and her husband Rusty of Orlando, FL, Mary Kathryn “Kit” Paulin and her husband Peter of Forsyth, IL, Tracy Stoutenborough and her husband Dr. Thomas Scherer of Huntington Beach, CA,; son-in-law, Pat Penhallegon of Mt. Zion; grandchildren: Will Grider and his wife Kristen of Winter Park, FL, Andrew Grider of Huntington Beach, CA, Nicholas Grider and his wife Erin of Beaufort, South Carolina, Patton Penhallegon of Huntington Beach, CA, Prescott Paulin of Washington D.C. and Parker Paulin of New York City.
He was preceded in death by his wife and his daughter, Renee’ S. Penhallegon.
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| Susan Brown |
Friend |
January 22, 2011 |
To: Miss Kit & Pete, Prescott & Parker,
I am so sorry for the loss of your father. Bill fought the good fight! No more pain or suffering, only joy for him now that he is with your Mom, Dottie.
I didn't know your parents well, but will have to say they were the nicest people I had ever met. They were so cute together!
May the Good Lord always hold you in the palm of his hand and give you strength and peace in the days to come. Always think of the good times and hold tight to those great memories.
Susan and Rick Brown & Family
| William Stoutenborough |
Prayers |
January 20, 2011 |
Kit and Family:
Please accept our sincere condolences from our family to yours. I am certain the days ahead will be full of great moments of memories, and tears, and even joyful laughter as you each recall poignant and powerful times with your father and grandfather.
You are in our prayers.
"We sorrow, but not as those without hope in the resurrection." - The Apostle Paul
Wayne and Leslie Kent (Jacq and Ben)
| Carol Schlitt |
Deepest Sympathy |
January 7, 2011 |
I was so saddened to hear of Bill's passing. Both your mother and father were so instrumental in my childhood and I shall always remember the many fun times we shared as neighbors.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this sad time.
Carol Crouch Schlitt
P.S. I'm going to try to make the memorial service on the 23rd.
| William Stoutenborough |
Mr. |
January 6, 2011 |
I wish to express my condolences at the loss of your father. We moved away from Maroa when I was a child, so I never got to know you all, but I remember several times visiting with your Mom and Dad with my parents, Jim and Joan Stoutenborough. Dad was 3 years older than Bill and I remember him reminising over things he and Bill did as they grew up in Maroa.
My dad passed away in October at the age of 89 and Mom passed away last January.
I live in South Carolina and will be unable to attend the Celebration of your father's life. I will be praying for the Lord's comfort at this time.
Terri Stoutenborough Barnett
| William Stoutenborough |
Mr. |
January 4, 2011 |
My deepest sympathy to your family. I have fond memories of your father from my childhood. I will remember you in my prayers. May God comfort you at this time.
Karen Leach Melvin
