Mr. Howard G. Staggs, Jr. 76,
of Galesburg, Illinois went to be with his Lord at 2:30 am Wednesday, April 20,
2016 in Seminary Manor Nursing Home.
He was born June 6, 1939 in
Maysville, Kentucky the son of Howard Grant and Edith Pearce Cooper Staggs, Sr.
He married Gerri Morrison Lindburg on April 26, 1980 in Galva, Illinois.
He is survived by his wife,
Gerri of Galesburg; his four sons, Timothy (Lori) Staggs of Painesville, Ohio,
Tymand (Gregg Chelstowski) Staggs of Keansburg, New Jersey, Larry (Diana)
Lindburg of Galva, Illinois, Roy (Debbie) Lindburg of Aiken, South Carolina;
two daughters, Kim (Jeff) Banks of Galesburg and Myrna (Joe) Deangelis of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren and
his cat, Chester. He is preceded in death by his parents and his infant son,
Titus.
Howard was an insurance
broker since 1969-and owner of Staggs Insurance Agency since 1983. He graduated
from Galesburg high school in 1957. He was a member of Kiwanis and the local
and international Gideon’s. Howard was a 50 year member of First United
Methodist Church and had attended Community Bible of Knoxville for 5
years. He enjoyed owning and riding
motorcycles. He loved woodworking and furniture making. He also loved his
friends and family and was always upbeat.
Funeral services are
scheduled for 2 pm Monday, April 25, 2016 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg
Chapel. Pastor Mark Robinson will officiate. Visitation will be 12 Noon-2:00 pm
Monday at the chapel. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorials
may be made to the OAKS or to Knox County Humane Society. Online condolences
may be made at www.w-p-w.com
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