Vernon D. “Speck”
Mathews, 91, of Galesburg, died at 4:22 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15,
2017 at home.
He was born July 18, 1926,
in Salem Township, the son of Robert Cyrus and Edna Lavinia (Suydam)
Mathews. He married Helen McCoy in Delong. He later married Ramona
Torrance on May 1, 1976. She preceded him in death February 28,
2011.
He is survived by his
children, Melvin (Donna) Mathews of Gilson; Paul (Ginger) Mathews of
Desoto, Missouri; Roger Tharp of Palos Heights; Rita (Marty) Smith of
Abingdon; Diana Hallstrom of Galesburg; Pamela (Billy) Jump of
Canton; and Debra (Jeff) Oelberg of Wataga, Illinois; 16
grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren;
and a sister, Jean (Tip) Bowers, of Yates City. In addition to his
wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Dorothy
Mathews; two brothers, Robert Mathews Jr. and James Mathews; and a
grandson, Marcus Wagner.
Speck was a truck driver
for Burlington Truck Lines for 34 years. He also was a tractor
mechanic for Yates City Implement Company for four years. He
graduated from Haw Creek Township High School in 1944. He was a
member of the El Bon Shrine. Speck was a member of the Pacific
Masonic Lodge #66. He was devoted father, grandfather and friend who
cherished his time and conversations with others.
Speck served in the United
States Army for two years at Fort McClellan, Alabama and Camp
Campbell, Kentucky during WWII. He was a member of the Knoxville
American Legion Post #749.
Masonic Rites will be 4:30
p.m. Friday, August 18, 2017 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg
Chapel. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 pm Friday. Funeral will be
11:30 am Saturday at the chapel with Rev. Jeremiah Barker
officiating. Burial will be in Raritan Cemetery with Military
Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Children
Hospital or Galesburg Rescue Mission. Online condolences may be made
at www.h-p-w.com.
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