Roy L. Toops

Mr. Roy L. Toops age 84 of Knoxville, Ill. died Thursday March 26, 2015 at 10:43 PM at OSF St. Mary Medical Center.

He was born October 2, 1930 in Little York, Ill. the son of Jesse and Ida Bryant Toops. He married Constance Sayrs December 23, 1972 in Knoxville, Ill.

Roy is survived by his wife, sons Garry and Debbie Toops of Aledo, Ill., George “Chip” Toops of Las Vegas, Nv., step son Rick Sayrs of Creve Couer, Mo., daughter Linda and Jim Hartshorn of Galesburg, step daughters Lanni and Charles Hillery of Knoxville, Dici Spangler of East Galesburg, Terri and Jeff Oberman of Knoxville, and sixteen grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one son, one daughter, three brothers and five sisters.

He lived and attended school in Little York then moved to Monmouth and Galesburg before moving to Knoxville. He worked for Gale Products for twenty years, was a maintenance man and custodian for Knox County Nursing Home and for twenty three years at the First Christian Church. He retired in 2007. He played baseball in Monmouth and Little York for many years. He was an avid Cardinal Fan and enjoyed working in his garden.

Funeral service will be 10 AM Tuesday March 31, 2015 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel with Rev. M.J. Fitch officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Monday evening at the chapel. Cremation will be accorded following services. A celebration of his life will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Knox County Nursing Home, the First Christian Church, or to the family. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.