Lincoln- Terry "TW" Werth, 68, of Lincoln passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 10:52 a.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln.

Funeral Services for TW will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Jefferson Street Christian Church in Lincoln with Mr. Tim Searby and Mr. Dustin Fulton officiating.

Visitation will be held on Friday evening, February 10, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln. Visitation will also be held for one hour prior to the service at Jefferson Christian Church.

Burial will be at a later date at New Union Cemetery in Lincoln.

Terry "TW" Werth was born on November 4, 1943 in Lincoln the son of Wilfred "Squeak" and Dorothy Henson Werth. He married Becky Tesh on November 22, 1964 in Lincoln. She survives.

Also surviving are his children: DeAnn (Bill) Cooper of Lincoln, Chris (Robin) Werth of Fishers, Indiana,

Two brothers: Jay (Patricia) Werth of Santa Rosa, Ca., Judd (Susan) Werth of Orland Park, Ill.,

Six grandchildren: Brittany, Michaelene and Christian Werth, Brad Barclay, Garrett and Grant Cooper. He will also be greatly missed by Charlie, his loyal 4-legged companion.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

TW graduated from Lincoln Community High School in 1961 and later received an Associates Degree in Machine Tool & Die Technology from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL.

He started Werth Realty in 1974. He also owned Terry Werth Insurance, Prime Storage and Werth Services Gun Shop.

TW was a charter member of the Jefferson Street Christian Church, Life Member of the National Rifle Association and active member of the Lincoln Sportsman's Club. He was a past president of the Logan County Boad of Realtors, a member of the steering committee for The Christian Village and served on the Logan County Board for twelve years.

Dad was a great husband, father and grandfather; a neighbor to many and a friend to all. He had a rich personal life. His hobbies included: cooking, photography, flower gardening and gun collecting. He was an avid hunter and outdoor sports enthusiast who enjoyed camping, canoeing, hunting and fishing with his family and his friends. He enjoyed being an active part of his community as well. Dad always said he wanted to leave Logan County a better place for his grandchildren and the leaders of the future, "atta boy, Dad".

Memorials may be made to the Lincoln Sportsman's Club Youth Trap Shoot Program, Tesh Scholarship Fund @ Lincoln Christian University and Jefferson Street Christian Church at the funeral home, church or mailed to 1203 Woodlawn Road, Lincoln, IL 62656.