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Chillicothe, IL – Cliff Wilcox, 68, of Chillicothe passed away at 2:18 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.

Born Aug. 10, 1943 in Galesburg, IL to Samuel and Eva (Rippel) Wilcox. He married Donna L. Richerson in Creve Coeur, IL on Sept. 29, 1990. She survives.

Also surviving are his mother, Eva; daughter, Kimberly (Steven) Collier; son, Jon (Janet) Wilcox; 6 grandchildren; step daughter, Tina Martinez; step son, Shawn (Angela) Cumming; 7 step grandchildren; and his brother, David (Kathy) Wilcox. He was preceded in death by his father.

Cliff worked as a Quality Control Engineer at Caterpillar Inc. retiring after 33 years of service. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. He was a member of the Grandview Masonic Lodge and past Master, York Rite member and past High Priest, Scottish Rite, Shrine Kiltie Band, Peoria Casting Club, Chillicothe Sportsman’s Club, American Legion, A.R.R.L. League, B.A.S.S., life member N.A.F.C., National Rifle Association, and was of the Presbyterian Faith.

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2012 at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria with Pastor Dena Fuller officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services Monday at the Chapel. Entombment will be at Parkview Cemetery Chapel of Peace Mausoleum.

Memorials may be made to an education fund for his granddaughter, Kristyn at Hartsburg State Bank in Hartsburg. Online condolences may be made at www.Davison-Fulton.com.