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Visitation:
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 18th at Holy
Family Catholic Church, Lincoln
Mass of Christian Burial:
11 a.m. Wednesday at the church
Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
William R. "Ronnie" Gober, 75, of Lincoln, passed
away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 6:43 a.m. at
his home. He died after a year long battle with
cancer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy
Family Catholic Church with Rev. Jeffrey G. Laible
officiating.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the
time of service at the church.
Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Lincoln.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
William Ronald Gober was born on March 18, 1940 in
Lincoln, the son of William Joseph and Mary
Elizabeth Petelinsek Gober. He was united in
marriage to Carolyn Barbee on January 5, 1963 in
Fairmont City, Illinois. She survives.
Also surviving are his five sons: Todd Gerard Gober
of Mascoutah, Chris Gerard Gober of St. Charles, MO,
Eric Gerard Gober of Orange City, IA, Chad Gerard
Gober of Atlanta, GA, and Ryan Gerard Gober of
Lincoln; one sister: Gail Beth Jones of Springfield;
seven grandchildren: Brittany, Breanne, Brooklynne,
Alexandra (Lexi), Elizabeth (Liza), Cole Gerard, and
Louis William; along with many nieces, nephews and
cousins. |
Ron graduated from Lincoln Community High School in
the Class of 1958. He retired from the Lincoln Post
Office in 2002 after 30 years of service as a Letter
Carrier. He was currently employed by the Peasley
Funeral Home for the last 13 years.
He was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church
and Knights of Columbus Council # 1250. He loved the
outdoors and was passionate about hunting, fishing,
and trapping.
Ronnie was a loyal friend, a wonderful father and
devoted husband for 52 years.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy
Family Catholic Church or Memorial Home Care
(Hospice).
Final arrangements are entrusted with Peasley
Funeral Home.
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