Joe R. Skinner, 78, of Hume, passed away at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at his home.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Terry Bailey officiating.

Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the services at the funeral home.

Mr. Skinner was born September 8, 1943 in Tuscola, IL the son of Don H. and Anna Powell Skinner.  He married LaDonna J. Stickel on June 8, 1963 at the Cartwright Church in rural Tuscola, IL.  She survives.

Other survivors include his daughter: Lori Sullivan (James Rhodes) of Westmont, son: Chad Skinner (Stephanie Waltrip) of Springfield, grandsons: Andrew Sullivan (Caitlin Ganaway) of Denton, TX, Brendan Sullivan (Becca Dirmeikis) of Lemont, Dillon Skinner (Shelby Craven) of Chatham and Nick Skinner of Springfield, great-granddaughter: Ellie Grace Sullivan of Denton, TX, sister: Martha Ann (late David) Allison of Oakland and a brother: Marshall Lee (Rita) Skinner of Charleston and several nieces and nephews.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, mother and father-in-law, brothers: Don, Carl and Howard Skinner and son-in-law: Thomas Sullivan.

Joe grew up in Newman and graduated from Newman High School in 1961.  He moved his family to Hume in 1967 and resided there for 55 years.  He worked at General Motors Tilton Central Foundry from 1963 until 1987.  Joe was a member of the First Church of God in Newman, IL.  He was an active member of the Masonic Lodge.  He was an avid hunter and loved to hunt and fish with his grandsons.  He liked to tend his garden and ride his John Deere tractor.  Joe enjoyed spending time at the Juscius Tree Farm and seeing friends at the Twisted Piston in Hume.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Applied Mesothelioma Research Foundation ( www.curemeso.org ) or Faith in Action of Edgar County, 239 West Wood Street, Paris, IL  61944

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