Wilbur Joseph Higgins

Wilbur Joseph Higgins, 85, Kiwanis Village, LaRue, died at 10:45 a.m. Friday March 7, 1986 in East Lawn Manor.
Born in Peoria Sept. 26, 1900, he was a son of the late John and Marie Watrous Higgins. He married the former Bessie Hufford in 1925, and she died in 1947.
He was a member of Central Christian Church, LaRue Kiwanis Club, Marion Lodge 70, F&AM, and he was a Democrat committeeman for Grand Township.
Surviving are two sons, Roger M., Meeker, and Ben F. Marion; a daughter, Mrs. John ( Virginia) Scranton, Marion; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. A brother is deceased.  
The service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Stofcheck Funeral Home in LaRue. The Rev. Ron Davis will officiate at the service and burial in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday and Sunday evening at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Meeker Cemetery (Frame Cemetery Association), in care of Bob Hecker, 2146 Agosta-Meeker Road, Marion, 43302.      

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