Wilbur D. Meadows

Canton – Wilbur D. Meadows, 84, of Canton, passed away at 8:20 PM on June 16, 2016 at his residence. He was born on February 16, 1932 in Abingdon, IL to Clyde and Frances (Watkins) Meadows. He first married Virginia Jarvis on June 5, 1955; she preceded him in death on March 29, 1981. He then married Janet (Rohrer) Flynn in 1982, she survives.
Also surviving are two children, Jane Jersey of Stevens Point, WI, and Lisa (Richard) Sherwin of Bedford, N.H.; three step-children, David Flynn, Bruce Flynn, and Darren Flynn of Canton; eight grandchildren, Sara Stanke, Ben Jackson, Philip Sherwin, Corey Scalf, Mark Flynn, Scott Flynn, Seth Flynn, and Lucas Flynn; five great-grandchildren, Jarrett Stanke, Lillee Stanke, Hayden Stanke, Kitana Jackson, and Allie Flynn; and one sister, Doralee Smith of Sacramento, CA.
Preceding him in death are his parents; first wife Virginia; one brother, Bill Meadows; and his twin sister Wilma.
Wilbur attended Western Illinois University from 1955 to 1957, then Illinois Bankers School, then moving on to American Bankers Association Commercial Lending School, and lastly attending Graduate School of Banking at University of Wisconsin. Wilbur was the CEO at Roseville State Bank from 1957 to 1967, then moved to being the CEO at Havana National Bank from 1967-1970, and lastly was the President and CEO at National Bank of Canton, which is now known as MidAmerica National Bank, from 1970-1997.
Wilbur was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, a 50 year paid up life member of American Legion Post #16, Elks Lodge #626, Lions Club, and also a 50 year paid up member of Masonic Lodge. He was President of the Canton Park District, a member of Fulton County Flying Club, President of Illinois Bankers Association from 1990 to 1991, American Bankers Association from 1991 to 1994, where he served on the community banker’s legislative committee, and a member of Canton Area Chamber of Commerce. He was CACC Joint Citizen of the Year in 1974, and CACC Business Person of the Year in 1992. Wilbur enjoyed golf, fishing, and reading historical fiction.
Along with the other local Financial Institution Presidents in Canton, he worked to bring the Fulton Square Project to Canton to improve a dying downtown during the mid-70’s.
He served as a U.S. Marine during the Korean War, in the U.S. 11th – 1st Division, and in the Sergeant Artillery Unit.
Services will be at 11:30 AM on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton, where a visitation will be held from 10:30 -11:30 AM. Rev. K. Bruce Rushing will officiate. A visitation will be held from 4-7 PM on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Burial will be at a later date at Greenwood Cemetery in Canton. Memorials can be made to American Cancer Society, Canton American Legion Post #16, or Graham Hospital Hospice. To view Wilbur’s DVD or to make online condolences you may go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com