Canton- George
Retford Pilkington, 85, of Canton and formerly of Cuba passed away at 10:15 AM
Monday July 11, 2016 at Graham Hospital in Canton.
He was born July 28, 1930 at Cuba the son of George Losco
and Pearl (Smith) Pilkington. He married Charlene Hoffman on September 2, 1951
at Lewistown. She died January 29, 2004. He later married Judy (Shields)
Hensley and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, George A. (Amber)
Pilkington of Creve Coeur, David B. (Patricia) Pilkington of Cuba, one
daughter, Mary Jo (Albert) Shank of Cuba, one step son, Andy (Kari) Hensley of
Canton, two step daughters, Tammy McMillon of Harlan County, KY; and Bonnie
(Jimmy) Weirauch of Hanna City, a sister-in-law, Louise Pilkington of Cuba, five
grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and one great grandchild. He was
preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and three sisters.
George retired from Caterpillar East Peoria plant in
1983. He was a Korean War Veteran serving in the US Army 3rd
Division 15th Infantry Regiment. He attended Cuba Nazarene Church
and later attended Shields Chapel United Methodist Church. Other memberships
include Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 243 Peoria, Korea War Veterans
Museum and Library, Tuscola, AL; 15th Infantry Association, Cuba
American Legion Post 533, Out Post Harry Survivors Association, Illinois State
Bee Keepers Association, several gas engine clubs, and a life member of VFW
Post 3883 in Bartonville.
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