Wilbur "Squib" Griffith
Danville Commercial News - May 22, 1986
Wilbur "Squib" Griffin
Wilbur "Squib" Griffin, 69, of Danville, died at 1:04 p.m. Wednesday (May 21, 1986) at Lakeview Medical Center. He attended Sidell, Ill., and Danville schools. He worked for Consolidated Products in Danville, and later as assistant manager of the Vermilion Service Company for 20 years, retiring in February of 1976. He was a member of the Central Christian Church for about 40 years. He was a charter member of the Danville Jaycees. He was a coach and manager for kid league, little league and pony league baseball. He was a member of the Elks Lodge 332, Boat Club, Vermilion County Museum and the United Commercial Travelers. His hobby was bowling. Born Sept. 4, 1916, at Horace in Edgar County, Ill., son of Frank and Evalo Darnell Griffith. He married Margaret L. Jones on Nov. 22, 1939 in Danville. She survives. Other survivors: a son, Phillip A. Griffith of Champaign, Ill.; a daughter, Carole A. Ault of North Little Rock; two granddaughters, Keri L. Griffith and Leslie A. Griffith, both of Champaign; a grandson, Aaron Ault of North Little Rock; a brother, Stephen "Fuzzy" Griffith of Danville; four sisters, Helen Rupert of Danville, Mrs. Donabelle Allison of Apache Junction, Ariz., Mrs. Marjorie Rucker and Mrs.Faye Hillary, both of Oakwood, Ill; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by a sister and a brother. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pape Memorial Home and Gardens; Officiating: Rev. Dr. Jerry Martin; Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery in Catlin, Ill.; Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home; Memorials: Renal Dialysis Unit at Lakeview Medical Center or Central Christian Church.
Danville Commercial News - May 22, 1986
Wilbur "Squib" Griffin
Wilbur "Squib" Griffin, 69, of Danville, died at 1:04 p.m. Wednesday (May 21, 1986) at Lakeview Medical Center. He attended Sidell, Ill., and Danville schools. He worked for Consolidated Products in Danville, and later as assistant manager of the Vermilion Service Company for 20 years, retiring in February of 1976. He was a member of the Central Christian Church for about 40 years. He was a charter member of the Danville Jaycees. He was a coach and manager for kid league, little league and pony league baseball. He was a member of the Elks Lodge 332, Boat Club, Vermilion County Museum and the United Commercial Travelers. His hobby was bowling. Born Sept. 4, 1916, at Horace in Edgar County, Ill., son of Frank and Evalo Darnell Griffith. He married Margaret L. Jones on Nov. 22, 1939 in Danville. She survives. Other survivors: a son, Phillip A. Griffith of Champaign, Ill.; a daughter, Carole A. Ault of North Little Rock; two granddaughters, Keri L. Griffith and Leslie A. Griffith, both of Champaign; a grandson, Aaron Ault of North Little Rock; a brother, Stephen "Fuzzy" Griffith of Danville; four sisters, Helen Rupert of Danville, Mrs. Donabelle Allison of Apache Junction, Ariz., Mrs. Marjorie Rucker and Mrs.Faye Hillary, both of Oakwood, Ill; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by a sister and a brother. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pape Memorial Home and Gardens; Officiating: Rev. Dr. Jerry Martin; Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery in Catlin, Ill.; Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home; Memorials: Renal Dialysis Unit at Lakeview Medical Center or Central Christian Church.
Wilbur "Squib" Griffith
Danville Commercial News - May 22, 1986
Wilbur "Squib" Griffin
Wilbur "Squib" Griffin, 69, of Danville, died at 1:04 p.m. Wednesday (May 21, 1986) at Lakeview Medical Center. He attended Sidell, Ill., and Danville schools. He worked for Consolidated Products in Danville, and later as assistant manager of the Vermilion Service Company for 20 years, retiring in February of 1976. He was a member of the Central Christian Church for about 40 years. He was a charter member of the Danville Jaycees. He was a coach and manager for kid league, little league and pony league baseball. He was a member of the Elks Lodge 332, Boat Club, Vermilion County Museum and the United Commercial Travelers. His hobby was bowling. Born Sept. 4, 1916, at Horace in Edgar County, Ill., son of Frank and Evalo Darnell Griffith. He married Margaret L. Jones on Nov. 22, 1939 in Danville. She survives. Other survivors: a son, Phillip A. Griffith of Champaign, Ill.; a daughter, Carole A. Ault of North Little Rock; two granddaughters, Keri L. Griffith and Leslie A. Griffith, both of Champaign; a grandson, Aaron Ault of North Little Rock; a brother, Stephen "Fuzzy" Griffith of Danville; four sisters, Helen Rupert of Danville, Mrs. Donabelle Allison of Apache Junction, Ariz., Mrs. Marjorie Rucker and Mrs.Faye Hillary, both of Oakwood, Ill; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by a sister and a brother. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pape Memorial Home and Gardens; Officiating: Rev. Dr. Jerry Martin; Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery in Catlin, Ill.; Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home; Memorials: Renal Dialysis Unit at Lakeview Medical Center or Central Christian Church.
Danville Commercial News - May 22, 1986
Wilbur "Squib" Griffin
Wilbur "Squib" Griffin, 69, of Danville, died at 1:04 p.m. Wednesday (May 21, 1986) at Lakeview Medical Center. He attended Sidell, Ill., and Danville schools. He worked for Consolidated Products in Danville, and later as assistant manager of the Vermilion Service Company for 20 years, retiring in February of 1976. He was a member of the Central Christian Church for about 40 years. He was a charter member of the Danville Jaycees. He was a coach and manager for kid league, little league and pony league baseball. He was a member of the Elks Lodge 332, Boat Club, Vermilion County Museum and the United Commercial Travelers. His hobby was bowling. Born Sept. 4, 1916, at Horace in Edgar County, Ill., son of Frank and Evalo Darnell Griffith. He married Margaret L. Jones on Nov. 22, 1939 in Danville. She survives. Other survivors: a son, Phillip A. Griffith of Champaign, Ill.; a daughter, Carole A. Ault of North Little Rock; two granddaughters, Keri L. Griffith and Leslie A. Griffith, both of Champaign; a grandson, Aaron Ault of North Little Rock; a brother, Stephen "Fuzzy" Griffith of Danville; four sisters, Helen Rupert of Danville, Mrs. Donabelle Allison of Apache Junction, Ariz., Mrs. Marjorie Rucker and Mrs.Faye Hillary, both of Oakwood, Ill; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by a sister and a brother. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pape Memorial Home and Gardens; Officiating: Rev. Dr. Jerry Martin; Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery in Catlin, Ill.; Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home; Memorials: Renal Dialysis Unit at Lakeview Medical Center or Central Christian Church.
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