William 'Jackie' Stumph

William "Jackie" Stumph Sr., 79, of Danville IL, passed away at 4:07 pm on Wednesday January 30, 2013 at Provena Medical Center in Danville IL. Jackie was born on April 15, 1933 to Earl and Lula Ray (Wicker) Stumph in Lebanon Kentucky. He married Jane Riley on August 6, 1955 in Lebanon KY., she survives. Other survivors include son William "Jack" (Brenda) Stumph Jr. of Crawfordsville IN. and daughter Pat (Gayland) Weixeldorfer of Tuson AZ.; grandchildren William "Bill" (Vanessa) Stumph III, Robert "Bobby" (Cassie) Stumph and Teri Lynn Underwood; great-grandchildren William "Jackson" IV, James "Jimmy" and Gabriel "Gabe" Stumph; and brothers Francis "Frankie" (Ann) Stumph of Hoopeston IL. and Philip "Jay" (Connie) Stumph of Potomac IL. Jackie was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter Melissa Underwood and his brother Mickie. A farmer all his life Jackie moved to Illinois in 1959 and worked at the Lane farm in Potomac until his retirement. A man of great faith he worked at the St. James church as a custodian and handyman for nearly twenty years. Jackie was a skilled woodworker who liked to garden and keep his lawn tidy with the help of John Deere tractor. Jackie loved his family, especially his grandchildren, and will be greatly missed. A celebration of Jackie's life will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday February 5, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Danville with Reverend C. Don Ferrill officiating and burial at Sunset Memorial Park. A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday February 4, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, A Life Celebration Home in Danville. Memorials may be made in Jackie's name to a charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be left at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com