Marc H Neikirk

Born April 14, 1945 in Pekin to Marvin and Guyneth (Howell) Neikirk, he married Phyllis McGhee on May 19, 1973 in Secor.

Surviving are his wife; his parents of Forest City; 4 sons, Walter (Beth) Neikirk of Emden, Jeff Neikirk of San Jose, Benjamin Neikirk and Dru (Margie) Neikirk, both of Houston; 8 grandchildren; and 1 sister, Nanciann (Larry) Cedarquist of Pekin.

Marc was a service engineer for Texas Air Systems in Irving for the last 10 years. Previously, he had worked for A.O. Smith Harvestore in Eureka.

He was a member of the Manito Lodge 476, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Illinois; Mohammed Temple, Shrine in Bartonville, Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Peoria, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 115 in Washington, the American Diabetes Association, and RSES.

He was also a member of the Webb Chapel Church of Christ in Farmers Branch, Texas, where he was the church diabetes counselor.

His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2007at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel. The Rev. David Hofer will officiate. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2007at the funeral home. Masonic rites will be accorded at 5 p.m. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Havana.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2580 Federal Dr., Suite 403, Decatur, IL 62526 or the Marc Neikirk Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Texas Air Systems, 2932 W. Story Rd., Irving, TX 75038.