Joseph Paul Wilbanks

Joseph was a United States Army Vietnam veteran and retired from the military after 21 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, and a member of the NCOA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Seletha E., nee Blew, Wilbanks; and his brother, Verlin "Gene" Wilbanks.

Surviving are his loving wife of 43 years, Andriana, nee Neokleous, Wilbanks of O'Fallon, Ill.; his son, Duane (Felicia) Wilbanks of Little Rock, Ark.; granddaughters, Sarah E. Rout and Kelly R. Szuch; a brother, Frank J. (Lois) Wilbanks of Ottumwa, Iowa; and sisters, Ellen (Leon) Rachford of Ottumwa, Iowa, Sherry (Ben) Richards of Ottumwa, Iowa, Cindy (Mark) Canny of Colfax, Iowa, and Lila Parker of Ottumwa, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church building fund. Condolences may be offered at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 405 Huntwood Road, Swansea, Ill. A trisagion service will be held at 7 p.m.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church with Father Achilles Karathanos officiating. Interment will be held in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Ill.

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