Bobby Forsythe

Bobby G. Forsythe

Age 66 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday morning June 7, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born September 8, 1948 in Clarksville, Tennessee, Bobby is a son of Laura Forsythe (nee Jones) of Wilmington, and the late Norris Forsythe, Sr. He was raised and educated in Wilmington; graduated from Wilmington High School, and went on to honorably serve in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Bobby retired from Caterpillar Tractor Company in Joliet in 1998, after 31 years of service. He was a member of the South Wilmington Sportsman’s Club and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 241 in Wilmington. Bobby enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf, camping and gambling. He will also be remembered as an avid Chicago Bears fan.

Survivors include his mother Laura; wife Elizabeth (nee Rohland); daughter Christine Forsythe (Clark Allen) of Wilmington; step-daughter Mary Dahlgren of Ohio; daughter-in-law: Cori Forsythe (Douglas Carey, Jr.) of Diamond; six grandchildren: Corey Ingram, Lacey Forsythe, Cougar Forsythe, Kellen Forsythe, Kyleigh Dahlgren and Daxton Carey; one great granddaughter Monika; brothers and sisters: Norris Forsythe, Jr. of Tennessee, Helen Hartman of Wilmington, Doug Forsythe of Custer Park, Kathy (Steve) Gardner of Colorado and Richard (Becci) Forsythe of Saunemin; brother-in-law Clarence Dawson of Campus and many nieces and nephews including his special niece Betty (Ron) Haga of Campus.

Bobby was preceded in death by his father; son Jason Forsythe (2010); sister Dorothy Dawson and brother-in-law Jerry Hartman.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2015 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington. A Celebration of Life will follow Friday morning June 12, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home.

Burial with full military honors will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be: Charlie Bristow, Jim Belohavek, Leonard McCubbin, Clark Allen, Douglas Carey, Jr., Donnie Countryman, Jerry Gaddies and Charlie Friddle.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Bobby’s memory to the Jason Forsythe Memorial Scholarship, c/o Wilmington School District Foundation for Excellence, 209 Wildcat Court, Wilmington, IL 60481

Family and friends may sign the guest book or visit Bobby’s memorial page by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington. (815-476-2181)