"Lit a candle in memory of Roger K. Davis"
In loving memory of
Roger K. Davis
July 18, 1941 - September 26, 2017
Roger K. Davis
Yates City Roger K. Davis, 76, of rural Yates City, died at 4:22 p.m., on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, surrounded by family. He was born on July 18, 1941, in Peoria County, to Harold and Evelyn (Hahn) Davis. He married Janet Lishman on March 16, 1959, in Burlington, Iowa. She survives. Also surviving are five children, Denise (Tom) Hayes of Yates City, Tammy (Joe) Brokaw of Monmouth, Connie (Russell) Krans of LaFayette, Christine (Joel) Clark of Le Claire, Iowa, and Ron (Kari) Davis of Elmwood; one brother, Gerold (Suellen) Davis of Bella Vista, Arkansas; one sister, JoAnn (Robert) Stevens of Peoria; ten grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by one brother, Daniel Davis and one sister, Barbara Morgan.
Roger loved farming and was a Lead Press Operator at Gates Rubber Company for 40 years. He was known to his grandchildren as Pop. He also enjoyed traveling with his family.
A funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday, September 30, 2017, at the United Methodist Church in Elmwood, with a three hour visitation prior to the service, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, at the church. Cremation rites will follow the service. A private burial of ashes will be held at a later date at Yates City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home and the United Methodist Church of Elmwood.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.
Tributes
"The world has lost another pure soul, but heaven has gained an beautiful angel. My heart is heavy knowing our time together on earth has passed, but I find comfort in knowing, we will meet again. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and genuine heart. You will be missed by so many, because you gave and shared so much love to all who knew you. God speed uncle Roger, and may god grant strength and peace to your family. Love, Ammie, Abigail and Gabriel Thrailkill"
"To my cousins, Aunt Janet, 2nd & 3rd cousins, and those family members I have never met. My heart felt condolences go out to you. Today so few of us live as life was intended. Words such as kindness, compassion, honor, respect, and decency come to mind. Thankfully we all were blessed to be around and know such a man. Take this time to honor him, obviously be sad, however try and celebrate a life and man truly worth celebrating. .... something tells me that is what he would have wanted. Uncle Roger, I love you and will miss you. Love always, Jason"