Thomas O. Bagby

Thomas O. Bagby, 74, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 in Mendota Community Hospital, Mendota, IL. He was born July 4, 1938 in Pittsfield, Illinois he son of Russell and Clarice Powers Bagby. He married Yvonne Etheridge on May 23, 1980 in Ottawa, IL. He worked at Marathon Electric in Earlville for over 25 years before retiring. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville and the Earlville Country Club.

He is survived by his wife Yvonne of Earlville, four daughters; Melissa (Slam) Buffington of Denton, TX, Beth (Jay) Waddell of Kansas City, MO, Amy Schafroth of Carrolton, TX and Rachel Bagby of Byron, IL, one son; Tim (Chris) Bagby of Sycamore, IL, nine grandchildren, his step children; Jacqueline (Scott) Raabe of Houston, TX, Steve (Sandy) Whitecotton of Bolingbrook, IL and Sam Whitecotton of Ponca City, OK; eleven step grandchildren and eight step great grandchildren; one sister, Rebecca (Dan) Stansberry of Bettendorf, IA; two brothers, David (Mary) Bagby of Streator, IL and Ed Bagby of Boonesville, MO, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Thomas "Mike" Bagby, four brothers, Joseph, William, James, and Jack.