Philip Gerald Longbons, 93, of Albion died on Sunday, July 1 at Rest Haven Manor in Albion. He was a Veteran, serving in the Army in the South Pacific. Gerald was a farmer, and aVigertone dealer for 43 years. He was a lifetime member of the Little Prairie Christian Church where he served as Treasurer for 20 years. He served on the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission Board for 15 years, and was a County Commissioner and Road District Commissioner and Clerk for several years.
Gerald is survived by his wife, Leatrice; one daughter: Ellen Sams of Albion; three step-daughters: Cindy (Vic) Lowe of Lincoln, IL, Lesa (Rick) Etheridge of Albion, and Sheila (Sam) Smith of Albion; one brother, Roy (Pat) Longbons of Albion; one sister-in-law, Dixie Longbons of Albion; and 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Thursday, July 5, 2018 from 10 a.m. until noon at Ingram Funeral Home in Albion, IL. The funeral service will be held at noon at the funeral home with burial to follow at Graceland Cemetery with military rites at the graveside.
Memorials may be made to the Little Prairie Building Fund, and envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Ingram Funeral Home of Albion is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.