George “Bob” Ribble

 

George V. “Bob” Ribble, 92, of Hettick, passed away on Friday evening, May 9, 2025 at Lakeside Health & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born Aug. 14, 1932 in Hettick, the son of William Jesse Ribble and Sarah Amelia Thompson Ribble.

He married Mary Ellen (Fischer) Ribble in Barnett, on May 24, 1970. The couple would have celebrated 55 years of marriage in two weeks.

Bob was the Northwestern High School class of 1950 valedictorian, in Palmyra. After serving in the U.S. Air Force (1952-1956), he raised livestock, primarily dairy cattle, and grain on the family farm. Bob loved his family and animals and always enjoyed a good book and a cup of coffee.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Ellen Ribble of Hettick; his children, Leslie Starasta (Michael) of Lincoln, Paul Ribble of Springfield, Beth Duhon (James) of Katy TX, Derek Ribble (Teri) of Bloomington, Ryan Ribble of Hettick; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; siblings, Bill Ribble (Mary Lou) of Kansas City, MO, Judy Mikush of St. Charles, MO; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Tom Ribble; a daughter, Lisa Ellen Ribble and a grandson, Jeffrey Dean Rice.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2025 at Grace Baptist Church in Palmyra. Burial will be in Gilead Cemetery in Hettick. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the church.

Memorials may be made to SPARC where his son resides send to Stults-Neece Chapel, 349 E. Tanner, Waverly, IL 62692.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at airsman-hires.com.