LEEK OBITS & Family Related

Carl Wesley Leek- Decatur Review - 3-31-1982, Page A6

Leek Don E. -Decatur Review- 7-24-1973 Page 16

Don E. Leek, 58, of Novato, Calf., formerly of Decatur died Monday in a San Francisco hospital.

Arrangments are incomplete in Novato.

Mr. Leek was born in Decatur son of Jennie and Earl Leek. He married Betty Grandi in San Francisco.

Mr. Leek spent several years in the Navyy, was an instructor in the San Quentin prison and most recently a teacher ia a San Francisco high school.

Survivors include his wife; daughter, Donna of Novato, mother Mrs. Earl Leek of Tucson Ariz.; brothers, Robert of Tucson: Carl of Decatur: sister, Mrs. T.L. (Dorthy Kilpatrick of Anchorage, Alaska.

Leek Edward M - Decatur Review- 11-09-1951 Page 20

EDWARD LEEK, 66, Draftman DIES

Edawrd M. Leek, 66, 443 West Eldorado street, a retired draftsman died in his home at 6:10 p.m. Thursday.

A draftsman for the Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Co., he retired in 1942.

Mr. Leek was born in Cincinnati June 14, 1885, and was married to Martha Ries in Convington, Ky., July 17, 1907. He lived here 38 years. He was a member of the First Methodist Church.

He leaves his wife, daughters, Mrs. David White and Mrs. R.E. Lyons both of Decatur; a son John R. of Champaign; a sister Mrs. Gertrude L. Johnson, Monrovia, Calf., and two granchildren.

The body id in the Brintlinger funeral home, where friens may call after noon Sunday. Private services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home, with burial in Fairlawn cemetary. The family requests that no flowers be sent.

Leek Emmett Robert - Decatur Herald

EMMETT LEEK, MACHINIST At Staley's, Dies at 55

Emmett Leek of rural route 6 died at 11:30 a.m. today in th eDecatur Macon County Hospital where he had been a patient for th elast two weeks.

A Machinist for the A.E. Staley Mfg. Co., he had last worked Dec. 6, when he became ill.

Mr. Leek was born October 20, 1891 in Stonefort, Illinois, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Frank Leek. He had lived in te Decatur community for th elast 26 years. He was a memebr of the Staley Fellowship club and the Macon County Coon Hunters association.

Mr. Leek was married Sept. 16, 1910 at Mt. Vernon, Ilinois to Linnie Beckham, who survives.

Besides his wife, Mr. Leek leaves three sons, Frank of rural route 6, Marvin of Decatur, and Robert of Indiana Harbor, Ind.;two daughters, Mrs Naydne Newberry of ruarual route 4 and Mrs. Eulah Kohlbecker of rural route 6; two brothers Earl of Decatur and Elmer of East St.Louis; three sisters, Mrs. Ninnie Hardkof and Mrs. Dessa Aud, both of East St. Louis and Mrs. Fern Keef of Golconda, Ill.; and 12 grandchildren

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday in the Brintlinger funeral home, with burial in the Graceland cemetary. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday.

Leek Marvin E. - Decatur Herald & Review- 4-27-1969 Page 24

Marvin E. Leek, 47, of 1135 Meadow Drive. was pronounced dead-on- arrival 9:924 a.m. Saturday at Dectaur Memeorial Hospital; born Dec. 4, 1921, son of Robert and Linnie Beckham Leek: married to Dorthy Wickline, May25, 1940 in St.Charles Mo., who survives: srvice satation operator in Decatur and Clinton for 28 years; member First Bapstisit Church, Mount Zion; leaves daughters Mrs. Richard (Linda) Burcham, Elgin; Mrs. Jeery ( Jo Ellen) Morton; Mrs. Derald (Carolyn) Harris, McHhenery; Debrah at home; son Bill Leek, Bolivar, Mo.; brothers Bus Leek, Robert, Salina, Kans.: sisters Mrs. George( NAydne) Newberrry, Decatur: Mrs Leon (Eulah) Proctor, Moweaqua; 10 grandchildren, arragments are incomplete at the Brintlinger Funeral Home, Decatur.

Leek William "Bus" -2-05-1975 - Decatur Review Page 32

William F. " Bus" Leek, 63, of Mt. Zion died 4:25 p.m. Tuesday in the St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur,

Funeral arragments are incomplete at the Brintlinger's Funeral Home, Decatur.

Mr. Leek was born in Pope County. He was an employee of A.E. Staley Co. for 40 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Mount Zion and Moose Lodge, Decatur. He was a member of the local 837 Allied Industrial workers.

He was married to Lela Shippy in Clinto May 1963.

Surviving are his wife; brother Robert of Salina, Kan.; sisters Mrs. George (Naydne) Newberry of Decatur; Mrs. Leon (Eulah) Proctor of Moweaqua; step-sons, Rollie L. Craig of Libertyville; stepdaughter, Mrs. Jack (Maralee) Armstrong of Clinton

Leek William Earl- Decatur Review- 9-23-1959

WILLIAM EARL LEEK DIES AT 72 IN ARIZONA

William Earl Leek, 72, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Decatur, died at 7:30 p.m.. Monday in Tucson.

Mr. Leek, a former employe of the A.E. Staley Mfg. Co. left Decatur 8 years ago.

He was born April 12, 1887 in Stonefort, Illinois, a son of William Frank and Ida Thomas Lee.

Mr. Leek married Jennie Lewellyn in 1907 in Decatur.

He was a meber of teh Riverside Baptist Church, Stalet Fellowship Club and the Masonic Lodge.

Mr. Leek leaves his wife, sons, Carl of Decatur; Robert of Tucson:; Donald of San Francisco, Calf.: and daughter, Mrs. Dorthy Kirpatrick, Riverside, Calf.

He also leaves a brother Elmer, of East St. Louis, and sisters. Mrs. Dessie Aud, East St. Louis; and Mrs. Fern Keih, Teutoplis.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, with burial in Fairlawn Cemetay. Friend may call after 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

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