Orville Sides

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Orville R. “Dick” Sides, 79, of Ashkum, Illinois passed away peacefully in his home on Oct. 15, 2017 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. 

He was born to Orville J.H. and Mamie Sides on Sept. 27, 1938 in Hugo, Colorado. He grew up in Grant, Nebraska and moved to Ashkum when he married his wife, Mary (Hull) Sides on Aug. 27, 1966. He worked at Armstrong World Industries for 35 years. 

As an outdoorsman, Orville enjoyed golfing and fishing, and during his retirement became an avid geocacher who loved traveling and going on adventures with his family. His loyalty and kindness in helping others was demonstrated through his donation of 74 units of platelets to the American Red Cross and his grounds keeping for the Ashkum United Methodist Church for more than 30 years. He was a witty man who loved the Nebraska Cornhuskers. His gentle, quiet ways will be missed by all who loved and knew him. 

Orville is survived by his wife Mary; two daughters, Mary A. “Missy” (Dan) Peters of Manhattan, Ill., and Amy J. Sides of Ashkum; two grandsons, Mark Peters of New Lenox, Ill., and Logan Peters of Manhattan; one sister, Elaine Pankonin of Aurora, Colo.; lifelong friend Eldon Poppe of Lincoln, Neb.; and in-laws, Russ (Ruth) Hull of Ashkum, Sherry Hull of Clifton, Ill., Donna (Frank) Schmitz of Ashkum, Milton (Judy) Hull of Clifton, Ill., Pat (Randy) Storm of Watseka, Ill., Diane (Roger) Kimmel of Danforth, Lori (John) Nichols of Crescent City, Ill., Barb (Tom) Peters of Crescent City; and many nieces, nephews and friends. 

He is preceded in death by infant son, Jeffrey Allen; his parents; two brothers, Don and Wayne Sides; and three brothers-in-law, Robert, Myron, and Donald Hull. 

Per Orville’s request, cremation rights have been accorded by Knapp Funeral Home at Clifton. Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 27, at Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton with Rev. Daniel Doty officiating. 

Memorials may be made to Willowhaven Nature Center or for the Family Wishes. 

 

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