Ford Albert Silcox

Ford Albert Silcox, 100, of Grant Park, IL passed away Saturday July 18, 2015 in Kankakee, IL. Ford was born on April 18, 1915 in Fennville, MI the son of J. Calvin and Susie Silcox nee Perry. Ford married Ethel Margaret Pfingsten on July 21, 1944. He is survived by his children, Linda (the late Edgar Lee) Henson of Grant Park, IL, Nancy (Ron Shumaker) Bruns of Aroma Park, IL Charles (Beverly) Silcox of Grant Park, IL, John (Deborah) Silcox of Grant Park, IL, , and Donna (Mark) Rosengarten of Beaverville, IL. Also surviving Ford are his sisters Geraldine Sharp and Florence Leichering. 12 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild also survive. He is preceded in death by his wife Ethel died January 2, 2006, parents, 7 brothers and 2 sisters and 1 grandson Jeffrey Lee Henson. Ford farmed in rural Grant Park, IL for many years. He also retired from Columbia Tool Steel. Mr. Silcox served our country in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II. He served in over 20 countries while serving in the Air Corps. Visitation will be held Thursday July 23rd from 3-7 p.m. at Hack Funeral Home in Beecher. Funeral services will also be conducted Thursday July 23rd at 7:00 p.m. at Hack Funeral Home. Rev. Cory Estby will officiate. Cremation rites will follow. Inurnment will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. Memorials may be directed to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date.