Thomas A. Whitfill, 62, Fairbury, died at 12:23 am Thursday, September 28, 2017 at his residence, Fairbury.

A private graveside service will be held at Forrest Twp. Cemetery at a later date.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting with arrangements.  The family suggests memorials be given to St. Andrew Catholic Church Building Fund, Fairbury or St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Tom was born September 19, 1955 in Joliet, IL the son of Gerald B. and Helen Whitfill Meyer.  He married Becky Rathbun on August 17, 1974 in Fairbury.  She survives in Fairbury.

Also surviving is one son, Jason (Jennifer) Whitfill; one daughter, Kelly (Willy) Sisco; his mother, Helen Meyer, all of Fairbury; five grandchildren, Lyndon, Lucy and Lane Whitfill, Braydon and Brenna Sisco; two brothers, Brent (Chris) Meyer, Machesney Park and Todd Meyer, Fairbury.

He is preceded in death by his father.

Tom was a 1973 graduate of Fairbury-Cropsey High School and worked as an over the road truck driver for many years.

He was a family man and loved them unconditionally.