Wilbur "Squib" Griffith

Danville Commercial News - May 22, 1986

Wilbur "Squib" Griffin

Wilbur "Squib" Griffin, 69, of Danville, died at 1:04 p.m. Wednesday (May 21, 1986) at Lakeview Medical Center. He attended Sidell, Ill., and Danville schools. He worked for Consolidated Products in Danville, and later as assistant manager of the Vermilion Service Company for 20 years, retiring in February of 1976. He was a member of the Central Christian Church for about 40 years. He was a charter member of the Danville Jaycees. He was a coach and manager for kid league, little league and pony league baseball. He was a member of the Elks Lodge 332, Boat Club, Vermilion County Museum and the United Commercial Travelers. His hobby was bowling. Born Sept. 4, 1916, at Horace in Edgar County, Ill., son of Frank and Evalo Darnell Griffith. He married Margaret L. Jones on Nov. 22, 1939 in Danville. She survives. Other survivors: a son, ___________________.; a daughter, _____________; two granddaughters, ______________________; a grandson, ___________________; a brother, Stephen "Fuzzy" Griffith of Danville; four sisters, Helen Rupert of Danville, Donabelle _______ of Apache Junction, Ariz., Marjorie ______________ and Mrs.Faye Hillary, both of Oakwood, Ill; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by a sister and a brother. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pape Memorial Home and Gardens; Officiating: Rev. Dr. Jerry Martin; Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery in Catlin, Ill.; Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home; Memorials: Renal Dialysis Unit at Lakeview Medical Center or Central Christian Church.