He was born on March 25, 1935 in in Peoria Heights to Fred and Viola (Wallace) Favorite. He married Kathryn Modendricker on January 6, 1960 in Peoria, IL. She preceded him in death on April 9, 2019 in Peoria. Also preceding him in death was his parents and two sisters, June Hall and Betty Garstka.
Surviving are his two children, Scott (Shari) Favorite and Laura Favorite both of Peoria Heights; two grandchildren, Shane (Katie Nelson) Favorite and Kari (Corey) Gerarden; and four great-grandchildren, Elliott Martin, Sawyer Gerarden, Charlotte Nelson and Rosie Nelson.
Bob served in the U.S. Army and worked as a Operating Engineer for Local IUOE 649 in Peoria. He also served as a Village Trustee in Peoria Heights for 8 years and was a Volunteer Fireman for the Peoria Heights Fire Department for over 48 years. Bob was a member of the Peoria Heights Congregational Church and enjoyed woodworking, fishing and his John Deere Tractor. He will be remembered as a caring and giving man, who volunteered his time to both his family and the community.
A funeral service will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday, March 9, 2023 with visitation one hour prior to the service at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. Burial will follow the service at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.woolsey-wilton.com.
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