News & Notes Farewells John Robert “Bob” Gordon, 82, of Lincoln, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at his home. John Robert “Mutt” Gordon was born October 6, 1939, the son of Mark and Effie Mae Gordon. He was united in marriage to Judith Heinzel on December 27, 1960. She survives. He is also survived by their children: Mark (Denise Costello) Gordon, Angela (Brad) Sheley, and Vanessa (Scott) Tibbs; four grandchildren: Shelden (Lindsey) Tibbs, Hannah (Jase) Camp, Reagan Tibbs, and Cole (Gabby Williams) Sheley; and three great-grandchildren: Jackson Tibbs, Carter Camp, and Baylor
Tibbs. Bob was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Treatch and one brother, Gerry Gordon. Bob was a graduate of Lincoln Community High School in1958. He served in the United States Air Force. Bob held an Associate’s Degree from ICC in Criminal Justice. He attended Oklahoma University for US Postal Service Security training and retired from the USPS as a Postmaster. He then worked as a Logan County Bailiff. Bob was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 1250 -Third & Fourth Degree and past Grand Knight. He was a member of American Legion Post 263 and American Shorthorn Association. Bob served as a leader in many organizations: President of the Logan County 4-H
Youth Council, Logan County 4-H Beef Superintendent, Broadwell School Board Member, Carroll Catholic School Board Member, Lector/Usher at Holy Family Church and Usher at St. Pat’s Church. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and served as a pit crew member for an ARCA race team. He was an avid Boston Celtics and Atlanta Braves fan, loved watching his kids and grandkids participate in their various activities, loved traveling and spending time with family in California, and loved his farm life and exhibiting cattle at many local, state and national shows. He was a lover of history, sports and geography. Memorials may be made to Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, Memorial Home Hospice, or Shorthorn Foundation. =
Mr. James “Jim” R. Bloomberg, 66 of rural Berwick, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, as a result of a farm accident. He was born November 12, 1955 in Kewanee, the son of James and JoAnn (Carlson) Bloomberg. He was raised by his mother and her second husband, John Williams. Jim married Mary E. Ray on December 29, 1984 at the Abingdon Christian Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Mary; his children, Blake (Wravenna) Bloomberg of Secor, Jamie (Cade) Halfmann of Garden City, Texas and Jake Bloomberg of Berwick; his
grandchildren, Breckyn Bloomberg, Hayzen Halfmann, Brenhem Bloomberg, Berwick Bloomberg, Bexton Bloomberg and Humble James Halfmann; his siblings, Johnny Williams of Toulon and Gina Williams of Eureka; and his beloved in-laws who were more like parents to him, David and Editha Ray of rural Berwick. He was preceded in death by his parents and father who raised him John Williams, and one brother, Josef Bloomberg. Jim graduated from Normal Community High School and attended Illinois State University. He was a lifelong farmer and cattleman and was a co-owner of Bloomberg Cattle with his family. He was a very active community minded person. Jim was the president of the Abingdon School Board, District
217 for 16 years. He was a member of the Illinois Simmental Board and member of the Illinois Beef Expo committee. He was a wonderful cattleman and was loved and respected by thousands across the industry. He was a renown livestock evaluator, remembered for his honesty, integrity and ability to connect with young people. He was “Mr. Fix It” around the farm and enjoyed mechanics. Most of all, he was the most loving son, husband, father, brother and forever our PaPa Jim. Memorials may be made to the Black Hawk East Livestock Judging Team, where there will be a scholarship set up in his memory or to the Willing Workers 4-H Club, where all three of his children were active members. =
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