Clyde E. Goben

1918 - 2006

Clyde E. Goben, 88, of East Peoria , IL , formerly of Pekin , passed away peacefully, Sunday October 15, 2006 at 2:05 p.m. with his family by his side. He was born in Mason County, IL on September 6, 1918 to Clay and Bessie (Force) Goben. He married Jessie Nall on January 31, 1942 . She survives. 

Mr. Goben is survived by three daughters: Barbara Goben and Frieda (Donald) Shinall of East Peoria and Margaret Voll of Pekin , IL ; two sisters: Joyce Goodin and Margie Reitz of Clearwater , FL ; two grandsons: Daniel and Gannon Shinall of Peoria and one granddaughter, Jill (Voll) Hart of Pekin. Also surviving are two great-grandchildren, Jordan Hart of Pekin and Cesar Shinall of Peoria . He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, three sisters and one granddaughter, Christine Marie. 

Clyde retired from Caterpillar management after 41 years in August of 1981. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening.

Funeral services for Mr. Goben will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hurley Funeral Home in Havana with visitation from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow the services at Bethel Cemetery in rural Chandlerville. Rev. Duane Turley will officiate.

Online memorial messages may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com