Obituary: Willard ‘Skip’ Biba



Willard “Skip” Biba, 75 of Oglesby, IL, passed away

willard skip biba

unexpectedly on May 29, 2022 while on vacation visiting

family in Gettysburg, PA of natural causes.

Skip is survived by his wife of 53 years, Wendy (Warren) Biba;

his children, Ray (Michaela) Biba, Traci (Kevin) Koehler, Tina

Biba and Ryan (Trisha) Biba; grandchildren Nickolas

(Charlotte) Koehler, Michael Biba, Devyn Castelli, Kinley

Draper, Lillith Biba and Mya Terando; great-grandchild

Mckenzie Koehler; siblings James Biba, Pam Ciambotti and

Cindy Flemming; and nieces and nephews. He is preceded in

death by his parents, William and Emmaline Biba;

brothers, Wesley, Benjamin and Donnie Biba; sister-in-laws

Kathleen, Betty and Kathleen Biba; niece Lori Szfranski; and

nephew Dan Biba, Jr.

Skip was born in Ottawa, IL on February 3, 1947 to William

and Emmaline (Smith) Biba. On December 11, 1968, he

married Wendy, the love of his life. Skip served in the U.S.

Army, stationed in Germany from 1967-1969. He worked at

Illinois Cement from 1974, as a diesel mechanic, until his

retirement in 2013.

Skip was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather who

truly loved his family. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing,

gardening, shooting pool and throwing a few cold ones back

with his friends. He was also a proud member of the American

Legion and the 40 & 8. Skip was the kind of guy who would

give you the shirt off his back and was always willing to lend a

helping hand. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends,

and all who knew him.

A Celebration of Life will be held on August 13, 2022. More

information will be announced at a later date.


This obituary was originally published here.

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