View/Sign Guest Book -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gene Dunbar Chillicothe - Edwin E. "Gene" Dunbar, 74, of Chillicothe passed away at 9:10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at his residence. He was born July 25, 1934, to Edwin and Erma (Taylor) Dunbar in rural Marshall County. He married Jo-Ellen Boesch on Jan. 30, 1960, in Chillicothe. He is survived by his wife, Jo-Ellen Dunbar of Chillicothe; one son, Ron Dunbar; three daughters, Lori (Fred) Gaskins, Shelly Keffeler and Gina (Greg) Begner, all of Chillicothe; and 14 grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Kenneth (Kathy) Dunbar and Fred (Jana) Dunbar; two sisters, Anne (Chuck) Davis and Judy (Ron) Traver, all of Chillicothe; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, James Dunbar. Gene was the president of Quality Metal Products, which he started with his wife in 1974. He enjoyed working with his family including his employees, which he considered his extended family. He will also be remembered for his silver hair, big smile and soft heart. He had a lifelong passion for boating and was a member of the Indian Head Boat Club and the Peoria Casting Club. He served in the U.S. Army. He loved the St. Louis Cardinals, the annual family vacations to Lake of the Ozarks, his farm in the country and his buddy, Copper. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, at 10 a.m. at St. Edward Catholic Church in Chillicothe. Father Glenn H. Harris will officiate. Visitation will be on Tuesday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe. A prayer service will be held at 8 p.m. following the visitation. Additional one-hour visitation will be held at the church prior to the service time. Burial will be held in the Blue Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Rescue 33 or Heart of Illinois Downs Syndrome Association. Online condolences may be submitted through www.weberhurdfuneralhome.com.