Gifford Fordham's obituary , Passed away on August 6, 2020 in Sublette, Illinois

Gifford Fordham

February 3, 1948 - August 6, 2020 (72 years old)

Sublette, Illinois

Gifford Fordham's obituary , Passed away on August 6, 2020 in Sublette, Illinois

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Merritt Funeral Home

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Gifford Fordham

February 3, 1948 - August 6, 2020 (72 years old)

Sublette, Illinois

Gifford Fordham Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 6, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Gifford Fordham of Sublette, Illinois, born in Amboy, Illinois. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gifford Fordham to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Gifford Fordham and Grace Fordham (Hazelwood); his stepmothers, Laverne Fordham and Ellen Fordham; and his sister Debra Hartenbower.

He is survived by: his former wife Diane Fetzer; his wife Irene Shaw; his children, Tricia Hiebing (Brian) of Mendota, Amy Hicks of Dixon and Jared Fordham of Sublette; his stepsons, Yancy Shaw of Dixon, Eric Shaw of Dixon and Neil Shaw of Oregon; his grandchildren, Lyndsay Hodapp (Tyler), Andrew Hiebing (Harleigh), Ian Hiebing, Camryn Kirby and Charlee Fordham; his great grandchildren, Avery Hodapp, Paisley Schmidt, Benjamin, Emery Hiebing and Baby Girl Hiebing; his stepgrandchildren, Dylan, Colton, Ethan, Evan, Gabe, Christian, Cory, Carter, Cody, Irelyn and Patrick Shaw; his stepgreat-grandchildren, Arira and Dominick Shaw; his siblings, Larry Fordham of Amboy, Linda Hess of Earlville and Diane Fordham of Spring Valley; and his stepsiblings, Ron Egler (Marlene) of Sublette, Ed Egler of Florida, Linda Ikens of Amboy and Deb Egler of Dixon.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Merritt Funeral Home



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