May 2, 1952--June 7, 2016 Lived near Loraine, IL at the time of his death.

Duane Arthur Tobias

May 2, 1952- June 7, 2016

Duane Arthur Tobias, 64 of rural Loraine, passed away on his family farm Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Duane was the son of Johnnie and Adeline (Huls) Tobias, born on May 2, 1952. He attended Bowen High School graduating in 1970. He was united in marriage to Peggy Timko Johnsey on November 3, 1978 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church  in Basco, I'll.

Duane was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church in Mendon, I'll. He was also a member of the Mississippi Valley Holstein Association and the Illinois Holstein Association. He enjoyed farming, raising cattle,  St. Louis cardnial baseball, and his grand children.

Duane is survived by his wife Peggy Tobias of rural Loraine, children Trent (Amy) Johnsey of Westfield, Indiana, Kurt (Heather) Tobias of Loraine, and Khris Tobias and friend of Mendon; eight grand children Keirsten Tobias, Anna Johnsey, Zachary Johnsey, Bradly Johnsey, Kyle's Tobias, Casen Tobias, Darien Hugh and Nicholas Bugh; his father Johnnie Tobias of West Point; two sisters Pauline (Eli) Shirey of Carthage, Gloria (Bill) Wavering of PLm Bay, Flordia; and two brothers Jeff (Terry) Tobias of Augusta and Bill ( Linda) Tobias of Carthage; eleven great nieces and nephews and four great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother Adeline Tobias; one brother Glen Tobias his father and mother-in-law John and Frances Timko; maternal and paternal grandparents.

Funeral services held at 11:00 A.M. at Salem Lutheran Church in Mendon with burial to follow in Immanuel  Lutheran  Church  Cemetery near Basco.