A funeral will be held Monday, November 24, 2025 for 70-year-old Thomas Paul Gibbs of Ellis Grove, Illinois, who passed away at 9:02 am, Friday, November 21, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
He was born September 9, 1955 in Chester to Jesse C. and Evelyn L. (nee VanDerHeyden) Gibbs who both preceded him in death.
Tom married Kristie Homan on June 13, 1992 in Ellis Grove, Illinois; she survives in Ellis Grove.
He is also survived by by six children: Ryan (Crystal) Gibbs of Chester, Lucas (Kelsee) Gibbs of Walsh, IL, Alyssa (Trever) Brant of Ellis Grove, Michaela (Vinnie) Marco of Grandview, MO, Daniel Gibbs of Champaign, IL and Jessica Gibbs of Ellis Grove, IL; 11 grandchildren: Hayden Gibbs, Kaiden Batson, Seth Gibbs, Maverick Brant, Gideon Marco, Guinevere Gibbs, Xander Brant, Gabriana Marco, Evelyn Gibbs, Ace Brant and Matthias Marco; nine siblings: Helen Sasson of of Bellevue, NE, Vincent (Donna) Gibbs of Fults, IL, Donald (Patty) Gibbs of Peru, IN, Donna (Roger) Cowan Chester, IL and Allen (Linda) Gibbs of Chester, IL, Dennis Gibbs of Clearwater, FL, Brenda (Richard) McVicar of Marion, IL, Cindy (Larry) Eggemeyer of Chester, IL and Mark (Debbie) Gibbs of Chester, IL; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Tom was a member of First Baptist Church in Chester.
He enjoyed fishing, baseball and playing cards. He loved to be outside tending to his yard and hiking but he enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren most.
He had worked as a site technician for Randolph County Lake in Chester until his retirement.
A funeral for 70-year-old Thomas Paul Gibbs of Ellis Grove, Illinois, will be held at 12 noon, Monday, November 24, 2025 at the First Baptist Church in Chester, Illinois. Dr. Mike Fogerson will officiate.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon Monday June 24th at First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois
Memorials may be made to the family.
Funeral arrangements by the Pechacek Funeral Homes.