- Date Of Birth: June 8, 1934
- Date Of Death: November 1, 2019
- State: Illinois
Dr. Glenn S. Skinner Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, November 1st, 2019 at Reflections Memory Care Facility in Morton IL.
Dr. Skinner was born on June 8, 1934 in New Castle, DE to Drs Glenn and Pauline (Kimball) Skinner. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara E. Skinner of Morton; his children: MAJ(R) Sam (Lisa) Skinner of San Marcos, CA: Catherine Erika (Brian) Gordon of Morton, IL and Robert (Jo) Skinner of Pittsboro, IN; and 7 grandchildren: Topher (Fiancée, Jacqui Gordon) Skinner of Los Angeles, CA; Xander Skinner of Davis, CA; Zachary Skinner of San Marcos, CA; Erika Gordon of Milwaukee, WI; Aspen Gordon of Tampa, FL and Andrew and Nathan Skinner of Pittsboro, IN.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Dr. Charles Skinner and half-sister Marcelle Baker.
Dr. Skinner was a retired family physician with previous practices in Lompoc, CA; Yuma, AZ; Paris, IL; and Sunnyside, WA.
Dr. Skinner was also an Eagle Scout, a Sea Scout, past president and vice president of Kiwanis Club in both Paris, IL and Sunnyside, WA. He loved Soccer as a player, coach, and referee in Lompoc, CA, Yuma, AZ, and Paris, IL. He built the fields and goal posts at the American Legion, Paris, IL. He was a member of YMCA and AYSO soccer programs. Dr. Skinner was a life-long Ham Radio operator as an avid Grid Square Hunter and Moon Bouncer. He also enjoyed DIY woodworking projects. He loved sailing while living in DE and CA.
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The family would like to thank the staffs at Brandonwood Retirement Center and Reflections Memory Care both of Morton, the overnight nursing students we hired, and Transitions Hospice of Peoria for their kind, professional and compassionate care.
