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Chillicothe - Edgar D. "Philip" Morse, age 61, of Chillicothe died on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, at 9:53 p.m. at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

 

He was born on Thursday, Sept. 18, 1947, in Canton, the son of Harry P. and Beatrice Morse. He married Ruth E. Krider on Thursday, Sept. 29, 1983, in Tazewell County.

 

Surviving are his children, Matthew (Tina) Morse of Atlanta, Stacy Morse of Washburn, Debra "Bit" (Heith) Evans of Chillicothe, Bryon (Adi) Kellum of Morton, David (Andrea) Kellum of Peru, Michelle Hagy of East Peoria and William Kellum of Peoria; and 15 grandchildren.

 

He worked for Caterpillar Tech Center in Mossville for over 35 years.

 

He was a member of Local 974 of Peoria.

 

He was an avid motorcycle rider. He loved his Harley.

 

He was a member of the Peo-Taz Abate.

 

He also enjoyed woodworking. He enjoyed being with the grandchildren.

 

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed.

 

A visitation will be on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe, with cremation rites following.

 

Memorials may be made to Rescue 33.

 

Online condolences may be submitted through www.weberhurdfuneralhome.com.

We took a motorcycle trip with Phil and Ruth Morse, Doug and Connie Kerns, Dad and Toni, Sue and I.  Phil, Ruth, Doug and Connie all riding their Harleys and Dad and I on our Goldwings.  We went to New Orleans, (just a couple three months before Katrina), then to Panama, Florida, and up through Alabama and Georgia into N.Carolina to ride the Tail of The Dragon, US 129 on the SW edge of Smokey Mt. National Park. (317 curves in 11 miles).  Then some wonderful backroads home from there.  Was a great trip with some great people.

MjL 25 Nov 2008, 2:58 p.m.