Fredric Alan Liffick

Fredric Alan Liffick, 66, of rural West Union, IL, passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2023, at his home. He was born on March 4, 1956, in Robinson, IL, the son of Wilbert Sherman Liffick & Virginia Irene (Ballard) Liffick. According to this natural-born storyteller, his parents paid the doctor a chicken for delivering their baby! Fred grew up in the West Terre Haute area before moving to Missouri as a teenager. After graduating from Willow Springs High School in Willow Springs, MO, in 1974, he joined the Army and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, where he served as a mechanic. Following his three-year stint in the service, Fred moved to the West Union area, where he would find work as a truck driver for Forestech Wood Products, a job he held for 27 years. He would subsequently drive for his brother's logging operation as well.

Fred was, by all accounts, an avid outdoorsman. He spent innumerable hours in his garden, growing delicious tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers. Fishing was another favorite pastime of his, as he appreciated the peace of the waiting and the thrill of the catch. This avid sportsman also hunted for years. So skilled was he with a gun that he would regularly wait for his prey to line up so he could kill two with one shot! An excellent gunsmith, it should come as no surprise that the man was a lifetime member of the NRA. He was also a longtime member of the Hutsonville American Legion.

Fred was a devoted husband and beloved family man. His grandchildren, in particular, were the apples of his eye, as was his dog, Buddy, who was his constant and steadfast companion. His loved ones could each speak to the man's kind heart, as well as the intelligence that marked his 66 years with us. They could also attest to his love of music. For years, he took part in local karaoke nights, where one could have heard him singing country hits from the 80s and 90s. As the years went on, he developed a deeper and deeper appreciation for the harmonica, to the point that he started his own YouTube channel to highlight his talent and bring it to the masses! Though Fred Liffick's song has ended, his life's melody lingers on in the hearts of those who enjoyed its beauty.

He married Christine (Turber) on November 9, 2009, and she survives. He is also survived by his son & daughter-in-law, Dustin & Danielle Liffick (West Union, IL); his daughter & son-in-law, Brandy & Travis Willison (West Union, IL); his step-children & their spouses, Daniel & Jerryca Pearson (Paris, IL), Thomas & Lizzandra Turber (Martinsville, IL), Sarah Pearson (Paris, IL), and Sabrina Pearson (West Union, IL); by his grandchildren, David Liffick, Dalton Liffick, Haley Dellinger, Conner Willison, Copper Willison, Finn Willison, Sadie Cassidy, Madalynn Pearson, Kenzie Pearson, Natalie Burger, and Aiden Varda; his brothers & sisters-in-law, David & Eileen Liffick (Lewis, IN), Jim & Suzie Liffick (Marshall, IL), Gary & Patricia Liffick (Louisa, VA); his sisters & brother-in-law, Deanna Sinclair (Rockville, IN) and Kathy & Dennis Matthews (Casey, IL); by plenty of nieces and nephews; and by his best friend, his dog, Buddy. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his first wife, Linda Gail Eggers, on July 11, 1999.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 14th, at the Prust-Hosch Funeral Home in West Union, with Pastor Art Orndorff officiating. During the service, family and friends will have the opportunity to share stories from this dear man's life. His family requests that, in lieu of flowers, you plant a tree in Fred's memory.