Bill C. Staker

Bill C. Staker, 84 of Aledo, died Friday, August 26, 2022, at Unity Point, Trinity, Rock Island. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:00 Am at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Aledo. The services will be livestreamed on the Trinity Website.  Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday at Trinity Presbyterian Church from 4 to 7 PM. Memorials may be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church, College Avenue Presbyterian Church or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Speer Funeral Home is assisting the family and condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com.

Billy Conrad Staker was born on February 24, 1938, in Tazwell, County, Illinois to Howard Richard & Mabel Blanch (Conrad) Staker.  In his early years, Bill worked as an artificial inseminating technician for dairy cattle, including in Mercer County, where he met his wife, the former Marjorie Skinner. They were married on October 5, 1958, at the Aledo United Methodist Church.

Bill and Margie came home to Mercer County to farm with her family, and they raised their family on the family farm in Ohio Grove Township. Bill also sold seed corn for many years for Super Crost Seeds. He was currently farming with 3 generations of his family on Stakers Acres.

Bill was strong in his faith and led by example. He put God and family first and enjoyed serving his community for many years. Bill was currently the Supervisor for Ohio Grove Township, an office he held for over 25 years. He had also been on the Aledo School Board; the Regional School Board; Mercer County Foundation for Health Board and enjoyed singing in the Choir at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Bill never met a stranger, and always had a story to share. In his spare time, Bill enjoyed traveling with Margie. They especially enjoyed their trips to the Netherlands, where they were able to visit their “Amsterdam daughter” (foreign exchange student), Heleen  van Geldren and husband, Onno.

Bill is survived by his wife, Marjorie; 3 children: Mike Staker; Steve (Penny) Staker and Kathy (Bryan)  Murdock, all of Aledo;  2 sisters: Margaret  Loeffelholz and Patty Springer; 8 grandchildren: Ashley Murdock, Stephanie (AJ) Roloff, Amanda (Sam) Bennett, Colby (Catherine) Staker, Joe (Holly) Staker, Colin (Lindsay) Murdock, Cassidy (Michael) Price and Cayley Staker; 15 great-grandchildren: Mollie, Haylee, Addyson, Shaelyn, Cooper, Finan, Noel, Andie, Jase, Hadley,Chloe, Cecelia, Mikey, Cayden and Doris. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother, Mary Rebecca Carver Staker; brothers: Wallace & Merle Staker; Brother-in-law: Melvin Springer; brother-in-law and sister-in-law: David & Betty Skinner.