Joseph P. Ford, 79, of Lewistown, died at 4:58 p.m. Aug. 15, 2012, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.Joseph P. Ford, 79, of Lewistown, died at 4:58 p.m. Aug. 15, 2012, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
He was born Feb. 2, 1933, in rural Cuba, a son of Arlo Jackson and Winnetta McCullough Ford.
Surviving are two sisters, Lurabelle Peters of Lewistown and Pawnee (and Rich) Algren of Galesburg; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister.
He was a farmer and also worked at International Harvester in Canton.
Services were held Saturday at Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Cuba with Reverend Jerry Ford officiating. Burial was in Maryville Cemetery in Bryant.
Condolences may be sent to www.henrylange.com.
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