MANLEY O. LIMBAUGH, 96, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:35 am, on Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Chester, Illinois.
He was born to Rush Husdon, Sr. and Beulah M. (nee Seabaugh) Limbaugh on March 18, 1921 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
He married Mary Heagler on February 26, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Manley was a High School Biology teacher.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Chester, Illinois, Chester Lions Club, Methodist Men, Illinois Junior Academy of Science (Past President), Illinois Education Association, a Boy Scout Leader and Christian Camp Counselor at Aldersgate Institute at Little Grassy.
Manley’s faith in God was unwavering and his servant spirit led him to be a surrogate father and inspiration to innumerable members of the community. He was a dedicated husband to Mary for nearly 75 years.
Survivors:
Wife: Mary Limbaugh Chester, IL
4 Children: John (Cindy) Limbaugh Germantown, TN
Dan (Paulette) Limbaugh St. Louis, MO
Bob (Cathie) Limbaugh St. Charles, MO
Patti (Bill) Nanney Chester, IL
1 Son-in-law: Tim Mathias Glen Carbon, IL
1 Brother: Stephen N. Limbaugh, Sr. St. Louis, MO
12 Grandchildren
29 Great Grandchildren
Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends
Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Daughter – Mary Bee Mathias, 1 Sister – Marguerite Limbaugh, and 2 Brothers – Rush Limbaugh, Jr. and Daniel Francis Limbaugh

Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Saturday, February 24, 2018
Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois
Officiating: Rev. Joe Scheets
Rev. Faye Edmiaston
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery
Chester, Illinois
Visitation: Friday 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Memorials: First United Methodist Church, Chester IL
Chester Food Pantry
Chester Lions Club