Francis E. Skip Harris Obituary (1939 - 2018)

Francis E. "Skip" Harris, 78, of Pontiac, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018, at 1:15 p.m. at his home. His service will be held Saturday, October 13, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac with Father David Sabel officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation will be Saturday, October 13, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Skip was born October 17, 1939 in Pontiac, IL to Donald and Mildred (Kaufman) Harris. He married Karen "Lynn" Hodgson on October 26, 1963 in Roanoke, IL. She survives in Pontiac. Also surviving are his children, Traci L. (Larry) Corrigan of Clarksville, TN and Trisha L. (Ron Tickle) Harris of Pontiac, IL; sister, Mary Shay of Pontiac, IL; grandchildren, Ryan (Laura Beth Burrell) Corrigan, Lauren (Paul) Wick, Camryn Tickle, Bailey Tickle, and Ava Tickle; and great-grandchild, Corrigan James Wick. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Barb Trainor; and one nephew, Michael Casey. Skip was a graduate of Pontiac Township High School, Class of 1957. He worked until retirement at R. R. Donnelleys. He was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Pontiac and the Pontiac Elks Lodge. Skip loved spending time with his family. He was an avid waterfowl and deer hunter and a lifelong member of Ducks Unlimited. Memorials may be made to Ducks Unlimited, One Waterfowl Way, Memphis, TN 38120-2350. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.