Funeral services for John Robert Wilbur Jr. will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Military honors will follow. The body will be cremated following the services.
A family visitation is scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 at the mortuary.
Mr. Wilbur, a 70-year-old resident of Spickard, died at 2:25 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 at his residence.
Mr. Wilbur was born on Nov. 5, 1947 in Carbondale, PA, the son of John Robert Sr. and Ruth Giles Wilbur. On April 4, 1968 he enlisted in the United States Army in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He served in the Army, retiring as a master sergeant after 24 years and one month. His decorations and medals included Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Presidential Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Southwest Asia Service Medal, NATO Service Award, Continuous Honorable Active Service, Immediate Reenlistments, Expert Marksmanship Badge rifle, M-16 and Missile.
He was married on Aug. 31, 1968 in Ft. Bliss, TX to his high school sweetheart, Marie Miklus. He was a member of the Trenton First Baptist Church as well as the VFW and the American Legion. In his spare time, he was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing.
Surviving relatives include his wife of the home; a son, John Robert Wilbur III of Spickard; a daughter, Marie Caprice of Mesa, AZ; a brother, Butch Wilbur of Platte City; a sister, Ruth Ann Kellogg of Roaringbrook, PA; and grandchildren Courtney Sykos of Arvada, CO, Sara Bowers of Mesa and Robert Bowers of Mesa.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Until we meet again.
Memorial donations are suggested to Backpack Buddies and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.
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