Jack Seaborn, 84, of Marseilles, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 17, at the Marseilles United Methodist Church with Reverend Kihwan Choi officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home with Masonic Rites at 6:45 p.m. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles with military honors.

Jack was born July 9, 1933 in Marseilles, to Luther Carl and Ellen (Callahan) Seaborn. On March 2, 1968, he married Nancy Pitsenbarger Bump of Marseilles who survives.


He was a member of the Marseilles United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by Joliet Caterpillar, and then for 33 years at National Biscuit Company. Jack was a member of the American Legion Post #235, Masonic Lodge 417 A.F & A.M., the Shriners, an honorary member of the Ottawa River Rescue, Nabisco Retires, and Ottawa MS Support Group.

Jack is survived by his wife, Nancy; two daughters, Sandra Taylor of Springdale, Ark., and Janette Armstrong of Sherwood, Ark.; one son, John (Whitney) Seaborn of Plainfield; two grandchildren, Nicole Hill and Allison Armstrong; one great-grandson, Jett Anderson and special friends, Janeen and Bill Goodin.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Hiddel Miskell, Marie Wolfe, and Evelyn Swanson; and two brothers, Kenneth and Donald Seaborn.

Memorials may be given to the Marseilles United Methodist Church, Marseilles American Legion, the Masonic Lodge Bike Fund, or the Marseilles Ambulance Service.

Pallbearers will be Jim "Bucky" Buckingham, Bill Goodin, Greg Gribbins, Chuck Wood, Mickey Underhill, and Larry Panti. Honorary pallbearers will be nieces, nephews, and friends.

Seals-Campbell Funeral Home
1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341
815-795-5151 www.sealscampbell.com