THOMAS DOBSON

Thomas Kelly Dobson , 71, of Brodhead, died Monday, Jan.17, 2022 at 3:05 a.m. in Javon Bae Medical Center – Riverside Campus, in Rockford, Illinois.

He was born on Feb. 17, 1950 to the late Don and Betty Dobson.

He graduated from Hononegah High School in 1968.

He served in U.S. Army from July 1970 to February 1972. He volunteered on the Shirland Fire Department for 52 years with captain status for the last several of those years. He was the Shirland Township Road Commissioner for many years.

He took pride in the fact that his family bought a small farm and was able to raise some beef cattle, have a few horses and an assortment of dogs. He was always accompanied in his work truck with a dog. He enjoyed working the land and, in years past, loved to hunt and fish.

He is survived by his wife Carolyn; son Thomas Jr. of Texas; daughter Denise (Stu) Sinclair of Plymouth; and son Joshua (Heather) of Brodhead; grandchildren Anna Andrews, Michael, Alyssa, Ryan Dobson; Zada, Finnian, Juniper & Sullivan Sinclair; Tatum and Zavon Dobson; sister Suzanne Longacre of Rockton, Ilinois and nephews Andy and Pat Longacre and Charles Kilmer.

He was further preceded in death by parents Don and Betty Dobson; sister Myra Spaulding and brother-in-law Steve Longacre.

A memorial ceremony was held Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 at McCorkle Funeral Home in Rockton, Illinois. Cremation rites were Accorded.