Harrisburg Daily Register: Obituaries
Harrisburg IL
 
April 21, 2003

George W. 'Butch' Leeke Jr.

George W. "Butch" Leeke Jr., 51, of Harrisburg, died 8:51 p.m. Friday,
April 18, 2003, at Harrisburg Medical Center.

Services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at Gaskins Funeral
Home with the Rev. Larry Spicer officiating. Burial will be in Sunset
Lawn Cemetery.  Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2003, at
the funeral home.

He was born Nov. 29, 1951, in Harrisburg to George W.  and Louise
(Barber) Leeke Sr. On Dec. 20, 1999, he married the former Merlin Ybanez,
who survives.

He was an investigator for a detective service. He was a member of Christ
Gospel in Evansville, Ind. and a life member of the Eldorado VFW. He was
a Vietnam-era veteran with the 287 Military Police Battalion stationed
in Berlin, Germany..

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his father, George W. Leeke
Sr. of Eldorado; a son, Kris Leeke of Harrisburg; two daughters, Elizabeth
E. Leeke and Michaela Leeke, both of Harrisburg; and a sister, Georgia
Ewing of Eldorado.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, the Rev. B.G.  Dale and Jack
Dale; and a sister, Della Dale.

The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the
family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.



Southern Illinoisian; Carbondale IL; 2003-4-20

George Leeke
HARRISBURG -- George W. "Butch" Leeke Jr., 51, of Harrisburg, died at
8:51 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2003, in Harrisburg Medical Center. Services
will be at at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Gaskins Funeral Home, with the Rev. Larry
Spicer officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Lawn Cemetery. Visitation
will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.