James R. "Jim" Work, Jr., age 76, of Biggsville, Illinois; died Monday, September 26, 2022, at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice&nbsp;House in Peoria, Ill. He was born December 16, 1945, in Oakland,&nbsp;Cal., the son of James Richard and Wilma Elizabeth (Sterett) Work.&nbsp;

Jim attended Biggsville Grade School. After his family moved back to the Biggsville area, Jim enjoyed working&nbsp;on the family farm; mowing yards, bailing hay, gardening, doing&nbsp;chores on the farm, and helping people in Biggsville. For many years, Jim&nbsp;worked at Warren Achievement Industries in Monmouth. He was a longtime&nbsp;member of the Biggsville United Presbyterian Church. Jim is survived by his brother, David (Fran) Work of Gladstone,&nbsp; Illinois, two nephews; Eric (Katie) Work of Burlington, Iowa, and Alex&nbsp;Work of Biggsville, Illinois, one great-niece, Audrey Work, one&nbsp;great-nephew, Cameron Work, and many cousins. He is preceded in death by&nbsp;his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. A graveside service for Jim will be held at 10 a.m Friday, September&nbsp;30, 2022 at the Biggsville Township Cemetery, Biggsville, Illinois.&nbsp;Friends may call all day on Thursday, the day prior to the service at&nbsp;Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth, Ill. Memorials, in lieu of&nbsp; flowers may be left for the Building Fund of Warren Achievement Center,&nbsp;Rainbow Riders, or OSF Hospice.

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 </figure>James R. "Jim" Work, Jr., age 76, of Biggsville, Illinois; died Monday, September 26, 2022, at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice&nbsp;House in Peoria, Ill. He was born December 16, 1945, in Oakland,&nbsp;Cal., the son of James Richard and Wilma Elizabeth (Sterett) Work.&nbsp; Jim attended Biggsville Grade School. After his family moved back to the Biggsville area, Jim enjoyed working&nbsp;on the family farm; mowing yards, bailing hay, gardening, doing&nbsp;chores on the farm, and helping people in Biggsville. For many years, Jim&nbsp;worked at Warren Achievement Industries in Monmouth. He was a longtime&nbsp;member of the Biggsville United Presbyterian Church. Jim is survived by his brother, David (Fran) Work of Gladstone,&nbsp; Illinois, two nephews; Eric (Katie) Work of Burlington, Iowa, and Alex&nbsp;Work of Biggsville, Illinois, one great-niece, Audrey Work, one&nbsp;great-nephew, Cameron Work, and many cousins. He is preceded in death by&nbsp;his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. A graveside service for Jim will be held at 10 a.m Friday, September&nbsp;30, 2022 at the Biggsville Township Cemetery, Biggsville, Illinois.&nbsp;Friends may call all day on Thursday, the day prior to the service at&nbsp;Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth, Ill. Memorials, in lieu of&nbsp; flowers may be left for the Building Fund of Warren Achievement Center,&nbsp;Rainbow Riders, or OSF Hospice.