Silas Dexter Wesson II

Silas Dexter Wesson II, 56, of Newark, IL passed away on June 14, 2021. He was born on October 19, 1964 in Sandwich, IL to S. Dexter and Sharon (Lett) Wesson. He graduated from Sandwich High School in 1983. He went on and worked for 39 years with Builder’s Concrete, where he will be extremely missed by his “guys”(crew) and many tradesmen that he worked alongside for many years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed boating on the weekends. He had a great spontaneous laugh that no one will ever forget and was a stranger to no one. He will be missed by many close friends that he called family.

He is survived by his wife, Lori; His twin boys, that were his pride and joy, Silas Dexter Wesson III and Marcus Stanley Wesson; As well as 2 sisters, Kristia (Andrew) Kandy of North Port, FL and Mindy (John) Collins of Monument, CO.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at the American Cancer Society.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021 from 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. at Beverage Family Funeral Home, 104 Terry Street Sandwich, IL 60548. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 P.M. The family has invited everyone to a continuance of celebration of life afterwards at 3:30 P.M. at 7083 Whitfield Rd, Newark, IL 60541. Cremation rites will be accorded. Private graveside service will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Beverage Family Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.beveragefamilyfh.com.