Joshua J Dobey Obituary (1975 - 2020)

ELKHART - Joshua J. Dobey, 45, a former resident of Elkhart, IL passed away December 30, 2020 in Manhattan, IL. Josh was born April 4, 1975 in Lincoln, IL. He is survived by his parents, Gary "Skip" Dobey, Joyce Teeters Dobey and a sister Rebecca Dobey all from Elkhart, IL. Josh graduated from Mt. Pulaski High School and joined the Air Force shortly after graduation. He spent most of his life in the construction business and worked for a while in Tampa, FL and Peoria, IL. Eventually he moved to Manhattan, IL and was employed by All Coast Restoration as a Sales Consultant/Project Manager, a job he truly loved. Josh loved working with wood, painting, and was an avid KC Chiefs fan. A celebration of Josh's life will be held at a later date. a Burial at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Williamsville, IL will also be held at a later date. services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL. Memorials may be made in Josh's name to Living Faith Baptist Church in Sherman, IL.