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Obituary

Thomas Eugene Nibbelin, 59, of East Peoria, IL passed away on February 22 from cardiac arrest. Born July 16, 1964, in Peoria, Illinois, the youngest son of the late Ralph and Gladys (Hoffman) Nibbelin, Thom grew up in nearby Chillicothe.

A 1982 graduate of Illinois Valley Central High School, Thom participated in several sports, particularly excelling in golf. His time studying acting, writing, and geography at University of Wisconsin – Madison influenced the rest of …

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Thom used to love playing basketball (1 on 1) in the driveway of our house on Sunnyside. He was 6 years younger than me…
Thom used to love playing basketball (1 on 1) in the driveway of our house on Sunnyside. He was 6 y…
Thom used to love playing basketball (1 on 1) in the driveway of…

Loved playing golf in HS with Tom even though he always beat me.

In my prayers!

John Henderson 

Loved playing golf in HS with Tom even though he always beat me.

In my prayers!

John Henderson 

Loved playing golf in HS with Tom even though he always beat me.

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Born

July 16th, 1964
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Passed away

February 22nd, 2024
East Peoria, IL

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Cause of death

Heart attack

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Thomas "Thom" Nibbelin