Terry “Corky” Lynn Symmonds, 75, of Hamilton, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 5,
2025, at Wesley Village in Macomb, IL.
Corky was born on March 24, 1950, at home in Warsaw, IL. He was the son of Bill and
Shirley (Hasten) Symmonds. On April 27, 2002, Corky was united in marriage to Donna
Wood at the First Christian Church in Hamilton. Corky took on many endeavors in his
life. He spent time working on motorcycles until he owned his own motorcycle repair
shop, Symmonds Cycles. He also worked with his dad at Symmonds Junkyard and
drove a truck for some time. Ultimately, he ended up at Keokuk Steel Castings where he
worked for many years until he retired. Corky had a love for everything, Harley
Davidson. He collected any memorabilia he could get his hands on, and he knew every
model. You could always find Corky tinkering in his garage, and he even taught himself
how to weld. Corky was a lifetime member of the First Christian Church in Hamilton,
where he held several positions, including Deacon throughout his life.
Corky is survived by his wife, Donna Symmonds of Hamilton, IL; his children, Lois
Symmonds of Keokuk, IA, Terry (Amanda) Symmonds of Keokuk, IA, Amber
Symmonds (Shawn Turnbull) of Ft. Madison, IA, and Pam (Matt) Garlick of Macomb, IL;
his grandchildren, Travis, Michael, Dalton, Joseph, Jennifer, Terry Jo, Krysta, Reiburn,
Reilynn, and Cassady; his sisters, Lydia Kemper and Violet Steele; his step-mother,
Joyce Symmonds of AZ, as well as many great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Jim Symmonds, and his brother-in-
law, Bill Kemper.
A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Printy Funeral
Home in Hamilton, IL. A visitation will be held prior to the service starting at 10 am.
Memorials may be made out to the family. Printy Funeral Home is handling
arrangements.