John LeRoy Briggs

John L. Briggs, 52, of Macomb, IL, formerly of Carthage, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

John was born on January 22, 1973, in Fulda, Germany. He was the son of John Briggs Sr. and Sharon Salyers. John graduated from Warsaw high school. He served in the US Army. John spent many years working as a truck driver for Prairie Farms and a mechanic for Moore Tire in Macomb. He was a lifetime member of the NRA. John loved to write. He had published two books. John was also an ordained minister and in his spare time would officiate weddings and funerals. He would volunteer at the VFW and help out wherever he could. John loved a good joke. He loved his mother and his kids very much.

John is survived by his mother, Sharon (Eric) Sloat of Carthage, IL, his sisters, Sherry McKinley of Highland, IL, Samantha (Ivan) Cuellar of Little Elm, TX, his spouse, Amy Briggs, and his children, Chancellor Briggs, Bethany Briggs, and Cooper Briggs.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made out to the VFW in Macomb, IL. Printy Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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