Leslie Erb, 96, of Centralia, IL, born on January 4, 1928 in Marissa Township, IL on the family farm. Leslie passed away on Sunday, August 11th, 2024 at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home, Lebanon, IL.Mr. Erb created Airgo, Inc. His company sold aircraft, managed airports, and ran an internationally known flight school. He was a United States Army veteran, member of the Centralia First Baptist Church and the Centralia Masonic Lodge. Les loved negotiating and selling (and chocolate cookies and milk!).He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred M. and Frieda E., (Schaeferle) Erb; five brothers, Alvin Erb, Willard Erb, Clifford Erb, Ardell Erb, Mervin Erb, and one sister, Norma Erb. Leslie married twice, to Margaret M. (Mathews) Erb and Marian (Morgan) Erb, and was preceded in death by both.Less remaining sibling is his sister, Frieda Feig of Marissa, IL. He is survived by a son, Ronald D. (Millie) Erb of O'Fallon, IL; two daughters, Mickie L. Erb of Pacific, MO, and Barbara A. (Mark) Lehr of OF

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