Kevin was a good friend. I really enjoyed the stories he would share about finding and rescuing pinball machines. He covered this area for many years. He lived in Rock Island IL.
He always new most of us that bought pinball machines from him. Wanted delivery and set up in basements. He new it and was happy to make it happen. Kevin passed away about 3 weeks ago. I have spoke with several of his friends. We will all miss him. RIP Kevin Honaker. Thank you and we miss you. Yes, over the years internet has made the pinball community closer together. This fellow did it by himself. When I hear about a pinball machine for sale from the 90s. I remember the time when Kevin had that one for sale, and I was on the fence. Wish I had more money back then.
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#2 1 year ago

tonyf1965

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Peoria, IL

12y 81,800 940 13 23

We have a local fellow who is in his mid 80s. He has 5 pinball machines. From Kevin. Without Kevin doing delivery and set up he would have none. I have seen some bashing of Kevin on Pinside. Anyone who is selling stuff, like cars or pinball machines 25 years old. They most likely are not perfect.

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#3 1 year ago

???

ccbiggsoo7

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10y 91,050 6,065 37 10 2

guy was a piece of work. Plenty of horror stories on here about him.

#4 1 year ago

USA

jayhawkai

Pinside member

13y 102K 5,447

just how many Choggards have died recently??

#5 1 year ago

OYA

mcluvin

Pinside member

11y 87,050 7,052

I hope he had a peaceful death. There is good and bad in all of us, just try to be more good...

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#6 1 year ago

???

ccbiggsoo7

Pinside+ Frequent

10y 91,050 6,065 37 10 2

Quoted from jayhawkai:
just how many Choggards have died recently??

DR. CHOGGARD the one and only.

#7 1 year ago

GIB

Giebzilla

Pinside+ Frequent

5y 69,150 128

I was wondering why anyone would downvote a RIP post. Now I get it.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/got-choggared-by-a-guy-in-rock-island

#8 1 year ago

DEF

Ballypin

Pinside member

Hamilton, OH

9y 102K 2,135 16 1

I didn't know the guy. Looked up his obit. Main thing listed about him was that he was a master at fixing pinball machines and cars.

#9 1 year ago

tonyf1965

Pinside+ Frequent

Peoria, IL

12y 81,800 940 13 23

Bump for Kevin. Was the pinball game hunter. In these parts.

#10 1 year ago

???

Enchantress

Pinside+ Frequent

Tampa, FL

4y 61,050 741 12

Well I guess no warm-n-fuzzy eulogy here!

#11 1 year ago

MWS

Methos

Pinside member

Lodi, WI

12y 103K 7,272 21 10 1

I did a few deals with him and he was fair. Little rough around the edges but never had a problem. RIP Kevin.

#12 1 year ago

OYA

mcluvin

Pinside member

11y 87,050 7,052

Quoted from Methos:
Little rough around the edges

Most of us are. And most of us just don't realize it...

#13 1 year ago

RIC

fumbleflippers

Pinside member

Cordova, TN

12y 56,550 925

RIP Choggard, legends never die

#14 1 year ago

RJB

Rjbdmdmd

Pinside member

7y 57,050 171

Tony,

Sorry for the loss of your friend.

I really heard alot of good things about Kevin. The games you have in your collection that he helped you acquire are all excellent.

RIP Kevin

#15 1 year ago

RAP

RyanStl

Pinside member

Fenton, MO

9y 134K 12,063 1 108

Quoted from jayhawkai:
just how many Choggards have died recently??

I wasn't going to go there...but I knew someone would.

#16 1 year ago

OYA

mcluvin

Pinside member

11y 87,050 7,052

I kinda feel like I'm at an Irish Wake where nobody wants to go first...

#17 1 year ago

TDZ

pinballlife

Pinball Life

Huntley, IL

18y 123K 1,797 36 64

Honaker was a legend.
He had many friends and enemies. No matter what side of that fence you fell on, it would be impossible to call him anything less than truely alternative.
I have endlessly told *Honaker* stories for years and years. They never fail to entertain.
I will miss him, and being that I am not a man known much for sentiment, the fact that I find myself feeling at a loss makes me take notice of his passing/absence.
Rest your weary heart Kevin. You managed to pack the good, bad & ugly into one hell of a run.
Terry.

#18 1 year ago

OYA

mcluvin

Pinside member

11y 87,050 7,052

Quoted from pinballlife:
Honaker was a legend.
He had many friends and enemies. No matter what side of that fence you fell on, it would be impossible to call him anything less than truely alternative.
I have endlessly told *Honaker* stories for years and years. They never fail to entertain.
I will miss him, and being that I am not a man known much for sentiment, the fact that I find myself feeling at a loss makes me take notice of his passing/absence.
Rest your weary heart Kevin. You managed to pack the good, bad & ugly into one hell of a run.
Terry.

I'd give you 2 upvotes if I could. Well said...

#19 1 year ago

MWS

Methos

Pinside member

Lodi, WI

12y 103K 7,272 21 10 1

Quoted from pinballlife:
Honaker was a legend.
He had many friends and enemies. No matter what side of that fence you fell on, it would be impossible to call him anything less than truely alternative.
I have endlessly told *Honaker* stories for years and years. They never fail to entertain.
I will miss him, and being that I am not a man known much for sentiment, the fact that I find myself feeling at a loss makes me take notice of his passing/absence.
Rest your weary heart Kevin. You managed to pack the good, bad & ugly into one hell of a run.
Terry.

Well said Terry. I don't/didn't know all the backstory - but do I need to?

No - God speed Kevin.

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