Rapatee - Sarah Marie Gray, 95, of Rapatee, passed away at 11:52 PM on Monday, February 3, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. She was born on August 7, 1924 in Dexter, IL to Perry and Bessie (Goen) Myers. She married Oscar T. Gray on April 2, 1944 in Fort Sheridan, IL, he preceded her in death on December 1, 1985.
Sarah was also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Henrietta M. Gray; four brothers, Charlie, Roy, Perry Jr., and Georgie Myers; and four sisters, Beulah Duckwitz, Wanda Youngblood, Virginia Trefzer, and Lila McCain.
Surviving are two children, Rose (Lyle “Tom”) Reed of Farmington and Sandra (Philip) Terpening of Farmington; three grandchildren, Michael (Julie) Reed of Springfield, Heidi Reed (Neal Timmer) of East Peoria, and Nathan (Rachel) Terpening of Peoria Heights; one great-granddaughter, Jillian Reed; one brother, Ted Myers of Altamont, IL; and companion for many years, Jay Ruggiero.
Sarah worked as a head cook for over 15 years at Kersh Café in Farmington, IL. She was a member of Rapatee Union Church where she taught Sunday and Bible School. Sarah was also a member of the Middle Grove Homecoming Association and volunteered at the Farmington Area Food Pantry for over 10 years. She enjoyed fishing, bowling, and mowing on her John Deere tractor.
Services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington, where a visitation will be held an hour prior. Rev. David Swain will officiate. Burial will follow at Lyons Cemetery in rural Fairview, IL. Memorials can be made to OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. To view Sarah’s DVD or to make online condolences you may go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com
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