Canton – Barbara J. Essex, 83, of Canton, IL passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL
She
was born in Canton on May 17, 1931 to Stanley and Virgie (Spence)
Stanko. Barbara married John L. Essex on February 2, 1951 in Canton and
he died on October 28, 1965.
Surviving
are four children; Carol Sue Essex of Canton, Scot (Debbie) Essex of
Hendersonville, TN, Kathy (Bellows) Essex of Canton, and John Douglas
(Stephanie) Essex of Canton; twelve grandchildren; twenty one great
grandchildren; and one brother, Oliver Stanko of Canton.
Also preceding her in death were her son, Edward “Fast Eddie” Essex and two brothers.
Barbara was a member of the First Baptist Church in Canton.
Private services will be at 10:00 am Tuesday, December 23rd at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home, Canton. Burial will follow at a later date at Greenwood Cemetery, Canton.
There will be no visitation. Rev. Todd Shaw will officiate.
Online condolences may be sent to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com
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