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Hundreds of people gathered at Strain’s Celebration of Life funeral service in his hometown of Springfield, Missouri on Friday, March 29, according to an online obituary.
Oak Ridge Cemetery is an American cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. The Lincoln Tomb, where Abraham Lincoln, his wife and all but one of their children lie, is there, as are the graves of other prominent Illinois figures. Opened in 1860, it was the third and is now the only public cemetery in Springfield, after the City Cemetery and Hutchinson ...
Rue is the co-owner of Littleton and Rue Funeral Home and Crematory in Springfield. [1] In 2017, Rue began his public service career as a city commissioner in Springfield. [1] [3] During his time in this role, he developed a reputation as a centrist willing to support policies beyond traditional conservative positions. [3] Rue is a Republican. [4]
A gift shop provided books and funeral-related gifts, including coffin-shaped keychains and chocolates. It was closed in March 2009 due to poor attendance and handling of the museum's trust fund. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The contents of the collection were transferred to the Kibbe Hancock Heritage Museum in Carthage, Illinois , in February 2011.
There will be a visitation from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Greenlawn Funeral Home East, 3540 E. Seminole St. with a Celebration of Life to follow at 2 p.m. A private burial will be held at a ...
The South Fountain Historic District Tour of Homes shows 10 period residences and gardens, including Second Empire, Queen Anne, Italianate, and Arts and Crafts houses. The purpose of the Tour of Homes is to display Springfield's historic residences, attract would-be buyers who are interested in revitalizing the South Fountain Historic District ...
A father has been jailed for at least 15 years for murdering his daughter after the jury rejected his claim he had killed her in a play-fight. Scarlett Vickers, 14, bled to death at her home in ...
Springfield was founded in 1800, [2]: 129 but for its first half-century of existence, the land now included within the district was used for agricultural purposes. [2]: 458 However, by the 1840s, Springfield had grown eastward from its original core, and the brothers Gustavus and William Foos platted some of their land along High Street for residential purposes in 1848.