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Mary V. "Topsy" Strain

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Pana, Illinois

Mary Strain Obituary

Mary V. "Topsy" Strain

Oct. 15, 1933 - Sept. 18, 2021

RAMSEY - Mary V. "Topsy" Strain, 87, of Ramsey passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, in St. Anthony's Hospital, Effingham. Funeral services for Topsy will be held Thursday, September 23, 2021, in Herrick Baptist Church, Herrick, IL at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Jay Huddleston officiating. Burial will be in Myers Cemetery, Herrick, IL. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 22, 2021, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Thursday, September 23, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service at the church. The funeral service will be live streamed on Facebook via Pastor Jay Mark Huddleston's page.

Memorials in Topsy's honor may be made to the Herrick Fourth of July Festival and will be accepted by McCracken-Dean Funeral Home who is assisting the family.www.mdfh.com.

Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Sep. 21, 2021.
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Memorial Events
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Sep

22

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Herrick Baptist Church

200 N. Broadway St., Herrick 62431

Sep

23

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Herrick Baptist Church

200 N. Broadway St., Herrick 62431

Sep

23

Service

11:00 a.m.

Herrick Baptist Church

200 N. Broadway St., Herrick 62431

Funeral services provided by:

McCracken-Dean Funeral Home

308 East 2nd Street, Pana, IL 62557

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