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Sandy Cox
July 23, 2018 | Casey, IL | Friend
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Fred Edward McVey
Nov 14, 1932 - Jul 17, 2018
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Sorry for this loss. Fred was very kind and respectal to me as I cleaned up the cemetery and for others to come and visit to pay their respect.
David Parker
July 20, 2018
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He was a fine man. He made everybody welcome and important. I am so sorry to learn of his passing. The family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jeanie Barnett Sanders
July 20, 2018 | Madisonville, KY | Friend
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Our thoughts are with you, lots of amazing memories with your family! Fred was always so sweet to the 3 of us girls and always had a smile on his face. We are all thinking of you and your family.
Kim Vidoni
July 20, 2018 | Noblesville, IN | Friend
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I know you have many happy memories to comfort you. God bless you all! Love you!
Amy Bailey
July 20, 2018 | TX | Friend
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Deepest sympathies, Lynda McVey King
Lynda McVey King
July 20, 2018 | Columbus, OH | Family
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Sorry for your loss have a lot of memories around the time you built the house. Good times.
Shirley Garver Johner
July 19, 2018
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Barbara, Adam, Vicki & Marsha - my condolences and hugs to all of you. Heaven has gained another great man.
Karen Lowry
July 19, 2018 | Champaign, IL | Friend
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From all of us at Weber Brothers, we send our condolences to your family. Sending our prayers for your loss.
Gary Forcum
July 19, 2018
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Obituary
Fred Edward's Obituary
Fred Edward McVey, age 85, of Westfield, IL passed away at 4:11 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. He was born November 14, 1932 in Woodman, KY the son of Elzie Clifford McVey and Nellie Mae Justice McVey. On January 4, 1959 he married Barbara Lee McClain in Roslyn, IL.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Barbara McVey of Westfield, IL; son, Adam McVey (Linda) of Atlanta, IL; daughter, Vicki Schuman (Bill) of Wentzville, MO; daughter, Marsha Lee (Paul) of Casey, IL; grandchildren, Eli McVey (Erin), Payton McVey, Briley McVey (Lyndi), Tyler Hardway, Paige Kramer (Tom) and Jeffrey Lee (Heather); great grandchildren, Miles and Emerson Lee and Caroline Kramer; many nephews and nieces and wonderful friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Elmer McVey and sister, Jackie Partlow.
Fred was a 1951 graduate of Casey High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Fred returned from the military and spent his life farming in the Westfield, IL area. He was a member of the Charleston Gun Club and Clark County Farm Bureau. He previously served on the Westfield School Board and Bank of Casey Board of Directors. In 2000 Fred was the recipient of the Clark County Conservation Farmer of the Year awarded by Clark County Soil and Water Conservation District. Fred and Barbara enjoyed traveling, wintering in Florida and cherished time spent with their family.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Markwell Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Sims officiating. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery, south of Westfield, IL with graveside military rites by the Casey VFW and Westfield American Legion. Visitation will be held from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Friday evening at Markwell Funeral Home, 200 N. Central Ave., Casey, IL.
Memorial donations may be made to Casey VFW, 300 S. Central Ave., Casey, IL 62420 or Casey In Action, PO Box 163, Casey, IL 62420.
To view the full obituary, send condolence message, light a candle or post photos, visit www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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