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Farrell Till Obituary
Canton - Farrell Till, 79, of Canton died at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
He was born on April 26, 1933, in Wardell, Mo., to Harry Paul "Buster" and Nell (Wallace) Till. He married Sandra Lou Heathcock on June 21, 1954. She survives.
Other survivors include three children, Roger (Michelle) Till of Lewistown, Victor Till of Lewistown and Kelly Till of Los Angeles, Calif.; three grandchildren, Brock, Bethany and Breann; five great-grandchildren; and one brother, Verlon (Sue) Till of Wardell, Mo.
Farrell was a longtime English professor at Spoon River College and had been a high school English teacher in Gallup, N.M.
He was a missionary in Europe and had been an ordained minister.
He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and a breeder and showman of dachshunds. He will be greatly missed by his loving dog, "Tuffy."
Cremation rites have been accorded. Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton is in charge of arrangements. A celebration of Farrell's life will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the American Legion Post 16 in Canton.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be posted at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.
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Tesha Zillon
October 22, 2016
Having recently come across Mr. Till's writings as a Christian-turned-atheist, I eagerly read what he said about his turning away from Christianity, having recently found myself in a similar period of doubt and darkness. However, finding that Mr. Till had passed, I read his obituary which includes the statement "He was a missionary in Europe and had been an ordained minister". Missing from his obituary were references to his doubt, disappointment and criticism of God. Our need for God to fill the God-shaped hole in our hearts woke me up. Fresh in my belief and love for God, I thank God for Mr. Till and his story leading to my renewed salvation. May the God of us all show Mr. Till His love and compassion, and prove Himself to be Who He says He is- throughout the Holy Bible.
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