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Benjamin CROWDER Obituary

Benjamin Blue Crowder

Benjamin Blue Crowder was born on Aug. 1, 2013, at 4:15 a.m. in Champaign/Urbana, Ill. His parents, Nicholas and Emily (Drury) Crowder, welcomed him with love. He weighed 7 lbs., 11.4 oz. and was 20 inches long.

Benjamin's family was blessed with 10 days of lullabies, kisses, hand holding, baths, breastfeeding, diaper changes, a first (temporary) tattoo and sweet nights with their little man before he passed away peacefully on Aug. 11, 2013, in his parents' arms surrounded by friends and family.

Benjamin is loved deeply and survived by his parents; his grandparents: Terri Crowder, Sparky Crowder, Phyllis Drury and Larry Drury; his great-grandfather, Robert Crowder; his aunts and uncles: Aaron and Jen (Espe) Crowder, Missy (Crowder) and Sean Whitley, Angela (Crowder) and Brad Darling, Sarah (Drury) and Jason Dothager, Paul and Sara (Fuller) Drury and Michael Drury; his cousins: Ayreanna and Cecilia Crowder, Kara and Alyson Whitley, Addison, Brennan and Caitlin Darling, Rowan, Maia, Lily and Vivienne Dothager, and Tristen and Cullen Drury; and many other friends and family.

We will always love and miss you, beautiful boy.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and other Pediatric Critical Care staff at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill., and Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, Ill., for their efforts.

A celebration of Benjamin's life and casual friends and family potluck will be held at the Macoupin Club, Rinaker Road, Carlinville, IL on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m.

Please contact Staab-Polk Memorial Home in Chatham, Ill., for details.

In lieu of flowers or cards, memorials may be made to the Benjamin Blue Crowder Memorial, United Community Bank, PO Box 138, Chatham, IL 62629.

Published by The State Journal-Register on Aug. 17, 2013.
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My love and prayers to your special family. Thinking of you at this time of loss. Sincerely, Kevinetta an EIU classmate of Phyllis.

September 1, 2013

We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mary Balotti Grahan (&family)

Mary Graham

August 30, 2013

May tbe Lord bless you and keep you. May He turn your tears into rainbows.

Peace,

Sandy Conlon

August 22, 2013

What a beautiful baby. So sorry for your loss.

Liz Curl

August 20, 2013

Sparky & Family,

So sorry for the loss of your beautiful little angel. I'm sure the short time he was here on earth he touched so many lives and I'm sure God has big plans for him. My sympathy goes out to the entire Crowder & Drury families.

Debbie Denk

August 20, 2013

So sorry for your loss of this precious little guy! Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless you.

Doris and Joyce

August 18, 2013

Please know that this sweet, precious boy touched the lives of those who never got the privilege of knowing him. I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss.

A mother

August 17, 2013

Our deepest sorrow & love to you & all the rest of the family.
God grant you peace.

Kevin & Denise Sperry

August 17, 2013

So sorry about your little man. He is beautiful. Please know your grief is shared.

A mom/grandma

August 17, 2013

So sorry to hear about your loss of this beautiful baby! You're in our prayers! Never met you but we are friends of Wes and Riana's and have heard a lot of (all good!)about you and your husband, Emily. Take care. . Shirley and Bob

Shirley & Bob Elmore

August 17, 2013

So sad to hear about your loss of a very beautiful baby--you're in our prayers. Bob and Shirley Elmore (Waterloo, IL and
friends of Wes and Riana)

August 17, 2013

`Please remember that you will be able to raise your beautiful son in the resurection. That is a promise from Jehovah. For now Pray and know that God hears the pleas of the broken hearted and will give you comfort. God did not take your child he a God of loving kindness if he wanted another angel he could have created one as he did with the rest of his heavenly family. Talk to him and ask him to help you through this trying time. All my agapee love is with you. A greatgrandmother in Texas , formerly of Spfld ill

August 17, 2013

I don't know you, but the words in the obit touched my heart, and made me cry. From one mommy to another and one parent to another.. To the Daddy and Mommy, I am sorry for the loss of your beautiful angel.

Denise D

August 17, 2013

I am unknown to you, but I wanted you to know how sorry I am for your loss. I lost my first great grandson at 3 months and he was a 13 week early preemie. God bless you and your family, your littlest angel knows how much he is loved.

Libbie

August 17, 2013

Heaven has acquired another little angel!! Prayers to the family at this difficult time!

Cheryl

August 17, 2013

What a beautiful little man to have been blessed with if only for a short time. GOD BLESS anyone that may have been touched by Benjamin. Angels come in all shapes and forms and I am positive Benjamin was an angel sent from heaven.

Monica

August 17, 2013

What a beautiful little boy. As a mom, my heart breaks for all of you. You are in my prayers.

a mom

August 17, 2013

I don't know you but this is so sad I'm so sorry for your loss, I know the pain you feel just remember the time you had with him it will help you heal he will always be with you as my daughter is with me God bless and keep you close during this hard time

Loraine

August 17, 2013

What a beautiful precious angel. There are no words that can lighten your pain, but know that he lives in peace until you are reunited forever I pray for him and his family at this time

B H

August 17, 2013

I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful little boy....prayers for you.

August 17, 2013

This breaks my heart beyond words. I wish you peace and healing in this terrible time.

Grant

August 17, 2013

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