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Mary FEHRING Obituary

Mary Jo Fehring

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Mary Jo Fehring, 79, died at 2:45 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at St. John's Hospital.

Mary Jo was born June 10, 1934, in Danville, Ill., the daughter of Herbert F. and Clara E. Koehler Cottrill. She married John Fehring in 1979 in Springfield.

Mary Jo served on Kumler Neighbors Ministries Board and volunteered with the church's Pharmaceutical Program. She retired as Coordinator of Illinois Home Energy Assistance Program for Sangamon County, and also retired from the Illinois Dept. of Revenue as an Administrative Clerk.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Kerry Joe Winters; one brother, Harold Purvis; and sister, Doris Hanauer.

She is survived by her husband, John Fehring of Springfield; four sons: Robert S. (girlfriend, Vicky Bertok) Boastick, Danny L. (wife, Janet) Boastick, and Scott F. (Melissa) Boastick, all of Springfield, and Tommy L. (Kathy Grider) Boastick of Pawnee; four grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield.

Funeral Ceremony: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home. Family requests casual dress.

Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to: Kumler United Methodist Church Pharmaceutical Program, 600 N. 5th St., Springfield, IL 62702.

Please visit butlerfuneralhomes.com to offer your condolences.

Published by The State Journal-Register on Feb. 28, 2014.
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A good woman with a good heart. She was always kind to me as a youngster. She will me missed.

Leonard Walker

March 12, 2014

Heaven has a new and wonderful angel. She will watch over you always.

Ann Ensley

March 3, 2014

God sent a wonderful Angel up to heaven! My heart and prayers go out to all of you,may you find peace in knowing she will always be in your heart!

Barbara Correll (Wolf)

February 28, 2014

The Boastick & Fehring Family,
Prayers to all and especially to John, you were a wonderful husband and took wonderful care of her. Thank you for all the special memories.

Mary Ann Burge

February 28, 2014

Condolonces to the entire family. I will always remember Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve at the house. Those are some of my fondest memories. Mom and I send hugs and prayers.

Gillian Loftis

February 28, 2014

Scott and Melissa-so very sorry for your loss! Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Linda K Bryant

February 28, 2014

God took two of my most beautiful women in the world from me. First my mother in law and then my mom. Not for revenge against my sins. He needed them as angles for what they are. To welcome us as our time will come some day. Rest in peace mom. Love you always.

Scott Boastick

February 28, 2014

Shannon Clayton & Family,
Praying for you in fondness and friendship, particularly at this time. Please accept my sincere sympathies.

Felicia Hudson-Brown

February 28, 2014

going to be missed very much

Robert S. Boastick

February 28, 2014

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