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Blake Sawyers Obituary

Blake M. Sawyers

Former Springfield, MO resident Blake M Sawyers, 59, died on September 23, 2016 in Beecher, IL after a long illness.

Blake was a train dispatcher for the Illinois Central Gulf & Canadian National Railway with over 35 years of combined service.

Trains were his life. His motto was: "Not if I've got the right scope."

He is survived by his mother, Sue. Services will be private.

Published by News-Leader on Sep. 30, 2016.
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Still hurts. Memories were great. Great laughs. Great co worker. Your probably playing fun tricks on everyone. Go blake.

Cheryl Brandenburg

Work

September 18, 2023

Hogs. Meaning hugs. Great memories of your pranks and humor. The smile you showed. Still missed.

Cheryl Brandenburg

Work

September 19, 2022

Thanks for all the laughs.

Cheryl brandenburg

September 18, 2021

Blake became a dear friend of ours when I worked at Gilhooleys. I am so sorry he was taken so young. We always had a great time and a lot of laughs when he came in. We will miss you Blake.

william curtin

February 15, 2020

Blake was named after his father's best friend in the Army during WW2. His friend was killed while sitting next to his father Bob somewhere in Europe. Blake's father named him after his comrade in arms. He was my first cousin and a first rate man. RC M.D.

Robert Ray Cunningham

Family

March 1, 2017

So shocked to here of Blakes passing! New him when he lived in Riverdale. RIP. Blake.can anyone tell me what happened?

Cheryl Abel

October 20, 2016

Blake was a good friend at Hillcrest, had a great sense of humor and personality.. We had lost touch since then. How sad to hear he's gone.

Bill Stanfill

September 30, 2016

Dear Cousin, so sorry to hear you have left us, but I am sure you will be in beautiful peace now. Have not seen you in many years but I have some pictures from when we were all young and my family would come to the farm every summer with my parents from Boston..

Love, Cousin Sandra Ruscio
Bob and Irma Ruscio (parents)

Sandra Ruscio

September 27, 2016

I am so sorry that you had to leave us so soon. I pray you have found peace. I will miss you sweet cousin, Blake. Love you.

Tammie Martens

September 27, 2016

I am sorry your plan to retire on Table Rock Lake didn't work out. Rest well dear cousin. ❤

Debra Chastain

September 27, 2016

Today I found out one of my Co workers from the Cn has passed away...Rtc Bms....Blake Sawyer desk 7 Iowa sub. Many people may not know he had a soft side to him very humorous and loved baseball....they may had said he's odd I found him unique. He have all types of pens his penmanship was out of this world. He would always come in hour and a half early to work read the newspaper for 30min then take over the job 30 to 45min early we all loved that being 2 desk were combined at night and it was a relief to get rid of one early. He would always play jokes he loved to tease me I would let him cause he seemed to get a kick out of it and I loved to see him laugh or smile. His nickname to me was mimi...inside joke...or derailment queen...another inside joke...lol. Rest in peace Blake or my nickname to you blankmenship...It was a pleasure working with you. ...you will be missed. I was just reminded he knew I liked candy when I walked away from desk candy would be on my desk and I would thank him but he would always tell me I don't know what I'm talking about....tears.. he was special....

Cheryl Brown brandenburg

September 27, 2016

From some 40 years ago in Willard, MO and my "little Blake", who adored you and your Trans Am. Your memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew you. My Blake was thrilled to ride in your car back then. He's all grown up now and those memories are all we have. Condolences to your mom, Sue, who also was my dear friend, and to all family surviving. Go rest high on that mountain, your work on earth is done. Life is like a mountain railway....................
Vicki L Dill Straszewski and Blake R Dill

September 27, 2016

RIP Blake Sawyers. Blake loved those trains like he loved his family and friends. So grateful for his friendship. We had some great times back in the day. Glad to call Blake my friend for so many years. All my sympathy to his family and friends.

Janell Buscemi

September 26, 2016

September 26, 2016

You will always be remembered by me. I enjoyed our talks laughs your humor, you were a great Co worker/family. You will be truly missed. We lost a good one you would probably come back and give me a joke on that....thank you for all the things you did for me...not forgotten. ...

Cheryl Brown brandenburg

September 26, 2016

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