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Lisa Canum Obituary


SPRINGFIELD, IL – Lisa Kay Canum, 58, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019, at St. John’s Hospital.


She was born November 7, 1960, to Orlo and Helen (Wright) Burkholder, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Tully Canum on February 15, 1990, in Springfield.


Lisa was formerly employed by Bunn-o-matic, Thibodaux Regional and Memorial Medical Center. She loved her dogs. She enjoyed playing Bunco, flower gardening, reading, crocheting, cooking and baking. She loved shopping and bargain hunting.


She is survived by her husband, Tully; daughters, Sara (Curtis) Marcello and Britta Canum (Jennifer Mitchell); grandchildren, CJ Marcello IV, Elijah Wilson, Alexander Marcello, Layla Mitchell and Amaria Mitchell; sisters, Cindy Cleaver and Donna Burkholder; aunt, Mary Jane Wright; and several nieces and nephews.


A memorial gathering will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2019, at Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home, with Pastor Andrew Wilson officiating a memorial service at 5:30 p.m.

Published by VANCIL-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME on Mar. 17, 2019.

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Pat Gibson

March 27, 2019

Sorry for your loss

Linda McCarty

March 21, 2019

Tully and family, we are so heart broken to hear about Lisa, such a fun loving person, you're all in our prayers , Ralph and Linda (Gebhardt) McCarty

Todd Lindsey

March 19, 2019

So sorry for your lost. Tully, I have you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Paula and David Dasher

March 19, 2019

Our hearts are filled with sarrow. My prayers to the family. May God wrap his arms around each of them. We love you.

Susan Kempf

March 18, 2019

Sorry for your loss. Praying for peace and comfort for all her loved ones.

Sheila Presbrey

March 18, 2019

All of us at Famous Salon wish to extend our deepest sympathy to Lisa's family. We were blessed to have been a part of her life. Fly high with the Angel's Lisa- ❤❤

helen martin

March 18, 2019

Lisa you will be missed I always enjoyed working with you and going on breaks together if we ever got the time my thoughts and prayers are with you loved ones

Lori Smock

March 17, 2019

I am so sorry to see this. I only worked with Lisa for a couple of years but I always enjoyed talking to her. She had a great sense of humor and made me smile often. Your family is in my prayers.

Samantha Watters

March 17, 2019

Donna Sue
I am so sorry for your loss!!! Sending many prayers and hugs to you my friend

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