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Connie Devlin Obituary
She was born Aug. 20, 1952, in Beardstown, the daughter of Russell "Sonny" and Dorothy J. Miller Milstead. She married and later divorced Larry Stucker. She later married Larry Devlin on March 9, 1991, in Ashland, and he survives.
She is also survived by two daughters, Karmen Knowles (companion, Donald Miller) of Auburn and Christine Newbern of Jacksonville; five grandchildren, Joshua Stucker of Ashland, Collin Knowles of Auburn, Taylor Newbern of Beardstown, Jason Miller of Auburn and Desire Miller of Auburn; two brothers, Harold Milstead of Virginia and John "J.R." Milstead (wife, Cindy) of Lake Zurich; and four nieces and nephews, Carrie Whitford of Palmer, Alaska, Eric Milstead of Boise, Idaho, and Jessica and Melissa Milstead, both of Lake Zurich. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mrs. Devlin was a 1970 graduate of Virginia High School. She worked for a period at Bound To Stay Bound Book Bindery in Jacksonville prior to her over 30 year career with the U.S. Postal Service in Bath and Ashland. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Virginia. A devoted fan of the Chicago Cubs, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and traveling.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Virginia, with burial at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia. The family will meet friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial gifts are suggested to the family for the Joshua Stucker Education Fund. Friends are invited to sign the guest book online at www.buchanancody.com.
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Brigette Pratt
March 17, 2010
Larry,Karmen and Chrissy,
So terribly sorry for your loss of Connie.Of what i remember of her she was an outgoing spirit and she'll be sadly missed
Kathy Fruit Fruit
March 16, 2010
Larry, Karmen, Chrissy, JR & Harold,
Sorry to hear about your loss. Connie was a great person and I will miss her greatly. She was always fun to be around. She helped us so much when Mom died. It won't be the same when I visit Virginia.
Cat & Robert Boensel
March 15, 2010
Thoughts in disbelief. Connie you will be so sadly missed. Larry prayers for comfort in your time of need.
Anita Stephans
March 15, 2010
With deepest sympathy to you all from Ida Leinberger & family.
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Jennifer Barnett-Hinkle
March 15, 2010
Connie was like a second Mom to me. Larry, you and Connie took care of me like I was part of the family! I will never forget that! Karmen and Chrissy, you are like sisters to me. Please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Karen Pugh-Swindler
March 15, 2010
So sorry for your loss. Your family is in our prayers.
Butch/Carol McNeal
March 15, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Mike Roy
March 15, 2010
Larry, I'm glad we could spend time with you and Connie last year. She was a very nice and loving person and it was obvious how much you loved and cared for each other. I'm so sorry for your loss.
March 15, 2010
Larry, Chrissy, and Taylor
You are in are thoughts and prayers.
George and Glenda cox
Keri Lyons
March 15, 2010
Thoughts and prayers with your family in this very sad time....Connie was a joy to be around
mike and Lisa Horney
March 15, 2010
Larry and Family..So sorry for your loss, you are in our thoughts and Prayers.We have great Memories of Connie.
Angie McClure
March 15, 2010
I am so sorry for you loss. She was loved by many and we all will miss her.
terri rutledge
March 14, 2010
larry & josh, so sorry for your loss
Rich & Sherrie Kesterson
March 14, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Myrtle Horney
March 14, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss Connie was such a wonderful person. God bless your family you are truly in my thoughts and prayers.
Pam McKinney
March 14, 2010
Karmen,Chrissy & family,
I am so sorry for your loss.You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Angela Trowbridge
March 14, 2010
I am so sorry to hear this sad news. I have many memories of Connie and her family from my childhood as we were all part of the same church. She was always so friendly, outgoing, and liked by many. My sympathies to her family.
The McGarveys
March 14, 2010
Our hearts and prayers go out to the Devlin family. As a great Cub fan you will be missed dearly. May God be with you.
sandra watkins
March 14, 2010
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jim McCann
March 14, 2010
Larry, I'm so sorry for your loss. It was great that you and Connie made it out here last year to see us and we were able to spend time with you both. Connie was a warm wonderful person and I'm so glad I got to know her. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Newburyport, MA
Deb Devlin
March 14, 2010
Larry, so glad you and Connie were able to visit last summer. Sorry for your loss. May all of the wonderful memories you've shared with Connie help you through this sad time. Love you.
Rachel Minor-Brunk
March 14, 2010
Love you all very much...Connie will be missed by many...
John and Lois Dotzert
March 14, 2010
You're in our thoughts, our hearts and our prayers. Fond memories of Connie's love and friendship are treasures to carry with us always.
Marybeth Young
March 14, 2010
Larry, so sorry for your loss thinking of you.
Marybeth Young
March 14, 2010
Larry, so sorry for your loss, thinking of you.
March 14, 2010
So sorry to hear about Connie . Our condolences to her family .
Dennis and Linda Trowbridge
Donna (King) Bacon
March 14, 2010
My condolences to the family. Connie and I were good friends through 5-8th grades in school. We had alot of great times together roller skating , church camp, and having pizza at lunch hour (alot) and over-nite sleep overs.
kate lyons ackerman
March 14, 2010
sorry for your loss.
March 14, 2010
Very sad news. My condolences to the entire family. Mike Anglum
Mike Anglum
March 14, 2010
Very sad news. My condolences to the entire family. Mike Anglum
Patty Logsdon
March 14, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss. She was a good person.
Tom Fair
March 14, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Terri Rogers
March 13, 2010
Connie will be missed, hugs prayers to the family.
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