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Joseph Savage Obituary
Born: October 1, 1926 in Streator, IL.
Died: October 18, 2024 in Bloomington, IL.
Joseph A. "Joe" Savage 98 of Normal, formerly of Streator passed away at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington on Friday morning (October 18, 2024).
Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Streator. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Cemetery, Streator, with military rites. Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Savage was born October 1, 1926 in Streator the son of Carl and Catherine (Minneci) Savage. He married Betty J. Creamean at St. Stephens Church on June 22, 1949. He and Betty recently celebrated their 75 Anniversary.
He is survived by his wife, Betty of Normal, Illinois; son Randall (Shelly) Savage of Marseilles; daughter Kathryn (Dick) Marx of Bloomington; grandchildren Christopher Marx of Normal, and Curtis (Tainah Espindola) Marx of Uberlandia, Brazil; great grandchildren Victoria, Taylor and Tyler Marx, and Rafael and Noah Espindola Marx.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother John; one sister Rose Trainor and son Joseph L. Savage.
Born and raised in Streator, he attended Greely Grade School and graduated from Streator High School in 1944. He entered the Army Air Corps during WWII and was trained as a fighter pilot. He later studied at the University of Illinois, Champaign.
He retired from the Hedglin & Savage Insurance Agency. He and his wife Betty had many years of retirement with winters in Florida, fishing, boating and golfing. He particularly enjoyed gardening, making wooden toys and repairing golf clubs at his Streator residence. Joe was a kind and caring individual who enjoyed helping others. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.solontelford.com
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Greg Fleck
November 7, 2024
Rest in peace Joe, you were one of the nicest, kindest, generous, and well respected people in my life. I have many fond memories of you and will cherish them the rest of my life. You are now at peace with your son Joe who is still missed so much. Another star has been added to the heavens as a light has been taken from our lives.
Diana Whittaker
October 29, 2024
All of us in thunderbird hill circle in Sebring fl 33872 loved and miss joe and Betty I was so glad that a friend of Janet and chick Regan who golfed with them sent us the obituary as we all have wondered how and what happened to them. Please give Betty our hugs from all of us
Sincerely Diana Whittaker of 3723 thunderbird circle. He was bobs and my best meighbors
Mykala Swindle
October 27, 2024
Rest in peace Joe. It was a pleasure being one of your aides at your time at VMC.
Wayne Fieldman
October 22, 2024
My deepest sympathy to the family of one of Streator's "finest gentlemen". He sold me the first property that I developed in Streator and was a friend to the end, over 50 years.
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