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Corey Thompsen Obituary

ST. JOSEPH - Corey Thompsen, 28, of St. Joseph died Friday (Oct. 18, 2024) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Faith United Methodist Church, 1719 S. Prospect Ave., Champaign. The Rev. Dr. Janice Griffith and the Rev. Dr. Keith Zimmerman will officiate. Burial will be in Patterson Cemetery, St. Joseph.Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the St. Joseph-Ogden High School gym, St. Joseph. A first-responders walk through will be at 5 p.m. Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph, is in charge of arrangements.

Published by The News-Gazette on Oct. 22, 2024.

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Carolyn Long

October 22, 2024

I am so very sorry for your loss. Officers are so important to all of us and to lose one is very sad to all. Prayers for Corey's wife and all of his family, fellow officers and friends. God Bless!

Doug and Julie elliott

October 22, 2024

So sorry for your loss

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302 E Grand, Saint Joseph, IL 61873

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