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Cleta Goacher Obituary
SPRINGFIELD - Cleta I. Goacher, 66, of Springfield passed away Monday, March 29, 2010, at St. John's Hospice.
She was born March 6, 1944, in Springfield, to Jessie Simeon and Floy P. (Rhodes) Hutchens. She married John H. Goacher in Springfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Goacher worked as a supervisor for IL Department of Revenue for 20 years. She most recently for worked for Burns Security as a security guard at the IL Appellate Courts. She loved to bake, play solitaire and go to river boat casinos.
She is survived by her husband, John; four sons, John (Starleen) Raby of Albany, NY, Michael (Shawn) Goacher and Richard (Brenda) Goacher both of Springfield, and Thomas Goacher of Chicago; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth and Alberta; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 1, 2010, at Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home. Services will be held at the funeral home at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 2, 2010, with Pastor G. Leroy Donathan officiating. Burial will follow Camp Butler National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family of Cleta I. Goacher c/o Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home.
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rick goacher
April 3, 2010
love your son rick
April 3, 2010
love your son rick
April 3, 2010
I love you mom your son rick
Joyce & Dorothy Thorne
April 1, 2010
Our sympathy to the family of Irene, she was a great gal and a lot of fun to be around. We will remember all the good times we had at Susie and Bill Hutchens house. We know she is at peace and will be reunited with all her family that she dearly loved.
joe graves
March 31, 2010
mikeand shawn,sorry about ur loss,are thoughts and prayes are with yous, and ur family, joe and janet graves
Bob&Roberta Cleeton
March 31, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Paulette McGlothlin
March 31, 2010
Though I you were my father's mother I was unfortunate not to have had the opportunity to get to know you better, may you dwell with the angels and I am sure that your memory will live on in the hearts and minds of those that you have touched throughout your time here.
~Paulette McGlothlin and family
JO ANNE MAJOR
March 31, 2010
MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY. CLETA I'M CERTAIN THERE IS A PLACE IN HEAVEN FOR YOU, YOU WERE A NICE GAL.
March 31, 2010
Forever burning in our hearts.
March 31, 2010
Go Rest High on that mountain, your work on earth is done. Aunt Rene you will be missed in my world but i know your not sufferin anymore. Tell everyone we said hello. Love You .
Diane Stout
March 31, 2010
Mike and Rick, Im so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. She was a great lady.
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