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Harold LeMasters Obituary

Harold Eugene LeMasters

SPRINGFIELD - Harold Eugene LeMasters, 84, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012, at St. John's Hospice.

He was born January 11, 1928, to Oscar and Julia (Klimek) LeMasters, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth and Raymond LeMasters and sisters, Flora Duffy and Delores Davenport. He married Rosemary Haugh on October 5, 1950 at St. Mary's Church in New Berlin.

Harold was a US Navy veteran. He retired from C &I M Railroad in 1981 after 32 years of service in the railroad industry.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; two sons, Bill LeMasters and Tom (Diana) LeMasters, both of Springfield; a daughter, Deb Martin of Petersburg; 5 grandchildren, Brad and Matt LeMasters, JD and Mike Martin and Shelley Lamantia; 2 great-grandchildren, Tory and Ryan Lamantia; a brother Oscar (Dorothy) LeMasters of Springfield; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2012, at Camp Butler National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Hospice or St. Jude Children's Hospital. Visit www.vancilmurphy.com to offer your condolences.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The State Journal-Register on Apr. 22, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Harold LeMasters

8 Entries

Tom Jensen

April 26, 2012

So sorry, what a great guy! All my best to all of you. Tom Jensen (Lebanon,IL)

April 23, 2012

Bill, Sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Dave and Kathy Harms

David & Pam Doris

April 23, 2012

Tom & Family. Sorry for the loss of your Dad.
You all are in our thoughts and prayers.

April 23, 2012

Bill and the whole family....Please accept our deepest sympathies for your loss.
The Don Hashman Family, Naples, FL

Jim & Joan Withers

April 22, 2012

Bill and all the Lemasters family,we both lost our fathers this week but their memories will be with us forever. God Bless You!

April 22, 2012

Bill, We are sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Dave and Molly Burns

Lee & Leona Spradlin

April 22, 2012

We extend our deepest sympathy to the LeMasters family. We will always remember seeing you guys at little league baseball games. May God give you the peace and strength to get through this difficult time.

ED WEISKOPF

April 22, 2012

ROSEMARY,BILL, DEB,TOM SORRY TO HEAR THE PASSING OF HAROLD HE WAS A NICE MAN
GLAD TO HAVE SPENT TIME WITH HIM IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WE ALL GREW UP IN ,IT WAS A BETTER PLACE FOR HIM BEING HERE,YOU WILL ALL BE IN OUR PRAYERS

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