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Herbert LEACH Obituary

Herbert W. Leach

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Herbert W. Leach, 84, formerly of Girard, passed away Saturday morning, December 28, 2013, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Ill.

He was born November 12, 1929, in Springfield, Ill., a son of Harrison and Lucille Wroughton Leach.

He married the former Shirley Jean Huson on June 13, 1948, and she preceded him in death on August 18, 2013.

Herbert graduated from Girard with the class of 1947. Herbert was a member of Westside Christian Church in Springfield and former member of the Girard Christian Church.

Herbert went from being a dairy farmer to owning and operating Leach's Building Materials and retired after 12 years with the Illinois Dept. of Revenue. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and going to garage sales and auctions. In his younger years, Herbert liked to square dance.

Surviving are his daughters, Lana (Daniel) McKennedy of Virden, Cheryl Dillman of Bloomington, Debbie (Frank) Crocks of Girard; son, Bob (Donna) Leach of Girard; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great- granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, a brother and three sisters.

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 10 a.m. until service time at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 2, 2014, at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard. Marty Nagle, Chaplain of St. John's Hospital in Springfield, will officiate.

Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in rural Girard.

Memorials may be made to the Girard Fire & Rescue Squad.

Please visit www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com to leave condolences or light a candle in his memory.

Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Girard, is assisting the Leach family with their arrangements.

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

Published by The State Journal-Register on Dec. 31, 2013.

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Mike & Patti Fetter

January 2, 2014

We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you

Shirley Whitler-Alton

January 1, 2014

Lana, so sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you and the family.

January 1, 2014

To the family,
Hold onto your memories, and let them guide you during this time of sadness.
Sorry for your loss. Shirley Worth

January 1, 2014

TO THE FAMILY OF HERB LEACH, I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF HIS PASSING. HE WAS A GOOD MAN. HAROLD&KATHY PIERSON OF FL.&IL.

Claudia Whitler Bradley

January 1, 2014

Thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. Herb was a fun person to know. I grew up around him and worked together in collections at Revenue, he like a father to me. God Bless the family.

Steve & Patty Barnes

January 1, 2014

We shed tears for those left behind..but now all the siblings are together again and what smiles that brings to think of this.

LuElyn Curl

December 31, 2013

Debbie I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with u and your family.

Aimee Kessinger-ideker

December 31, 2013

Our thoughts are with you all... love u all

Shirley McGlennon

December 31, 2013

One of my favorite co-workers of all time. It was an honor to sit next to Herb and Learn from such a wise and wonderful man. Rest in peace with Shirley Herb.

Ken & Minette Lutz

December 31, 2013

So sorry for your loss

December 31, 2013

So sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you. Warren Jennings

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