Robert Gregory "Greg" Starr 1963 - 2020
Springfield, IL—Robert Gregory "Greg" Starr, 57, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020, at his home.
He was born October 11, 1963, to Phillip Byron and Carol Jean (Hinrichs) Starr. He was preceded in death by his father; and grandparents, Russell and Ethel Starr and Arthur and Edna Hinrichs.
Greg was a US Army veteran. He was employed with Cigna Insurance Corporation and was of the Eastern Orthodox faith.
He is survived by his mother, Carol Edwards; brothers, Kirby R. Gram and Tim Starr; sister, Kim Moser; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2020, at Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery.
Visit www.vancilmurphy.com to view complete obituary and link to view the memorial service live.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Mary Bryant Home for the Blind

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Published by The State Journal-Register from Nov. 5 to Nov. 7, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Starr

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14 Entries

P. S. "Sasha" Sandmann

November 21, 2020

Greg,

What does, or can, a brother says to his brother who has passed, or to his family who grieves? Your passing has struck a deep and resonate chord within me that I am ill-equipped to define or explain. Rest in peace, brother. You are the first for whom I have performed the Mourner’s Kaddish. I will keep the Yahrzeit for you because your memory is, and always will be, a blessing.

Less Boucher

November 21, 2020

I’m so sorry to hear of Greg’s passing. He had a very special relationship with Mom that was mutually beneficial. During her latter years, I can’t think of anything that made her happier than hearing another one of her nephews, Jimmy, talking about how Greg had been so much help to him at a time when he needed it. Greg was passionate about his interests and pursued them worldwide. He distinguished himself in his service to our country. I am proud to thank him one final time for that.

I’m including an old photo we ran across recently. It appears to be a family celebration at the Cook Street house, but we aren’t sure of the occasion. Beth, who is in the photo next to Greg, at some point wrote the “‘79” inscription at the bottom. She thinks Greg may have been showing her the book she is holding. We’re pretty sure that it’s Brandon’s head and haircut in the lower left corner.

November 9, 2020

Megan Edwards

November 9, 2020

Greg was a loving and devoted son who enriched his mothers life on a daily basis. No mother should have to bury their son. My heart goes out to all of Greg's family. My he continue with you in the safty of your hearts.

With so much love,
Reiner, Megan, & Selene

Michael Richmond

November 9, 2020

I only knew Greg for about 6 months since I started working with him. He was a reliable colleague, a mentor and became a personal friend over the past couple months. I happen to come from a Russian-speaking country myself and he shared a lot of stories of his time in East Berlin and in Moscow with me, we spoke about Russian cinema, food, history and culture, all of which he was very knowledgeable in. He gave me a lot of good advise and was always there if I ever needed someone to talk to. I will miss him greatly, and will definitely use the lessons I've learned from him in my life.

Nicola Donaven

November 9, 2020

I have many fond memories of Greg, including delicious meals, coffee at Bardo, walks with Dima, and general all-around good times. Greg was erudite without pretension, and had an innate kindness. May light perpetual shine upon him and his memory be a blessing.

Gary Turner

November 9, 2020

Greg with the Cigna crew

michiko Quinones

November 9, 2020

Greg, thank you for being our foundation, our protector, our wise guru. No one can replace you and we will miss you forever.

Lisa Turner

November 9, 2020

It is difficult to believe we've lost Greg so soon, he simply was one of those anchors that you expect to have in your life, always, regardless of time or distance. He was a man of integrity, wisdom, taste and provided counsel and help without a second thought. As serious and intellectual as he could be, Greg also had the most wonderful laugh when he was truly amused and I will miss that. We are so very fortunate to have had his friendship and the memories of many wonderful conversations. Carol, our prayers to you and your family - we are here for anything you need. May the wings of angels carry you home, Greg.

David Spalding

November 8, 2020

Greg was more than just a coworker to me. We shared a commonality in service to our country, service in the "i" branch world, and self-taught and motivated transition to the world of IT and computer system administration. We talked in one medium or another daily, and I quickly found him to be a reliable sounding board for all types of work challenges and decisions our team faced. He was a integral part of our team's mission. As with all great soldiers and colleagues, the sum of our whole was greater than our individual parts, in large part due to Greg. Our loss is immeasurable, but I know we'll continue on with his work in the spirit and dedication to others that Greg demonstrated daily.

Rob Tavenner

November 6, 2020

To Gregg's family, wanted to pass along my sincere condolences and prayers to you. I was stationed with Gregg at Field Station Augsburg from 87 through 89. He was an amazing linguist, and a great guy to work with. My parents came to visit me in 1988 and he took a day of his time to be an in depth tour guide in Augsburg. My parents thought he had grown up there, he knew so much about the history of Augsburg. He was a good friend to me when I was a lot younger and a lot less wise, and I wanted to let you know he will be missed. Sending prayers to you all.

Julie Daniele Antonacci

November 6, 2020

You were so quiet in school, always with your nose in a book in Mr. Rambach's class. Rest in peace classmate, LHS 1981. What an accomplished life you have led, truly incredible. Thank you for your service, you've served your country well.

Mathew Ingalls

November 5, 2020

I am devastated by the news. Greg and I were brothers and roommates. We would discuss history, philosophy, religion, and he helped me with learning Russian and French. We traveled quite a bit together. I will miss him dearly. My heart goes out to Carol and his family. He loved you all so much. He shared so many stories about Carol (his mom). She was his hero.

Mathew Ingalls

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