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Rose McCord Obituary
SPRINGFIELD - Rose Marie McCord, 72, a lifelong resident of Springfield died at 10:56 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2007, at St. John's Hospital.
She was born July 11, 1935, in Springfield, the daughter of Dewey and Artie Watkins Ray. She married Ralph L. McCord on June 17, 1972. Her parents and two sons, John and James Brown, preceded her in death.
Mrs. McCord was a clerk for the state of Illinois.
Surviving are her husband, Ralph L. McCord of Springfield; two sons, Gary L. (wife, Linda) McCord and Perry L. (wife, Debra) McCord, both of Flint, Mich.; seven grandchildren, including Nikki Brown, Jessica Brown and Madison Brown-Clopper of Springfield; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Genevieve Piercall and Louise McCandless, both of Springfield; brother, Don (wife, Maxine) Ray of Princeton, Iowa; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2007, at Staab Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at Staab Funeral Home, with Robert Green officiating. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
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Memories and Condolences
for Rose McCord
Matt Hobrock
August 1, 2007
Ralph, Nikki, Jamie, Jessie, & Kimmy,
We loved your precious "Peg" very much. We spent many an hour visiting, eating, "painting" in ceramics class and shooting the "stuff" every week. We will miss her very much as you all will. Our thoughs and prayers are with you and we are always here for any of you! She was "ONE OF A KIND" and we are glad to have had her as our friend!
God Bless YOU and "Miss Peg"
Fred Mayes, Matt Hobrock & Bob Heather
carl constant
July 30, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Susie Kremitzki
July 30, 2007
Ralph, Jessie, Kimmy, Nikki and Jamie,
My condolences to your family. I loved Peg very much. She never took crp from anyone. She was always good to me. I'll miss her and her coat of many colors very much.
sherry janssen
July 30, 2007
uncle ralph,
love you,,,she is with mom now,,,,
sherry
Marge Plouviez
July 29, 2007
Dear Ralph and Jessica:
Please accept my deepest sympathy to you and your family in the loss of Peggy. She will be truly missed by those who knew her.
Marge Plouviez
July 29, 2007
Dear Ralph and Jessica:
Please accept my deepest sympathy to you and your family in the loss of Peggy. She was a wonderful person and will be truly missed.
Our families were pretty close when her boys were growing up with mine.
Thomas & Sharon Crim
July 29, 2007
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.
Gene/Brenda
July 29, 2007
Ralph,
Gene and I are sorry hear about your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless.
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