Obituaries
Our dear mother, Judy I. Weaver, sadly passed away on Friday, November 25th, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 74, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center from complications after a long battle with lung cancer. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community in Creve Coeur.
She was born on December 26th, 1947 in Pekin, IL to Russell and Grace (Bateman) Spaits. She was the youngest of nine children.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, two brothers, John “Jack” Larimore and Donald Byrd and two sisters, Doris Covington and Imogene Burwell.
Surviving are her four children, Tammy (Carl) Feger of East Peoria, Brian (Katie) Perdue of Tremont, Melissa (Noah) Payne of Creve Coeur, Michelle (Mike) Hermacinski of Creve Coeur; ten grandchildren: Tiffany Feger (Kris), Christopher (Michelle) Feger, Alix Perdue, Hanna Hermacinski, Alexa Hermacinski, Braxton Perdue, Nevaeh Hermacinski, Adriana Payne, Michael Hermacinski and Brantley Payne; four great-grandchildren: Onaleigh Henline, Owen Feger, Oakley Weiss, and Quinn Feger. Also surviving is one brother; Dick (Sue) Byrd and three sisters; Shirley Klokkenga, Carolyn “Junie” Perrilles and Patricia (Dick) LaHood and her bonus son, Renny Covington and many nieces and nephews, as well as her beloved dog, Brutus.
Judy was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially during the holidays, getting to spend her last Thanksgiving surrounded by her whole family.
Judy helped start the first LaGondola in Creve Coeur with Bob Weaver and Dick (Patty) LaHood in 1982. She worked at many of LaHood's other businesses over the years. She also worked at her brother Donnie's pizza place “Papa Don's”.
She loved playing bingo, trips to Las Vegas and Mexico with her LaGondola family and gambling on the boat. In her earlier days she loved playing bunco and bowling.
Visitation will be Wednesday, November 30, 2022 from 9:30 AM -10:30 AM at St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church, 2914 W. Scenic Dr., Peoria, IL, 61615. Funeral to follow at 10:30 AM, also at Church. Chorbishop Faouzi Elia will officiate. Burial will follow at Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin, IL.
Memorials may be made to the family for funeral expenses. Checks may be made to Michelle Hermacinski.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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