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Obituary for Sharon K. Griffy
Sharon K. Griffy, 84, of Peoria, IL, formerly of Urbana, IL, passed from this life to her Eternal Home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the evening of Monday, August 8, 2022 at her residence.
Sharon was born on August 4, 1938 in Fountain County, IN, a daughter of Carrie Groce Compton and Arnold Keller. She was the beloved mother of Kelly (Charles) Burmeister of Peoria, IL, Shari (Kenny) Stewart and Robert “Robbie” Johnson both of Attica, IN. She was the beloved grandmother, “Gram,” of Mitchell (Megan) Burmeister, Emily (James) Tobin, Tyler Burmeister, Zackary Stewart and Kodie (Austin) Gates. She was “Grandma Great” or “G.G.,” to Henry Tobin, Brielle, Brezlin and Bronson Gates, and is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews.
Sharon retired from the Champaign County Treasurer’s Office in 2002. She was an active member of Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church and Weber Street Church Bible Study. She loved gardening, shopping at Prairie Gardens, entertaining and lunches with her many friends.
Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Howard F. Griffy, her parents and two sisters, Donna Shabow and Meredith Wright.
A Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church, 600 E. Pennsylvania Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801.
Donations may be made to Champaign County Humane Society, 1911 E. Main St, Urbana, IL 61802.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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Sharon was born on August 4, 1938 in Fountain County, IN, a daughter of Carrie Groce Compton and Arnold Keller. She was the beloved mother of Kelly (Charles) Burmeister of Peoria, IL, Shari (Kenny) Stewart and Robert “Robbie” Johnson both of Attica, IN. She was the beloved grandmother, “Gram,” of Mitchell (Megan) Burmeister, Emily (James) Tobin, Tyler Burmeister, Zackary Stewart and Kodie (Austin) Gates. She was “Grandma Great” or “G.G.,” to Henry Tobin, Brielle, Brezlin and Bronson Gates, and is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews.
Sharon retired from the Champaign County Treasurer’s Office in 2002. She was an active member of Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church and Weber Street Church Bible Study. She loved gardening, shopping at Prairie Gardens, entertaining and lunches with her many friends.
Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Howard F. Griffy, her parents and two sisters, Donna Shabow and Meredith Wright.
A Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church, 600 E. Pennsylvania Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801.
Donations may be made to Champaign County Humane Society, 1911 E. Main St, Urbana, IL 61802.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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Celebration of Life
Saturday
13
Aug
1:00 PM
Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church,
600 E. Pennsylvania Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church, 600 E. Pennsylvania Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801.
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