Joyce Runyon

Joyce Irene Runyon, 74, of Philo passed away at 12:52 PM, Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Memorial mass will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 28, 2020 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Philo with Rev. Keith Walder officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Philo.  Visitation will be from 9 to 11 AM, Saturday at the church.  Freese Funeral Home, Sidney is assisting with arrangements.

Mrs. Runyon was born October 19, 1946 at Jarman Hospital, Tuscola, a daughter to Carl Charles and Mary Irene Parker Campbell and step-father; Elmer Smith.  She married Ed Runyon on May 31, 1969 at St. Joseph Church, Olney, Il, he survives.  Also surviving are her children; Jason (Lynsey) Runyon of Jacksonville, IL and Amanda Frye of Philo, six grandchildren; Grace, Sophia and Reese Frye of Philo and Reagan, Branson and Ephraim Runyon of Jacksonville, two sisters; Sharon Ekstrom of West Liberty, IL, and Kathy (JR.) Barbee of Sidney and two brothers in law; Sonny Runyon and Pud (Shirley) Runyon of Olney, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings; Janet Butts, Eveyln Hughes, Ruth Ann Borman, Gene Campbell, Jack Campbell, Don Campbell, Jim Campbell, Nancy Kern, and Gary Campbell.

Her hobbies included watching her grandchildren play sports, bingo, bowling, crocheting and working in the yard.

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