John J. Coady Obituary (1930

John J. Coady, 77, of Taylorville, IL died at 11:45 pm Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital, Taylorville, IL. He was born August 6, 1930 in Taylorville, IL the son of John E. and Rose A. Nagle Coady. He married Shirley A. Bantner on February 17, 1953 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Pana. John retired from Standard LeFarge after 25 years as a sales manager. He was an IHSA official for 32 years and was a 2 time IHSA State Football Championship official in 1981 and 1982. He was the Chairman of the Millennium Celebration in 2000. He was a member of the Christian County Board retiring after 12 years of service. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Taylorville and Knights of Columbus Council 2120 and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals Fan. Surviving are his wife, Shirley of Taylorville; Sons: Mark T. Coady and wife Joanne, Michael Coady of Taylorville, Greg Coady and wife Mary Jo of Rochester and Stephen Coady and wife Susan of Springfield. Sisters: Dorothy Trantina of San Diego, CA and Irene Stalets and husband Bill of Grand Prairie, TX. Grandchildren: Michelle Crisp and husband Billy, Chad Coady, Matthew Coady, Elizabeth Coady and Joshua Shapiro all of Taylorville, Johnathon Coady of Tovey, April Buck and husband Keith, Jennifer Coady of Florida, Danielle Coady of Charleston, Sean Coady and Kyle Coady of Rochetser. Great-Grandchildren: Xander Crisp and Griffin Coady of Taylorville, Alex Tomlin, Nicholas Coady and Derek Coady of Tovey, Kayla Coady, Trey Lewis, Rylee Lewis and Wyatt Buck all of Florida, Keston Baxton, Kiya Baxton, and Leeah Coady of Charlston. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Lawrence Coady, sisters, Mildred Rape and Marge Tosetti, and infant grandson Jason Cody. A public Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am Saturday, August 25, 2007 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Taylorville with Father Dan Willenborg officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. There will be a private family visitation at McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville.