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Glenda Casey Obituary
Born: November 25, 1937 in Spring Valley, Illinois
Died: May 22, 2025 in Granville, Illinois
Glenda L. Casey, 87, of Granville passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at her residence.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel will be assisting the family with the arrangements.
Glenda was born on November 25, 1937 in Spring Valley to Louis and Helen (Seibert) Casey.
She graduated from Hennepin High School. She worked at Owens Glass in Streator, Motor Wheel in Bloomington as a welder and Lake Thunderbird as a cleaner. She also worked at Westclox in LaSalle as a parts sprayer and Josten's in Princeton as a plater polisher in the jewelry department. She waitressed at the Ranch House for many years.
Glenda took great pride in caring for her indoor and outdoor plants. She had a love for animals. She enjoyed family and keeping up with all the activities of family members through instagram. She was an avid horse lover and loved being outdoors, camping, oil painting on canvas, drawing, reading, traveling to new places and being on the water.
She is survived by three children, Laurel Haywood of Holbrook, AZ, Shawn (Diana) Haywood of Middleton, Idaho and Rachael (Brian) Bennett of Hennepin; two daughters-in-law, Carol Haywood (the late Ric Haywood) of Middleton, Idaho and Lori Haywood (the late Michael Haywood) of Washington, IL; one brother, Dean Casey of Hennepin; 17 grandchildren, Melody (the late Patrick) Mullins, Corey Haywood, Kyle Haywood, Sheena (Ian) Lott, Garrick (Emily) Haywood, Kayleigh (Adam) Bonneur, Cody (Marissa) Hall, Dalen (Paula) Hall, Tyler Hall, Brittany Haywood, Ashlee Haywood, Christina Gaboldon, Hannah (Brian) Gaboldon, Patrick (Karollyme) Gaboldon, Jesse Gaboldon, Amber (Michael) Dean, Shawn (Katy) King, Danielle (Kenny) Slaughter and Shannon (Randy) De Rose; 28 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her close family friend, Rebecca Anderson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Ric and Michael Haywood; two brothers, Louis "Bubby" Casey and Mike Casey; one sister, Deborah Casey.
Online condolences may be made to her family at www.dcfunerals.com
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