Obituary

Name: Roy Gene Spudich Age: 89 Address: Mount Olive, IL
Died: Monday, February 8, 2016, 4:15 pm Place: Heritage Health of Staunton, Staunton, Illinois
Born: October 20, 1926 Place: Livingston, IL
Father: the late: George Spudich
Mother: : the late: Dorothy Spudich
1st Marriage; to Shirley Melm was on December 30, 1950 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Livingston, Ill , she died on June 24, 1986
2nd Marriage: On March 23, 1987 he married Beulah Duvall Grejtak in Montego Bay, Jamaica. She survives.
Schooling: He graduated from Livingston High School with the Class of 1944.
Church: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Livingston, Illiniois
Military Service: Army veteran of WWII. Serving as a courier in Washington DC.
Occupation: He worked for Granite City Steel for many years and retired in 1988 from the U.S. Postal Service.
Interests: He collected World War II Memorabilia // enjoyed woodworking, gardening, landscaping, and Holiday decorating. Loved croation music and dancing. Especially loved his dog Eddie.
Survivors: Wife: Beulah Spudich, Mt. Olive, IL //1 Son, Neal (Theresa) Spudich of Staunton, IL // 2 Daughters, Carol Ramseier of Shiloh, IL // Jill (Randy) Litteken of St. Jacob, IL // 2 Step-Daughters, Patty Grejtak of Mt. Olive, IL // Gena Grejtak (Companion Bill Grider) Greenville, IL // 1 Stepson Darrell (Penny) Mansholt, Chatanoga, TN // 2 Brothers, George (Lynette) Spudich of Glen Carbon, IL // John (Dee) Spudich of Granite City, IL // 1 Sister, Violet (AL) Stein of Staunton, IL// 15 Grandchildren: Derek (Heather) Spudich // Josie Beard // Chelsea (Matt) Brown // Kristin (Nick) Hegel // Kaylle Ramseier // Cody (Fiancee: Kaitlyn) Litteken // Grant (Tara) Litteken // Jackie (Chris) Pizzo // Mike( Krissi) Mansholt // Jason (Amy) Hardas // Kelly (Derrick) Fitzgerald // Brian Hardas // Tracy (Fiancee Dan) Hardas // Jakob Hardas // Corey Grejtak. // 21 Great-Grandchildren
Preceded in Death: Step-Father, John Cox who raised him // Father, George Spudich // Mother, Dorothy Spudich Cox // 1st Wife, Shirley Melm Spudich // Grandson-in-law, Dennis Beard
Visitation: Thursday, February 11, 2016, 10:00 am until the time of service, Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, IL
Funeral Service: Thursday, February 11, 2016, 11 am Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, IL
Burial: Mt. Olive City Cemetery. Military Rites will be conducted at graveside by the Mt. Olive Area veterans.
Clergy: Father Larry Anschutz
Pallbearers: Grandchilden: Grant & Cody Litteken // Derek Spudich // Jason, Brian & Jacob Hardas
Lunch: For family and friends will be held at the St. John Paul II Hall served by the Altar and Rosary Society.
Memorials: Mt. Olive City Cemetery // Mt. Olive Academic Foundation // Adopt-A-Pet
Condolences:wwwbeckerandson.com
Becker & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral Service

Thursday, February 11, 2016
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

BECKER & SON FUNERAL HOME
221 S. POPLAR
MOUNT OLIVE, Illinois 62069