Stephanie Ann Geary, age 69 of Greenview, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
She was born December 25, 1951 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Franklin and Evelyn Welch Hughes.
Stephanie married Jack Geary on January 10, 1970 at the Athens Christian Church.
Mourning her passing are her husband, Jack; daughter, Leeann Geary; granddog, Dolly Mae; brothers, Larry (Mary Lois) Hughes, Roger (Bunny) Hughes; sisters, Pamela (Bob) Rector and Twyla (Mike) Baker.
She is preceded in death by two step-sons, Ed and Jeff Geary; sister, Sandra Mangiaforte; brothers, Ronnie and Mark Hughes;
She was a graduate of Athens High School, Class of 1970.
She was a member of the Massey Harris Antique Tractor Club, and Vintage Ag Association.
Stephanie was an avid collector of Longaberger Baskets. She loved flowers, country music, traveling, camping, and gambling and shopping. She enjoyed being a sales consultant of Home Interiors.
The bulk of her professional career was with Franklin Life Insurance and American General where she work for 28 years. Other places she has work over her life were Athens IGA, St. John’s Hospital, Wells Fargo, and Illinois Department of Revenue.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 19, 2021 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 noon at Mott & Henning Funeral Home, Athens, IL. Rev. Ken Gennicks will be officiating. Burial will be held at Irish Grove Cemetery near Middletown, Illinois following service.
In lieu of flowers, all memorials and correspondence can be sent directly to Mott & Henning Funeral Home; P.O. Box 257; Athens, Illinois 62613. Memorials will be used to help with funeral and medical expenses.
The family requests that everyone wear purple, Stephanie’s favorite color, when they attend the visitation and funeral.
Mott & Henning Funeral Home is assisting the family. On-line condolences can be shared at
www.mottandhenning.com
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