Tapscott, Shirley

Shirley “Sue” Tapscott, age 69, of Springfield, joined our Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at St. John’s Hospital.

She is survived by her daughters, Angie (husband Michael) Winters and their children, Kelsey (husband Josh), Corlin, Ryan, Miranda, Luke, and Kira; and Pam (husband Tim) Blackorby and their daughter, Hannah; daughter-in-law, Cindy Tapscott and her children, Missy, Tami, David, Rebecca, Ben, and Jameson; step-children, Pam (husband Ed) Swenson, Betty Tapscott, Marsha Dempke, Kenny (Wanda) Tapscott; several step-grandchildren; great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a brother, Don (Betty) Howard.

Sue is preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Tapscott, Sr.; step-sons, Mike Tapscott, George Tapscott, Jr., Robert Harvey Tapscott, and Dave Tapscott; and three sisters, Dorothy Green, Marietta Wood, and Joyce Sullivan.

She was born April 6, 1945 in Springfield, Illinois the daughter of Ralph and Edna Howard.

Sue loved working for Vision Care Associates where she developed relationships and friendships that she cherished.

Sue loved spending time with family and friends, fishing, mushroom hunting, and all animals.

A memorial gathering will be held from 5:30 PM until time of memorial services at 6:00 PM on Friday, September 12, 2014 at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Animal Protective League (APL) or to the American Heart Association.

Family is being served by Mott & Henning Funeral Home, in Athens, IL.