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Mrs. Janet K. Day

Posted: 07/03/2024

Janet K. Day, 85, of Abingdon, died at 11:14 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center.
She was born August 7, 1938, in Avon, the daughter of Otis and Marshaleen (Swise) Myers. She married Richard L. "Dick" Day on May 10, 1957, in Abingdon. He preceded her in death on October 12, 2014, after more than 57 years of marriage.
She is survived by twin sons, Tony (Rhonda) Day of Abingdon and Tim Day of Lewistown; a daughter, Kelly (Steve) Judy of Abingdon; 11 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and brothers and sisters, Richard (Donna) Myers of California, Carol Reiley of Beardstown, Nancy (Kenny) Derenzy of Macomb, Delbert (Dr. Faith) Myers of Naperville, Rosalie (Larry) Wilmot of Havana, and Sherry Myers of Avon. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Gary Myers.
Janet was raised and educated in Avon, where she graduated from high school in 1956. She went on to attend Western Illinois University, then earned her nursing

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