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James E. Thean

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[February 05, 2022]  SPRINGFIELD - James E. Thean, 77, of Grayton Beach, Fla., formerly of Springfield, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at The Groves Center in Lake Wales, Fla.

Service: Memorial Masses will be offered at Little Flower Church and at St. Rita's Church.

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln     

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James E. Thean, 77, of Grayton Beach, Fla., formerly of Springfield, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at The Groves Center in Lake Wales, Fla.

James was born July 26, 1944, in Springfield, the son of John E. and Mary E. Schmitz Thean.

Survivors include one daughter, Jennifer Cherry of Florida; one sister, Mary (Tom) Welch of Lincoln; one niece and several nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, John T. Thean.

Jim was a member of St. Rita's Parish in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. He was a graduate of Little Flower School and Griffin High School in Springfield and the University of Illinois. He held a master's degree from Purdue University and a PhD in atomic chemistry from Florida State University. He enjoyed traveling and fishing in his retirement.

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Memorial Masses will be offered at Little Flower Church and at St. Rita's Church.

Memorials may be made to St. Rita's Church in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.

Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln, is assisting the family with arrangements.


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