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Visitation:
Friday, March 3, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at
Ebenezer United Methodist Church in rural McLean
Service:
11 a.m. March 3rd at the church
Funeral home:
Quiram Peasley Funeral Home,
Atlanta
Obituary
L. Jane Canfield passed away
peacefully, Sunday, February 19, 2023, after a
lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Jane, a life-long
resident of the Ebenezer Community near McLean, was
born March 19, 1926, to LaRue and Lydia Wilcox
Tavenner. A 1944 graduate of McLean Community High
School who then spent one year at the University of
Illinois, she married Byron “Barney” Canfield, on
September 16, 1945. They raised their six children
on the family farm in that Ebenezer Community.
She was a relentless task master whether she was
overseeing one or all of her children, along with
many of the Community children, in various
assignments including the “Detasseling Summer Work
Program” that may have skirted many of the Child
Labor Laws. Jane started with the US Postal Service
in 1968. She worked many different assignments until
she became Officer in Charge of the Heyworth Post
Office in late 1973, followed by Postmaster of
Heyworth in Feb. 1974. Jane retired from that Post
Office in 1992.
Jane was preceded in death by her parents, her
husband, a grandson, and a great-great-grandson.
She is survived by her sister Donna Lynch of McLean;
children Bruce (Gloria) of Shelley, Idaho, Candy
(Jerry) of Lake Ozark, Missouri, Pete (Valarie) of
Plano, Texas, David (Janet) of McLean, Susanne
(Curt) of Windsor, Colorado, and Keith (Tanya) of
Walla Walla, Washington. Jane was known as “Grandma
Barney” to her 11 grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren, and 3
great-great-grandchildren, along with numerous
nieces and nephews.
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No one could make a chocolate cream
pie like Jane, nor had the ability to stretch one
can of tuna to feed her family. She was an avid
reader, especially history, often reading several
books at the same time. Her love of travel took her
to every corner of the United States and several
foreign countries on four continents. She loved
fishing, from the deep waters of Hawaii and
Venezuela to Salmon fishing in Oregon, to the lakes
in Missouri, Wisconsin, and Ontario. Genealogy was a
passion, spending countless hours researching and
digging through County records in various states
seeking ancestral information.
Jane was a member of the Ebenezer
United Methodist Church and Ladies Aide, Lincoln
Chapter of DAR, and NAPUS.
The family would like to thank the tireless doctors,
nurses, and staff of the Hopedale Nursing Home for
their care of our beloved mother, and Transitions
Care for their patience, care and guidance this past
year.
Visitation will be Friday, March 3, 2023, from 10:00
am to 11:00 am at Ebenezer United Methodist Church
in rural McLean followed by Funeral Services at
11:00 a.m. Rev. Deborah J. Johnston will officiate.
Burial will follow at McLean Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ebenezer
United Methodist Church Ladies Aide in Mclean or the
McLean County Alzheimer’s Association (PO Box 231,
Bloomington, IL 61702).
Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley
Funeral Home of Atlanta.
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