Joseph Thomas Speed

Joseph Speed

Joseph Thomas Speed, 64, of Litchfield, IL, passed away Monday March 30, 2015 at 12:39 P.M. at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.

He was born on December 2, 1950,in Litchfield, IL a son of George Lessel & Eva Iona (Young) Speed, Sr.  

Joe graduated from Litchfield High School with the class of 1970. Joe worked for the City of Litchfield on the street department as a machine operator for 26 years.

He married the former Connie Law on June 13, 1970 at South Side Church in Litchfield, IL. She survives

Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.

Along with his wife, Connie, he is survived by:

Son,                                       Keith (Mindy) Speed of Clinton, IL

Daughters,                          Tina (Dave) Cornwell of Litchifeld

                                                Donna (John) Francis of Litchfield

Grandchildren,                  Joey Land, Jayd Willis, Eva Speed, Miracle Speed & Krysta Speed

Brother,                               George (Carol) Speed, Jr. of Litchfield

Sister,                                   Kathy (Edward) Schneck of Sorento

He was preceded in death by his parents, sons, Joseph & Brian Speed, sister, Donna Hammond, 3 grandchildren, Johnathan Speed, David Thomas & Lewis Everett Francis.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 12:00 NOON at Litchfield Family Funeral Service in Litchfield, IL. Visiation will be held Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until service time at Litchfield Family Funeral Service. Brother, Ed Diveley, minister of South Side Church in Litchfield will officiate. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield. The family suggests memorials be directed to the family of Joseph Speed.

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