Imogene “Nean” Groves, 97, of Mulkeytown, passed away on Sunday March 26, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL.
She was born on July 11, 1925 to Tom and Hazel (Cook) Bacon. She married Clarence Groves Jr. and he preceded her in death.
She is survived by her daughters Carol Anderson of Mulkeytown and Tina (Bill) Dyer of Corryton TN; grandchildren Regina (Douglas) Bates, Kristie (Brian) Riggs, Amanda (Dennis) Chapman and Chad Cash; great grandchildren Rebekah (Josh) Cannon, Victoria Munaretto, Suzanne Munaretto, Madison (River) Edwards, Maggie Bates, Pacey Riggs, Alex Riggs, Levi and Emmali; two sisters Mary Hughes of Mulkeytown and Norma Downen of Kirkland.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three sisters Helen Pinkham, Ruth Edmonds and Pauline Bacon, one brother Joe Bacon, one son-in-law Larry Anderson and one grandson Lieutenant Colonel Joseph A. Munaretto MD.
She loved Nascar and was a very dedicated fan of Richard Petty and Tony Stewart. She was raised on the Tom Bacon Farm and had a love for horses, especially Queen.
Graveside services will be on Tuesday March 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Zeigler Cemetery with Greg Darling officiating. Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.
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