CANTON, IL - Josephine E. Fleisher 85, of 435 N. 16th, Canton, formerly of Farmington, passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006 at 3:54 pm at Graham Hospital Extended Care, Canton.

Born May 24, 1920 in London Mills to Ernest and Sarah Bernice (Wolford) Luman, she first married Charles W. Grice Sr. July 27, 1940 in London Mills. He died May 14, 1945. Then she married Ralph E. Fleisher, March 25, 1947 in Peoria. He died May 13, 1997.

Surviving are two sons; Charles W. (Chris) Grice Jr. of Canton and David R. (Joyce) Fleisher of London Mills, five grandchildren and two sisters; Mary L. Shortness and Evelyn (Wrenn) Grice both of London Mills.

She was a member of the Farmington Bible Church and the Farmington American Legion Auxiliary Post #140, where she was a gold star member.

Graveside services will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Farmington.

Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Farmington, Illinois

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