John R. O'Shea

John Robert O'Shea, 88, of Godfrey, IL, died at 10:25 p.m. Sun. Aug. 3, 2014 at Willow Rose Nursing Home in Jerseyville, IL. He was born Jan. 5, 1926 in Springfield, IL and was the son of James F. & Mae O'Shea. John was a WWII US Navy veteran. He was also an artist and radio broadcaster. He retired from Horace Mann Educators Insurance as Vice-President of Public Relations. Most recently he was a broadcaster with WTAX and had a Big Band music program, "Brunch with John - On the Positive Side". He was a very active community volunteer and served on numerous boards with many organizations. Survivors include: 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Michael & Debbie O'Shea of San Antonio, TX and John Patrick & Sarah O'Shea of Springfield, IL, 3 daughters and a son-in-law, Jeanne O'Shea of Springfield, IL and Jill & Terry Lane and Ann Neighbors of Godfrey, IL, 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Cricket (Daugherty) O'Shea, a brother and 3 sisters. Memorial Gathering: Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. on Friday, August 8, 2014 at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield, IL. The memorial gathering will begin with a prayer service. The family will hold a memorial service on Wednesday, August 13 from 4-6 p.m. at the Chapel on the Lewis and Clark Community College campus. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to BJC Hospice, 1 Professional Drive, Suite 180, Alton, IL 62002.