Mary Jo Fehring

Mary Jo Fehring, 79, of Springfield, died at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at St. John's Hospital. Mary Jo was born on June 10, 1934 in Danville, the daughter of Herbert F. and Clara E. Koehler Cottrill. She married John Fehring in 1979 in Springfield. Mary Jo served on Kumler Neighbors Ministries Board and volunteered with the Church's Pharmaceutical Program. She retired as Coordinator of Illinois Home Energy Assistance Program for Sangamon County, and also retired from the Illinois Department of Revenue, as an Administrative Clerk. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Kerry Joe Winters; one brother, Harold Purvis; and sister, Doris Hanauer. She was survived by her husband, John Fehring of Springfield; four sons, Robert S. (girlfriend, Vicky Bertok) Boastick, Danny L (wife, Janet) Boastick, and Scott F. (Melissa) Boastick, all of Springfield, and Tommy L. (Kathy Grider) Boastick of Pawnee; four grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Funeral Ceremony: 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home. Family requests casual dress. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: Kumler United Methodist Church Pharmaceutical Program, 600 N. 5th St., Springfield, IL 62702. Please visit butlerfuneralhomes.com to offer your condolences.