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Ruben Leon Herring

February 19, 1937 - December 21, 2011

Leon Herring, 74, of Custer Park, IL passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at his home. He was born February 19, 1937 in Cash, AR to the late Gilbert and Pearl (nee McQuay) Herring. Leon retired in February 2000 from Equistar Chemical in Morris, IL following twenty-five years of employment. He was the president of the Custer Park Baseball League for twenty years. He loved baseball and softball and was an avid fisherman. Surviving were his wife, JoAnn (nee Kuhn) Herring of Custer Park, whom he married August 8, 1958 in Aurora, IL; one daughter, Leslie (John) Paquette of Custer Park; one son, David (Allison) Herring of Custer Park; five grandchildren, Abbie, Beth, and Chad Paquette and Alexandria and Payton Herring; one brother, Wendell (Janet) Herring of New Era, MI; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was a brother, Everett McQuay. A visitation for Leon was at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Friday, December 23, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery in Custer Township. Private graveside services were Saturday, December 24, 2011.

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Leon Herring, 74, of Custer Park, IL passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at his home. He was born February 19, 1937 in Cash, AR to the late Gilbert and Pearl (nee McQuay) Herring. Leon retired in February 2000 from Equistar Chemical in... View Obituary & Service Information

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