Jean M. Taylor

Jean M. Taylor, 38, of Springfield, died at 12:00 pm, Saturday, October 18, 2014 at St. John’s Hospital. She was born March 9, 1976 in Springfield to Arthur and Diana Munzert Taylor. Her mother preceded her in death.

She is survived by one daughter, Tamarra Casares of Bethany, IL; two sons, Christopher Bierworth of Dawson, IL; Xxavier Taylor of Florida; father and step-mother, Arthur and Penny Taylor of Bullhead City, AZ; one sister, Becky (Zach) Powell of Kankakee, IL;  one niece, Sophie Powell; aunt, Earline Lord of Springfield and other aunts; two uncles Charles Taylor of Florida and Donald (Jenny) Taylor of Sherman two cousins Cheryl Lord and her three daughters and Brooke (Javi) Hernandas and their two children and  several other cousins.

Jean was a US Navy veteran.

Visitation will be from 11:00 am until time of funeral services at 12 noon, Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Staab Funeral Home with Sr. Mary Jean Traeger O.P. officiating. Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery where military honors will be conducted.

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. John’s Hospice or Susan G. Komen Foundation.