LONDON MILLS - On Feb. 19, 2009, Wrenn Routh Grice, 93, of London Mills, Ill., died peacefully at home surrounded by his wife of 67 years, Evelyn Janette Luman; their children, Carol Janette Major of Worthington, Ohio, George Luman Grice of Radford, Va., and Leanne Louise Porch of Anderson, Ind.; nephew Charles William Grice of Canton, Ill.; grandson Joshua Christian Porch of Anderson, Ind.; and caregiver Barbara Hutchins of St. David, Ill.
He was born Oct. 11, 1915, to William Harry and Jessie Ferne Routh Grice.
Wrenn graduated from London Mills Community High School in 1934 and from Western Illinois State Teachers College in 1938. He taught at North Henderson, Sciota and for 22 years at Canton, Ill.
Since their marriage Aug. 24, 1941, Wrenn and Evelyn lived on their beloved White Gate Farm. He faithfully supported his community and church, having been a member of the Lions Club, Masonic Lodge and Fulton County Farm Bureau. He served London Mills United Methodist Church as lay speaker and in leadership positions.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Charles William, Harry Byron and Chester Wayne.
He is survived by his wife, children, son-in-law Mike Porch and sister-in-law Mary Lavere Luman Shortness of London Mills. He is grandfather of nine, a great-grandfather of nine and an uncle of 11.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, at London Mills United Methodist Church, where the Rev. Paul Newhall will officiate. Burial will be in East Midway Cemetery, London Mills. Family will receive friends 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at London Mills United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to London Mills United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.cormanmh.com. Corman Memorial Home, Roseville, is in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Register-Mail on 2/21/2009