Lawrence "Butch" Hershe Obituary (1950

Lawrence "Butch" Hershe, 72, of Emington, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at 5:23 p.m. at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. His service will be on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac with Dr. Daniel Woodward officiating. Cremation rites will follow. Visitation will be Saturday, July 23, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. He was born on January 6, 1950, in Bloomington to Joseph and Vera Mae (Bell) Hershe. Forty years ago, Butch became family to the Crouch's. Michael and Pam Crouch became "mom and dad". Butch was raised as an older brother to Jeremy (Devon) Crouch, Kevin (Kate) Crouch and Michelle (Justin) Burkhardt. He thought of Pierce, Carson, Dylan and Avery Crouch, Austin, Lane and Waylon Burkhardt as nephews and nieces. He never met a stranger; he was always willing to help anyone in need. Butch loved going to on all family outings and taking vacations, going to car shows, and attending auctions at Harty's Auctions. Surviving are his brother, Bobby Hershe of Lincoln and sisters, Thelma Schall of Pontiac and Barbara Bailey of Lincoln. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Nancy Eneman and Linda Lou Merideth; and two brothers, Bill Hershe and Larry Hershe. He attended Emington Congregational Church in Emington. Memorials may be made to Emington Community Association, P.O. Box 62, Emington, IL 60934. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.