Joy Bennett McGuire

Joy Bennett McGuire was born on August 11, 1938 in Saint Louis, MO, and passed away on August 23, 2022 in Huntley, IL. She was the beloved widow to Charles “BUD” Bennett and Edgar McGuire. Loving mother to Scott and Paula Bennett Urbana, MO, the late Kimberly Bennett Buffalo, MO and Cyndi (Len) Handley of Bentonville, AR. Niece Beth (Carlson) Grashorn (Tom), New Brighton, MN great nephews Alexander and Matthew Grashorn, Nephew Scott Carlson (Kristy) Milan, IL. Niece Susan Morgan Sagers, Rock Island, IL, and a host of great nieces and nephews. Stepmother to Mark and Cindy Cordes of Crystal Lake, IL and Tom McGuire. Beloved grandma to Anna Clevenger of Neosho, MO, Taylor Cordes (John Grum) of Chicago IL., Grant Cordes (Eddie Byrne) of Chicago IL., Ryan (Margaret) Cordes of Crystal Lake, IL. Great Grandmother to Colbie Grum, Brittany Kimbrough, Brian Holsinger, Andrew Bobbi and Racheal Black and Great, Great Grandmother to Abigail Kimbrough and Mallory Kimbrough. Joy was preceded by her husbands, Charles “BUD” Bennett of Buffalo, Missouri and Ed McGuire of Crystal Lake, Illinois and dear daughter, Kimberly Bennett. Joy was a proud member of the Buffalo First Christian Church for 60 years where she and Bud raised their family. Joy was extremely active in the church and created lifelong friends through church. Joy loved sports and played and coached softball for many years. Joy and Bud enjoyed fishing and camping with the kids and friends. Joy and Bud taught swimming lessons through the Red Cross for many years. Joy was a Tax Accountant for over 50 years and absolutely loved it. She also worked for OACAC for many years and helped hundreds of kids get summer jobs and learn about life. In 1999 Joy married Ed McGuire and moved to Crystal Lake, IL. They loved community work and she also was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church of Crystal Lake, IL. Joy and Ed were very active in the church helping with (PADS) Crystal Lake’s program for homeless that the church was involved in. If you visited them close to Easter their basement looked like a staging area for the Easter Bunny. Joy and Ed always made sure all the kids with PADS had a Great Easter basket. Joy volunteered at the RAU Theatre and belonged to the Crystal Lake Garden Club. Joy loved Crystal Lake. She loved family get togethers enjoying many fine meals at her house, with their friends on their cull de sac at Woodmar Terrace or Crystal Lake at the summer concerts. Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 8, 2022 in the Buffalo First Christian Church, 502 Maple Street Buffalo, MO 65622. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. with service to follow at 11:00 a.m. In Lieu of flowers, a memorial has been set up at Buffalo First Christian Church Attn: CWF Ladies 502 Maple Street, Buffalo, MO 65622

Joy Bennett McGuire

September 11, 1938 - August 23, 2022