Married Janet Sue Herrington on July 10, 1965.
Joseph Michael Creedon, 69, of Paris, Ill., and formerly of Terre Haute, Ind., passed away at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at Twin Lakes Rehab and Health Care in Paris. He was born in Terre Haute, on July 9, 1944, to the late Joseph B. Creedon and Mildred S. (Pirtle) Creedon.
He is survived by three daughters, Kelli Creedon, Stephanie Kelly, and Michelle Foss; five grandchildren, Hannah, Hailey, and Seth Kelly, and Corinne and Alec Foss; cousins, Steve Schmidt, Susie and Janie Creedon, and the Findleys; and his friend and former spouse, Janet Creedon.
He attended Fairbanks Elementary and Sarah Scott Junior High before graduating from Wiley High School in 1962. He attended Indiana State University, earning his bachelor of science degree in 1965 and his master's in education administration in 1967, and was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He taught science in Wanatah and Whiteland, Ind., before coming to Paris in 1970 to teach science at Mayo Middle School. He later served as principal at Redmon, Vance, and Memorial Elementary schools, and then returned to Mayo to serve as its principal. He also coached freshman football at the high school. He retired from education in 2000 after serving several years as vice principal at Paris High School.
Joe belonged to the Terre Haute Elks Club and Terre Haute Eagles Club. In Paris, he belonged to Paris Elks Club and was a former coach for Paris Saints Football. He also was a member of Sycamore Hills Country Club of Paris, where he enjoyed golf and bowling. He was active in the Edgar County Chapter of the ISU Alumni Association for many years and was instrumental in the founding of the club's annual golf outing and scholarship fund.. The family would like to thank Kim Stewart, Jerry Allen, Charles Hand, John Peters, Jim Bellerud, and Spencer Jobst for their friendship and support during his illness and passing. Thanks also go to Dr. Reid Sutton, Doctors Jeevan, Dultz, Holloway, and Desai for Joe's excellent health care, and the nurses and staff at Twin Lakes Rehab for their concern, care, and compassion during his stay.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorials be made to Paris Area Church Women Teachers Breakfast Fund.
Interment will be private in Calvary Cemetery in Terre Haute, at a later date. Templeton Funeral Home in Paris is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph Michael Creedon, 69, of Paris, Ill., and formerly of Terre Haute, Ind., passed away at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at Twin Lakes Rehab and Health Care in Paris. He was born in Terre Haute, on July 9, 1944, to the late Joseph B. Creedon and Mildred S. (Pirtle) Creedon.
He is survived by three daughters, Kelli Creedon, Stephanie Kelly, and Michelle Foss; five grandchildren, Hannah, Hailey, and Seth Kelly, and Corinne and Alec Foss; cousins, Steve Schmidt, Susie and Janie Creedon, and the Findleys; and his friend and former spouse, Janet Creedon.
He attended Fairbanks Elementary and Sarah Scott Junior High before graduating from Wiley High School in 1962. He attended Indiana State University, earning his bachelor of science degree in 1965 and his master's in education administration in 1967, and was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He taught science in Wanatah and Whiteland, Ind., before coming to Paris in 1970 to teach science at Mayo Middle School. He later served as principal at Redmon, Vance, and Memorial Elementary schools, and then returned to Mayo to serve as its principal. He also coached freshman football at the high school. He retired from education in 2000 after serving several years as vice principal at Paris High School.
Joe belonged to the Terre Haute Elks Club and Terre Haute Eagles Club. In Paris, he belonged to Paris Elks Club and was a former coach for Paris Saints Football. He also was a member of Sycamore Hills Country Club of Paris, where he enjoyed golf and bowling. He was active in the Edgar County Chapter of the ISU Alumni Association for many years and was instrumental in the founding of the club's annual golf outing and scholarship fund.. The family would like to thank Kim Stewart, Jerry Allen, Charles Hand, John Peters, Jim Bellerud, and Spencer Jobst for their friendship and support during his illness and passing. Thanks also go to Dr. Reid Sutton, Doctors Jeevan, Dultz, Holloway, and Desai for Joe's excellent health care, and the nurses and staff at Twin Lakes Rehab for their concern, care, and compassion during his stay.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorials be made to Paris Area Church Women Teachers Breakfast Fund.
Interment will be private in Calvary Cemetery in Terre Haute, at a later date. Templeton Funeral Home in Paris is in charge of arrangements.
Married Janet Sue Herrington on July 10, 1965.
Joseph Michael Creedon, 69, of Paris, Ill., and formerly of Terre Haute, Ind., passed away at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at Twin Lakes Rehab and Health Care in Paris. He was born in Terre Haute, on July 9, 1944, to the late Joseph B. Creedon and Mildred S. (Pirtle) Creedon.
He is survived by three daughters, Kelli Creedon, Stephanie Kelly, and Michelle Foss; five grandchildren, Hannah, Hailey, and Seth Kelly, and Corinne and Alec Foss; cousins, Steve Schmidt, Susie and Janie Creedon, and the Findleys; and his friend and former spouse, Janet Creedon.
He attended Fairbanks Elementary and Sarah Scott Junior High before graduating from Wiley High School in 1962. He attended Indiana State University, earning his bachelor of science degree in 1965 and his master's in education administration in 1967, and was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He taught science in Wanatah and Whiteland, Ind., before coming to Paris in 1970 to teach science at Mayo Middle School. He later served as principal at Redmon, Vance, and Memorial Elementary schools, and then returned to Mayo to serve as its principal. He also coached freshman football at the high school. He retired from education in 2000 after serving several years as vice principal at Paris High School.
Joe belonged to the Terre Haute Elks Club and Terre Haute Eagles Club. In Paris, he belonged to Paris Elks Club and was a former coach for Paris Saints Football. He also was a member of Sycamore Hills Country Club of Paris, where he enjoyed golf and bowling. He was active in the Edgar County Chapter of the ISU Alumni Association for many years and was instrumental in the founding of the club's annual golf outing and scholarship fund.. The family would like to thank Kim Stewart, Jerry Allen, Charles Hand, John Peters, Jim Bellerud, and Spencer Jobst for their friendship and support during his illness and passing. Thanks also go to Dr. Reid Sutton, Doctors Jeevan, Dultz, Holloway, and Desai for Joe's excellent health care, and the nurses and staff at Twin Lakes Rehab for their concern, care, and compassion during his stay.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorials be made to Paris Area Church Women Teachers Breakfast Fund.
Interment will be private in Calvary Cemetery in Terre Haute, at a later date. Templeton Funeral Home in Paris is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph Michael Creedon, 69, of Paris, Ill., and formerly of Terre Haute, Ind., passed away at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at Twin Lakes Rehab and Health Care in Paris. He was born in Terre Haute, on July 9, 1944, to the late Joseph B. Creedon and Mildred S. (Pirtle) Creedon.
He is survived by three daughters, Kelli Creedon, Stephanie Kelly, and Michelle Foss; five grandchildren, Hannah, Hailey, and Seth Kelly, and Corinne and Alec Foss; cousins, Steve Schmidt, Susie and Janie Creedon, and the Findleys; and his friend and former spouse, Janet Creedon.
He attended Fairbanks Elementary and Sarah Scott Junior High before graduating from Wiley High School in 1962. He attended Indiana State University, earning his bachelor of science degree in 1965 and his master's in education administration in 1967, and was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He taught science in Wanatah and Whiteland, Ind., before coming to Paris in 1970 to teach science at Mayo Middle School. He later served as principal at Redmon, Vance, and Memorial Elementary schools, and then returned to Mayo to serve as its principal. He also coached freshman football at the high school. He retired from education in 2000 after serving several years as vice principal at Paris High School.
Joe belonged to the Terre Haute Elks Club and Terre Haute Eagles Club. In Paris, he belonged to Paris Elks Club and was a former coach for Paris Saints Football. He also was a member of Sycamore Hills Country Club of Paris, where he enjoyed golf and bowling. He was active in the Edgar County Chapter of the ISU Alumni Association for many years and was instrumental in the founding of the club's annual golf outing and scholarship fund.. The family would like to thank Kim Stewart, Jerry Allen, Charles Hand, John Peters, Jim Bellerud, and Spencer Jobst for their friendship and support during his illness and passing. Thanks also go to Dr. Reid Sutton, Doctors Jeevan, Dultz, Holloway, and Desai for Joe's excellent health care, and the nurses and staff at Twin Lakes Rehab for their concern, care, and compassion during his stay.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorials be made to Paris Area Church Women Teachers Breakfast Fund.
Interment will be private in Calvary Cemetery in Terre Haute, at a later date. Templeton Funeral Home in Paris is in charge of arrangements.
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