Obituary for Irene Tindall
<span>Irene was born in Chester, Illinois to Edward and Lula Higgins. She was preceded in death by her brother, Earl Higgins and sister, Ella Valleroy.</span>
<span>She was married for 72 years to James Howard Tindall, a Veteran of WWII, who died in 2013.</span>
<span>She lived most of her life in Chester, Illinois, then Cape Girardeau, Mo., before moving to Eugene, Ore., in 2014 to live with her only child, daughter Jean Dunbar.</span>
<span>Irene was a beautiful woman in both appearance and spirit. Her sweet smile and quick humor will be missed by her family and devoted circle of friends, who cared greatly for her.</span>
<span>She had an artistic bent, producing many paintings and ceramics with her Art Club in Cape Girardeau. Her many interests made her a lively companion; poker, bowling, reading, to name just a few.</span>
<span>She was longtime member of the Order of Eastern Star and of Lynwood Baptist Church. She used the word "neighbor" as a verb, and created life-long relationships with those who lived near her.</span>
<span>She could make the simplest food taste delicious, and her chicken n dumplings could not be duplicated. She found beauty in flowers, birds and especially her dogs.</span>
<span>She is survived by her daughter, Jean Dunbar; twin granddaughters Leah and Rena Dunbar; great-grandchildren, Jonah Solstice, Lilah and Jameson, all of Eugene, Ore. Her family friend Eric Weiss and beloved dog Dandy will be among those feeling her loss.</span>
<span>Despite declining health, Irene never lost her love of pretty things and her accommodating and adventurous nature. She loved to be in "right in the mix"- and her family made sure she was the center of every gathering of family and friends.</span>
<span>Rena and Leah's "Ladies" group adopted her, playing cards, taking her to see live music, and making sure she was honored as the matriarch she was.</span>
<span>The support and care of Sacred Heart Hospice and RiverBend Hospital staff is much appreciated by the family. A celebration of life will be held at the home of her daughter, followed by a graveside ceremony in Evergreen Cemetery in Chester, Illinois at a later date.</span>
<span>Arrangements entrusted to West Lawn Memorial Funeral Home. Please access the obituary and you are invited to sign the guestbook at musgroves.com </span>
<span>Irene would wish donations made to the Humane Society in her honor.</span>
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