Ryan J. Meece, 34, of Yorkville, IL passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora.
Ryan was born on December 28, 1974 in Streator to James D. and Sandra K. Marx Meece. They survive in Coal City. Ryan married Trisha Higgs on December 29, 2000 in Dieterich. She survives in Yorkville.
Also, surviving are his in-laws, Max and Carol Higgs of Effingham; 1 daughter, Kennedy Jordyn Meece, one year old; 1 son, Keagan Jeffrey Meece, 3 years old; 1 sister, Danielle (Corey) Casey, Lanesville, MO; brothers-in-law, Brett (Lynn) Higgs of Dieterich, Troy (Leslie) Higgs of Effingham, Jeff (Leslie) Higgs of St. Louis, MO; sisters-in-law, Michelle (Shane) Haslett of Beecher City, Ashley Higgs of Effingham; and grandfather-in-law, Andrew Probst.
Preceding him in death are his paternal grandparents, Delno and Lura Meece and his maternal grandparents, Paul and Effie Marx.
Ryan was a member of the Oswego Presbyterian Church. He worked as a sales account manager at the Tennant Co. of Minnesota. He attended school in Gardner and Coal City, graduating in 1993. He then earned a B.A. at Eastern Illinois University. Ryan was an avid sports fan and athlete and a devoted Daddy. He was the best son anyone could ever have and he was a perfect husband.
Funeral services were held at 4:00 p.m. at the Dwight United Methodist Church in Dwight with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery also in Dwight. Visitation was from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4 at the church.
Hager Memorial Home was in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. On-line condolences may be sent to www.hagermemorialhome.com.