Timothy S. Hershey
February 15, 1946 ~ August 17, 2023
Born in:
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Resided in:
Taylorville, Illinois
Timothy “Tim” S. Hershey, 77, of Taylorville, IL, passed away on August 17, 2023, in Bloomington, IL. Tim was born on February 15, 1946, to Richard G. and Charlotte (Rueger) Hershey in Ann Arbor, MI.
Tim graduated from Taylorville High School in 1964. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Millikin University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from University of Illinois Springfield. Throughout his life, Tim was a successful farmer. He loved the land and particularly the planting season. Tim devoted his career to growing Prairie Rise Farms.
Tim had many interests. He competed in equestrian competitions throughout IL. Tim was an animal “whisperer,” making connections with and loving animals his entire life. He was elected to the Christian County Board and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Taylorville, IL.
Tim loved his family dearly. He will be forever cherished and missed by his wife, Marsha; son, Richard (Connie) of Owaneco, IL; daughter, Hillary of St. Louis, MO; granddaughter, Gabrielle of Portland, OR; grandchildren, Chad Barlow, of Florence, SC, and Alix Barlow (Dominic Fallin) of Taylorville, IL; sister, Carol (Ron) Periard of Springfield, IL; nephews, Mark (Barbara) Periard of Grand Rapids, MI, and Geoff Periard of Naples, FL; stepdaughter, Stacie France (Scott Bloom) of Bloomington, IL; step grandson, Charles Rada of Bloomington, IL; and many great grandchildren, great nephews, and a great niece.
Memorials in Tim’s honor may be made to Christian County Animal Control, 300 S. Baughman Rd, Taylorville, IL 62568, or Taylorville High School Future Farmers of America (FFA), 1100 N. Sportsman’s Drive, Taylorville, IL 62568.
A private, family service will be held to celebrate Tim’s life.
The family has entrusted Shafer-Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home in Taylorville with arrangements.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to share memories of Tim, or to offer condolences to his family.
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Thank you, Janet
Marsha , Carol and Family
Sorry for the loss of Tim. We were friends since grade school and grew up together in the Lutheran Church. When I turned 16 he took me to get my drivers license before we were suppose to be helping with Vacation Bible school! My mom was not happy with us but it’s always been a good memory!
Love and prayers to all. Jill DesCarpenter Cox
Carol and Family:
My sincere condolences. May Tim rest in peace.
Thank you, Janet.
Thank you, Dawn
Carol and family, I have so many fond memories of Tim. He made mom and all of us laugh so often back in the days hanging around the stable. My condolences and may he rest in peace.
Thank you, Kim. Yes he was very funny!
I am so sorry for your loss. As one of my barn parents, my little 14 year old heart is broken. His humor, advice, and friendship was always appreciated.
Rest easy with your dogs and ponies.
The Riggs & Vaira families
Thank you, Dawn! Hard loss but he couldn’t live any longer.
Know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sorrowful time.
You have our sincerest condolences for the lost of your beloved Tim.
David & Molly Blakeman
Marsha and Family, We were so very sorry to hear about Tim. Please know that we are thinking about you. Although your move to our neighborhood was brief, it was a pleasure having you for a neighbor. Good neighbors are a treasure and a welcome gift. If there is anything you need or we can help, please do not hesitate to contact us. Again, we are keeping all of you in our prayers.
Marsha, we were saddened to hear of Tim’s death. We are praying for you during this difficult time.
We often think of you and wonder how you are doing since our paths haven’t met in a long while. What pleasant memories I have of our years together playing the piano and organ and extending our practice times by expressing our concerns, updating our family news, and sharing recipes like the peanut butter balls! (I still remember your face and your hardy laugh when I told you I doubled that recipe the first time I made them. I probably about rolled about a 1000 of them, it seemed.) We had tears of joy and sadness through the years. Now we share the tears again.
You are very special to us. We hope to see you and have a chance to visit with you in the near future.
Sending hugs and our love,
Delbert and Pat
Tim and I go back a long way with many stories and adventures. We made numerous trips to Springfield, Decatur, and surrounding towns for the reasons teenage boys travel out of town–girls. His Karmann Ghia received quite a workout in those days. The boating on Lake Taylorville also brought many good times to us. Tim, also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, was best man in Kathy’s and my 1969 wedding in Chicago. He was always a good friend, and I’ll miss him.