Mrs. Joan M. “Ginger” Thurman, 91, of Abingdon, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 7:52 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Knox County Nursing Home. Born on December 7, 1934, in Galesburg, Illinois, Ginger was the daughter of Lawrence and Josephine (Guardalabene) Cotton. She was raised in Galesburg and graduated from Galesburg High School with the Class of 1952. On August 27, 1955, she married the love of her life, Clarence O. “Doodles” Thurman…
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