[il-talk] Passing of Annette Grove--Transit info from Chicago to Belleville

[Glenn III]

For any from Chicago wishing to attend Annette Grove's visitation or
funeral, here is some transit info.
Please correct me if you know of anything here to be incorrect.

The nearest Amtrak station to Belleville is the
STL Saint Louis Station--a little over 10 miles from Belleville (and nearer
than the Alton IL station, which the train also stops at first).
[ https://tickets.amtrak.com/html/stations_MO.html ]
The train would be either the Lincoln Service or Texas Eagle.
[IL Service (including Lincoln Service)
https://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=am/AM_Snippet_C/IBRoutes&Route=Lincoln%20Service
]
[Texas Eagle
https://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=am/AM_Snippet_C/IBRoutes&Route=Texas%20Eagle
]
The earliest train Saturday (301 Lincoln Service) leaves Chicago 7am, has a
bus transfer and arrives at St. Louis 1:20pm.

Megabus only seems to have one daily departure/return between Chicago and
St Louis, which wouldn't work for the funerary arrangements' times.

Greyhound has a 1:30am to 6:40 am bus Chicago to St. Louis
but only and a St Louis to Chicago return of 2pm to 8pm
or a 7:20pm Saturday to 1:45 am Sunday bus.

I was really hoping there was a transit option that I could use, but I
don't think the Greyhound return can work for me. Still, I wanted to share
for anyone for whom this is useful.
Regardless, I send my love and regrets. I will miss Annette very much.
Annette was a wise, caring and generous person, whom this world needed
while we were fortunate to have her with us. I wish I'd been able to spend
time and talk with here more in these past and now last few years, though,
I take some solace, with faith, that we will meet again one day.

-Glenn Moore III

On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 8:18 AM, Robert Gardner via IL-Talk <
il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> FYI. We were all blessed to have known Annette; the NFBI was blessed to
> have one of her talents within it. For me personally, as I shed a few
> tears, I find it hard to believe she is gone.
>
> Bob Gardner
>
>
> From: Nancy Gardner
> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2017 9:18 PM
> To: Robert Gardner
> Subject: Fwd: Jesus Wept
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>
>   From: Annette Grove Family <annettegroveupdates at gmail.com>
>   Date: May 14, 2017 at 7:11:28 AM CDT
>   To: undisclosed-recipients:;
>   Subject: Jesus Wept
>
>
>   Dear Family and Friends,
>
>
>
>
>   Our hearts are grieving, yet overcome by grace, this Mother’s Day. Early
> yesterday morning and in the warmth of her home, Mom died with her family
> by her side and in her heart.
>
>
>
>   We were fortunate to share Mom’s final days together. Allen and Debbie;
> David, Stephanie, and Emily; and I were able to gather for one more family
> dinner together around Mom’s dining room table while Mom rested nearby.
> Mom’s pastor came to bless her on Thursday and we sat together with him on
> the porch for a while, just as Mom would have enjoyed doing. Allen led us
> as we made necessary final arrangements for her and David guided us as we
> penned our tribute to run in the paper. Stephanie and Debbie added a much
> needed feminine touch to our discussions with the florist and I focused on
> rediscovering cherished memories as I sifted through boxes of family
> photos. We spent time with Mom, reading her your cards and messages,
> listening to the birds singing through her open windows, and preparing
> ourselves to send her off.
>
>
>
>   The final leg of her journey was short and without struggle. We took
> turns staying with her throughout the night, caressing her face, holding
> her hand, as well as offering her affirmations and assurances. She was
> comfortable and completely at peace as we released her from our arms into
> the arms of Jesus.
>
>
>
>   Our Savior understands our grief. He feels our heartache and he weeps
> with us and for us. We know this to be true because the Bible tells us
> that, upon learning of his dear friend Lazarus’ death, “Jesus wept.” (John
> 11:35) Even though he knew he was about to raise Lazarus from the dead,
> Jesus was moved to tears. Jesus has compassion for those who mourn and that
> he knows the depths of our sorrow. Sometimes God’s grace is only fully
> revealed from out of our grief.
>
>
>
>   Even though we know Mom has been raised in glory with Christ, we mourn
> our loss and our hearts long for her still. Mom’s obituary can be found
> online here and in print for the Belleville News Democrat. A hometown
> version will run in the Mascoutah Herald early in the week. We also plan to
> send at least one more update to this circle of family and friends.
>
>
>
>   Mom’s visitation is scheduled for Friday, May 19 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
> and Saturday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at First United Presbyterian
> Church, 1303 Royal Heights Rd, Belleville. The funeral is scheduled for
> Saturday, May 20 at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Mascoutah City
> Cemetery. Memorial gifts are appreciated to: FUPC Missions at
> firstunitedpres.org, Hands to Help at handstohelpnfp.org or World Vision
> at worldvision.org.
>
>
>
>   Colin, David, and Allen Grove
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