Peggy J. Squibb SPRINGFIELD - Peggy J. Squibb, 68, of Springfield, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at Memorial Medical Center at 6:46 p.m. She was born April 14, 1942 in Centralia, to Roy and Irma Schweitzer Garison who preceded her in death. Following graduation from SIU-C, Peggy taught elementary school in Mt. Vernon school district. When her children were young, she was a devoted stay-at-home mother. She then worked at Bergner's, served as the Executive Director of the Parent Place, and retired from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. She was a member of Hope Presbyterian Church. Peggy enjoyed knitting, reading, and decorating. She had a life-long passion in child advocacy and abuse prevention. Peggy is survived by her children, Jeffrey (Jayne) Squibb, of Chatham, Bradley (Dawn) Squibb of Highlands Ranch, CO, Mark (Charlotte) Squibb of Dayton, OH, and Susan Squibb of Boulder, CO; Peggy doted over her grandchildren Maclin, Janek, Cainan, Royal, Bailey, Hayden, and Paige Squibb. Her family will greet friends from 4-6 pm, Sunday, October 24, at Staab Polk Memorial Home, 8855 State Route 4, Chatham. A life-celebration will be held at 11 am, Monday, October 25, at Hope Presbyterian Church, 2211 Wabash Ave., Springfield with Rev. Chuck Goodman officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded by Cremation Services of Central Illinois, Chatham. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to Sojourn House, 1800 Westchester Blvd, Springfield, IL 62704. Published in The State Journal-Register on October 22, 2010