Judith A. Guay

Judith Ann (Miller) Guay was born July 9, 1947, in Savanna, Illinois. She is the daughter of Dwight and Maxine (Higley) Miller. She graduated from Hanover High School in 1965. She first married David Farrey and one daughter was born to that union – Sabina. Judi later married classmate, Gary Guay on January 22nd 1982 and they shared two sons – Rusty and Jared and 41 years of love and laughter.

Throughout her life, Judi owned and operated a beauty shop, the Distillery Tavern, several restaurants, and a host of other businesses. She was a true entrepreneur. Judi was a true "Legend in her own Time." Judi passed away peacefully at her home in Geneseo, IL, on Friday, September 23, 2022.

She is survived by three children, Sabina (Scott) Overman of Hanover, IL, Russell (Janae) Guay of Cedar Falls, IA, and Jared (Jennifer) Guay of Portage, IN; three grandchildren, Destiny Overman, Emma Guay, and Ethan Guay; brothers Denny Miller and Marc Miller; sister Sue Ann Kolasinksi; best friend, first cousin, and gambling boat partner Sharon Kay (Murphy) Holmbo, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Dwight and Maxine Miller, brothers Audie (Austin), Lynn, and Carey.

Funeral will be at St. Paul Lutheran Church, in Hanover at 10:30 am on Thursday, September 29, 2022 followed by burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Hanover. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Hanover.