Published: October 28, 2009 06:22 pm      

Amy Penfold

Amy Penfold, 42, of Minot, N. D., daughter of Ronald and Carol Penfold, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at a Minot nursing home.



Amy Suzanne Penfold was born Dec. 3, 1966, the daughter of Ronald and Carol (Donoho) Penfold in Urbana. The first eight years of her life were spent in Mahomet where she attended grade school. There were always fun times spent with her parents, grandparents, sister and friends whether it was singing with her grandmother, Kak, hanging out with her sister and friends or hunting for worms to go fishing. She loved to go fast in her dad’s cars. In 1976, the family moved to Wheeler Air Force Base in Hawaii. It was here that she got a taste for Chinese food, went to the beaches and attractions, and watched outdoor movies. In 1979, the family moved to Fort Worth, Texas. She attended Como Middle and Arlington High schools. It was here that she attended the first of several Rolling Stones concerts. Then in June 1982, she and her parents moved to Minot, where she attended Central Campus and Magic City Campus and graduated with the class of 1985.



She enjoyed music, concerts, friends and family.



Surviving family includes her parents, Ron and Carol of Minot; sister, Lisa Estrada of Decatur, Texas; nieces, Zoe and Serena of Decatur, Texas; maternal grandfather, Charles Donoho of Mt. Vernon; paternal grandmother, Margaret Kremin of Kingman, Ariz.; and her longtime friend, Glen Jevne of Minot.



Amy was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Kathleen Donoho, and paternal grandfather, Arthur Penfold.



Graveside memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Bethel Memorial Cemetery in Mt. Vernon with the Rev. David Shores officiating. Inurnment of cremated remains will follow at Bethel Memorial Cemetery in Mt. Vernon.



Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice and will be accepted at the funeral home, or from the online obituary at www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com, or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864.



Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call

242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information and to send condolences.