Michael David Litchford
Celebration of Life Memorial Services for Michael David Litchford, 38, of  Champaign, will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, July 14, 2011, at Heath and Vaughn Funeral Home, 201 N. Elm, Champaign. Visitation will be one hour before the services.
Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.
Mr. Litchford passed away at 5:29 p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2011, at his mother’s home in Champaign.
He was born April 10, 1973, in Champaign, a son of Tim Litchford and Nikki Broadrick. He married Ariana Nelson on March 31, 2001, in Urbana. She survives.
Other survivors include a son, Moses King Litchford and a daughter, Zoe Anastasia Litchford, both of Champaign; his mother and father; one brother, Matthew Litchford, of Western Springs, a sister, Mollie Vigardt, of New York, N.Y.; a grandmother, Anne Litchford, in Florida; a step-grandmother, Sandy Broadrick-Allen, of Champaign; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was a graduate of Central High School and the University of Illinois, majoring in Archaeology.
Michael had been employed by the U. of I. as a Buildings and Facility Coordinator. He was honorably discharged from the Navy.
His hobbies included woodworking, gaming, and archaeology.
A Litchford Family Benefit will be held at Mike n’ Molly’s, 105 N. Market, Champaign, on Friday, July 15, at 6 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made at any Busey Bank.
Condolences to the Litchford family may be offered online at www.HeathandVaughn.com.
Condolences
I wanted to offer my heart-felt condolences to the family of Michael Litchford. I knew Michael through work at the U of I; I enjoyed working with Michael and talking with him. He will be missed.
Sincerely,
Mark Warner
To the Litchford Family,
You are in my family's thoughts and prayers. Mike was a wonderful man. He was very well thought of at the U of I. He will be greatly missed.
Sincerely,
Matt Faulkner and Family
To the Litchford Family:
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy at the loss of your son. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Joyce Willskey
Champaign
Our hearts go out to you and your family in your time of sorrow. We understand that there are no words and assurance that can help you overcome the grief you have, but we are truly sorry for the loss of Michael. We are deeply saddened by the news. You have our deepest sympathy. It is difficult to think of any happiness in times like this, but we are honored to have known Michael. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Thara Thai family
Ariana,
Words are inadequate to express how so very sorry we are for your loss. I always enjoyed seeing how happy Moses and Zoe were when you and Mike came to get them after school. I could tell from a distance what a great dad he was. Our prayers are with you all.
Michelle and Shaughnessy Rice (parents of Lily & Róisín)
Sheila and Litchford family,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. May God comfort you all in your time of sorrow. God bless you richly.
Tina Smiley
Dear Tim/Nikki,
I was just doing some research last night and see where Earl passed away in May, and now Michael. Wow, I am so sorry. I was truly shocked when I found this out just a few minutes ago. Drop me a line sometime.
Jim Childress
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