Rich Fabec

<p class="p1">Rich Fabec, 46, of Anna, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at Union County Hospital in Anna.</p><p class="p1">He was born on Nov. 11, 1968, in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, the son of Richard George and Ann Boling Fabec.</p><p class="p1">He married Sonya Clardy on Oct. 5, 1997.</p><p class="p1">He was a professional musician and taught guitar and bass lessons at Shawnee Community College in addition to private lessons and also lessons at Byassee Music in Marion. He was a member and worship leader at First Presbyterian Church in Herrin. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers Fan.</p><p class="p1">His love for music and his larger than life personality took him all over the world, performing in various venues including the Grand Ole Opry. His music is known the world over. Throughout our region he played in the Rich Fabec Band, as well as with Steve Hornbeak and The Main Street Players. Music was his life and he was always prepared for any occasion with his guitar. He said "You never know when there's going to be a guitar emergency."</p><p class="p1">He is survived by his wife, Sonya Fabec of Anna; a son, Garrett Fabec of Anna; a daughter, Morgan (Brandon) Sullens of Anna; a granddaughter, Gracelynn Marie Sullens of Anna; two sisters, Dr. Beth (Ron Lombardo) Reynolds of Munroe Falls, Ohio, and Michelle Fabec of Northfield, Ohio; his mother-in-law, Eleanor Clardy of Anna; two sisters-in-law, Gloria (Todd)  Blandford of Marion and Teresa (Tony) Goins of Miramar Beach, Florida; nephews Kevin Reynolds, Dylan Spangler and Jake Spangler; nieces Megan (Kristopher) King, Lauren (Tyler) Hoepker and Alexis Goins; aunts, uncles and all of his very special relatives in Pittsburgh.</p><p class="p1">He was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law, Jim Clardy.</p><p class="p1">Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro with Pastor Michael Neubert officiating. Interment was in the Anna City Cemetery.</p><p class="p1">There will be a scholarship established in Rich's name and contributions will be accepted at the funeral home.</p><p class="p1">To leave online condolences, visit www.crainsonline.com.</p><p class="p1">Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.</p>

Rich Fabec