Cori Ann Cross

Cori Ann (Vignali) Cross, 59, of Granville passed away December 11, 2014 in Richard L. Owens Hospice Care in Peoria. Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with her cremation rites. Burial of her ashes will be private. Cori was born in Spring Valley to Charles and Mary (Vaini) Vignali. After graduating from Nauvoo she went on to become an RN which took her from Alaska to Texas and a few states in-between. She had authored several books under the names of Junie Moon and Cudalina Anna. Most recently she had done several talk shows in Springfield, Illinois on her books on Sociopaths and did a few fund raisers as a Hospice spokesperson and was the guest of honor on a show about spirituality and her book of poetry hosted by Father Tony of Our Lady Of Victory, Clarksville, Texas. She was a member of the Springfield Poets and Writers. She is survived by her mother, Mary Vignali of Granville; one brother, Craig Vignali also of Granville, who took care of her during her illness. She is also survived by two nieces, Leisha (Josh) Owens of Henry and Desa Rae (Aaron) Fowler of Rutland. FLY AWAY With this broken wing There is still no one else I'd rather be Life can make you hungry For things that you can't even see Every light begins with darkness Every flower turns to seed We have hands to hold our sorrows And tears to heal our deeds I have born a thousand questions A whisper to look inside of me When all my dreams have gone away The wind will take me where I need to be I will fly beyond this valley Bid farewell to one more day When I reach the place I'm going I will clearly know my way. ~o~ Cori Ann Cross