Gregory F. Nightingale, 17, of Orion, died January 4, 2009 at his home.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 8, 2009 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Orion. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd., Orion. Burial will be in Rural Township Cemetery at Beulah Church. Memorials may be made to his family for a fund to be established in his name.
Greg was born August 31, 1991 in Peoria, IL. He was a junior at Orion High School where he was involved in FFA and on the Varsity Soccer team.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where he was involved in their youth group. He enjoyed playing X-Box, riding 4 wheelers, being outdoors and texting his friends. He also helped his dad on the family farm.
He is survived by
Parents Fred and Kimberly Nightingale
Maternal grandmother Patricia Fulton Austin, TX
Step Sister Amanda Nightingale Seattle, WA
Uncles and Aunts Howard and Maralyn Nightingale Orion
Richard and Betty Nightingale Orion
John and Brenda Fulton Austin, TX
Susan and James Garlock Dublin, OH
and their daughter Jordann Garlock Dublin, OH
Cousins Brian & Becky Nightingale Orion
and their children Madeline and Samuel
Brett and Chris Nightingale Tampa, FL
Jennifer and Aaron Martin California
and their daughter Sophie
Steven and Lia Nightingale Osco
Emily Nightingale Orion
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Raymond and Lucile Nightingale, maternal grandfather Robert Fulton and his aunt Kathryn Mosher.
Online condolences may be expressed to Greg's family by visiting his obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com