Cynthia June "Cindy" Grider, 64, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at her residence.

Cindy was born on September 30, 1952 in Decatur the daughter of Lowell S. and Eileen Royal.  She married Terry P. Grider in June 1985.

Cindy graduated from Springfield High School in 1970 where she was in several plays and enjoyed volunteering at the Head Start Program and the Work 4H Program. She graduated from Lincoln Land Community College as an Inhalation Therapy Technician.  She went on to work as a 911 dispatcher for the City of Springfield retiring after over 20 years of service.  After retiring she worked for the State of Illinois as a data entry manager for several years. She enjoyed traveling and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. She enjoyed taking trips and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Terry; daughter, Sarah Eileen (Charles Armour) Sosinski of Springfield; parents, Lowell and Eileen Royal of Springfield; three brothers, John (Terry) Royal of Gravois Mills, MO, Chris (Sue) and Greg Royal both of Springfield; five grandchildren, Derrick, Shaughn and Abigail Sosinski, Isiah Charles and Christopher (Ashley Sevilla) Armour; two great grandchildren, Alessa Sevilla and Zyir Armour; one niece, Bryn Royal and two nephews, Mike and Brian Royal.

Cremation was accorded and there will be a private family celebration of life.