Suzanne J. "Sue" Price, 98, of Springfield passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Sue was born on January 26, 1924, was adopted in infancy, and raised by Frank C. and Dorothy N. Jones of Springfield. Sue attended and graduated from Lawrence Grade and Springfield High Schools. She began working at CIPS while in high school and continued there until she got married, at which time CIPS rules did not allow her to continue to be employed.

Sue married U.S. Army Air Force pilot H. Wayne Price on July 23, 1945. After World War II ended, they returned to Springfield where she worked for Mutual Life of New York and then for the Illinois County and Township Official magazine. She retired from there in 1978 after 25 years.

Sue owned her first pony at the age of six. Silver Sue was a silver pony with a white mane and tail that was kept in a stall that Sue's father, Frank, built in the family's garage on South Pasfield Street. Around the age of ten, Sue taught herself to stand on the back of Silver Sue. She utilized her new skill to visit the neighbor's yard where she could then reach apples to pick off the neighbor's tree and eat as a snack.

Sue's riding and love for animals was a lifelong pursuit. She and Wayne always had horses and belonged to the Bar M and Sangamon County horse clubs. Beginning in 1970, Sue raised and exhibited Dachshunds (mainly the miniature variety) both in obedience and conformation. She was a charter member of the Lincolnland Dachshund Club and Capitol Canine Training Club where she served as registrar for eleven years. She maintained memberships and affiliations with many more animal-oriented organizations that are too numerous to detail. If it involved animals, it's likely she belonged to it.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Harry Wayne Price. She is survived by her friends whom she loved dearly.

A graveside service is being held at 10:00am on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Walnut Hill Cemetery, W Logan County Line Rd, Williamsville, IL 62693. Chaplain Jeff Harter of Concordia Village will be officiating her services.  Visit our online obituary for directions. www.parkfuneralhomesinc.com

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Benld Adopt-A-Pet, P.O. Box 53, Benld IL 62009

For directions to Walnut Hill Cemetery. Get on I-55 N

Follow I-55 N to IL-123 W in Williamsville. Take exit 109 from I-55 N

Turn right onto Stuttle Rd and follow until

Turn Right onto W Logan County Line Rd

Follow till get to the Cemetery.