Abigail Rose Herr, 26, of Springfield, left this world peacefully and without pain on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Abigail was born on August 20, 1998, daughter of Elisha Beth Beard (formally Woodson-Herr), and her adopted father/ Dad Joshua Alan Herr. Abbie will always watch over her brother and buddy Riley Edward Herr and little sister Sofia Jo Herr.
Abbie is also survived by her Godmother Aunt Jessie (Jessica Wilson and Nathan) Gorbett of Florida; her biological father Cody Weller; her Aunt Jen (Jennifer) and Uncle Nick Neville of Mackinaw and kids (Evie and Trace); Uncle Matt (Matthew and Zoey) Woodson of Springfield; Jamie Beard and son (Parker) of Auburn ; and her Uncle Zach and Aunt Crystal Herr and son (Simon) of Louisville, KY.
She is survived by her Grandmom Dee Dee (Diane) and Granddad Kevin Woodson of Springfield; Grammy Kay Rudi; Grandma Patty (Patricia) Beard; Grandma Vicki Herr of Chatham; and her Great Grammy (Genevieve, “Genny”) Cowden of Springfield; and Great Grandma Esther Woodson of Springfield; and her Great Grandma Gert (Gretrude) Johnson.
Preceding her in death are her Papa Ed (Edward) Lee Beard II, and Uncle Bobby (Robert) Dale Beard III, Grandpa Ed (William Edward) Herr; Great Grampy Thomas D. Cowden; Grandpa Mike Weller, and Grandpa Johnny Rudin.
From Elisha Beth:
From before she was born, Abbie was a fire meant to shine her light brightly. Her memories will live on through us all remembering her with smiles and laughter and talking about the memories of love we shared.
The tears we shed are not for her, but for ourselves. Because she will be a beautiful scar eternally mending in each of our hearts.
Seeds can thrive and grow in the strangest of places, even at times when they are neglected, left to stretch to the light to flourish and bloom in beauty at the exact moment the universe intends them to.
Humanity is beautiful, and Abbie knew this. She lived it with gusto.
Abbie loved and raised so many beautiful kittens and cats and shared them with us all. She was beautiful, smart, and creative. Her loves included her new love of creating dried flower art work. She professionally was an aerial and hula hooping artist, vet tech assistant, she painted, danced, swam, dove, did gymnastics, and so much more. She loved music of all kinds, singing with her mom and brother, Mac Miller, and traveling to new places which we will continue to honor.
But most of all, Abbie loved fiercely with the biggest heart any of us have ever known.
To honor the loves in her life through her voice as best as I know how, and use our personal trauma, grief, and loss to shine the fire of her soul, any donations will be divided to help a cat rescue and to start a local aerial and hooping arts program for neuro-atypical individuals on their journey.
Flowers may be sent and coordinated through Staab and will be made into art.
Inquiries for orders to purchase any of this art for donations may be made at a celebration of her life.
Services will be announced through exclusive notification.
Memorial contributions may be made to the GoFundMe.
We encourage everyone to find healthy positive ways to deal with their grief. To find your emotional healing journey through all means available whether spiritual, physical, or both.
Please utilize these resources below on neurotypical understanding and healing, shared with our love.
Share a story of your healing journey through written form with Elisha Beth on Instagram @bloominwelisha
Local amazing therapy services with 5 star personal ratings. Brains In Motion
Springfield Social Dance Club
Understating Autism and PDA.
Ways to deal with grief reading material and resources. Support and self-care for bereavement
A beautiful take on Emotional Trauma and PTSD.
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