Funeral arrangements set for man in Springfield murder-suicide

Eric Sirons Staff photo by Marshall Gorby

Eric Sirons Staff photo by Marshall Gorby

Funeral arrangements for the man behind the Springfield murder-suicide have been set.

Eric Sirons will be remembered at the Littleton and Rue Funeral Home on Saturday morning. Visitation will begin 12 p.m. and the funeral will begin at 2 p.m., according to his obituary.

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Police say Eric Sirons opened fired in his home and shot and killed his wife Jennifer Sirons and his step-daughter Andrea Heiser Tuesday night.

The obituary notes he served Springfield by working for the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, The American Red Cross and supported the Nehemiah Foundation.

Sirons worked for the Springfield News-Sun as an account manager for 28 years and worked for the Chamber of Greater Springfield as their membership director for eight years.

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Funeral arrangements have not been announced for Jennifer Sirons or Heiser, yet.

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