Dr. Jody M. Giswold, 58, of Marshall, IL passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in the VA Medical Center at Danville, IL. He served this nation in the United States Navy and had practiced medicine in Texas. He served his residency at UTMB at Galveston, TX. He was born June 5, 1960 at Hartford, CT, the first child of Samuel Griswold and Sandra Thorn Griswold. Surviving are his daughter, Sophia Griswold; his former wife and mother of Sophia, Joy Beltz; his mother and father and three siblings, Scott Griswold, Brian Griswold and Christine Lucas. He lived his life to the fullest and had resided in Marshall for a few years. He loved the time he spent in Marshall. A family gathering will be held at Pearce Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Marshall Cemetery. For those so desiring memorial contributions may be made to the Danville IL VA Hospital Palliative care unit. Online condolences are being accepted at pearcefuneralservices.com.