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Elsie Cornford Obituary
Elsie E. Cornford, 100, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward C. Johnson, and her second husband, Howard Cornford.
Born April 9, 2010, in Remsen, Iowa, she was a daughter of the late David and Flora Johnson Anderson. She was retired from Illinois Bell Telephone Company and was a member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church.
She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Roberta Ann Ray and Doris Virginia Cihak.
Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn Folkers, of Monroe; her son, Warren Edward Johnson, of Amherst; a sister, Lois Appleton, of California; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
A candlelight service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, at Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church by the Rev. Joyce Austin and Chaplain Miriam Dakin. Celebrating 100 years of my life well lived.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Tabor UMC.
To send a condolence to the family, please visit whittenfuneralhome.com. Whitten Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Monelison Chapel, is assisting the family. Please remember me when you hear the bells ring.
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Aubrey, Jennifer, Morgan, Logan & Jordan Burks
November 12, 2010
Gram was an extraordinary woman of faith, and a shining example of a life lived well. We will miss her, but know that she is in a better place. Much love and prayers to all of you.
Brian, Becky and Alex Sandifer
November 11, 2010
You are all in ower prayers. Grams is at piece now. Much love
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