Cora LeSage Obituary
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Surviving are one son, Rick (Sheila) LeSage of Donovan; two daughters, Cindy (Joe) Lafond of Watseka and Linda Ross of Florissant, MO; grandchildren, Courtney and Josh Smith, Rori and Chris Sorensen, Nathan and Jessica Lafond, Matthew and Taylor Lafond, Paul and Jerica Ross, Brett and Stephanie Ross, Darren and Carrie Ross, Wendy and Jason Mertz, Haley LeSage, and Jenna LeSage; twenty-two great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Wendall (Sandy) Salm of Martinton; one sister, Opal (Kenny) Tatro of Martinton and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dick; three brothers, Jake, Harold, and Frank; an infant brother and infant sister; and one great-grandchild, Caleb.
Cora was a lifetime member of Martinton Church of Christ where she was also a Sunday School teacher. She enjoyed ceramics, and camping and boating at the lake.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 pm on Monday, June 16, 2025 at Baier Funeral Home in Watseka.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Martinton Church of Christ. Pastor Brent Salm will officiate. Burial will follow at Teege Cemetery in rural Martinton. There will also be a one hour visitation on Tuesday at church from 10:00-11:00 am.
Memorials may be made to Prairie States Christian Camp or Martinton Church of Christ.
Please share a memory of Cora at baierfuneralhome.com.
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