Doris Piercy

1931 - 2026

Tuscola - Doris Jean Piercy, 94, of Tuscola passed away Tuesday morning (March 17, 2026) at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living, Chrisman.

Eastern Star and funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, at Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 S. Main St., Tuscola, with Pastor Duane Piercy officiating. Burial will be in Locust Grove Cemetery, Philo. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Doris was born on Aug. 28, 1931, to Harold and Fern Klockenbrink Hinners, in Philo.

She is survived by her son, Richard (Cindy) Lamb of Tuscola; daughters, Sharon (Mike) Stahler of Tuscola and Cindy (Tim) Stout of Plainfield, Ind.; stepsons, Duane (Cheryl) Piercy of Villa Grove and Scott (Daphne) Piercy of Camargo; stepdaughter, Terry (Carl) Vestal of Villa Grove; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Her first husband, Richard Lamb, passed away in December 1974, and an infant daughter, Janet Sue Lamb, also passed away. She later married William Piercy on May 27, 1978, in Philo, who passed away on Feb. 23, 2009. Also preceding her in death were both parents and her sister, Carol Stout.

Her working career started with Dr. Phillip Deaver as a receptionist, at the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Department, as a waitress at Omana and the White House, deputy city clerk for the city of Tuscola, the UI College of Agriculture student records, and the Tuscola Stone Company, retiring from there after 22 years.

Doris was a member of Victory Church of Camargo. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 44 in Tuscola for over 60 years. In 1956, she was picked as a delegate for the Champaign County Bowling Association to the National Bowling Convention in New Orleans as a highlight in her bowling career, as well as belonging to the 600 club.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or American Heart Association. Online condolences may be sent at hilligossshraderfh.com.