Loretta Delores Austill
Loretta Delores Austill
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Loretta was born April 30, 1941 the daughter of Norval Beck and Iona (Green) Beck in Fayette County. She later married Lonnie Austill on October 26, 1968. He passed May 26, 2006. Loretta worked at the Ramsey Caseys for many years and was a member of the Bayle City Baptist Church.
She is survived by her children; Anneta (Tommy) Santoyo of Tucson, AZ, and Denise Pierce of Tucson, AZ, her grandchildren; Zach Santoyo, Chase Santoyo, Alec Santoyo, Richard Pierce, and Brandon Pierce, her great grandchildren; Dakota, Brooks, Aliyah, Ricky, and Kaylee, her great great grandchildren; Zion and Araya, and her brothers; Richard (Linda) Beck of Ramsey, IL, and Larry Beck of Ramsey, IL.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Lonnie Austill, her brother; Carl, and her sister; Janet.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the First Christian Church in Herrick, IL, officiated by Daniel Carruthers. Burial will follow at Buchannan Cemetery in Herrick, IL. A visitation will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2026 also at the First Christian Church from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Memorial donations can be made to Bayle City Baptist Church, Buchannan Cemetery, or up to the donor's choice. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net.
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Melisa Beesley
January 8, 2026
My dearest sympathy, Loretta will forever hold a special place in my heart. I will truly miss her kindness an laughter.
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