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140 S. Detroit Ave., Morton, IL 61550
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All Saints' Episcopal Church
201 West Chicago Street, Morton, IL 61550
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Maria Wefer Obituary
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She was born on June 18, 1965, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to John and Judith (Himebaugh) Truitt. Maria married Michael Wefer on April 29, 1989, in Palos Park, Illinois.
Surviving are her husband, Mike of Morton; and children, Bethany, Henry, Sarah (fiancé, Anthony Berlinger), and Daniel Wefer.
She was preceded in death by one son, Clyde in 2000 and her parents.
Maria was an active mission partner at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, where she served as a Senior Business Intelligence Developer. She played many roles within her church.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2025, at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Morton. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, October 4, at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois.
Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton is handling arrangements.
To leave an online condolence for the family visit www.knappjohnson.com.
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Upcoming Events
Oct
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9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home
140 S. Detroit Ave., Morton, IL 61550
Send FlowersOct
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2:00 p.m.
All Saints' Episcopal Church
201 West Chicago Street, Morton, IL 61550
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Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center - MortonOnly 6 days left for delivery to next service.