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Elizabeth Stiles Obituary
PEORIA - Elizabeth "Betty" Stiles, 90, of Decatur, formerly of Peoria, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur.
Betty was born June 15, 1916, in Peoria, Ill., to parents Otto and Bessie Bock, where she met and married Carl Stiles, who preceded her in death.
She resided at Fairhaven Christian Nursing Center in Decatur and prior to that in Argenta.
She was survived by three daughters, Carlene Appleby and Judy (Kenny) Boyd, both of Argenta, and Marcia Hammer of Decatur; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Gladys and Mart Zimmerman; and several nieces and nephews.
She will be missed dearly by all.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. at the Argenta United Methodist Church. Graveside service will follow at Friends Creek Cemetery and friends and family will then celebrate her life with fellowship and dinner in the church fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Fairhaven Christian Home, 1790 S. Fairview, Decatur, IL 62521.
Arrangements are by Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service of Decatur, Ill.
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Maureen Dubson (Dahman)
January 26, 2007
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Julie Caldwell-Walsh
January 25, 2007
Carlene and family - So sorry to hear about Aunt Betty. My mom and I really wanted to get down and see her one last time. I can't think about her without seeing her smile and teasing laugh. What a great person.
Pat Dahman
January 25, 2007
Judy,Carlene, Marcia and all your families so very sorry about your Mom, but just remember the good times like her coming to visit Judy and Kenny and the snoring, these are things to remember not the bad times, because she is in a better place now nothing to worry about .....
So start celebrating your Mom's life in a better place playing games and doing all the things she loved to do.....My thoughts and prayers will be with you in this time of grief. Sorry I am unable to be there myself to talk to all of you. God be with Carrie, Kelly and all of the other G-Kids also...
Love
Dick& Pat Dahman
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