M. Eloise Guyot

Princeville - M. Eloise Guyot, 95, a resident of the Toulon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, formerly of Princeville, died at 6:37 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, at the health care center.

Eloise was born June 13, 1913, in Bone Gap, Ill., the daughter of Rolla and Agnes L. Knowles Cortrecht. She married Charles H. Guyot on Feb. 26, 1936, in Allendale, Ill. Charles died May 1, 1986, in Toulon.

Also preceding her in death were four brothers and one sister.

Surviving are one daughter, Patricia (and Verle) Streitmatter of Toulon; two grandsons, Joe (and Jackie) Streitmatter and Jim (and Mary) Streitmatter, all of Wyoming, Ill.; three great-grandchildren, Alisha (and Shane) Mandoske of Phoenix, Ariz., Bryce Streitmatter of Cave Creek, Ariz., and Evan Streitmatter of Wyoming, Ill.; and two stepgreat-grandchildren, Kristi Schupbach and Darrell Schupbach, both of Livermore, Calif.

Eloise worked for many years for L.R. Nelson Co. in Princeville until retiring.

She was a past member of Radnor Grange and a member of the Princeville United Methodist Church.

Eloise enjoyed crocheting afghans, doing needlework and playing the piano and organ. Most important to her was the time she spent with her family.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at Princeville United Methodist Church. The Rev. Rex Hendrix will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens, Peoria.

Memorial contributions may be made to her church, Toulon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center or to Methodist Medical Center Hospice Services.

Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Private condolences may be sent to the family via www.hammitt-hott.com.