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Blanche Gill Obituary

Blanche Gill Died: Jan. 1, 2014; In Manhattan Blanche Gill (nee Schramm), age 97, of Manhattan passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 1, 2014, with family at her side at her home. She is survived by her children, Karen Couch Odum of Joliet, Allene (Duncan) Bachmann of New Lenox, and Marilyn (Clyde) Odle of Lockport, her grandchildren, Debbie (James) Adams, Kathy (Jeff) Drnec, Scott (Kim) Couch, Sheri (Frank) Sievert, Kimberly (Matthew) LeBeau, Michael (Mary Lou) Odle, Dede (Rob) Curtis, thirteen great- grandchildren, and two great- great- grandchildren, her sister, Dorothy Werner, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband Milton "Jim" Gill (1993), her parents, William and Emeline (nee Baker) Schramm. Blanche was born in Green Garden Township and lived in Manhattan most of her life. She was a life time member of Manhattan United Methodist Church and of The United Methodist Women. Jim and Blanche retired from farming in 1984 and she was an expert at crocheting, quilting, and sewing. Funeral service for Blanche will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 6, 2014, at Manhattan United Methodist Church, 335 East North Street, Manhattan, IL, where she will lie-in-state from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be Sunday, from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Forsythe Funeral Home. Interment Manhattan Center Cemetery. Memorials to Manhattan United Methodist Church or Joliet Area Community Hospice would be most appreciated. Forsythe Funeral Home 507 S. State St. (Rt 52) Manhattan, IL 60442 (815) 478-3321 www.forsythefuneralhome.com

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Published by Herald-News from Jan. 3 to Jan. 5, 2014.

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Al and Donnie Wason

January 6, 2014

Our sympathy to your family on the passing of your mother.

Beautiful Grandma Blanche

Dani Adams

January 5, 2014

Great Great Grandson Gage

January 5, 2014

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. A part of us went with you, the day God took you home. If tears could build a stairway, and heartaches make a lane, we'd walk our way to heaven, and bring you back again. In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still, in our hearts you hold a place no one could ever fill.

Dani Adams

January 5, 2014

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. A part of us went with you, the day God took you home. If tears could build a stairway, and heartaches make a lane, we'd walk our way to heaven, and bring you back again. In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still, in our hearts you hold a place no one could ever fill. I love you so very much Grandma Blanche and will forever miss you so.

Jayme luna

January 3, 2014

We are very sorry for your loss. She was such a sweet lady.

January 3, 2014

Your family has our sympathy on the passing of your mom.
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Jeanene(Gallagher)and Greg Flint

January 3, 2014

Sorry to hear of Blanches passing. I was in UMW with her, she always had a smile on her face and a warm Hello. I know she will be missed by all her family and friends.
Give my best to Dorthy.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.

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