Leah Mabel Hull

Leah Mabel Hull of Barry, Illinois, passed away on March 27, 2025, at the age of 96. She was born April 10, 1928, near Siloam Springs to John E. and Nellie (Walmsley) Potter. She married Marvin N. Hull in Beverly on February 5, 1950, and they celebrated 75 wonderful years of marriage and memories together. He survives.

Leah graduated from Liberty High School in 1946 and worked at Moorman Manufacturing in Quincy until her marriage. She then became a farm wife and stayed home to raise her family. She was devoted to her grandchildren and attended all their events. She always ended visits and signed birthday cards with "I love you a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck." She was a wonderful cook and hosted many family celebrations, serving specialties like homemade crescent rolls and noodles.

She was a life-long and active member of the Fishhook United Brethren Church in Fishhook, Illinois. She had also been a member of the Beverly Home Extension and the Adams County Farm Bureau Prime Timers. Leah served as an Adams County Election Judge for many years. She enjoyed traveling (especially family vacations), cooking and baking, reading, and attending country and gospel music shows. Leah's warmth and kindness touched many in her family, community and church circles. She will be deeply missed but we were fortunate to have known and loved her.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Peggy Ulm of Quincy; a son-in-law, Robert (Cari) Browning of Perry, IL: grandchildren, Jason Browning, Jennifer (Willie) McArtor, Jeff (Nicole) Browning, Emily (Tim) Miller, and Ali Nicole Browning; great-grandchildren, Madison McArtor, Jakob and Kalob Browning, Samuel, Leah and Abram Miller; and extended family members, Sara Norris and Emma Bauer.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Susan Browning; a granddaughter, Kaylynn Browning; and siblings, Maureen Bennett, Gerald Potter, John Ray Potter and Lloyd Potter.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2025, at the Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry, Illinois. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, with a visitation prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m., at the United Brethren Church in Fishhook, Illinois. Pastor Mark Dickerson will officiate. Burial will be at Mound Prairie Cemetery in Beverly, IL. Memorials may be made to the Fishhook United Brethren Church or the Beverly Cemetery Association.