Rebecca E. Lepper

1940 - 2018

PAYSON, Ill.-- Rebecca E. "Becky" Lepper, 77, of Payson, died at 4:56 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, at the home of her daughter in

Liberty.

Born Oct. 31, 1940, in Quincy, Becky was the daughter of Elmer and Gladys Doran McMullen. She married Robert W. Lepper on May 31, 1958, in Plainville. He preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 2007. Becky was an avid reader and enjoyed embroidery, crossword puzzles, arts and crafts, hunting for antiques and adding to her collection of teddy bears and salt and pepper shakers. Becky enjoyed being with her family and cherished the time she shared with her only grandson, whom she nicknamed "My Buddy."

A 1958 graduate of Payson Seymour High School, Becky was employed for 27 years at the Payson Elementary School as a monitor. She retired in 2006. Survivors include her daughter, Sherry Barry (Kevin) of Liberty; her grandson, Zachary Barry of Liberty; an aunt, Margie McMullen of Quincy; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Lepper and Jackie Marvin; and her very close friends, Don and Darlene Schaffer of Payson. Becky was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; and two brothers-in-law, Melvin Lepper and Eugene Marvin.

SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Quincy Memorial Park.

VISITATION: 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, and 9:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

MEMORIALS: Blessing Foundation for Hospice, Camp Callahan or Shriner's Childrens Hospital.

ARRANGEMENTS: Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home.

WEBSITE: zrcs.com

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