Linnie Elaine Dearth's Obituary
Linnie Elaine Dearth, 86, of Decatur passed away at 3:35 PM October 25, 2006 in Decatur Rehabilitation Health Care Center.
Services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, October 28, 2006 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour before the service. Burial will be in Grand Ridge Cemetery, Grand Ridge, IL at 1:30PM Saturday.
Elaine was born in Toluca, IL on November 18, 1919, the daughter of Russell and Hazel Hilton Riley. She graduated from Ottawa High School in 1937. She had worked at Hatfield Hardware, Colonial Hardware, Spaulding Hardware and retired from John's West Side Hardware. She was also a former member of ABWA. Elaine married Herbert J. Dearth, Jr. March 8, 1941 in Davenport, IA. He preceded her in August 1991.
Surviving is her daughter, Sheri Gary Randall, grandchildren, Corey "Oney" Mike, Conroy and Jody Randall, great grandchildren, Carol Conroy. Lauren Conroy, Dylan Conroy, Justin Randall, and Kayleigh Randall all of Decatur.
Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and granddaughter, Tracey Randall.
The Dearth family is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe St., Decatur. View the online obituary and send condolences to the Dearth family at: www.moranandgoebel.com
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