Alma Alice Glosser's Obituary
Alice Glosser, Casey, IL Alma Alice Glosser, 89, of Casey, IL passed away at 10:07 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 1, 1926 in Coles County, IL the daughter of Russell Otis Lashbrook and Alma Due Lashbrook. On February 19, 1945 she married the love of her life Hobert B. "Hobie" Glosser in Marshall, IL. Survivors include her husband of seventy years, Hobart "Hobie" Glosser of Casey, IL; son, Rusty Glosser and wife Phyllis of Marshall, IL; daughter, Mary Alice Tucker and husband Dale of Greenup, IL; brother, Robert Lashbrook of Marshall, IL; sister, Pat Williams of Martinsville, IL; grandchildren, Jodie (Glosser) Myers, Kelly (Glosser) Vincent, Kurtis Glosser, Jill (Tucker) Vaughn and Katie (Tucker) Camp; thirteen great grandchildren, her church family and many friends. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Sue Glosser; brother, James Lashbrook; sister, Beverly Hayhurst; brother in law, Leon Williams and sister in law, Dorothy Lashbrook. Alice was a 1943 graduate of Casey High School. Immediately after high school Alice moved to Washington, DC to work for the Red Cross. Upon their return to Casey, IL, Alice worked for Bryant's Chevrolet, ERBA and was a secretary at the Casey High School for many years. Alice was a member of the First Christian Church in Casey where she served as a Sunday school teacher for 32 years, was a former elder and former Chairman of the Board, and most recently a member of the Willis Chapel Church, Casey, IL. She was a member of the White Shrine, Clark County Home Extension, Crisis Pregnancy Center and a Lincolnland Hospice volunteer. Alice was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother; she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Due to Hobie's current health conditions, the family will be having a private service and burial. A memorial service celebrating Alice's life will be held and announced at a later date and time. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105; Choices Pregnancy & Health, 407 NW Third St., Casey, IL 62420 or Lincolnland Hospice, 700 Broadway Ave., # 9, Mattoon, IL 61938. To view the full obituary, send a condolence message, light a candle or post photos, visit www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey, IL is in charge of the arrangements. SERVICES Service
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