Berniece Pauline Hires' Obituary
Berniece Pauline (Snodgrass) Hires, 89, of Casey, IL passed away at 3:20 a.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Heartland Nursing Center, Casey, IL. She was born May 1, 1924 in Casey, IL, the daughter of Morton Snodgrass and Ollie Mae Williams Snodgrass. On January 11, 1946, she married Don E. Hires in Casey, IL. He passed away on November 11, 1998. Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn Kay Talbott of Martinsville, IL; son, Charles L. "Chuck" Hires and wife Sandie of Orange City, FL; granddaughters, Dawn Hall and husband David of Westville, IL and Angela Zellers and husband Robert of Casey, IL; grandson, Jacob Talbott and wife Jenni of Ames, IA; great grandchildren, Clayton (Gina), Ashley and Dylan Cribelar; Jessica, Shelby and Amilynn Zellers; Morgan Talbott and Clayton Hall; great great grandchildren, Bentley Cribelar, Lilly and Logan Cribelar and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, Max, Harland and Howard "Hardy" Snodgrass and sisters, Mary Grubb and Hazel Dell Snodgrass. Berniece was a retired secretary and bookkeeper for Cochonour Farms for over twenty-seven years. She was a member of the Casey White Oak Church of God, where she taught adult Sunday school classes and Jr. Church. Berniece was honored as the 1994 Citizen of the Year by the Casey Chamber of Commerce. She was known in the community for her caregiving of others. She loved cooking, canning, gardening, quilt making and crocheting. Celebration of Life services will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2013 at the Markwell Funeral Home, Casey, IL with Rev. Jeff Lakins officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday evening prior to the service at the Markwell Funeral Home, 200 N. Central Ave., Casey, IL. Private family burial will be held in the Washington Street Cemetery, Casey, IL. Memorial donations may be made to Casey White Oak Church of God, 3305 E. 1000th Rd., Casey, IL 62420 or the Donor's Choice. 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 Visitation Friday, May 31, 2013 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420 Service Friday, May 31, 2013 7:00 PM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420
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