Florence Elizabeth Melton Waller's Obituary
Florence Elizabeth Melton Waller, 87, of Greenup, IL, passed away at 9 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2013 at her home. She was born April 22, 1925 in Union Township, Cumberland County, IL, the daughter of Osie Franklin Melton and Lillie May Lovall Melton. On December 31, 1942, she married Robert Lester Waller in Marshall, IL. He preceded her in death on January 14, 1987. Survivors include her son, Lee Dean Waller and wife Peggy of Greenup, IL; daughters, Sarah Dunne and husband Rodney of Casey, IL and Lois Ann Waller and fiance Bill Justice of New Concord, KY; grandsons, Weston Waller of Greenup, IL and Daniel Dunne of Casey, IL; granddaughter, Deborah Kemper and husband Jordan of Casey, IL and great granddaughter, Sydney Kemper of Casey, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sister, Rosalie Jones. Mrs. Waller was a homemaker and was well known for her quilting and afghans. She was a member of the Cottonwood United Methodist Church. Florence was a volunteer for the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, where she worked and enjoyed volunteering a lot of her time in the Goosenest Prairie Gift Shop. Of the many awards she received, in 1999, Florence was awarded The Champion Sidekick Award for 740 hours of "Volunteer Pioneer" time. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at the Markwell Funeral Home with Pastor Ed Davis officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday prior to the service at the Markwelll Funeral Home, 200 N. Central Ave., Casey, IL. Burial will be in the Enon Cemetery, Ashmore, IL at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Cottonwood United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 267, Toledo, IL 62468. 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 Tuesday, January 08, 2013 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420 Service Tuesday, January 08, 2013 6:00 PM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420
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