Margaret L Biggs' Obituary
Margaret L. Biggs, 88, of rural Ashmore, Illinois passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Hilltop Nursing Home in Charleston, Illinois. She was born December 29, 1919 in Ashmore, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur W. Coffey and Hazel M. Waters Coffey. On May 30, 1937 she married Herbert Donald "Don" Biggs in Ashmore, Illinois. He passed away on March 5, 2008. Survivors include her son, Steve Biggs and wife Judy of Ashmore, IL; five grandsons, Wes Biggs and wife Kristy of Providence, Texas; Jared Biggs and wife Kelly of Olney, Illinois; Morgan Biggs and wife Jessi of Charleston, Illinois; Dustin Biggs and wife Tabitha of Westfield, Illinois and Kyle Biggs of Ashmore, Illinois; step grandchildren, Jeff Shrader and wife Jill of Charleston, Illinois and Julie Tomlinson and husband Jeff of Charleston, Illinois; fourteen great grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth Coffey and wife Wanda of Ashmore, Illinois; Donald Coffey and wife Donna of Longmont, Colorado; Bill Coffey and wife Madonna of Ashmore, Illinois; Bert Coffey and wife Linda of Ashmore, Illinois; Jim Coffey of Ashmore, Illinois; Max Coffey and wife Kim of Charleston, Illinois and sister, Anne McClure and husband Ed of Kerrville, Texas. Her parents, husband and sister in law, Joanie Coffey preceded her in death. Margaret was a farm wife, homemaker and former cook at Eastern Illinois University. She was a graduate of Westfield High School, a lifelong member of the Westfield United Methodist Church and a member of the Order of the Easter Star. She enjoyed crocheting and had completed an afghan for each of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at the Westfield United Methodist Church, Westfield, Illinois with Rev. Charles Shelquist officiating. Burial will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 on Saturday at the Church. Memorial donations may be made to the Westfield United Methodist, 225 S. Madison Street., Westfield, Illinois 62474. Memorial tributes may be sent to the family at www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey and Westfield, Illinois is in charge of the arrangements. SERVICES Visitation Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Westfield United Methodist Church, Westfield, IL , Service Saturday, October 11, 2008 11:00 AM Westfield United Methodist Church ,
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