Myrtle E Garver's Obituary
Myrtle E. Garver, 75, of Casey, Illinois passed away at 11:40 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2008 at Heartland Nursing Center in Casey, Illinois. She was born on March 14, 1933 in Wilmot, Arkansas, the daughter of Willie C. Sawyer and Ida T. Miller Sawyer. On May 5, 1949 she married Billy Evan Garver in Casey, Illinois. He passed away on August 21, 2001. Survivors include son, William "Billy" Garver and wife Tricia of Casey, Illinois; son, John Garver and wife Retha of Westfield, Illinois; daughter, Janice McNurlan and husband Leon of Martinsville, Illinois; daughter, Shirley Johner and husband Mark of Warrensburg, Illinois; nine grandchildren, Angela Garver Gough and husband Rick, Jason Garver and wife Stacy, Beth Garver Conrad and husband Jon, Sara Garver, Jared Garver and wife Snow, Mark Brown and wife Dawn, Amanda Still and husband Shawn, Lucas Johner and Joel Johner; twelve great grandchildren; brother, Gale Sawyer and wife Linda of Cerro Gordo, IL; sister, Peggy Sawyer of Clinton, IL; brothers in law, Morris Ennis of Decatur, IL; Lowell McSchooler of Robinson, IL and Eldon Waldron of Peoria, IL and sister in law, Lou Sawyer of Florida. Her parents, husband, brother, William Sawyer and sisters, Juanita Sawyer, Pauline McSchooler and Joyce Ennis preceded her in death. Mrs. Garver was a homemaker and a member of the Casey First Christian Church. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at the Markwell Funeral Home in Casey, Illinois with Rev. Rick Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Casey Cumberland Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Casey First Christian Church, P.O. Box 303, Casey, IL 62420 or Heartland Nursing Center, P.O. Box 10, Casey, IL 62420. Memorial tributes and condolences may be sent to the family at www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey, Illinois is in charge of arrangements. SERVICES Visitation Tuesday, December 02, 2008 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420 Service Wednesday, December 03, 2008 10:30 AM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420
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