Pearl Shore's Obituary
Pearl Shore, 84, of Casey, Illinois passed away at 9:23 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County, Illinois. She was born on November 27, 1925 in Milroy, Minnesota, the daughter of John Wayne Athey and Murrel Lewis Athey. On June 10, 1944 she married Lowell Shore in Casey, Illinois. Surviving are her husband of sixty-five years, Lowell Shore of Casey, IL; sons, Gary Shore and wife Joyce of Hoopeston, IL; Dwight Shore and wife Marca of Marshall, IL and John Shore and wife Jane of Casey, IL; brother, Lloyd Athey and wife Shirley of Casey, IL; sister-in-law, Bernice Athey of Casey, IL and June Shore of Indianapolis, IN; grandchildren, Douglas Shore and wife Heather of Carmel, IL; Heather Shaffner and husband Lance of Marshall, IL; Eric Shore and wife Lesley of Danville, IL; Brock Shore and wife Kelly of Hoopeston, IL; David Shore of Casey, IL; Jessica Shull and husband Eric of Casey, IL; Amy Brown and husband John of Casey, IL and Brian Varda and wife Wendy of Casey, IL; twenty one great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Delmar Athey; sisters, Velma Murphy and husband Leland Murphy and Lavonne Cummins and husband Floy. Mrs. Shore worked on the family farm and was a floral designer for Zschau - Pogue Florists in Casey, IL. She was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church, Casey, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 12, 2010 at the Markwell Funeral Home, Casey, IL, with Rev. Marvin Oakley officiating. Burial will follow in the Casey Cumberland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations and contributions may be made to the Macedonia Baptist Church, P.O. Box 55, Casey, IL 62420. Memorial tributes and condolences may be sent to the family at www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home, Casey, IL, is in charge of the arrangements SERVICES Visitation Thursday, February 11, 2010 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420 Service Friday, February 12, 2010 10:30 AM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420
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