Debra Miller
Debra Williams Miller, 60, of Bloomington, passed away at 10:09 a.m., Dec. 1 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.
Her memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington with Rev. Jason Sniff presiding. Interment will be private. Visitation will be from 10:00-1:00 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to Advocate BroMenn Medical Center (for the Oncology Department) or to COTA.
To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.
Debra was born June 11, 1955 in Bloomington, the daughter of James and Flora Simpson Williams. She married Thomas J. Miller on May 5, 1974 in Normal. He survives.
She is also survived by three children, Thomas J. (Erin) Miller, Jr. of Bloomington, Justin Adam (Andrea Gutierrez) Miller of Chicago and Keely Ann (Thomas J.) Solberg of Normal; 8 grandchildren, Alexis Debra Jean Miller, Treyton Thomas Joe Miller, Addison Grace Miller and Avry Tague Miller, Mackenzie Ann Solberg, Olivia Ellen Solberg and Chloe Marie Solberg and Callista Debra Jane Miller; nine brothers and sisters, Robert (Rachel) Williams of Paducah, Ky., Wilma (Gene) Roberts of Atlanta, James Williams of Bloomington, Fran Mattson of Henderson, Tenn., Ron (Carol Ann) Williams, Betty (Richard) Saxton, Bonnie (Bill) Givens, all of Bloomington, Connie (Jerry) Staley of Heyworth and Mike (Connie) Williams of Normal; and her father-in-law, Joe C. Miller of Normal.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her mother-in-law, Martha Miller.
Debra enjoyed sewing, vacationing with her family and spending time at her second home on Anna Maria Island, Florida, but her passion was spending time with her children and grandchildren. She will be dearly missed.
Carol Garrels
Carol J. Garrels, 80, of Bloomington passed away at 9:24 a.m. on Nov. 30 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal.
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Historic St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bloomington with Reverend Jeffrey J. Windy officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of her mass at the church. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.
Interment will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Bloomington. Memorials may be made to the Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen in care of St. Mary’s Church in Bloomington.
Carol was born on Oct. 6, 1935 in Bloomington, a daughter to Andrew and Anna Beeson Ditchen. She married Robert Garrels.
Surviving are her children, Pamela Garrels of Dublin, Calif., Deb Garrels of Bloomington, Diane (Fred) Harris of Broken Arrow, Okla.; and a granddaughter, Andrea Harris of Coppell, Texas.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Gary Garrels; two sisters, Patricia Fowler and Rosemary Malinowski; two brothers, Joseph and Gary Ditchen.
“Grace was her steps, heaven in her eyes. In every gesture, dignity and love.”
Online condolences and memories of Carol may be sent to the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.
Norma Woosley
Norma B. Woosley, 98, of Bloomington, passed away at 10:18 p.m. on Nov. 30 at Martin Health Center in Bloomington.
Her funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church in Normal with Pastor Jonathon Huehn officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.
Interment will be at Park Lawn Cemetery in Danvers. Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church or Advocate BroMenn Hospice.
Norma was born on June 25, 1917 in Altamont, Illinois, a daughter to T.W. and Lena Buth Voelker. She married Clarence Hanck on June 1, 1941. He lost his life in an auto accident on Jan. 9, 1952. She married Halbert Woosley on Aug. 16, 1953. He passed away in April 2002.
She is survived by her children, Kenneth (Jane) Hanck of Apex, N.C., Gerold (Dottie) Hanck of Chicago, Marcia (Dave) Hoover of Normal, Susan Hanck of Ogden and Amber (Justin) Price of Memphis, Tenn.; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
In addition to her two husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Hilma Kaeb and a brother, Oscar Voelker.
Norma was a member of Christ Lutheran Church where she enjoyed bible class, Lydia Circle and Ladies Guild.
Her joys were her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and her faith in God. She will be dearly missed.
Online condolences and memories of Norma may be left for the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.
