Mildred “Millie” Williamson
BLOOMINGTON – Mildred “Millie” Louise Williamson, 99, of Bloomington passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Martin Health Center.
A family graveside service is being held Wednesday, April 5 at 1:00 at the Danvers cemetery. Kim Williamson, Millie’s granddaughter is conducting the service.
Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.
Millie was born in rural Minier, November 14, 1917, the daughter of Earnest and Nora Pitzer. She had 6 brothers and sister. In 1967 Millie married her true love, Frank Williamson. They shared 44 wonderful years together before his death in 2011. Her brothers, sisters, and sons Ron Stein and Dennis Williamson also preceded her in death.
Millie’s surviving children are Don (Phyllis) Stein, Shirley Horner, and Dixie Stolfa all of Bloomington, and Bonnie (Gerry) Callahan of Nashville TN, along with 18 grandchildren, many great-grand-children and great-great- grand-children.
Millie cherished her large extended family. Her Pitzer roots and traditions were important to her. She loved the annual Pitzer Reunion which she proudly attended nearly every year. She and Frank were longtime members of Centennial Christian Church in Bloomington. Millie was a loyal Chicago Cubs fan. Needless to say, the Cubs exciting 2016 season was a thrill for her.
Memorials may be made to Centennial Christian Church, 1219 E Grove, Bloomington, IL 61701
Online condolences may be made to www.calvertmemorial.com.
Mary Lee Honegger
FORREST – Mary Lee Honegger, 76, of Forrest passed away at 7:02 pm, Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.
Funeral service will be 10:00 am, Thursday, April 6, 2017, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury; with Pastor Michael Dean officiating. Burial will follow in Forrest Twp. Cemetery, Forrest.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 also at the funeral home in Fairbury. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be directed to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society.
Mary Lee was born April 19, 1940, in Peoria; the daughter of Rev. Ralph C. and Ida Ruth (Parkinson) Glose. She married Gary D. Honegger on February 28, 1960, in Roseville. Her husband Gary died on June 1, 2009. Her parents also preceded her in death.
Survivors include four sons, Steven (Mary Laschober) Honegger, Bethesda, MD; David (Cindy) Honegger, McLean, IL; Darren (Debra) Honegger, Bloomington; Michael (Mary) Honegger, Third Lake, IL; one daughter, Amy Schaffer, Fisher, IL; five grandchildren and 1 great grandson.
Mary Lee was a member of the Forrest United Methodist Church. For those that knew Mary Lee, she had a sense of humor and wants everyone to know that she is still “Just Peachy.”
An online guest book is available for friends to share condolences to the family at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.
