Lucille Elise Balke Summers, 94, of Springfield, and formerly of Winchester, passed away Friday morning, July 4, 2008, at St. John's Hospital. She was born March 19, 1914, near Winchester, the daughter of F.H. "Henry" and Lydia Krueger Balke. She married Francis Andrew Summers on July 6, 1946, in Winchester. He preceded her in death Nov. 30, 1993.
Surviving is her son Bud (wife Bonnie) Summers of Glasgow; two grandchildren, Sonya Summers of Springfield and Randy Summers of Winchester; and two great-grandchildren, Drew Summers of Winchester and Haley Summers of Beardstown. Also preceding her were four sisters, Amelia Baird, Frieda Balke, Wilma Westermeyer and Erna Lawless; and two brothers, Carl Balke and Merle Balke (surviving wife, Charlotte of Winchester).
She was a 1932 graduate of Winchester High School. A graduate of Browns Business College. She was employed at the Winchester High School as secretary for 47 years. She was a very active member of the Winchester United Methodist Church, where she was the financial secretary for many years. She was involved with the Sunday school programs and helped with the 4-H clubs and the South Scott Saddle Club.
Services were entrusted to Coonrod Funeral Home of Winchester, Illinois.
Surviving is her son Bud (wife Bonnie) Summers of Glasgow; two grandchildren, Sonya Summers of Springfield and Randy Summers of Winchester; and two great-grandchildren, Drew Summers of Winchester and Haley Summers of Beardstown. Also preceding her were four sisters, Amelia Baird, Frieda Balke, Wilma Westermeyer and Erna Lawless; and two brothers, Carl Balke and Merle Balke (surviving wife, Charlotte of Winchester).
She was a 1932 graduate of Winchester High School. A graduate of Browns Business College. She was employed at the Winchester High School as secretary for 47 years. She was a very active member of the Winchester United Methodist Church, where she was the financial secretary for many years. She was involved with the Sunday school programs and helped with the 4-H clubs and the South Scott Saddle Club.
Services were entrusted to Coonrod Funeral Home of Winchester, Illinois.
Lucille Elise Balke Summers, 94, of Springfield, and formerly of Winchester, passed away Friday morning, July 4, 2008, at St. John's Hospital. She was born March 19, 1914, near Winchester, the daughter of F.H. "Henry" and Lydia Krueger Balke. She married Francis Andrew Summers on July 6, 1946, in Winchester. He preceded her in death Nov. 30, 1993.
Surviving is her son Bud (wife Bonnie) Summers of Glasgow; two grandchildren, Sonya Summers of Springfield and Randy Summers of Winchester; and two great-grandchildren, Drew Summers of Winchester and Haley Summers of Beardstown. Also preceding her were four sisters, Amelia Baird, Frieda Balke, Wilma Westermeyer and Erna Lawless; and two brothers, Carl Balke and Merle Balke (surviving wife, Charlotte of Winchester).
She was a 1932 graduate of Winchester High School. A graduate of Browns Business College. She was employed at the Winchester High School as secretary for 47 years. She was a very active member of the Winchester United Methodist Church, where she was the financial secretary for many years. She was involved with the Sunday school programs and helped with the 4-H clubs and the South Scott Saddle Club.
Services were entrusted to Coonrod Funeral Home of Winchester, Illinois.
Surviving is her son Bud (wife Bonnie) Summers of Glasgow; two grandchildren, Sonya Summers of Springfield and Randy Summers of Winchester; and two great-grandchildren, Drew Summers of Winchester and Haley Summers of Beardstown. Also preceding her were four sisters, Amelia Baird, Frieda Balke, Wilma Westermeyer and Erna Lawless; and two brothers, Carl Balke and Merle Balke (surviving wife, Charlotte of Winchester).
She was a 1932 graduate of Winchester High School. A graduate of Browns Business College. She was employed at the Winchester High School as secretary for 47 years. She was a very active member of the Winchester United Methodist Church, where she was the financial secretary for many years. She was involved with the Sunday school programs and helped with the 4-H clubs and the South Scott Saddle Club.
Services were entrusted to Coonrod Funeral Home of Winchester, Illinois.
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