She was born April 21, 1927, in Sparta, Ill., to Malta and Edith Deppe Williams. She married William Held on May 17, 1947, in Peoria. He preceded her in death on Aug. 4, 1977, also in Peoria. She later married John Hyler on July 3, 1982, in Peoria, also preceding her in death on Jan. 4, 2011, in Peoria.
Also preceding her in death were her parents and one sister, Imogene Ruck.
Surviving are her children, David (LeeAnn) Held of Normal and Lynn (Eric) Hansen of Germantown Hills; two stepdaughters; her grandchildren, Andrew Held, Allison Held, Ashley Kirby and Megan Braxton; and her great-grandchildren, Hunter, Livie, Abram and Penelope.
She worked as a receptionist for Dr. Dean Bordeaux in Peoria for several years and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Peoria.
Burial will be in Linn-Mount Vernon Cemetery.
June 27, 2013 | Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
She was born April 21, 1927, in Sparta, Ill., to Malta and Edith Deppe Williams. She married William Held on May 17, 1947, in Peoria. He preceded her in death on Aug. 4, 1977, also in Peoria. She later married John Hyler on July 3, 1982, in Peoria, also preceding her in death on Jan. 4, 2011, in Peoria.
Also preceding her in death were her parents and one sister, Imogene Ruck.
Surviving are her children, David (LeeAnn) Held of Normal and Lynn (Eric) Hansen of Germantown Hills; two stepdaughters; her grandchildren, Andrew Held, Allison Held, Ashley Kirby and Megan Braxton; and her great-grandchildren, Hunter, Livie, Abram and Penelope.
She worked as a receptionist for Dr. Dean Bordeaux in Peoria for several years and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Peoria.
Burial will be in Linn-Mount Vernon Cemetery.
June 27, 2013 | Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
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