Peoria, IL - Esther Bell, 108, of Peoria passed away at 12:55am on December 31, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center in Peoria following a brief illness.
She was born on May 26, 1908 in Francesville, Indiana, the daughter of Eli and Tillie Hunkler Weyeneth. She married Lee Bell on December 22, 1934 and he passed away in 1969.
She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Edward and Harold Weyeneth, and her sister, Opal Buescher.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Esther was a member of Peoria Heights Congregational Church since 1961. She was a homemaker most of her life but also held jobs in bookkeeping and direct selling. She also loved to play golf. She loved children which was evident in the time she devoted to caring for and loving her family. We all loved her and will miss her so much.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A burial of her remains will be at a later date.
Affordable Funeral and Cremation Services of Central Illinois is assisting the family with arrangements.
January 13, 2017 | Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
She was born on May 26, 1908 in Francesville, Indiana, the daughter of Eli and Tillie Hunkler Weyeneth. She married Lee Bell on December 22, 1934 and he passed away in 1969.
She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Edward and Harold Weyeneth, and her sister, Opal Buescher.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Esther was a member of Peoria Heights Congregational Church since 1961. She was a homemaker most of her life but also held jobs in bookkeeping and direct selling. She also loved to play golf. She loved children which was evident in the time she devoted to caring for and loving her family. We all loved her and will miss her so much.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A burial of her remains will be at a later date.
Affordable Funeral and Cremation Services of Central Illinois is assisting the family with arrangements.
January 13, 2017 | Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
Peoria, IL - Esther Bell, 108, of Peoria passed away at 12:55am on December 31, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center in Peoria following a brief illness.
She was born on May 26, 1908 in Francesville, Indiana, the daughter of Eli and Tillie Hunkler Weyeneth. She married Lee Bell on December 22, 1934 and he passed away in 1969.
She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Edward and Harold Weyeneth, and her sister, Opal Buescher.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Esther was a member of Peoria Heights Congregational Church since 1961. She was a homemaker most of her life but also held jobs in bookkeeping and direct selling. She also loved to play golf. She loved children which was evident in the time she devoted to caring for and loving her family. We all loved her and will miss her so much.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A burial of her remains will be at a later date.
Affordable Funeral and Cremation Services of Central Illinois is assisting the family with arrangements.
January 13, 2017 | Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
She was born on May 26, 1908 in Francesville, Indiana, the daughter of Eli and Tillie Hunkler Weyeneth. She married Lee Bell on December 22, 1934 and he passed away in 1969.
She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Edward and Harold Weyeneth, and her sister, Opal Buescher.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Esther was a member of Peoria Heights Congregational Church since 1961. She was a homemaker most of her life but also held jobs in bookkeeping and direct selling. She also loved to play golf. She loved children which was evident in the time she devoted to caring for and loving her family. We all loved her and will miss her so much.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A burial of her remains will be at a later date.
Affordable Funeral and Cremation Services of Central Illinois is assisting the family with arrangements.
January 13, 2017 | Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
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