She is survived by her husband, David, her daughter Deborah Blaker (Michael); and her son David McKinney III of Champaign, IL.; her six grandchildren Joshua Blaker (Marcie) of Gilbert, AZ; Rachel Palser (Joshua) of Scottsdale, AZ; Jeremy Blaker (Evniki) of Boston, MA; Jennie Irwin (Benjamin) of Mesa, AZ; and Brandon McKinney (Emily) of Champaign, IL, and by her brother Fred Stowers (Saunnie) of Columbus, OH. She will also be forever remembered by her 5 great-grandsons.
Doris was born on May 29, 1935 in Newport News, VA to Henry and Margaret Stowers. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth, VA. She met her husband, David, while he was serving in the US Navy and were married on November 12, 1954 at the First Methodist Church in Norfolk, VA. After David was discharged from the Navy, they moved to Champaign, IL where David was raised.
Doris worked at the United Conservation Service, USDA until she retired after 30 years of service. Her hobbies included reading, sewing, dancing, listening to country music, watching old movies, and camping in their trailer while traveling around the US. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.
On Monday, December 16, visitation will be held at Morgan Memorial Home, 1304 Regency Drive West, Savoy, IL 61874 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at Morgan Memorial Home at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 17. Doris will be laid to rest at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Champaign County.
Memorial donations in memory of Doris may be made to the Alzheimer’s Disease Research (ADR) program.
Condolences may be made at www.morganmemorialhome.com.
She is survived by her husband, David, her daughter Deborah Blaker (Michael); and her son David McKinney III of Champaign, IL.; her six grandchildren Joshua Blaker (Marcie) of Gilbert, AZ; Rachel Palser (Joshua) of Scottsdale, AZ; Jeremy Blaker (Evniki) of Boston, MA; Jennie Irwin (Benjamin) of Mesa, AZ; and Brandon McKinney (Emily) of Champaign, IL, and by her brother Fred Stowers (Saunnie) of Columbus, OH. She will also be forever remembered by her 5 great-grandsons.
Doris was born on May 29, 1935 in Newport News, VA to Henry and Margaret Stowers. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth, VA. She met her husband, David, while he was serving in the US Navy and were married on November 12, 1954 at the First Methodist Church in Norfolk, VA. After David was discharged from the Navy, they moved to Champaign, IL where David was raised.
Doris worked at the United Conservation Service, USDA until she retired after 30 years of service. Her hobbies included reading, sewing, dancing, listening to country music, watching old movies, and camping in their trailer while traveling around the US. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.
On Monday, December 16, visitation will be held at Morgan Memorial Home, 1304 Regency Drive West, Savoy, IL 61874 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at Morgan Memorial Home at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 17. Doris will be laid to rest at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Champaign County.
Memorial donations in memory of Doris may be made to the Alzheimer’s Disease Research (ADR) program.
Condolences may be made at www.morganmemorialhome.com.
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