1917 - 2009 (91 years)
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Name |
Margaret E. Knott |
Born |
27 Feb 1917 |
____, Henderson Co., IL |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
16 Feb 2009 |
Chillicothe, Peoria Co., IL |
Obituary |
19 Feb 2009 |
Peoria, Peoria Co., IL |
Peoria Journal Star |
- Margaret Mercer
Chillicothe - Margaret E. Mercer, 91, of Chillicothe, formerly of Macomb, Ill., passed away at 7:20 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, at her residence.
She was born Feb. 27, 1917, in Henderson County, Ill., to Sherman and Maude (Portwood) Knott. She married James W. Mercer in Beardstown, Ill., on Feb. 28, 1936. He preceded her in death on June 10, 1987.
Surviving are her three daughters, Joy (Dean) Warner of Livington, Texas, Patsy (Robert) Clark of Salinas, Calif., and Betty St. Clair of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; and one son, Paul (Joyce) Mercer of Chillicothe, Ill.
Also surviving are nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; three brothers; and one sister.
Margaret was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a homemaker, taking pride in raising her family and helping with her grandchildren.
She was active in Scouting, being a den mother in both Boy and Girl Scouts. She enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, fishing and camping.
She was an excellent seamstress for her family.
Margaret was a cancer survivor from 1947.
Margaret was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 1921 Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary in Macomb.
She was active in the Eagle's Club. She was a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 123 Macomb chapter.
She attended Mossville United Methodist Church, where she enjoyed the Senior luncheons and visiting with all the members. She was a friend to all.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Macomb, Ill. The Rev. Bill Adams will officiate. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe.
Memorials may be made to Mossville United Methodist Church or to the Methodist Hospice Services.
Online condolences may be made at www.weberhurdfuneralhome.com.
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Buried |
23 Feb 2009 |
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL |
Person ID |
I67715 |
Stedman/Steadman/Steedman Families of the New World |
Last Modified |
5 Mar 2011 |
Father |
Sherman David Knott, b. 27 Sep 1891, ____, Schuyler Co., IL , d. 11 Feb 1935, Rushville, Schuyler Co., IL (Age 43 years) |
Mother |
Maude Florence Portwood, b. 8 Jun 1894, ____, ____, IL , d. 3 Aug 1947, Chicago, Cook Co., IL (Age 53 years) |
Married |
Abt 1914 |
Family ID |
F27511 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
James W. Mercer, b. 22 Jan 1911, d. 10 Jun 1987, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL (Age 76 years) |
Married |
28 Feb 1936 |
Beardstown, Cass Co., IL |
Children |
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Last Modified |
5 Mar 2011 |
Family ID |
F27518 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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