- Marie E. Gillard, 87, of Streator, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Heritage Health and Rehabilitation in Streator.
Funeral services at Stasi-Grove Funeral Home with Reverend Beth Tickner officiating. Burial in Ebenezer Cemetery in rural Olney.
Marie was born May 18, 1925, in Olney, the daughter of Harry and Lela (Miller) Schonert. She married John Mitchell, of Olney, in 1942. She married Clayton Gillard, of Olney, on August 22, 1952. He survives in Streator.
Also surviving are children, Barbara (Paul) Jenkinson, of Azle, Texas, Gary Gillard, of Utica, and Pamela (Randy) Spencer, of Streator; stepbrother, Gene (June) Wilson, of Belleville; seven grandchildren, LaRon Higgins, of Fort Worth, Texas, Shayne (Janis) Higgins of Azle, Texas, Kyle Higgins, of Austin, Texas, Theresa (Brandon) Hill of Springdale, Ark., Tyler (Megan) Wright and Trevon and Jarrett Spencer, all of Streator; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Lela Schonert; stepmother, Winona (Wilson) Schonert; brother, Wayne Schonert; and stepbrother, Kenneth Wilson.
Marie was a member of Ebenezer Methodist Church. She was employed at the Olney shoe factory and Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. Later, she and Clayton moved to Ottawa, where she worked at Ottawa Community Hospital and the Doralon Shop. She was an avid antique collector and member of a club for doll collectors. She also loved camping, fishing, sewing and quilting. She was never one to shy away from hard work and she was known for her large flower and vegetable gardens. She and Clayton loved to travel. She especially enjoyed her family and caring for her grandchildren.
Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL) ~ October 22, 2012
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