Edna Ann DeVoe Obituary (1921 - 2009)

Edna Ann DeVoe, 87, died at 5:15 p.m., October 19, 2009 in Amberwood Care Center in Rockford, Illinois after a lengthy illness. Born November 17, 1921 in Hebron, Wisconsin, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey and Marian (Reynolds) Jones. Lived in Shirland, Illinois for 57 years. Married to Donald R. DeVoe in Rockford, Illinois on June 29, 1946. She was employed as Postmaster by Shirland Post Office from 1964 to 1984. Member of Shirland United Methodist Church and the Rockton American Legion Auxiliary. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to Transitions Hospice, Highview in the Woodlands and staffs for their tender and compassionate care given to Mom. Survivors include two daughters, Sally (Mark) Castacane, Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Margie (Terry) Sullivan, South Beloit, Illinois; two sons, David DeVoe, Rockford, Illinois and Douglas (Finance Dawn Rinoldo) DeVoe, Rockford, Illinois; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, Robert and Alvin Jones. Memorial Ceremonies will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October, 24, 2009 in McCorkle Funeral Home, 767 Blackhawk Blvd., Rockton, Illinois, with Reverend Roland Harkelroad officiating. Cremation Rites to be accorded. Final resting place in Shirland Township Cemetery. Visitation to be held from 9:00 a.m. to time of service at the funeral home Saturday.