Miriam LouVern Baltzell

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Miriam LouVern Baltzell, age 92, of rural Sumner, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

 

She was born March 24, 1923, in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Lawrence L. Berkshire and Ella (Dowell) Berkshire.  She married Paul French Baltzell on December 27, 1938, and he died December 5, 2003.

 

Miriam was a member of Central Christian Church in Sumner and also attended White House Christian Church. She was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting, gardening and spending time with her family.

 

Preceding Miriam in death were her parents; her husband, Paul; and three sisters, Rosella Lewis, Ada Sharrett and Margaret Wolfe, and son in law Tim Warren.

 

Survivors include three sons Paul E. (Sherry) Baltzell of Avon Park, Florida; John (Elaine) Baltzell of rural Sumner and Jack Baltzell (Olney); five daughters, Ann (Jack) Clark of Alta Loma, California, June Gray of Sumner, Jean (John) Barnett of Carmel, Indiana, Jo Beth Warren of rural Sumner, and Rosemary (Tony) Roark of Bridgeport; one sister, Carole Starkman of Titusville, Florida;    31 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.

 

Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 P.M. at Sivert-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Sumner. Visitation will be Tuesday 11:00 AM. till the service hour of 1:00 PM.

 

Burial will be in Petty Cemetery.

 

Memorials may be made to Chauncey Community Club.