Mary E. Withers, 95, Claytonville, IL

Mary E. Withers, 95, of Claytonville, died at 10:45 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2009 at Country Health Nursing Home in Gifford, IL.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday at Knapp Funeral Home in Milford where services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Pastor Matt Steendahl will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Milford.

Mrs. Withers was born May 24, 1914 in Nickelsville, VA, a daughter of John and Mossie Wolfe Collins. She married William Withers on November 5, 1932 in Kankakee. He preceded her in death on October 24, 1983.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Judith and Lyle Markwalder of Potomac; one brother and sister-in-law, Claude and Wanda Collins of Royal Center, IN; five sisters and two brothers-in-law, Ruth Provo of Wolcott, IN, Martha Stefaniak of Monticello, IN, Virginia and Jim Taylor of Indianapolis, IN, Dorothy and Larry Merrell and Mildred Nelson all of Lafayette, IN; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, her twin, Hugh, Lynn and James; three sisters, Ann Holscher, Fern Staten and Betty Sales; one son, William Withers; and one daughter, Joan McConnell.

Mrs. Withers was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Schwer and enjoyed growing flowers.

Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Schwer.

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