Fern Weber Obituary (1923 - 2010)

Fern Weber, 86, of rural Nokomis, died Thursday, May 6, 2010 in her home with her husband by her side. She was born September 11, 1923 in St. Elmo, IL, the daughter of John Eldon Ruth Alone (Grubaugh) Grubaugh. Fern graduated from high school in St. Elmo in 1941, and was a housewife mother. She also had worked for the shoe factory in Vandalia. Fern enjoyed painting, which she started at age 65, watching people and going out to eat with Weber good friends. She was a 50 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star: Rhododendron Lodge, Oconee later Arcana Chapter #493 Order of the Eastern Star, Pana; 50 year member of the Roy Ireland American Legion Post #317 Auxiliary, Oconee; Helping Hands Club; Sunshine Club; Birthday Club; Home Extension of Shelby County; Election Board of Montgomery County; Thrifty Club. Fern Grubaugh Royal Eugene "Web" Weber were united in marriage on February 14, 1947 in Vandalia. She is survived by her husband: Royal Eugene "Web" Weber, Nokomis, IL; daughters: Carla Calhoun husband Gerry, Brownstown, IL; and Jean Ann "Petey" Durbin husband Dave, Oconee, IL; grandchildren: Angie Bell husband Jeff, Taylorville, IL; James R. Patton Jr., Kentucky, Michael E. Patton special friend, Mary Wrachford, Ohlman, IL; Shannon Ponzel husband Mark, Vandalia, IL; Jeff Eckard wife Jessica, Vandalia, IL; Georganne Dufaux husband John, Vandalia, IL; and Desi Durbin special friend Kendal Henschen, Oconee, IL; great grandchildren: Shane Ponzel, Michelle Ponzel, Shawn Ponzel, Jarrod Eckard, Ruth Ann Patton, Nora Patton, Elsie Patton, Alauna Grace Patton, BreAnn Patton, Bailey Patton, McKayla Patton; sister: Helen "Pat" Doyle, Vandalia, IL; aunt: Betty Smail, Greenville, IL; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter: Marsha Patton in November 1984; sisters: Viola "Dimp" Linton, Imogene Payne, Mary Lou Epps; and brothers: John Eldon Grubaugh, Jr. who died in infancy William "Billy" Grubaugh. Funeral Information Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Edmund Hill officiating. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery, Pana. Friends may call on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home with an Eastern Star service at 8:00 p.m.