Decatur – Mary Smith Lohr, 87, of Decatur passed away at 1:06 a.m., Saturday, June 11, 2011 in Heartland Care Facility.
A service to celebrate Mary’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. James Montgomery officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. till service time on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
Mary was born December 5, 1923 in Decatur, the daughter of Raymond Richard and Sarah (Bloomingdale) Smith. She graduated from Decatur High School in 1941 and went on to attend Millikin University. She began her work career for Emerson Piano House and later worked for Macon Music until 1983. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and tutored for Project Read. She married Ernest E. Lohr on July 5, 1944. He preceded her in death on January 15, 2001.
Surviving are her daughters: Lynette Keeter of Lake Zurich, IL, Diane Coen and her husband David of Naperville, IL, and Susan Williamson and her husband Michael of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren: David Keeter and his wife Emily of Beach Park, IL, Michael Keeter and his wife Jen of Round Lake, IL, Mary Williamson of New York City, NY, Ross Williamson of Boulder, CO, and Michelle Williamson of Albuquerque, NM; great-grandchildren: Logan Keeter, Sam Keeter, Braydon Keeter, Jamison Keeter, and Jaxon Keeter; three step great-grandchildren and two nieces also survive.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
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Latest Condolences
| Bruce Oman |
Friend |
June 16, 2011 |
So sorry to hear of Mary's passing. My thougts are with you.
Bruce
| Jerry and Shirley Markwell |
Friends |
June 15, 2011 |
We were so sad to read of your mother's passing. Jerry and I were extremely fond of Mary and Ernie. We never saw Mary without that big smile which lit up her face. Jerry said, when she was at the mall, she would not listen to any derogatory remark about aother person. She would simply say, "That's enough; I don't want to hear it." Your parents went to Branson with us a few years ago, and Eddie Arnold happened to be appearing there. He was one of Ernie's favorite singers, and he was so thrilled. Even though that wasn't Mary's type of music, she went to see him, plus a few other shows , and even enjoyed herself. Everyone who knew her will miss her.
| Bill Braun |
sympathy |
June 15, 2011 |
To Lynette Diane, Susan & Families,
Sincere Sympathies upon your Mother's "passing", however Mary is reunited with your Father, Ernie. Your Mother always impressed me with her "upbeat" positive attitude.
Mary maintained an Annuity with our office and notice of claim has been given to MassMutual. 217-429-4351.
Bill Braun
