Della Mae Peterson's Obituary
CHARLESTON, IL - Della Mae Peterson, age 90, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 while at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside Services honoring and celebrating her life will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at Roselawn Cemetery in Charleston with Pastor Ken Hoover officiating. It is requested that in lieu of flowers thoughtful donations in her honor be made to the E.I.U. Adult Fitness Program. Gifts may be mailed in care of Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Dr., Charleston, IL 61920. Della was born April 19, 1926 in Mattoon, Illinois to the late Arthur Joseph and Nellie Frances (Corbin) Armstrong. She married Warren Nixon on July 7, 1947 in Coles County, IL and he preceded her in death in December of 1980. She later married Richard Peterson on February 17, 1999 in Effingham, IL and he preceded her in August of this year. She is survived by two cousins and their families, Ronda (Chuck) Lowell of Charleston and Donna (Frank) Cooper of Florida; two nieces and their families, Karen Tappan of Topeka, KS and Melanie Savells of Oklahoma; two stepchildren and their families, Jeri (Ross) Kellan of Lombard, IL and Dick (Kathy) Peterson of Savoy, IL. She was also preceded by 3 brothers and a sister. SERVICES Graveside Service Wednesday, December 21, 2016 11:00 AM Roselawn Cemetery West Route 316 Charleston, IL 61920
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