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Catherine Fultz
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[December
15, 2011]
GIRARD -- Catherine E. Riley Fultz, 84,
of Springfield, formerly of Girard, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at
4:55 a.m. at Maple Ridge Care Centre in Lincoln. |
Visitation will be on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until
the funeral service at noon at Calvert & Ferry
Funeral Home in Girard. The Rev. Terry Turner will
officiate. Pallbearers will be Tony Stone, Tony Damm,
Dustin Fultz, Robert Pehn, Jason Burrell and Virgil
Beckum. Honorary pallbearers will be Buddy and Larry
Burrell, Scott Mattingly, Greg Fultz, and Mark
Matthews. Burial will be in Girard Cemetery.
Catherine was born June 15, 1927, in Ashland. Her
parents were Russell and Myrtis Sorrills Riley. She
married Leonard Fultz on May 12, 1945.
She is survived by a son, Gary (and Sue) Fultz of
Farmersville; four daughters, Judy Obaze of
Suitland, Md., Kathy Burrell of Lincoln, Deborah
(and Gary) McCoy of Washington, Ill., and Lori (and
Brian) Lyman of Mattoon; a sister, Mary Seeley of
Montrose, Colo.; half sisters Sally White of
Springfield and Gloria of Kansas; half brother David
Riley of Springfield; 15 grandchildren; 23
great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren;
several step-grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her husband; a
daughter, Linda Watkins; and a son, Frank Fultz.
Catherine belonged to the Red Hat Ladies Club and
was an Eagles member. She was also a volunteer at
Planned Parenthood in Springfield. She bowled in
Girard for many years and was an avid bingo player.
She graduated from Lanphier High School in
Springfield.
Memorials may be made to Prairie Temple Assembly
of God, Virden.
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