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Irene Tumilty

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[February 23, 2017]  LINCOLN - Irene Tumilty, 94, of Lincoln, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on February 22, 2017 at The Christian Village.

Visitation: Visitation will be two hours prior to service (5:00-7:00 p.m.) also at the funeral home.

Service: Services for Irene will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday February 28, 2017 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL with Ryan Edgecombe officiating.

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln

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Irene Tumilty, 94, of Lincoln, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on February 22, 2017 at The Christian Village.

Irene was born on July 22, 1922 in Atlanta, IL; daughter of Emiel J. and Anna P. (Ludlam) Deiss 

Irene is survived by her children: Jerrie A.(Robert) Pharis of Lincoln, IL, Donald Faye of Ottawa, IL, and Carole S. (Tony) Whitaker of Addison, ten grandchildren: Mark (Dawn) Pharis, Pamela (Steve) Kelly, Cynthia (Robert III) Guy, Amy Addante, Nicholas Addante, Michael Addante, Cade Whitaker, Braden Whitaker, Teagan Whitaker, and Cami Whitaker; two great-grandchildren: Taylor Guy and Bobby Guy IV. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother: Carl Deiss and sister: Mildred Deiss.

Irene  was a member of the L.C.H.S. class of 1940. Irene graduated Illini Beauty College, Urbana, IL , owned and operated own beauty salon for several years,  purchased a Baskin-Robbins Store, retired in 1988, returned to Lincoln.  Member of the Lincoln Christian Church, member and past Nobel Grand of Orphan Home Rebekah Lodge, past president of Rebekah District Asso. #17 of Illinois, past president  Rebekah District #7, member of American Legion Auxiliary #672 in Middletown, vice-president VFW #1756 of Lincoln, member of OASIS Senior Center

Services for Irene will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday February 28, 2017 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL with Ryan Edgecombe officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to service (5:00-7:00 p.m.) also at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in Irene’s name to Senior Oasis Center or Ottawa Kanthak House.

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