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Mary Ellen Aeilts

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[April 13, 2023]  LINCOLN - Mary Ellen Aeilts, 82, of Lincoln passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Springfield Memorial Medical Center.

Visitation: Pending

Service: Graveside Services Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery in Lincoln.

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln     

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Mary Ellen Aeilts, 82, of Lincoln passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Springfield Memorial Medical Center.

Graveside Services for Mary Ellen will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery in Lincoln.

Mary Ellen Loobey was born on February 12, 1941 in Lincoln the daughter of William T. and Evangeline (Burns) Loobey. She was united in marriage to William L. Bennis on January 31, 1963. She later married Dean F. Aeilts on May 1, 1975. He preceded her in death on January 24, 2009.

She is survived by her daughter: Candace L. Bennis, two sons: Randy (Cheryl) Aeilts, Rick (Susie) Aeilts, Seven grandchildren: Gage Ealey, Sydney Oldham, Emilee Donley, Breann (Chad) Eichen, Hannah (Andrew) West, Audrey Aeilts, Joseph Aeilts. Brother-in-law: Ernie (Helen) Aeilts.

She was preceded in death by one brother: William Loobey.

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Mary Ellen graduated from Lincoln Community High School in 1959. She never missed a single day of school.

She had been employed by Lincoln Office Supply for 25 years and then worked at the Logan County Treasurer's Office for many years.

Mary Ellen's hobbies included playing cards and watching Lincoln Community High School and University of Illinois basketball games.

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Peasley Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.


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