Dorothy A. Weaver, 65, of Marysville, died unexpectedly Monday evening at Memorial Hospital of Union County. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Marysville High School in the Class of 1972. She was a longtime employee at Chenile Products and later worked at the Ray Lewis Plant. She also formerly attended the E.U.B. Methodist Church in Peoria. She was known for her love of hats, her fur babies and being a "people person." She never met a stranger which was usually obvious when going to auctions with her sister, Brenda. She also enjoyed traveling, but her biggest joy of came from spending time with her nieces and nephews. She adored each and every one of them and spent countless hours taking to and from or watching their different events. She will be truly missed. Her sisters are so thankful of their time they spent this past Saturday night enjoying a night out to celebrate her birthday. Born October 28, 1953 in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Ruth (Jones) Weaver. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a nephew, Mike Anderson. Surviving are her sisters, Ruby Anderson, Helen Kaffenbarger and Brenda Weaver all of Marysville; a niece, Michele Shope; nephews, James and Jason (Jennifer) Spain; great nieces and nephews, Ashley and Austin Shope, Ethan, Jacob and Kloe Spain and Matthew, Patrick and Katherine Spain. A memorial gathering will be held from 5-7 P.M. Monday, November 5, 2018 at Wilson Funeral Home, Mannasmith Chapel with a service celebrating her life following at 7:00 P.M. Burial will take place at a later date. In honor of Dorothy, it is requested that those attending either the memorial gathering or the celebration service wear your favorite or fanciest hat. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or the Union County Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wilsonfuneralhomesinc.com
Visitation Details
Monday, November 5, 2018 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Wilson Funeral Home, Mannasmith Chapel
Service Information
Monday, November 5, 2018 7:00pm, Wilson Funeral Home, Mannasmith Chapel